Consulting Services for Approaches for a National Broadband Backbone Network, PPP... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Haiti

Summary : Consulting Services for Approaches for a National Broadband Backbone Network, PPP Options and Digital services in Haiti

Deadline : 28 Oct 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 37232895

Document Ref. No. : 1264980

Competition : ICB

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : WORLD BANK GROUP
Mr. Auguste Tano Kouame Banque Mondiale 10, rue Franck Cardozo (near Hotel Montana) Pétionville, Haïti Tel: (509) 256-0844/256-4260 Fax: (509) 256-0848
Haiti
Email :Akouame@worldbank.org
URL :http://www.worldbank.org/ht

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Consulting services for Approaches for a National Broadband Backbone Network, PPP Options and Digital services in Haiti.

Expression of Interest Deadline

28-Oct-2019 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time - Washington D.C.)

Language of Notice

English

Selection Notice

Assignment Country

· HT - Haiti

Funding Sources

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:

· BB - BANK BUDGET

Individual/Firm

The consultant will be a firm.

Assignment Description

SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: 1264980 - Consulting services for Approaches for a National Broadband Backbone Network, PPP Options and Digital services in Haiti

Assignment Countries:
- Haiti

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

To improve Haiti`s digital economy there is a need to addressing gaps in broadband connectivity, boosting demand of broadband and vertical services, and supporting the establishment of an enabling environment for the development of the digital economy.

The proposed Haiti Digital Acceleration Program seeks to respond to this demand, by financing the expansion of access to high-speed internet, improving delivery of digital services, and strengthening the enabling environment for digital technology adoption.

This consultancy will support the World Bank in the preparation of the Program, based on preliminary findings and client requirements. The initial concept will include 3 components: 1) enabling environment and capacity building, 2) delivery of high-speed broadband services to a set of selected areas, 3) implementation.

The firm will provide technical assistance and support to:
-Conduct a legal and regulatory due diligence and assessment of the policy and regulatory and best practices to strengthen the digital economy enabling environment. The scope of the due diligence is the enabling environment for digital infrastructure including Telecom laws and regulations, e-commerce and e-transactions laws and regulations, cyber-security, data privacy and protection, and other themes suggested by the firm.
-Conduct an assessment of local environment, institutions and key stakeholders, supply and demand and regulations that would help to detail: 1) the aggregate demand (e.g. the connectivity services needed to meet this demand for instance including point of presence and connections, speed, time span of service delivery, technical requirements), 2) estimated cost of meeting these demands, 3) options and best models and practices for private operators to deliver these services.
-Identify the connectivity gaps: including all the broadband value chain (international, backbone, last mile for both fixed and mobile).
-Evaluate the different network expansion options that can be used by the private sector to offer these services. Propose options, approaches and network models to fill these gaps. Focus should be on the development of a high-speed broadband backbone network linking major Haitian cities and urban centers, with last mile extensions to education establishments, government offices and potential public wifi spots. The network options and mapping should also include options for international connectivity to improve capacity and redundancy.

The firm will also focus on developing a financial assessment and viability of the proposed approaches, based on the different scenarios, the need for public subsidies and the private sector viable contribution, resulting in a Return on Investment analysis.

In addition, the firm will also develop an analysis of the economic sustainability of the proposed network options, including impact on population in terms of new connectivity, improved connectivity, service usage, pricing, quality of service, leading to an assessment of the economic return on investment.

The firm will need experience in telecommunications infrastructure, Network engineering, design, investment banking and financial expertise, business models, PPP and sector regulatory matters.

The consultancy is expected to be completed within 3 months of contract signing and the estimated level of effort of this assignment is around 200-230 staff days (12-15 staff weeks) and the firm will demonstrate mitigation measures that adequately respond to Haiti context and challenges (e.g. security, natural hazards).

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:
- BANK BUDGET

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:
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INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)

NOTES
Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Only those firms which have been shortlisted will receive notification. No debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.

Qualification Criteria

· 1. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.

· 2. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.

· 3. Provide information on the firm international and regional experience in carrying out this type of assignment.

* - Mandatory

Shortlisted consultants will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal. Contract awards will be made in accordance with the World Bank Group Procurement Policies and Procedures.

Documents

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