Selection a Service Provider for the Hosting and Management of the Bank Network Operations Center

• Country: Cote d'Ivoire
• Summary: Selection a Service Provider for the Hosting and Management of the Bank Network Operations Center
• ICT Ref No: 50920511
• Deadline: 26 Mar 2021
• Financier: African Development Bank (AfDB)
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: ADB/RFP/CHGS/2021/0034
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• Request for proposals are invited for Selection a Service Provider for the Hosting and Management of the Bank Network Operations Center. TENDER FOR THE SELECTION SELECTION A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE HOSTING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BANK NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER REF: ADB/RFP/CHGS/2021/0034 04 March 2021 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION PART I - SELECTION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS Section 1: Letter of Invitation (LOI) This Section is a letter from the Bank addressed to potential bidders inviting them to submit a proposal for the assignment. The LOI includes references to the selection method and applicable guidelines or policies of the Bank that govern the selection and award process. Section 2: Instructions to Bidders “Instructions to Bidders” contains provisions that are to be used without modifications. This Section provides information to help potential bidders prepare their proposals. Information is also provided on the submission, opening and evaluation of proposals, contract negotiation and award of contract. Section 3: RFP Data Sheet “RFP Data” contains information specific to the current selection and corresponds to the clauses in “Instructions to Bidders” that call for selection-specific information to be added. Section 4: Terms of Reference (TORs) This Section describes the scope of services, objectives, goals, specific tasks required to implement the assignment, and relevant background information; provides details on the required qualifications of the key experts. Section 5: Evaluation Criteria and Methodology This Section provides information and evaluation of proposals Section 6: Technical Proposal Questionnaire This Section includes the forms for Technical Proposals that are to be completed by potential bidders and submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 2. Section 7: Financial Proposal Questionnaire This Section includes the financial forms that are to be completed by potential bidders, including bidders- costing of their technical proposal, which are to be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 2. Section 8: Eligibility Requirements This Section contains information regarding eligible countries. PART II - CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT Section 9: This describes the resulting contract terms and includes as appendices the Specific Conditions (Appendix 9A), General Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Goods and Services (Appendix 9B), the template Service Level Agreement (Appendix 9C) and the Code of Conduct (Appendix 9D). PART I - SELECTION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS SECTION I - LETTER OF INVITATION Dear Sir/Madam, 1. The African Development Bank (the “Bank”) invites proposals for the provision of goods and services as described in this Request for Proposal (RFP). To qualify for award, a bidder shall meet the qualification criteria set out in the Section 3. 2. The proposals submitted by bidders shall be received by the Bank on or before the date and time and in the manner specified in Section 2. The Bank-s requirement is set out in Section 4. 3. The Bank is an ‘AAA- rated regional multilateral development finance institution, established in 1963, with a mandate to further economic development and social progress of African countries, individually and collectively. Eighty one (81) member countries including all the 54 African countries and 27 nonAfrican countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia own the Bank. 4. The Bank`s principal functions include: (i) using its resources for the financing of investment projects and programs relating to the economic and social development of its Regional Member Countries (RMCs); (ii) the provision of technical assistance for the preparation and execution of development projects and programs; (iii) promoting investment in Africa of public and private capital for development purposes; and (iv) to respond to requests for assistance in coordinating development policies and plans of RMCs. In its operations, the Bank is also required to give special attention to projects and programs that promote regional integration. 5. The Bank began its operations from its headquarters, in Abidjan, Côte d-Ivoire on July 1, 1966. For purposes of its operations the Bank also maintains field offices in certain of its RMCs. 6. The information contained in the RFP is designed to enable bidders complete and submit proposals. Bidders shall read the RFP carefully and ensure proposals comply with the instructions provided in the RFP. Bidders are required to complete and submit the Technical Proposal Questionnaire (Section 6) and Financial Proposal Questionnaire (Section 7) in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders (Section 2), RFP Data Sheet (Section 3), Description of Goods/Technical Specification/Terms of Reference (Section 4), Eligibility Criteria (Section 8) and General and Specific Conditions (Section 9). The Bank shall evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria and methodology (Section 5). The Bank is not bound by any other terms and conditions unless agreed in writing by the Bank. 7. Any eligible bidder interested in doing business with the Bank shall register at: https://eprocurement.afdb.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/zsup_reg_submit# 8. A copy of all documents referred to in the RFP can be found on the Bank-s website: http://www.afdb.org/en/about-us/corporate-procurement/procurement-notices/current-solicitations/ 9. We look forward to receiving your proposal and thank you for your interest in doing business with the Bank. ______________________________ Division Manager Corporate Procurement Division African Development Bank Group Reference: ADB/RFP/CHGS/2021/0034 Hosting and Management of the Bank Network Operations Center Page6 of 77 RFP Quality and Price - open competition _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 01 BP 1387, Abidjan 01 Côte d-Ivoire, Tel : +225 20 26 29 71 - e-mail: tender@afdb.org - Internet: www.afdb.org SECTION 2 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS GENERAL 1. Eligibility of Bidders, Goods and Services - Goods and services procured by the Bank shall be produced in a member country of the Bank and supplied by bidders from a member country of the Bank as defined in the Presidential Directive concerning the Rules for Corporate Procurement activities of the Bank. The Bank-s eligibility criteria as defined in the Presidential Directive are set out in the RFP. 2. Procurement Ethics, Integrity, Anti-corruption and Fairness 2.1. It is the Bank-s policy that bidders/suppliers to the Bank observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement process and execution of such contracts. In pursuance of this policy, the Bank shall reject a proposal if it determines that the bidder, or any of its personnel, agent, consultant, subcontractor or service provider, has, directly or indirectly, engaged in “Corrupt-, “Fraudulent-, “Collusive”, “Coercive” or “Obstructive” practices in competing for the contract in question. These terms are defined in the General and Specific Conditions. The Bank may also declare the bidder ineligible for participation in future procurement and award of contracts, either indefinitely or for a stated period of time. 2.2. A bidder/supplier who offers any gift of any value to Bank staff will be considered to be influencing the procurement process. The Bank shall reject a proposal if it determines that any such gift has been offered. 2.3. All bidders/suppliers are required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Suppliers in the General and Specific Conditions. 3. Conflict of Interest - A bidder shall not have a conflict of interest that would call into question its participation in the procurement process and award of contract. Bidders shall disclose any potential or actual conflict of interest in the disclosure form and during execution of any contract. All bidders found to have a conflict of interest may be disqualified. 4. Joint Venture 4.1. Where a joint venture or any other form of partnership (JV) approach is proposed, bidders are required to provide full details of the JV and nature of relationship with other JV members. Bidders forming a JV shall nominate an authorized representative of the JV (duly evidenced by submitting a power of attorney signed by a legally authorized representative of the JV) who shall have the authority to conduct all business for and on behalf of all members and enter into the contract. Each member shall meet the eligibility criteria as defined in the Presidential Directive. 4.2. A JV shall comprise no more than four members. At least one member shall provide 40% of the contract sum and each of the other members shall provide at least 20% of the contract sum. 4.3. All members shall be jointly and severally liable for the performance of any resulting contract. CLARIFICATION OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS 5. Bidders are solely responsible, at their own cost and risk, for obtaining information that may be necessary for preparing proposals and entering into the contract. 6. Amendment of RFP - The Bank reserves the right to modify any content of the RFP without incurring any liability to any bidder. Any such amendment shall be posted on the Bank-s website. It is the sole responsibility of bidders to ensure they are aware of any amendment and take the amendment into account in preparing proposals. 7. Clarification of RFP 7.1. A bidder requiring any clarification shall notify the Bank in writing at the details provided in the RFP Data Sheet and within the period for clarification in the RFP Data Sheet. Written copies of the Bank-s response (including the questions raised without identifying the source) shall be posted on the Bank-s website. African Development Bank Group Reference: ADB/RFP/CHGS/2021/0034 Hosting and Management of the Bank Network Operations Center Page7 of
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