Assessment of GovNet infrastructure

Project: P178162 - Strengthening Digital Governance for Service Delivery Reference: SDGSD/QCBS-1.3.2/2024 Procurement method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection Financing: World Bank REPUBLIC OF KOSOVA Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Agency for Information Society (AIS). REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - EXTENDED DEADLINE (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) COUNTRY : Kosova NAME OF PROJECT : Strengthening Digital Governance for Service Delivery Project CREDIT No : P178162 ASSIGNMENT TITLE : Assessment of GovNet infrastructure REFERENCE NO. SDGSDP/QCBS-1.3.2/2024 DATE : December 27, 2024 The Ministry of Internal Affairs/Agency for Information Society has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Strengthening Digital Governance for Service Delivery Project (SDGSDP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include: identifying the business needs and prepare the functional and technical requirements and for the overhaul of GovNet. The consultancy assignment shall conduct a needs and requirements assessment, assessments of the current GovNet components, prepare a design of, and transition plan to, a modern future-proof GovNet for the GoK based on the assessment. Prepare bidding documents for the supply and installation of necessary network equipment, software, hardware, and other components (to be implemented through another contract) for the implementation of the proposed GovNet for the GoK. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment ar e attached to this request for expressions of interest. The Ministry of Internal Affairs/Agency for Information Society now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE COMPANY General qualifications: The Consultant firm must be a legally established and registered entity. The Consultant firm should demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant experience. Demonstrated capacity to engage with public institutions, national and local authorities; Demonstrated experience working with international donors; Specific qualifications: The Consultant firm must have successfully completed at least three (3) network analyze and design projects for large organizations, including international projects, within the last five (5) years (as the main solution provider or main contributor in a joint venture). Successfully completed projects will be presented through a table listing the name of the relevant assignments, short scope of work, contract start and end dates, country/region, and contact reference (name, e-mail, phone number). Excellent project management skills, including quality assurance of work products; ability to deliver high-quality outputs in a high-pressure multicultural environment. Excellent command of English, with the ability to deliver high-quality report writing, presentation, and communication skills, with experience in communicating and engaging with high-level decision makers in the public sector. THE SHORTLISTING CRITERIA ARE: (i) General qualifications of the company to REOI (40%), (ii) Relevant experience with similar assignments (60%) The Consultants’ Staff CV are NOT subject to evaluation at the shortlisting stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 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 selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, and September 2023 Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09.00 to 15.00 hour, Kosova time . Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail by: February 5, 2025 , at 16.00h Kosova Time . Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Agency for Information Society (AIS) Attn: Luan Asllani, Procurement Specialist Government Building, Ex-Rilindja 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosova, Ph.: +383 (38) 200 14018 E-mail: kodgov@rks-gov.net Kosovo - Strengthening Digital Governance for Service Delivery TERMS OF REFERENCE for Consultancy Services to Assessment of GovNet infrast