Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Finance
Agency : Finance Division
Procuring Entity Name : National Program Director
Procuring Entity Code : Not used
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : (8) IT Consultant (Programmer) (9) IT Consultant (System Documentation) (10) IT Consultant (Safety Net) (11) IT Consultant (Network Management) (12) IT Consultant (UI/UX Designer) (13) IT Consultant (Testing) (14) Consultant (iBAS++ Implementation) (15) Jr. IT Consultant (Network Administrator) (16) Jr. IT Consultant (SAE, SOE & Other Module Implementation and Support) (17) Jr. Consultant (iBAS++ & BACS Implementation) (18) Junior Consultant (Executives)
EOI Ref. No. : 07.00.0000.000.11.002.19-1502
Date : 31/03/2022

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : World Bank Group

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Scheme on Improvement of Public Financial Services Delivery through Implementation of BACS and iBAS++, SPFMS
EOI Closing Date and Time : 25/04/2022 2:00 pm
Publication Date : 31/03/2022

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : (8) Front end (dotnet) and back end (Oracle) programming of Integrated Budget and Accounting System (iBAS++). (9) Documentation and maintenance of technical design and user manuals of all developed systems and modules. (10) System development and maintenance support of the Safety Net Database. (11) Installation, configuration, maintenance and support for servers, LAN & WAN related to iBAS++. Coordinate with BCC, Finance Division, Bangladesh Bank, CBs and CGA to ensure smooth network operation. (12) Graphical user interface design and related programming of iBAS++ to improve user experience. (13) Prepare detail software test plans, execute testing and document test results for all additions/changes in iBAS++ and other systems developed by the project. (14) Help planning and provide support for iBAS++ rollout and implementation and prepare functional specification. (15) Installation, configuration, maintenance and support for servers, LAN & WAN related to iBAS++. (16) Provide user level support for SAE & SOE and other modules of iBAS++ rollout and implementation. (17) Provide support for iBAS++ rollout and BACS implementation. (18) Data processing, documentation, publication, file management, process invoices, support training arrangement, transport and catering services.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : (8) Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Engineering. Minimum 8 years’ experience in software development; Experience in government financial management system will be given preference. (9) Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Engineering. Minimum 8 years’ experience in IT with 2 years’ experience in technical documentation. (10) Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Engineering. Minimum 8 years’ experience in software development; Experience in government financial management system will be given preference. (11) Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Engineering. Vendor certification of renowned network equipment manufacturer. Minimum 8 years’ experience in network management. (12) Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Engineering. Minimum 8 years’ experience in IT including 2 years’ experience in UI/UX design. (13) Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Engineering. Minimum 8 years’ experience in IT including 2 years’ experience in software testing. (14) Graduation in any discipline preferably in Accounting/ Finance. Minimum 10 years’ experience in government service, preferably in financial management systems. (15) Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Engineering. Vendor certification of renowned network equipment manufacturer. Minimum 5 years’ experience in network management. (16) Graduation in any discipline preferably in IT. Minimum 5 years’ experience in providing software implementation support, preferably for GoB. (17) Graduation in any discipline. Minimum 5 years’ job experience, preferably in implementing classification. (18) Graduation in any discipline. Minimum 5 years’ experience as office executive.
Other Details (if applicable) : A copy of the terms of reference (TOR). Request for Application (RFA) and necessary forms may be obtained from the office of the undersigned during 09.00 to 17.00 hours till 25/04/2022 and website of Finance Division (www.mof.gov.bd) and SPFMS program office (www.spfms.gov.bd) within the stipulated date.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
2 Single: Time Based Dhaka May, 2022 June, 2023 (to be extended to June, 2025)

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Tahmid Hasnat Khan
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : National Program Director (Additional Secretary) (Acting)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) Bhaban, (4th Floor), Ramna, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 55110546-55, Fax : , Email : nazmamobarek@yahoo.co.uk
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders