Expression of Interest (EOI)
For the Design, Supply, of the Third Generation National Identity Card System Based on Smart Card Technology
The Ministry of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons, through the Department of National Registration Bureau is mandated to identify, register and issue identity cards to Kenyan citizens aged 18years or above as stipulated in the Registration of Persons Act(Cap 107) of the Laws of Kenya.
Currently, these cards are paper-based. The Ministry now intends to introduce a new generation card system, referred to as the Third Generation Card System which shall be electronic and plastic based.
Implementation of the new system will entail setting up an elaborate infrastructure supported by appropriate software modules, including installation of live data capture equipment both at the headquarters and in the field offices, personalization centre and a centralized database production facility, complete with the necessary biometric and facial recognition features.
It is envisaged that, upon completion, the Third Generation National ID Card System will increase efficiency in card issuance process by allowing for data transmission in real time.
In this regard, the Ministry of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons intends to pre-qualify contractors for the Third Generation National Identity Card System.
Only applicants who fully meet the following minimum criteria will be short-listed and invited to submit technical and commercial bids.
1. Eligible Applicants
For the Design, Supply, of the Third Generation National Identity Card System Based on Smart Card Technology
The Ministry of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons, through the Department of National Registration Bureau is mandated to identify, register and issue identity cards to Kenyan citizens aged 18years or above as stipulated in the Registration of Persons Act(Cap 107) of the Laws of Kenya.
Currently, these cards are paper-based. The Ministry now intends to introduce a new generation card system, referred to as the Third Generation Card System which shall be electronic and plastic based.
Implementation of the new system will entail setting up an elaborate infrastructure supported by appropriate software modules, including installation of live data capture equipment both at the headquarters and in the field offices, personalization centre and a centralized database production facility, complete with the necessary biometric and facial recognition features.
It is envisaged that, upon completion, the Third Generation National ID Card System will increase efficiency in card issuance process by allowing for data transmission in real time.
In this regard, the Ministry of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons intends to pre-qualify contractors for the Third Generation National Identity Card System.
Only applicants who fully meet the following minimum criteria will be short-listed and invited to submit technical and commercial bids.
1. Eligible Applicants
- Can be Sole Bidders, Joint Ventures or Consortiums.
- Should have existed and conducted similar business as Prime Contractor or System Integrator for the past three years.
- Should provide valid Certificates of Incorporation, and details of Organization physical addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and contact persons.
- Should provide audited accounts for the past three years.
- Should have minimum total turnover equivalent to one hundred and twenty million (USD 120M) US dollars.
- Should provide authorization letters from manufacturers of the main system components if such manufacturers are not part of the consortium.
2. Experience and References
a) Experience in delivery of secure smart identity card solutions including nationwide electronic enrolment, application, validation, card personalization and delivery. Proof of certifications of relevant ISO/IEC Standards for provision of information security management systems should be provided.
b) Verifiable proof of experience in the successful implementation of Citizen ID systems in at least one country in the past five years either as a principal contractor or as system integrator. The project should have covered a population of at least 10 million people.
c) Firms should provide proof of competence in deployment of nationwide identity card system and be able to demonstrate suitable methodologies as well as work plans applicable in these types of national projects. Project should have included nationwide electronic enrollment, application validation, ID card personalization and delivery.
d) Should provide details of projects undertaken including inter alia, project size, project cost, type of cards issued, system capacity (cards per month) and implementation period. Copies of certificate of completion for the projects should be attached.
e) Should provide references including name of contact person, address, telephone, email and telephone numbers for countries where they undertook similar projects. These persons will be contacted to verify the accuracy of the information.
f) Should demonstrate adequate financial, technical and managerial capacity to undertake a project of this magnitude.
Biometric Systems
a) Firms should provide proof of experience in delivery of biometric solutions-more specifically Automated Fingerprint Identification System and Face Recognition.
b) Should state all the relevant IS.O/IEC standards which are met by the biometric solutions.
Interested eligible Applicants are required to submit detailed Information and evidence on their experience and expertise on successfully undertaken projects.
Completed submissions in English language should be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with "reference name" Should be addressed to:
PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION AND REGISTRATION OF PERSONS
P .O. BOX 30395 - 00100
NAIROBI
Or placed in the tender box provided at Ministry's Headquarters, 20th Floor Northern Wing Nyayo House so as to be received on or before 10.00 hours East African Time on the 27th May, 2009
Expression of Interest will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Candidates or their representatives who choose to attend at the Ministry's Headquarters Boardroom, Nyayo House 20th Floor, Southern Wing.
The Government of Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders without giving reasons thereof.
For enquires you can contact the undersigned through Tel.2222022 or 2221534 Ext.22229 during normal working hours (0800 hours top 1700 hours East African). This EOI can also be down loaded from the Ministry's Website: www.mirp.go.ke
AWINO M.A. (Mrs)
FOR: PERMANENT SECRETARY
a) Experience in delivery of secure smart identity card solutions including nationwide electronic enrolment, application, validation, card personalization and delivery. Proof of certifications of relevant ISO/IEC Standards for provision of information security management systems should be provided.
b) Verifiable proof of experience in the successful implementation of Citizen ID systems in at least one country in the past five years either as a principal contractor or as system integrator. The project should have covered a population of at least 10 million people.
c) Firms should provide proof of competence in deployment of nationwide identity card system and be able to demonstrate suitable methodologies as well as work plans applicable in these types of national projects. Project should have included nationwide electronic enrollment, application validation, ID card personalization and delivery.
d) Should provide details of projects undertaken including inter alia, project size, project cost, type of cards issued, system capacity (cards per month) and implementation period. Copies of certificate of completion for the projects should be attached.
e) Should provide references including name of contact person, address, telephone, email and telephone numbers for countries where they undertook similar projects. These persons will be contacted to verify the accuracy of the information.
f) Should demonstrate adequate financial, technical and managerial capacity to undertake a project of this magnitude.
Biometric Systems
a) Firms should provide proof of experience in delivery of biometric solutions-more specifically Automated Fingerprint Identification System and Face Recognition.
b) Should state all the relevant IS.O/IEC standards which are met by the biometric solutions.
Interested eligible Applicants are required to submit detailed Information and evidence on their experience and expertise on successfully undertaken projects.
Completed submissions in English language should be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with "reference name" Should be addressed to:
PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION AND REGISTRATION OF PERSONS
P .O. BOX 30395 - 00100
NAIROBI
Or placed in the tender box provided at Ministry's Headquarters, 20th Floor Northern Wing Nyayo House so as to be received on or before 10.00 hours East African Time on the 27th May, 2009
Expression of Interest will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Candidates or their representatives who choose to attend at the Ministry's Headquarters Boardroom, Nyayo House 20th Floor, Southern Wing.
The Government of Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders without giving reasons thereof.
For enquires you can contact the undersigned through Tel.2222022 or 2221534 Ext.22229 during normal working hours (0800 hours top 1700 hours East African). This EOI can also be down loaded from the Ministry's Website: www.mirp.go.ke
AWINO M.A. (Mrs)
FOR: PERMANENT SECRETARY
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