REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
IFAD ASSISTED LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY ENTERPRISE
NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT
NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR OFFICE (NPCO)
ISSUED DATE: 27 MAY, 2020
PROCUREMENT OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS M&E) SOFTWARE FOR LIFE-ND PROJECT
REF No: NPCO/CONS/QCBS/001/2020
1. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) toward the implementation of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project. This project is aimed at enhancing income, job creation and food security through Agribusiness enterprise development in a sustainable manner for the Niger Delta region. LIFE-ND intends to apply part of the funding to eligible payments under the contract for the procurement of Management Information System (MIS/M&E) Software for the LIFE-ND Project.
Accordingly, the National Project Coordinator Office LIFE-ND invites reputable Consulting firms with proven competence and experience to submit proposals for the execution of the service as stated above.
2. CONSULTING SERVICES (“THE SERVICES” CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING
The main objective of this assignment is to generally equip the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system of LIFE-ND with the requisite ICT facilities that will provide a full fledge MIS that will better position the project M&E to function more effectively and efficiently in service delivery. This is realized through a robust MIS that incorporates data capturing, processing, retrieval and reporting in an efficient and effective manner. In addition, the software should be able to help the Project meet the requirement for knowledge sharing and capitalization of results.
The specific objectives include:
1. To setup an e-data and information management system covering data capture and reporting for all the components.
2. To implement a centralized robust and scalable web-based integrated MIS portal to provide standard approach to data capture, information management and reporting. The standards would conform to professional MIS platform and International standards and specifications.
3. Setup a state of the art integrated systems application equipped to capture, maintain and analyze data for information dissemination to management and users in general, from a centralized location to distributed points around 6 states financed by the IFAD. The implemented system should be robust and re-configurable for growth in activities and users’ needs and demands.
4. To serve as the tool for developing knowledge and enforcing standards required for accurate data capture and analysis; leading to efficient database management and provision of reliable information for timely decision-making.
5. The project desires to claim ownership of all data in the MIS database and Information disseminated employing the MIS, therefore all the data and information must be easily verifiable.
6. There must be a planned system of data collection, storage and dissemination with adequate information needed to carry out the functions of management. The system must have provision for easy access to data and information required by users for day to day operations.
7. The acquisition of such modern technology and infrastructure is required to serve as the right tools to equip the project staff in efficient and effective record keeping practice.
8. To serve as a work tool to encourage data, information and knowledge sharing among project staff and thereby achieve learning on the job while bridging skill and knowledge gaps.
9. To guarantee the integrity of data and information sourced from LIFE-ND. Secured access control must be guaranteed with captured log list and users activities history.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC2 and CAC7.
2. Evidence of Company Income Tax clearance certificate for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 & 2019) valid till 31st December, 2020
3. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020
4. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020
5. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020
6. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 & 2019)
7. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the consulting services when needed.
4. COLLECTION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
Interested Consulting firms can obtain the Proposal document by sending a mail to this email address: lifendnpco@life-nd.org.ng and lifendnpco@gmail.com requesting for the proposal document for the procurement of Management Information System (MIS/M&E) Software for the LIFE-ND Project.
5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Instructions regarding preparation and submission of the proposal are contained in the RFP document,
6. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Proposals must be delivered to the address below at or before 10am local time on Friday 26 June 2020. Late proposals will be rejected. Proposals will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ or representatives, who choose to attend at the address below on 26 June, 2020 at 12 noon local time.
Signed:
The National Project Coordinator,
IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise
– Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project,
6, Woji Road, GRA Phase 2
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State
Nigeria
Email: lifendnpco@life-nd.org.ng and lifendnpco@gmail.com
