DEVELOPMENT OF IP ADDRESS AND DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM (DNS) ADMINISTRATION AND UTILIZATION GUIDELINE

Source: World Bank — Public Sector Capacity Building Program Support Project

REQUEST FOR EXPREESION OF INTERST

FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICE

Country: Federal democratic Republic Of Ethiopia

Project: Public Sector Capacity Building Program Support Project (PSCAP- ICT)

Credit No: 4669-ET

Assignment Title: Development of IP Address and Domain Name System (DNS) Administration and Utilization Guideline

Reference No.: MCIT/PSCAP/C-8/1

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from International Development Association (IDA) toward th e cost of Public Sector Capacity Building Program (PSCAP) Support Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The objective of the assignment is to develop IP Address and Domain Name System (DNS) Administration and Utilization Guideline, which will serve as a guideline for establishment and operation of ccTLD (.et) registry system, IP address allocation and administration in the FederalDemocratic Republic of Ethiopia.

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Core business and years in business; qualifications in the field ofthe assignment; technical and managerial organization of the firm; and general qualifications and number of key staff.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank'sGuidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loansand IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers [insert correct title and date of applicable Guidelines edition as per legal agreement] ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the WorldBank's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the [insert selection method] method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:30 am to 12:00 am and 1:30 PM -5:30 PM local time, Monday through Friday.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by January 5, 2012, 4:00 PM.

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Public Sector Capacity Building program PSCAP-ICT

Debreziet road, Tegene Building, Adjacent to Global Hotel 6th,

Room No 606/607/608

E-mail: pscap@mcit.gov.et/abiy_ashagre@yahoo.com

Tel. 251-911-71-59-27, 251-911-33-90-57

P.O. Box 1028 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia