ZANZIBAR SOCIAL SECURITY FUND
P.O.BOX 2716,
KILIMANI MNARA WA MBAO
ZANZIBAR
SELECTION OF
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF INTERNET SERVICES AND VPN
CONNECTIVITY FOR ZANZIBAR SOCIAL SECURITY FUND HEAD OFFICE KILIMANI MNARA WA
MBAO ZANZIBAR
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NOTICE
04th July, 2018
1. Zanzibar
Social Security Fund has set aside funds for the operations during the
financial year 2018/2019. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the fund
will be used to cover eligible payments under the contract for the Provision of
Internet Services and VPN Connectivity for Zanzibar Social Security Fund Head
Office Kilimani Mnara wa Mbao Zanzibar.
2. Zanzibar
Social Security Fund (ZSSF) as part of its drive to enhance the efficiency of
its expanding operations wishes to embark on Consultancy Services for the Provision
of Consultancy Services for Provision of Internet Services and VPN Connectivity
for Zanzibar Social Security Fund Head Office Kilimani Mnara wa Mbao Zanzibar herewith
wishes to assign a reputable consulting firm or consultant to render
consultancy services on the named proposed assignment.
3. The
service under the contract shall include but not limited to the following:-
i.
Establish and maintain Internet access at headquarter
office.
ii.
Provide Internet access to Pemba office through the
headquarter office.
iii.
Establish and maintain a WAN link to connect
headquarter office with Pemba office.
iv.
Establish and maintain a fiber link to connect
headquarter DRS.
v.
Provide network monitoring console for analyzing
network performance of the VPN tunnel and Internet.
vi.
Free and unlimited technical support and on Timely basis
vii. The
Service provider must have a physical
presence, including availability of technical support in Zanzibar
viii.Provider must describe what
alternate routing or fallback arrangements for continuity of service they have
in place (if any), should their primary link(s) to the Internet backbone become
non operational. The service provider is to indicate what contracting arrangement
they have with the primary Internet providers they work with.
ix.
The Service
provider must provide monthly
reports on network performance, utilization and usage analysis
4. ZSSF
now invites eligible consultants to express their interest in providing the above
mentioned services. Interested firms must provide information indicating their
professional capability to undertake the consultancy services. Such information
shall include a valid Business License, A valid VAT and TIN certificate. a valid ZSSF registration certificate if applicable, qualification
and experience
of key staffs, a list of recent performed
contracts with the similar nature, audited Financial statements for the recent
three years, Power of Attorney, Project methodology. These information shall
apply during the evaluation.
5.
A shortlist of consultants will be prepared on the
basis of Expression of Interest submitted to ZSSF in writing. The selection of
a consultant will be Selection Based on Quality
and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) in accordance with procedures set out in
the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets, Act number 11 of 2016.
6.
Interested consultants may obtain further information
at the address given below between 8:30 hours and 15:30 hours, Monday to Friday
inclusive, exclusive of public holidays, before the deadline for submission of
Expression of Interest.
7.
All Expression of Interest in one original plus two
copies, properly filled in, and enclosed in plain envelopes marked “Expression
of Interest No. SMZ/F0308/C/NCB/2018/2019/02 for the Provision of Consultancy
Services for Provision of Internet Services and VPN Connectivity for Zanzibar
Social Security Fund Head Office Kilimani Mnara wa Mbao Zanzibar must be
delivered to the address ZSSF Building Kilimani Mnara wa Mbao Zanzibar.
8.
The deadline for the submission of expression of
interest is Monday 16th July,
2018 at 11:00 hrs local time. The response to expression of interest in writing
should be directed to Managing Director, ZANZIBAR SOCIAL SECURITY FUND,
P.O.BOX 2716, ZANZIBAR.
9.
Late, partial and electronic expression of interest,
and expression of interest not opened at the expression of interest opening
ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the
circumstances.
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MANAGING DIRECTOR
ZANZIBAR SOCIAL
SECURITY FUND
P.O.BOX 2716
Tel No: +255 24 2230242
Email: info@zssf.org
Email: procurement@zssf.org
ZANZIBAR
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