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This is an updated notice.   This notice was posted on 20 July 2021 and has been updated on 9 August 2021. Please note that the deadline has changed from 5 August to 21 August 2021.   Afghanistan- P159655- Fiscal Performance Improvement Support Project (FSP):- AF-NPA-FSP-213598-CS-CQS Country: Afghanistan Project Id: P159655 Project Name: Fiscal Performance Improvement Support Project (FSP): Loan/Credit/TF Info.: TF-A6277 Notice Version No.: 1 General Information Notice Type Request for Expression of Interest Borrower Bid Reference AF-NPA-FSP-213598-CS-CQS Bid Description Development of Training Management System, e-learning system, Online Assessment & Certification system, and Web Portal for the National Procurement Institute. Language of Notice English Deadline for Application Submission Date 2021/08/21 Local Time 04:00 Selected category codes for product to be procured 43232304-Data base management system software Contact Information on Advertisement Organization/Department National Procurement Authority- FSP Name Malik Farahi Title Procurement Manager Address Administrative Office of the President (AOP) | ARG, Presidential Palace/Islamic Republic of Afg. City   Province/State   Postal Code   Country Afghanistan Phone +93777244444 Fax   Email malik.farahi@npa.gov.af Website www.npa.gov.af Detailed Information for Advertisement   Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Administrative Office of the President National Procurement Authority اداره تدارکات مــــلی     (Amended)  REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (Consulting SERVICES) Country:  Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Project:     Fiscal Performance Improvement Support Project (FSP) Project ID: P159655 Grant No: IDA-D2630 & ARTF-TF0A6277 Assignment Title: Development of Training Management System, e-learning system, Online Assessment & Certification system, and Web Portal for the National Procurement Institute.   Reference No. (AF-NPA-FSP-213598-CS-CQS) Background The National Procurement Authority has been created consequent to the vision of H.E. the President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for institutional reform in a bid to curb corruption and strengthen public confidence in the ability of the government to deliver services in an efficient, effective and transparent manner that will foster economic growth and equal opportunities. As part of the ongoing system reforms by the present Afghanistan Government, National Procurement Authority (NPA) has been established to act as the apex procurement organization to formulate policies related to public procurement and to regulate the public procurement function in the country. The National Procurement Institute (NPI); the procurement-training arm of the National Procurement Authority is established as per the provisions of the Article 57 of the Procurement Law of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, under which, the NPA is charged with making arrangements for the professional development of the procurement cadres. The NPI’s mission is to provide certified public procurement skills and knowledge training to professionalize the skills of public purchasers, private sector suppliers, and the next generation of procurement professionals, to further the NPA’s strategic capacity building goals and support the attainment of spend priorities set by the Government of Afghanistan. Public Procurement has become a prominent functional area in Afghanistan. The best way to justify value for money is the proper implementation of a procurement system within the public sector in Afghanistan. Thus, there is a strong need to train all those concerned and engaged with this subject. The importance of training on procurement spread over many different segments of interested groups, these groups vary from the procurement officers to auditors, media, politicians and the young generation interested in pursuing a career in public procurement. To date, considerable amount of work has already been achieved as the NPI has already trained in excess of 5000+ procurement staff in a number of foundational public procurement techniques. This was a first step of many to establishing a national talent pool, a phase in the development of the NPI that it is already committed to build upon.  In the last 2 years, with the support of the World Bank, the NPI has been working with global public procurement specialists to develop the strategic plan for professionalization of procurement cadres and build a world-class certificated training program. The newly developed Procurement Professionalization Strategy and Training Program caters for both those who are new to the subject of procurement, and those who are more experienced, by helping develop and enhance their existing skills and knowledge of with the intricacies of public procurement, allowing them to expand their knowledge and broaden their horizons so that they become agents for transformational change within their Public Entities. NPA is in the midst of launching the NPI using the newly developed programs and curricula, and would like to take the initiative to establish a robust Procurement E-learning System to ensure benefits to the NPA/NPI and also to the procuring entities at both central and provincial levels. The e-learning system is expected: To guarantee integration of key learning into the employee’s day to day work and allow them to expand their knowledge and skills. To make it easy for such employees working in remote areas and unable to access NPI  easily i.e. working in provincial and district level and other individuals interested in skilling themselves in procurement, without having to attend face to face programs. To allow the beneficiaries to have access to all training materials and other training resources online. To develop a learning and student management system that seamlessly integrate the functioning of the NPI with the courses and admission and examination management thus offering a ready to use decision support Education MIS. OBJECTIVES Development of Training Management System, e-learning system, Online Assessment & Certification system, and Web Portal for the National Procurement Institute.   Scope of Services NPA/NPI is looking for qualified vendors to establish a full-fledged online Management Information System (MIS) for its operational and technical activities both at central and provincial levels, and include components such as (Training Management System (TMS), e-learning system (e-LMS), Assessment & Certification, an NPI student web portal, Dashboard for each module, reporting for each module, user management system with logs and privilages. The firm’s staff are required to work in their site and regularly visit NPA office for communication.   For further information on the scope of the services, you can access the draft ToR under the above mentioned assignment title and reference number from the NPA website: www.ageops.net (Some changes may be expected in the ToR when issuing the Request for Proposal) National Procurement Authority 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. Qualification Requirements/Short listing Criteria: The short listing criteria are: a)    Firm Capability: The firm should have at least 5 years in business developing similar MIS Systems and similar projects implementation, and a good track record. b)    The Consultant shall demonstrate having sound financial standing by submitting audited financial reports or any other credible financial documents for the last five years (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020) where the consultant’s turnover for any of the last five years should be USD 100,000 c)    Have completed at least one contract similar contract with value of USD 80,000 in any of the last five years. please provide copies of at least 1 previous similar contract to NPA MIS and business registration in proposal. The requirements for Consultants who intends to associate with other firm(s) in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) or Consortium or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications are indicated as under: The lead partner is required to be identified clearly and state the composition and nature of their association (JV/ sub-consultant) in their EOI. In case of JV, both the lead and partners shall meet all the requirement indicated above. In case of Consultant who intends to associate with other firm(s) in the form of a sub-consultancy, the lead partner shall provide valid reason for proposing a sub-consultant. The Consultant should furnish only true and factual information in the EOI. Availability of technically qualified staff along with organizational structure (brief qualification) 5. Eligibility requirements in compliance with paragraphs 3.21, 3.22, & 3.23 of section III Eligibility World Bank Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment project financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016. the consultants should also provide a copy of the certification of incorporation/business license. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.16 and 3.17 of section III conflict of interest The World Bank Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment project financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016.   A consultant firm will be selected through Consultant’s Qualification – based selection (CQS) in accordance with the procedures set out in The World Bank Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment project financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 08:30 to 16:00 hours. Electronic queries will be entertained. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) by 05 August, 2021, 04:00 pm (Kabul Local Time) (Original date), amended date 21 August, 2021, 04:00 pm (Kabul Local Time)   duly quoting the case’s reference number i.e. (AF-NPA-FSP-213598-CS-CQS)   Attention:  Abdul Saboor Safi Head of Secretary (Bids/ Proposals Opening Committee) National Procurement Authority (NPA), AOP Pashtunestan Wat, Kabul, Afghanistan Phone Number: +93(0) 202926290 Email: bfs-npa@npa.gov.af (copy to: mirwais.rahimi@npa.gov.af    ; malik.farahi@npa.gov.af; Web site: www.ageops.net          FORMER NOTICE      Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Administrative Office of the President National Procurement Authority                                            REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (Consulting SERVICES) Country:  Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Project:     Fiscal Performance Improvement Support Project (FSP) Project ID: P159655 Grant No: IDA-D2630 & ARTF-TF0A6277 Assignment Title: Development of Training Management System, e-learning system, Online Assessment & Certification system, and Web Portal for the National Procurement Institute.   Reference No. (AF-NPA-FSP-213598-CS-CQS) Background The National Procurement Authority has been created consequent to the vision of H.E. the President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for institutional reform in a bid to curb corruption and strengthen public confidence in the ability of the government to deliver services in an efficient, effective and transparent manner that will foster economic growth and equal opportunities. As part of the ongoing system reforms by the present Afghanistan Government, National Procurement Authority (NPA) has been established to act as the apex procurement organization to formulate policies related to public procurement and to regulate the public procurement function in the country. The National Procurement Institute (NPI); the procurement-training arm of the National Procurement Authority is established as per the provisions of the Article 57 of the Procurement Law of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, under which, the NPA is charged with making arrangements for the professional development of the procurement cadres. The NPI’s mission is to provide certified public procurement skills and knowledge training to professionalize the skills of public purchasers, private sector suppliers, and the next generation of procurement professionals, to further the NPA’s strategic capacity building goals and support the attainment of spend priorities set by the Government of Afghanistan. Public Procurement has become a prominent functional area in Afghanistan. The best way to justify value for money is the proper implementation of a procurement system within the public sector in Afghanistan. Thus, there is a strong need to train all those concerned and engaged with this subject. The importance of training on procurement spread over many different segments of interested groups, these groups vary from the procurement officers to auditors, media, politicians and the young generation interested in pursuing a career in public procurement. To date, considerable amount of work has already been achieved as the NPI has already trained in excess of 5000+ procurement staff in a number of foundational public procurement techniques. This was a first step of many to establishing a national talent pool, a phase in the development of the NPI that it is already committed to build upon.  In the last 2 years, with the support of the World Bank, the NPI has been working with global public procurement specialists to develop the strategic plan for professionalization of procurement cadres and build a world-class certificated training program. The newly developed Procurement Professionalization Strategy and Training Program caters for both those who are new to the subject of procurement, and those who are more experienced, by helping develop and enhance their existing skills and knowledge of with the intricacies of public procurement, allowing them to expand their knowledge and broaden their horizons so that they become agents for transformational change within their Public Entities. NPA is in the midst of launching the NPI using the newly developed programs and curricula, and would like to take the initiative to establish a robust Procurement E-learning System to ensure benefits to the NPA/NPI and also to the procuring entities at both central and provincial levels. The e-learning system is expected: To guarantee integration of key learning into the employee’s day to day work and allow them to expand their knowledge and skills. To make it easy for such employees working in remote areas and unable to access NPI  easily i.e. working in provincial and district level and other individuals interested in skilling themselves in procurement, without having to attend face to face programs. To allow the beneficiaries to have access to all training materials and other training resources online. To develop a learning and student management system that seamlessly integrate the functioning of the NPI with the courses and admission and examination management thus offering a ready to use decision support Education MIS. OBJECTIVES Development of Training Management System, e-learning system, Online Assessment & Certification system, and Web Portal for the National Procurement Institute.   Scope of Services NPA/NPI is looking for qualified vendors to establish a full-fledged online Management Information System (MIS) for its operational and technical activities both at central and provincial levels, and include components such as (Training Management System (TMS), e-learning system (e-LMS), Assessment & Certification, an NPI student web portal, Dashboard for each module, reporting for each module, user management system with logs and privilages. The firm’s staff are required to work in their site and regularly visit NPA office for communication.   For further information on the scope of the services, you can access the draft ToR under the above mentioned assignment title and reference number from the NPA website: www.ageops.net (Some changes may be expected in the ToR when issuing the Request for Proposal) National Procurement Authority 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. Qualification Requirements/Short listing Criteria: The short listing criteria are: a)    Firm Capability: The firm should have at least 5 years in business developing similar MIS Systems and similar projects implementation, and a good track record. b)    The Consultant shall demonstrate having sound financial standing by submitting audited financial reports or any other credible financial documents for the last five years (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020) where the consultant’s turnover for any of the last five years should be USD 100,000 c)    Have completed at least one contract similar contract with value of USD 80,000 in any of the last five years. please provide copies of at least 1 previous similar contract to NPA MIS and business registration in proposal. The requirements for Consultants who intends to associate with other firm(s) in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) or Consortium or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications are indicated as under: The lead partner is required to be identified clearly and state the composition and nature of their association (JV/ sub-consultant) in their EOI. In case of JV, both the lead and partners shall meet all the requirement indicated above. In case of Consultant who intends to associate with other firm(s) in the form of a sub-consultancy, the lead partner shall provide valid reason for proposing a sub-consultant. The Consultant should furnish only true and factual information in the EOI. Availability of technically qualified staff along with organizational structure (brief qualification) 5. Eligibility requirements in compliance with paragraphs 3.21, 3.22, & 3.23 of section III Eligibility World Bank Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment project financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016. the consultants should also provide a copy of the certification of incorporation/business license. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.16 and 3.17 of section III conflict of interest The World Bank Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment project financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016.   A consultant firm will be selected through Consultant’s Qualification – based selection (CQS) in accordance with the procedures set out in The World Bank Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment project financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 08:30 to 16:00 hours. Electronic queries will be entertained. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) by 05 August, 2021, 04:00 pm (Kabul Local Time) duly quoting the case’s reference number i.e. (AF-NPA-FSP-213598-CS-CQS)   Attention:  Abdul Saboor Safi Head of Secretary (Bids/ Proposals Opening Committee) National Procurement Authority (NPA), AOP Pashtunestan Wat, Kabul, Afghanistan Phone Number: +93(0) 202926290 Email: bfs-npa@npa.gov.af (copy to: mirwais.rahimi@npa.gov.af    ; malik.farahi@npa.gov.af;            Web site: www.ageops.net     Fiscal Performance Improvement Support Project (FSP): Afghanistan Not cancelled Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Firm Saturday, August 21, 2021- 04:00 WB-P780809-07/21 TFA6277 AF-NPA-FSP-213598-CS-CQS P159655 General- Education and Training Fiscal and Taxation Tuesday, July 20, 2021 OP00138415 English Monday, August 9, 2021- 09:37 National Procurement Authority- FSP Malik Farahi Administrative Office of the President (AOP) | ARG, Presidential Palace/Islamic Republic of Afg. +93777244444 malik.farahi@npa.gov.af Central Government (Central Agencies) World Bank Saturday, July 17, 2021- 20:00 IBRD/IDA Loans (PE) National Procurement Authority- FSP USD 100000.00 Development of Training Management System, e-learning system, Online Assessment & Certification system, and Web Portal for the National Procurement Institute. Procurement Manager www.npa.gov.af proc_voc_id: 43232304 proc_voc_title: Data base management system software seg_id: 43000000 seg_title: Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications family_id: 43230000 family_title: Software class_id: 43232300 class_title: Data management and query software cmdty_id: 43232304 cmdty_title: Data base management system software