Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Commerce
Agency : Ministry of Commerce
Procuring Entity Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Bangladesh Trade Portal (BTP) Development and Up gradation.
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.066.07.056.24-573
Date : 10/12/2024

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1) [Part 2]
EOI Closing Date and Time : 31/12/2024 02.00 pm
Publication Date : 12/12/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Package No: SD-46: Bangladesh Trade Portal (BTP) Development and Up gradation.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Package No: SD-46: "2.1 The consulting firm/Joint venture firms should have legal entity (registration from respective government authority, VAT, TAX license etc.) for working in Bangladesh 2.2 The consulting firm/Joint venture firms must have 10 years of experience in design, development and implementation of various software. (Experience will be count from date of the first project development). In case of joint venture, leading firms must have minimum seven years of experience and the partner firm must have five years of experience in the software development area. 2.3 Must have experience (completed) in design, development and implementation of 10 (ten) software projects in the field of web-based application software/e-government application 2.4 Must have experience of completing similar nature of service at least 03 large scale / nationwide software development implementation and maintenance service amounting BDT 3 Core in single work order each with the Gov/Semi Gov/Autonomous of Bangladesh 2.5 Must have experience in minimum 5 (five) projects (completed) having data collection, data analysis and processing related works in Government sector. 2.6 Among the projects, at least 1 (one) project (completed) must be in digitalization/automation of a government service/function, where all the design, development, implementation and maintenance support (covers SDLC full cycle) services were provided 2.7 At least three database software developed in last 5 years 2.8 Proven experience in designing, developing and maintaining of web-based database and its long-term functionality 2.9 Experience in developing digital web-based trade and business-related solutions for the government sector will be given preference 2.10 Proven experience in developing web database for a large number of project beneficiaries 2.11 Should have capability of installation and maintenance of server system 2,12 Proven success in all stages of web development from conception to execution 2.13 Should have experience of developing at least 3(three) mobile applications for both Android and IOS, among those at least 2(Two) Apps will be expected for government organizations. 2.14 Must have minimum 50 (Fifty) ICT personnel in company payroll related to system analysis, design, development, integration, testing, QC, training and implementation of web, database and mobile based applications/ software solutions. (Need to submit CV) with the photo copy of ID card. 2.15 Must have a 24/7 support system/ team to support to provide support. 2.16 Must be a member of BASIS 2.17 Must have CMMI level 3 and ISO 27001 certificate
Other Details (if applicable) : "The Project Implementation Unit of BRCP-1, MoC on behalf of the Ministry of Commerce invites eligible I.T. firm to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested I.T. firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The attention of interested I.T. firms is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 to 3.18 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank Group’s policy on conflict of interest. An I.T. firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address given below during office hours between 09:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in written form - one original & one copy in sealed envelope to the address given below in person or by mail by 2:00 p.m. on December 31, 2024. 6. The Procuring Entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
Association with foreign firms is :
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Shaila Yasmin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary),
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1, Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayn Bhaban, 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 88 02 55138022, Fax : , Email : pdbrcp1moc@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders