Expression of Interest in Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Electronic Cargo Tracking System

1.1 General Information

I n order to ensure faster and efficient flow of legitimate trade, Kenya Revenue Authority intends to extend the use of Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to monitor goods on transit, exports and any other goods under KRA's control by 30th September, 2009, as stipulated under the East African Community Customs Management Act (2004) and Regulations (2008) and Customs and Excise Act Cap 472.

1.2 The Objective of the Expression of Interest (EOI)

The Electronic Cargo Tracking System will be used to monitor and secure cargo under KRA's control from source to destination on real time basis, giving the cargo status, geographical location, raise an alert in the event of intrusion for appropriate intervention and any other measures deemed necessary for the said purposes.

1.3 Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

In order to pre-qualify, the interested candidates must:

a) Submit certified copies of company registration certificates/documents required to prove legal status;

b) Provide audited financial statements for the last 3 years;

c) Demonstrate access to technical competency in, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of an electronic cargo tracking system;

d) Provide manufacturers' system authority, contractual, technical obligations and state the product platform;

e) Provide evidence of a successful installation of an electronic cargo tracking system;

f) Give an outline proposal and operational model of the proposed solution;

g) Demonstrate its ability to install and maintain an electronic cargo tracking system which covers Kenya and can be expanded to the East Africa Community Region, and

h) A commitment to operate the cargo tracking system in accordance with conditions of the licence.

1.4 How to apply:

The Completed Expression of Interest and accompanying documents must be submitted in plain sealed envelopes and clearly marked "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROVISION OF INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING SYSTEM" and should be addressed to:

The Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority,
Times Tower,
P.O Box 48240 - 00100 GPO, Nairobi.

The expression of interest and accompanying documents must be deposited in the Tender Box located on the Ground Floor, Times Tower Building, Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi at or before 12:00 noon; local time on Thursday, 3rd September, 2009 at 12:00 noon and they will be opened in public immediately thereafter and in the presence of firms' representatives who choose to attend in the Convention Centre on 5th floor, Times Tower Building. Applications not received and not opened in the public opening ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of circumstances.

This EOI does not entail any commitment on the part of KRA, either financial or otherwise.

Kenya Revenue Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI without incurring any obligation to inform the affected applicants) of the grounds.

Any canvassing or giving of false information will lead to automatic disqualification.

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