SURVEY, DESIGN & SUPERVISION OF THE INSTALLATION OF AN OPTIC FIBER BACKBONE INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE ISIOLO – MANDERA ROAD 2022 – ICT Authority

THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY (ICT Authority) TENDER MAY 2022  

HORN OF AFRICA GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (HoAGDP) 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting
2. The consulting services (“the services”) include Survey, Design & Supervision of the Installation of an Optic Fiber Backbone Infrastructure along the Isiolo – Mandera Road. This shall be done in co-operation and consultation with the client. The duration of the contract shall be nine (9) months in Phase I and twenty-four (24) months in Phase II from the date the contract will be
3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: The Information and Communications Technology Authority icta.go.ke/tenders OR The Public Procurement Information Portal www.tenders.go.ke
4. The ICT Authority now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
   1. Firm The firm should demonstrate experience in carrying out similar work in nature in the last four (4) years.
   2. Personnel qualification. The firm should demonstrate having qualified personnel for the assign-
5. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regula- tions”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

6. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if
7. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection method (QCBS) meth- od set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations, Consultant
8. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: Monday to Friday: 0900 to 1600 The Completed Expression of Interest and accompanying documents must be submitted by 7th June 2022, at 10.00 hrs (East African Time) in plain sealed envelopes and clearly marked “REQUEST FOR SURVEY, DESIGN & SUPERVISION OF THE INSTALLATION OF AN OPTIC FIBER BACKBONE INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE ISIOLO – MANDERA ROAD” and should be deposited in the Tender Box located on the 12th floor Telposta Towers, addressed to;

Chief Executive Officer,

Information & Communication Technology Authority, Telposta Towers, 12th Floor,

P.O Box 27150 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 20 2089061/ 2211960

Fax: +254 20 2211960

Email: info@icta.go.ke OR procurement@ict.go.ke 

9. The EOI will be opened immediately after the closing time in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the opening in the boardroom on 12th  floor, The ICT, Authority Teleposta Towers, 12th Floor.