Management Sciences For Health (MSH)- Request For Expression Of Interest (REOI) For The Provision Of Internet Services For MSH Country Office And State Offices

DEADLINE: 25TH MAY, 2023
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH (MSH)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR THE PROVISION OF INTERNET SERVICES FOR MSH COUNTRY OFFICE AND STATE OFFICES

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and chronic non- communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease.

Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.

The MSH PMI-S Project is requesting interested and qualified companies that meet the eligibility criteria below to express their interest and submit supporting documents (please see section 2.0 below) for the provision of internet services for MSH Country Office Abuja and Eight State Offices as specified below:

Scope of Requirement:

1. The Successful bidder will be provide internet service with fiber optics medium for MSH Country Office as follows:
2. Provision of scalable and robust connection that support real time video and data services
3. Fiber last mile with wireless backup for secondary connection at MSH Country Office ultimate

Bandwidth and Equipment:

2.0 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Please read this section carefully and ensure that the entire requested information is included in your submission. Evaluators will neither make assumptions nor draw inferences regarding missing or incomplete information.
Submission should be comprehensive and address all requirements as stated below in chronological order:

1. ISP Must have a Metropolitan Fibre Cable Network License (MFCN) to be considered for Abuja CO\
2. Detailed Company Profile with registered address, functional email, telephone numbers and point of contact for the organization and organogram.
3. Evidence of valid and active company registration (i.e. Certificate of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission, forms CAC2 & CAC7)
4. Evidence of payment of tax (tax clearance certificate) for the last three years (2020,2021, 2022)
5. Audited financial statements for the last three years (2020,2021, 2022)
6. Verifiable evidence of possession of experience in similar jobs. Bidders must describe in sufficient detail at least 3 projects similar in size, scope, and complexity (recently completed or in progress) carried out in the past five (5) years.

At minimum, bidders must furnish the following information for projects executed:

• A brief description of the period, inclusive of the activities/functions performed and an explanation of how this experience is relevant to the scope of this REOI.
• The reference document of award, value of the contract at the time of award, and period of performance The name, physical address, telephone number and contact email address of the client.
  Evidence of Staff with relevant industry experience and certification (attach CVs and copies if certification)
• Detailed network and technical design with implementation work plan with timelines
• Availability of a customer support center with 24/7 operations.
• Sample of weekly and monthly customer reports

• Documentation of support and escalation procedures

7. Evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies or institutions of practice

8. Recommendation Letter from three reputable organizations attesting to satisfactory performance in similar Works executed (this must be consistent with the documents in point 5 above)

9. Evidence of type of insurance policy cover

10.Evidence of affiliation/franchise with international carriers and backbone

3.0 Evaluation Criteria

Financial quotations will be evaluated based on the following criteria after meeting the eligibility criteria:

1. The price offered for the needed goods and/or services, including associated costs such as shipping and installation
2. Whether the quoted price is a fair market value for the goods and/or services described above (Rating-90%)
3. Delivery Timeline (Rating -10%)

4.0 REOI SUBMISSION
The response to this REOI must be received via this email address Ng-pmi-bids@msh.org NOT LATER THAN 5:00PM (Nigeria Time) May 25, 2023.

Vendors must clearly mark their submissions as Provision of Internet Service for MSH Country Office and State Offices

MSH staff will be available to respond to any clarifications/questions from the date of this publication till 5.30pm (Nigeria Time) May 18, 2023 in relation to this REOI advert through ng-pmi-bids@msh.org

All Submissions should be addressed to:

The Procurement Committee
Management Sciences for Health (MSH),
8 Sakete Close, off Kampala Street
Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent Wuse II, Abuja

NOTE
RFQ will be sent to vendors that met the above requirement for submission of Financial Bid.

This REOI and the related documents are non-binding and in no way obligates MSH to award any contract. MSH reserves the right to make an award afterwards in whole or in part, or not to make an award, in accordance with the best interests of MSH. Firm commitment to purchase is not established until a written order/contract is issued.

MSH is Value Added Tax (VAT) exempted, but charges Withholding Tax (WHT) in compliance with Relevant Nigeria Tax Law

If any potential vendors responding to this REOI are found to have offered anything of value to any member of MSH staff, they will be disqualified from participation in this vendor registration exercise and may be disqualified for any future procurement with MSH.

MSH staffs are instructed not to request or accept anything of value from vendors. If an MSH representative requests from you any kind of incentive payment or other gift, please report it to the following email address: auditcommittee@msh.org