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August 8, 2011 SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Contract/Bid No. IFB Number: ST2/1/B.4.3 The Russian Federation has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second State Statistical System Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Developing an Integrated System of Registers and Providing Integration with the Rosstat CIS Metadata Subsystem. The Foundation Bureau of Economic Analysis (hereinafter BEA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Developing an Integrated System of Registers and Providing Integration with the Rosstat CIS Metadata Subsystem, including development of a software system in accordance with the Technical Requirements; installation of system and specialized software, setting up the Integrated System of Registers; conducting preliminary tests and pilot operation of the System; handover of the System for commercial operation; preparation of documents; training of end user personnel. Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, (May 2004), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines, that meet the following minimum qualification criteria: a) Financial Capabilities The Bidder’s (single Bidder or Joint Venture) average annual turnover shall be at least equivalent of USD 4 million for the last 4 years (2007-2010). If the Bidder is a Joint Venture, the average annual turnover of the Partner in charge shall be at least equivalent of USD 2 million for the last 4 years (2007-2010). The Bidder shall provide, as documentary evidence for the above information, copies of the auditor's conclusions for the above mentioned period or balance sheets certified by tax service of the Bidder's country (as a rule for the Russian companies). b) Specific Experience with Similar Projects The Bidder shall have experience in implementation of at least one (1) similar contract, not less than an equivalent of USD 0,5 million, for development of software for territory distributed System for the last 4 years (2007-2010). c) Production Capacities The Bidder shall be certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or GOST R ISO 9001:2008 quality management standards. This certificate shall be submitted by the Bidder to the Purchaser before signing of the Contract Agreement. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents from the BEA at the address given below during office hours: 10.00 to 14.00 Moscow time. A complete set of bidding documents in Russian and English languages may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 3,000.00 Russian Rubles (no VAT is charged) or in USD 100.00. The method of payment will be direct transfer to the following accounts: - for payment in Russian Rubles: - for payment in USD: The document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and surface mail for local delivery. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of USD 12,000.00 or an equivalent amount in the currency of Bid, or any other foreign currency, or in Russian Rubles, and be delivered to the address below before 14:00 on September 22, 2011. They will be opened immediately thereafter, in the presence of bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend, at the address below. Late bids will be rejected. The attention of prospective Bidders is drawn to (i) the fact that they will be required to certify in their bids that all software is either covered by a valid license or was produced by the Bidder and (ii) that violations are considered fraud, which can result in ineligibility to be awarded World Bank-financed contracts. Foundation Bureau of Economic Analysis |
