Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest Status:Approved
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology |
| Agency |
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Information and Communication Technology Directorate |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Establishing Digital Connectivity |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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N/A |
| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Internet Service Provider (ISP) to provide End User Connectivity service for educational institutions, community clinics and government offices up to union level. |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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56.04.0000.106.07.073.22-3669 |
| Date |
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06/06/2024 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget GOB |
| Development Partners |
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N/A |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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N/A |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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27/06/2024 3.oo pm
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| Publication Date |
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09/06/2024
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Internet Service Provider (ISP) to provide End User Connectivity service for educational institutions, community clinics and government offices up to union level. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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a) Technical eligibility criteria of the ISP:
• Must have an ISP network in the Cumilla and Chandpur geographic area with a minimum of 1000 users.
• Must have at least two staffs with professional certifications.
• Must be connected to at least two (2) IIG.
• Must be connected to NIX.
• Must be connected to NTTN.
b) General Eligibility Criteria of the ISP
• Must have valid ISP license from BTRC, and the license must have coverage area of indicated Package.
• The ISP must be a member of ISPAB (Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh).
• The ISP must have at least 100 staffs for each district.
• Update Trade License.
• VAT registration certificate.
• E-TIN with the updated tax clearance certificate.
• The Tenderer must have minimum 3 years of general experience in the ISP business.
• Last 1 year of audit reports.
• The Tenderer's required minimum average annual turnover is as described below in section (d). The minimum amount is the best for three of the last five (5) years.
• The minimum amount of liquid assets, i.e., the Tenderer's credit line(s), shall be as described below in section (d).
• In the case of a Joint Venture, the aggregate annual turnover and liquid assets of partners will be acceptable.
c) Tender participation:
• In case, if any tenderer is selected for any packages under Establishing Digital Connectivity (EDC) Project, is not required for this package.
• In the case of the joint venture, all the partners must be ISP license holders from BTRC.
• In the case of the joint venture, the Lead Partner must have a ISP Licence which is issued by BTRC to cover the concern Package geographic area.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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N/A |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 56.04.0000.106.07.073.22-3669 |
1 |
Cumilla and Chandpur |
27.06.2024 |
31.12.2024 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Tangina Islam |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director (Joint Secretary) |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Establishing Digital Connectivity Project, Department of Information and Communication Technology, National Science and Technology Complex, Level-5, E-13/D-E, Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 01735679190, Fax : N/A, Email : pd.edc@doict.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
