REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) PROCUREMENT OF BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO ENHANCE THE ISSUANCE OF DRIVER’S LICENSE
Procurement Number: SLRSA/ADMIN/ICB/21/001
Issue Date: 31st March 2021
BACKGROUND
The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) was established by an Act of Parliament with a mandate to among others carry out the issuance of driver’s license to trained and qualified drivers across the country.
However, the nature of the SLRSA System and the Driver’s License System in particular is customized to the operations and unless built from the activities and operations of the Authority.
The objective therefore is for the SLRSA to have a biometric identification management system that will offer high level of identification management.
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Biometric De-duplication engine
2. Web base solution
3. Fingering capture (2 fingers)
4. Data Migration from Current System
5. Software capable to integrate with stakeholders (eg Bank)
6. Financial Module
7. Including a Driver’s License Point Base Module
8. Drivers Test Module
9. Learners Permit Module
10. Compatible Signature pad and Finger print scanner
11. Training and collaboration with Local IT
12. Tier base system
13. Software should work across Wide area network
14. Audit Trail
DELIVERABLE
– To develop the biometric identification management system for driver’s license software
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
A bidder should have below mentioned minimum requirements to meet the eligibility criteria. The bidder does not comply with minimum requirement will not be considered for further evaluation and disqualified.
1. Companies with financial stability with relevant experience will be considered for this project.
2. Bidder should have valid ISO 9001 and CMM Level 5 Certifications is important as project involve software development and maintenance of code for this National DL Project.
3. Bidder should have its own office infrastructure in AFRICAN region. The successful bidder MUST show proof of local partnership with a reputable firm to ensure prompt and effective maintenance support
5. Bidding entity should have continuous experience in Software Development and IT related services. Bidder need to submit specific customer purchase order and certificate of incorporation in this regard.
6. Company should have 5 Years of experience in providing similar type of solutions in the region. The performance certificate / experience letter / purchase order can be submitted as evidence.
7. Bidder should have implemented similar nature projects with Biometrics Enrolment; specifically, in Africa. These project should have successfully operational for 2 years in past. The performance certificate / experience letter / purchase order can be submitted as evidence.
8. The company should have relevant experience in executing projects with have a major Biometrics component. They should have experience in working on large database of over 1,000,000 records
9. The Bidder MUST have successfully undertaken Projects for the Governments in Africa. Facility Management includes running of systems, user support, maintenance of hardware and software, enhancements in functionality, upgrades to software, re-training of staff etc.
10. Bidder should be owner of proposed Software Solution. If the software does not belong to bidding company, please submit the OEM MAF with exclusive support as per warranty terms of this tender.
11. The bidder must follow standards of international level in project management, delivery & implementation.
12. The Bidder should have an experience in conducting training programs for the government staff. Experience in conducting training programs in sub-Saharan Africa will have added advantage.
13. The bidder should not have been Black listed by any Corporation/Board or State/Federal Government as on the tender submission date.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
The Contract will be Lump Sum Contract between the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) and the successful bidder executing the Contract.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested and competent Applicants are requested to enclose their Expression of Interest and other accompanying documents in:
– 2 Set of sealed envelopes indicating the procurement activity on the outer envelope
The Expression of Interest should be addressed to:
The Executive Director
Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA)
142 Kissy Road, Freetown
Sierra Leone
All submission must be made not later than Wednesday the 14th April 2021 between the hours of 9am and 3:30 pm each day. Except the day of the closing of submission, this shall be 12pm Sierra Leone time.
NOTATION:
i. Notwithstanding anything contained in this invitation for Expression of Interest, the SLRSA is not bound to consider any EOI and reserves the right to accept or reject any EOI at any time without liability or any obligation for such acceptance, rejection or annulment and without proffering any reason thereof.
ii. This advertisement should not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of SLRSA to award this contract.
iii. All submission must be made in English Language
iv. Late submission of EOI would not be entertained
v. Shortlisted Applicant may be required to make presentation upon submittal of their Request for proposals (RFPs) at their own costs. These Presentations will be conducted by the SLRSA at any specified location or premises.
vi. SLRSA shall not be liable for any cost incurred by the Bidder in preparing, submitting, discussing or negotiating any agreement with respect to this EOI