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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES Institution: Inter-American Development Bank Country: The Bahamas Project: The Social Safety Net Reform Programme Sector: Social Sector Title: Design and Implement MIS Software System, Training and Basic Equipment for CCT Programme Loan/Credit/Grant No.

: 2758/OC-BH Contract/Bid No.


: SSNR-05 Deadline: September 30, 2013 The Government of The Bahamas has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), toward the cost of the Social Safety Net Reform, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services to design and implement a MIS Software System, training and basic equipment.
The overall objective is to develop an MIS and software application that supports The Bahamas’ Conditional Cash Transfer Programme (CCT) in all steps of the project cycle and all operations as described in the CCT Operations Manual and other Technical Documents and that also supports the other programmes of the MOSSCD.

The specific objectives of the consultancy are to: a) Develop MIS modules for the entire project cycle of the CCT and other programmes of the MOSSCD.
b) Test and oversee the installation and activation of the MIS and make any necessary adjustments to the MIS.

c) Train and transfer the required knowledge and source codes to the Cash Management Unit and the Department of Information Technology engineers in the software and programming language to allow them to make improvements or changes to the system once the maintenance contract has expired.

d) Provide maintenance for the system for an agreed period.
e) Carry out corrective and adaptive maintenance in order to improve software application when f) necessary.

Identify hardware requirements and specifications including servers, computers and ancillary equipment and oversight of installation.
As such, the Government of The Bahamas requires the services of a consulting firm with extensive specialized experience and knowledge in the design and implementation of MIS Software Systems, training, system maintenance and identification of computer hardware equipment for a Conditional Cash Transfer Programme.
Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank GN-2350-9 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
For the purpose of establishing the short list, the nationality of a firm is that of the country in which it is legally incorporated or constituted and in the case of joint venture, the nationality of the firm appointed to represent it.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Policies.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by September 30, 2013.

Ministry of Social Services and Community Development Attn: Thea Glinton, Procurement Officer 2nd Floor General Post Office East Hill Street Nassau, New Providence The Bahamas Tel: (242) 323-7814/15 Fax: (242) 325-1920 E-mail: TheaGlinton@bahamas.gov.bs