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Request for Proposal (RFP)
AUTOMATION OF AUDIT- GL/FINANCE, HR – PAYROLL, PERMISSION, CALL CENTER
DEVELOPMENT WITH DIGITAL EXCHANGE SYSTEM, SPECIFIC SOFTWARE FOR
CONFIDENTIAL SECTION, DMS, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BOARD’S &
DEPARTMENTAL INTERNETWORKING WITH DATACENTER DEVELOPMENT
Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi December, 2014
PHASE III & IV
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
2. Requirements…………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
2.0.1 Tools have to be used to develop the required software(s) 4
2.1.1 Requirements Details 5
2.1.1.1 Requirements of Software for GL/Finance & Audit Department
2.1.1.2 Requirements of Software for HR-Payroll Department
2.1.1.3 Software & Hardware for Confidential Section
2.1.1.4 Software of Inventory Management Systems
2.1.1.5 Software of Permission Department
2.1.1.6 Assessment and Development of Internetworking among departments through I.T Section
2.1.1.7 Development of Call Center with Digital Exchange Systems
2.1.1.8 Datacenter Development according to International Standards
2.1.1.9 Requirement of PCs for Different Departments of the Board
2.1.1.10 Servers Requirements for Datacenter
2.1.1.11 Scanners Requirements
2.1.1.12 Printers requirements
2.1.1.13 Power Solution with UPS Requirements
2.1.1.14 Emergency Fire /Power Alarm and Suppression System
2.1.1.15 Document Management System (DMS)
3 Existed Infrastructure…………….………………………………………………………………….. 14
3.0.1 Major Database Applications…………………………………………………….………. 14 3.0.2 Applications ……………………………………………………………………………….…..… 14 3.0.3 Operating System ……………………………………………………………………….……. 15
4.0 GENERAL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15 5.0 Hardware & Software Reporting ……………………………………………………………….. 17 5.0.1 Report
5.0.2 Analysis
6 Non-Functional Requirements 6.0 Training …………………………………………………………………………………………..…... 17
6.1 User Manuals..………………………………………………………………………………….…. 18
3.2 Separate Disaster Recovery Plan………………………………………….……………… 18
6.3 Implementation Plan………………………………………………………….……………….. 18
6.4 Support Contract………………………………………………………….……………………... 18
7 Eligible Companies…………………………………………………………………………….………... 18
8 Criteria for Evaluation……………………………………………………………………………….…. 19
8.1 General Evaluation……………………………………………………………………………..… 19
8.0.1 Business Evaluation………………………………………………………..………..… 19
8.0.2 Functional Evaluation…............................................................. 19
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8.0.3 Technical Evaluation…………………………………………………………………... 19
8.0.4 Risk Evaluation………………………………………………………………………….. 19
8.0.5 Reference Evaluation………………………………………………………………… 19
8.2 Financial Evaluation…………………………………………………………………………….. 19
8.1.1 Financial Evaluation ……………………………………………………….. 19 8.1.2 Technical Evaluation ………………………………………………….…… 19
9.0 Financial Proposal………………………………………………………………………………….…. 19 6.1 Application Cost………………………………………………………………….……. 19
6.2 Implementation Cost………………………………………………………….…... 19
6.3 Maintenance Cost……………………………………………………………………. 19
6.4 Total Cost of Ownership…………….……………………………………………. 19
10.0 Technical Proposal……………………………………………………………………………………….... 19
10.0.1 Purpose of Document …………………………………………………………………..… 19 10.0.2 Technical Architecture ……………………………………………………………………. 19 10.0.3 Process or workflow Map ……………………………………………………………….. 19 11 Pre-bid Conference …………………………………………………………………………………….... 19
12 General Terms and Conditions……………………….…………………………………………….. 20
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Details of specifications, quantities required and the terms & conditions of the tender:
Following is the detail of the specifications, quantities required and the terms & conditions of the tender notice published in the newspapers.
1 Introduction The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi (BIEK) intends to obtain a Software and Hardware Solutions with Support is to be required with customization and implementation, for its GL/Finance, Audit, HR-Payroll, Inventory and permission departments, Call Center with Digital Exchange, Document Management System (DMS) software, Specific Software & Hardware for Confidential department with its internal networking solutions and Complete Internetworking of Board Internal Department with support and datacenter solution. For this purpose, sealed bids are invited from well reputed IT companies. The sealed bid comprising of Technical as well as Financial proposal (both separately) are to be submitted separately with five year support of development. Prior to customization the vendor are required to compile SRS to be vetted by BIEK, prepare prototype and get endorsed from BIEK the functional working model giving time bound schedule for implementing the system.
2 Requirements
2.0.1 Tools have to be used to develop the required software(s)
I. DATABASE: ORACLE 11G Applicant must possess sound knowledge of database and its objects and must be capable of troubleshooting at all levels.
Major Database Applications:
Oracle recognized certification for - Relational Database Concepts - Database Architecture, Administration and Tuning - Networking of Distributed Database
Knowledge of Client Server Architecture
Expertise in Oracle Server Manager
Development of Automated Backup & Recovery System
Development and maintenance of Packages, Procedure, Trigger, Views
Sound knowledge of rollback segments and log files concept
Management of Oracle core architecture & Design
Designing optimum Oracle database layout
Expertise of database performance optimization
Database Connectivity
Database Optimization
Knowledge of PL/SQL and stored procedures.
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II. DOT NET FRAMEWORK, ENVIRONMENT 4.0 OR ABOVE:
Applicant must possess expertise over following application modules and be able to create new applications:
Net Applications - Forms - Connectivity with Oracle
Multi-Session Environment - Able to access any where via secure user ID - Maintain more than one session - Audit Trail - Logs of the systems - Admin and User interface - User Control with session IDs - Business Logic and Business Intelligent System Interface - Required Forms as per the requirement of the department after the analysis and
workflow of the department - Required Reports as per the requirement of the department after the analysis and
workflow of the department - Able to manage the screen shots (Forms & Reports) according to the management
level.
Optimization of application performance
Integration of standalone and ad-hoc applications
Enterprise Dashboard
III. OPERATING SYSTEM:
Windows 2008 Server or Above
Tuning & Optimization (especially for Oracle environment)
Adjust in the Server Technology
Backup & Recovery The functional requirements for the modules and sub-modules that are needed by the BIEK are given below: 2.1.1 Requirement details
2.1.1.1 Requirements of Software for GL/Finance & Audit Department
2.1.1.2 Requirements of Software for HR-Payroll Department
2.1.1.3 Specific Software & Hardware for Confidential Section
2.1.1.4 Software of Inventory Management Systems
2.1.1.5 Software of Permission Department
2.1.1.6 Assessment and Development of Internetworking among departments through I.T Section
2.1.1.7 Development of Call Center with Digital Exchange Systems
2.1.1.8 Datacenter Development according to International Standards
2.1.1.9 Requirement of PCs for Different Departments of the Board
2.1.1.10 Servers Requirements for Datacenter
2.1.1.11 Scanners Requirements
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2.1.1.12 Printers requirements
2.1.1.13 Power Solution with UPS Requirements
2.1.1.14 Emergency Fire /Power Alarm and Suppression System
2.1.1.15 Document Management System (DMS) Software
2.1.1.1 Required of the GL-Finance and Audit Department - Audit - Head of Accounts related to budget
Expenditures
Income
As per requirement
Professor Billing System - Budget Control and Checking of Heads of Accounts
- Checklist
Approvals
Quotations
Certification
Stamping
Stock Entry
- General Ledger
Single Entry System
Salaries of Employees (Payroll) Integrated with Payroll through Establishment
Deductions of Employee’s Record Loan Processing
Gross income Statement
CP Fund Management System related to Employees
Loan / Salary Slips
Credit Advise
Advance
Cheque Printing System
Online Banking System
Daily Closing Record of accounts
Weekly Closing
Monthly / Quarter/half yearly and Yearly Closing of accounts.
- Banking Records - College Records
- Cash Book Records (With Closing Structure)
General Cash Books
Subsidiary Cash Books
- Bank reconciliation - Payment related to Examination - Fee Collection Record
Registration Collection
Enrolment Collection
Examinations Collection
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Duplicate Documents Collection
Sales of Forms Collection
Permission Forms Collection
- Expenditure
Come up from the Audit Section - Receiving
Come up from the Audit Section
- Miscellaneous - Bank re-conciliation - 3 - icore PC Required for call agent, Specification mentioned on clause # 2.1.1.9
- Support also required at least for 5 years initially, it may be move on further on the requirement.
2.1.1.2 Requirements of the HR-Payroll Department
- Workflow Analysis
Appointment and recruitment System
Calendar Rules
Notifications and Searching of Notifications Date Wise Letter No Wise Name Wise
Meeting Minutes and Proceeding
ACR / PER (Appraisals Performance)
- Personal or Employee Information System
Leave Record (Casual and Earn)
Funds Record
Medical Record
Diagnostics Record
Encashment of leave
Third Party Contractors
- Internal Promotions
Advances
Fixation of Salary
Increment
Pay fixation and revision
Educational Allowance
Exception
- Section Record
Transfer and Posting
Purchases
Inventory
Approvals Record
- Auto hierarchy of the Employees
Department Wise
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Organization Wise
- Payroll of Board’s Employee o Payroll Posting Process o Generation of Pay slips o Allowances control System o Loans control system o Employee Tax Report System o Employee Tax Certificates o Status Report of Loans of Individuals o Combined Reports of Loans & Deductions of Employees o Gratuity & Pension Controlling system o Fringe Benefits System
- 2 - icore PC Required for call agent, Specification mentioned on clause # 2.1.1.9
- Support also required at least for 5 years initially, it may be move on further on the
requirement.
2.1.1.3 Software & Hardware for Confidential Section
- Professor record management system - Alter and Update the data as per requirement - Integration with MS Word and MS Excel and other related Software - Printing information systems - Complete Profiles of the Professors and concerned who are associated with confidential
section. - Technology should be oracle and Net 4.0 or equivalent. - 42-U Rack with one sliding Tray Two Fixed Tray, 4 Fans, rollers and other required
accessories - One Server Machine HP DL 380 G7 with 6 TB HDD with Dual Power Supply - 8 Way PDU (two) - Two Managed Switches of 24 ports (Branded) - Three Boxes of Cable Cat-6 - 20 I/O with face plates - 20 Patch Box - 40 Patch Cables - Labor Charges shall be submitted separately for Networking & Installations - Support also required at least for 5 years initially, it may be extended further as per
requirement.
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- 2.1.1.4 Software of Inventory Management System - Inventory Management System
Record Keeping of Each Item
Purchase Entry of items
Issuance Entry, department vise
Stock Entry of all items
Stock Management Report
Overall Report
Baseline Checks
Total Inventory Reports
Month wise Issue items report
Month wise stock reports
Yearly Issuance Items report w.r.t. department
Support also required at least for 5 years initially, it may be move on further on the requirement.
2 - icore PC Required for call agent, Specification mentioned on clause # 2.1.1.9
2.1.1.5 Software of Board’s Permission Department - Board’s Permissions through Information Technology Systems
Assess & Analyze all the Board’s Permission Departmental activities
Types of all Permission
Which Permissions required at what testimonials
Endorsement and workflow of the department
Over all reports
Category wise reports regarding Permissions
Monthly Report with fee
Daily report with category and fee
Bank reconciliation with accounts
Dashboard appearance
Support also required at least for 5 years initially, it may be move on further on the requirement.
1 - icore PC Required for call agent, Specification mentioned on clause # 2.1.1.9
2.1.1.6 Assessment and Development of Internetworking among departments through I.T Section
- Complete Assessment, diagram with layouts of Each Building and its interconnectivity - Complete Accessories with wire and installation Each Building and its interconnectivity - Installation of wires, firewall, switches and routers - Installation of Fiber with its accessories (If required) - Integrated with the existed infrastructure of networking - Integration of departments through networks - VLAN Installations - Managed Switches configuration and deliver complete diagrams of each switch with IP
Address. - Inter-building Installation and its complete diagram - Trouble Shooting Support - Network Support on Platinum Service Basis - Network Racks Required
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- Complete tagging Required
As per our assessment, the following items are required to complete the above related work to 2.1.1.6, but the vendors must be assessed by their own experts and provide us the actual required items to complete the above tasks/work.
MOST IMPORTANT NOTE:
Installation, splicing, ducting and other related charges shall be mentioned separately with complete
calculation (fit by fit) with different heads. Further the complete duration of work shall also be
mentioned in your proposal separately with complete break ups of the financials.
Before submission of financials of the above mentioned work, the submitting vendor shall be assessed
the network thoroughly and its requirement, after awarding of the tender, the Board’s will not bear any
further cost and assignee must have to be completed the above mentioned work with the given
mentioned cost & Provided time.
Network Support is also required for at least 5 years; the vendor may provide the technical and financial
details year wise separately. The support can be extended further on the basis of requirements.
ITEMS QUANTITY WITH DESCRIPTION
3M Cat 6 I/O Phase Plate Single shutter bb
250 Units
3M Cat 6 Cable 30,000 ft
Adamjee Various Channel Duct 11,000 ft
3M 1 m Patch Cored 250 Units
3M 3 m Patch cord 250 Units
3M 24 Port Patch Panel 12 Units
6U Rack Unbranded 12 Units
Cisco 24 Port Switch 2960F-24
TS-L
12 Units
UPS for Switch in every Rack 750VA Dry battery
12 Units
Various Channel Duct
40X40 2000 ft
25x38 3500 ft
16x25 2500 ft
25x25 1500 ft
16x38 1500 ft
Cat7 back bone cable 3000 ft
U PVC Pipe For back bone 400 m
Fiber 350 m
Fiber Accessories FDF 4
Jointer 4
Pigtail 16
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2.1.1.7 Development of Call Center with Digital Exchange Systems
Voice calling system through loud speakers in IT System.
One Specific UAN No. may be provided from the NTC
One PRI-Line (30 –lines) may be provided from the NTC
Digital PABX required of 48 x 150 nodes
Call center Software
Wiring of digital PABX from end to end (Proposed in fits)
Routers according to the requirement
Gateways according to the requirement
Switches according to the requirement
Special 15 Telephone Set for Call Center Agents
Accessories for Call agents (Microphone, Head-Sets Etc)
15 consoles for Call Center
Additional Telephone Sets for Other Departments
Main Controller of the Digital PABX with Software
UPS for Call Center and PABX
Complete Installation, and Testing
15 - icore PC Required for call agent, Specification mentioned on clause # 2.1.1.9
Support also required at least for 5 years initially, it may be move on further on the
requirement.
One Laptop for configuring and controlling of Call Center Agents and accessories required of
HP with 2TB HDD, 16GB RAM and standard accessories.
2.1.1.7.1 Software required for agents, where the agents can get the complete information
Regarding board’s Circulars, Notifications and General information and may also
get the information on search basis. The Software will help the Agents to assess
the callers who required the desire information. The Software must have the
complete CMS and publishing system with logs, and also maintain the user’s rights.
Support also required at least for 5 years initially, it may be move on further on the
requirement.
MOST IMPORTANT NOTE:
Installation, ducting and other related charges shall be mentioned separately with complete calculation
(fit by fit) with different heads. Further the complete duration of work shall also be mentioned in your
proposals separately with complete break ups of the financials.
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Before submission of financials of the above mentioned work, the vendor shall also be assessed the
requirements thoroughly, after awarding of the tender, the Board’s will not bear any further cost and
assignee must have to be completed the above mentioned work with the given mentioned cost &
Provided time.
2.1.1.8 Datacenter Development according to International Standards
Raise Flooring where the servers shall be installed
Roof & Wall Development according to International Standards of Data Center
Complete Glass Doors at the front
Temperature Maintenance System
Heat Exhaust System
Fans in flooring
Recommend the cooling system of Data Center
Recommendation of Civil and Electrical Works Regarding Datacenter Development
Branded Electrical nodes and networks
42 U Four Rack Required with Perforated Doors and complete accessories with two fixed
trays and one sliding tray – Total Racks 6
PDUs of 12 Ways with IEC & British Standards in Quantity of 10 respectively
4 - Access door machines for data centers
Support is also required at least for 5 years initially; it may be further extended according to the requirement.
I-core 5 PC Required for call center agent in Quantity of 10, Specification mentioned on clause # 2.1.1.9
2.1.1.9 Requirement of PCs for Different Departments of the Board
HP Elite 800 G1 TWR Ci5-4570 3.2G turbo
Intel Q85 Express mother board up to 3.60 GHz, 6M Cache
4GB DDR 3 / 500GB SATA HDD
DVD Super Multi
Keyboard & Mouse
Windows 7 License
Warranty with three years support
Total Quantity of PCs = 40 - (Altogether)
2.1.1.10 Servers Requirements for Datacenter
Rack Mount Servers
HP DL 380 G7 with Six Core
64 GB RAM
8 - TB HDD in Server SAS Technology , Dual Power Supply, Raid 5 or 10
LAN Cards, Fiber LAN cards, Fiber Cable, Fiber Switches and accessories
Warranty with three years support with installation, configuration & implementation
Total Quantity = 10
Rack Mount Storage Servers
DL 180 G7, Quad Core Family
32 GB RAM
36 - TB HDD with SAS Technology , Dual Power Supply, Raid 5 or 10
LAN Cards, Fiber LAN cards, Fiber Cable, Fiber Switches and accessories
Warranty with three years support with installation, configuration & implementation
Total Quantity = 2
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2.1.1.11 Scanners Requirements
6 Scanner Required
Duplex at least 130 pages per min
Zoning required on 4 zone on duplex system
ADF tray one with extra rollers
1 MFP Machine Required
2.1.1.12 Printers requirements
A-3 Heavy Duty Color Laser Printer Required – Quantity =1
Heavy duty color Laser printer required (23 Pages Per min) – Quantity =2
Normal Laser Printers required – Quantity = 7
NushaTec SP-8300 DN – Quantity = 2
2.1.1.13 Power Solution with UPS Requirements
UPS of 6 KVA
Built in Steplizer
Sine wave technology oriented
Installation and commissioning
Testing
Total Quantity = 3
2.1.1.14 Emergency Fire /Power Alarm and Suppression System
Complete system of fire /Power Alarm for IT Section included data center
2.1.1.15 Document Management System (DMS)
All the concerned memos should be printed through this system with unique counting
File movement dispatching system from one department to another
File tracking system
Each file tracking time in the department
Scanned Document uploading system
Searching of Files via subject name/Sending number/meta data
Workflow Management System
Document Library
Central Management System
Support also required at least of 5 years initially, it may be move on further on the requirement.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All the required developments required complete support of the software at least for five years, each year support financials shall be provided with your proposals. Further the team leaders experience and its previous projects shall be considered as additional support.
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3.0 Existed Infrastructure
3.0.1 Database: Oracle 11g
3.0.2 Application: DOT .NET 4.0
Applicant must possess sound knowledge of database and its objects and must be capable of troubleshooting at all levels.
3.0.1 Major Database Applications:
Oracle recognized certificate for
- Relational Database concepts
- Database Architecture, Administration and tuning
- Networking of Distributed Database
Knowledge of Client Server Architecture
Expertise in Oracle Server Manager
Development of Automated Backup & Recovery System
Development and maintenance of Packages, Procedure, Trigger, Views
Sound knowledge of rollback segments and log files concept
Management of Oracle core architecture & Design
Designing optimum Oracle database layout
Expertise of database performance optimization
Database Connectivity
Expertise on database tuning of Oracle 11g
3.0.2 Applications:
Applicant must possess expertise over following application modules and be able to modify old and create new applications
.Net recognized certification for:
- .Net Forms
- .Net Report Writer
Well versed with
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- Oracle SQL Forms
- Oracle SQL *Report Writer
- Oracle PL/SQL Programming Language (for database and client side
programming)
- Oracle SQL *Plus
- SQL *Loader
- SQL *Net
- Integration of .NET Application with Oracle Technology
- Well known about System Performance Parameters
Optimization of application performance
Integration of standalone and ad-hoc applications
3.0.3 Operating System: Windows 2008 Server or Above Technology
Well known about the operating system parameter and its environment
Well known of Clustering technology
Well Known of Hypervisor Technology on windows 2008 server technology
Backup & Recovery
4.0 GENERAL
The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has formulated elaborate rules and regulations to regulate, conduct and develop intermediate education. BIEK has automated and deployed all related examination systems. Now focusing on concerned departments, which are the main facilitator and required Software Solutions according to the said RFP with integrations and current environment. Hence it’s the job of BIEK to ensure proper, secure, confidential and timely examinations. The proposed solution/system must have proven ability to meet the above mentioned requirement.
The System should have a secure fault-tolerant and highly reliable for current scenario.
The warranty period shall be clearly defined and provide the detail in which scope the service level shall be met.
Technical manuals of each software(s) with source code of the program that is mentioned above in clause 2 area are required in detail and comments.
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All training manuals of each software(s) that is mentioned above in clause 2 area are required in detail and comments.
Workflow of the software and integration is also required for better understanding of the software
Datasheet of each hardware is also required on delivery
Delivery Schedule is also required of each mentioned above hardware & Software Solutions in clause 2 with details.
Implementation time of each software and hardware is also required in your technical proposal.
Training of delivered hardware & software should also be given to I.T. & Technical and concerned staff. The estimated Go-Live time line shall be describe in your proposal.
Testing classification may also described in your technical proposal like when pilot is to going to be start when final testing is completed.
Implementation and post implementation techniques with time are also mentioned in your technical proposal.
Changeover of database from previous to new one (if required) may also describe with complete model & diagramming techniques.
Training and Backup of the deployed system may also be given to our technical staff.
The vendor may also give the complete schedule of hardware & software maintenance / Support program
After the warranty periods what will be the facilities they will provide in hardware maintenance program or provide the solution in this regard.
Migration of Data from one machine to another, the implementer should verify all the data and its concerned things area appropriately transferred 100% or not. Further before migration the complete project plan may submitted by the awarded vendor, after approved from higher management the system may transferred and altered.
Network points and terminals should be tested and provide assurance or connectivity from the central database or datacenters.
All networks cables area properly tagged by numbers and also integrated with the current existing system.
Networks points should be tested, secured during installation of network. If VLANs are required then
also provide the complete guidelines with Maps and implementations.
WIFI connection should also enable with secured key basis.
WAN and Fiber Optics Solution should also be checked and verified, where installed.
Proxy, forwarded and reversed proxies should also check and verified by the implementer.
Barcode reader should also test, check and verified on each software.
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All Networks Printers records should also be managed centrally.
Power systems should check properly and verified by the implementer before installation of
hardware.
During installation, before implementation of the Hardware BIEK is not responsible if any hardware is
found faulty during installation, then vendor should replace with the new hardware immediately and
informed us timely.
Backup plan of hardware may also describe in your technical proposal in detail.
Above item may be provided by the different vendors as per bid, rules and regulations of tender
process; therefore concerned vendor may take care of all the above mentioned general conditions.
5.0 Hardware & Software Reporting
5.0.1 Report
System must provide access for a reporting and retrieval tool that works across modules and generate the log report of hardware & Software errors.
The implementer is expected to configure / implement the reports as per BIEK (or any other regulatory authority) requirements.
The system must provide users with flexible and user friendly tool to allow them to create reports without support from technical staff.
5.0.2 Analysis
The implementer is expected to design and implement an analysis model.
The multi-dimensional analysis tool must allow user to distribute and share reports and analysis electronically.
The implementer may provide the freeware network management tool to analyze the current situation of the network.
The network management tool may provide the bandwidth consumption of each system
The network management tool may also give the information about network load.
6 Non-Functional Requirements
6.0 Training A user level training explaining the functionally and day to day usage of hardware and software must be carried out for the end users of all the related modules. A technical level training of the IT staff must be carried out for the smooth functioning of the hardware and software after implementation of the project. This will include embedding of 2-4 members of the IT team in the successful bidder’s implementation teams. Proper mentoring of these embedded members of the IT team will be the responsibility of the successful bidder’s implementation teams.
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6.1 User Manuals A detailed user level manual covering each and every module of the concerned software should be provided by vendors. The Manual should cover of the every aspect of software features. Manual should be written in simple English avoiding technical jargons where possible. Screen shots of actual module with proper elaboration of the system should be describe with arrows and comments.
6.2 Separate Disaster Recovery Proposal The vendor should intimate that what sort of licensing services and hardware infrastructure specific to the bidder’s solution in terms of appropriate setup for the application in real and disaster recovery centre must be mentioned in the technical proposal. Cost of the licensing services and hardware infrastructure specific to be bidder’s solution in terms of appropriate setup for the application at disaster recovery centre must be mentioned as a separate item in the financial proposal.
6.3 Implementation Plan
The technical proposal should include the implementation plan of the project, including the deliverables for each milestone, such as Requirement Analysis, Design, Implementation, Deployment, User Acceptance, and sign off.
6.4 Support Contract The details of the Support that is to be provided also describe in your proposal and also describe how much time is required to stabilize the deployed system, although we need 5 years systems support after implementation of the deployed hardware and software. The vender should bid the support amount year-wise of each mentioned above software & hardware and contract may varied due to various technical reasons.
7 Eligible Companies Sealed bids area invited from well reputed IT companies. The sealed bid comprising of Technical as well as Financial proposal (both separately) are to be submitted.
Tendering for the project is open to all companies fulfilling the following requirements:
They should offer a recognized solution capable of meeting the requirements of BIEK according
the requirement of tender.
They should have the detail idea about the technical and functional requirements.
Preference shall be given to those companies who may have prior experience of hardware &
Software deployment of desired solutions. Showing of Previous Projects shall be the plus points.
The bidding companies must also provide Their complete profile
Name
Address
List of Team’s Expertise on the technical side
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Previous Successful Projects Implementation with durations
Number of years established globally
NTN number
GST Number
Company Registration number
8 Criteria for Evaluation The criteria for evaluation will also include:
8.0 General Evaluation
8.0.1 Business Evaluation
8.0.2 Functional Evaluation
8.0.3 Technical Evaluation
8.0.4 Risk Evaluation
8.0.5 Reference Evaluation
8.1 Evaluation
8.1.1 Financial Evaluation
8.1.2 Technical Evaluation
9.0 Financial Proposal
9.0.1 Application with Item Cost
9.0.2 Implementation Cost
9.0.3 Maintenance Cost
9.0.4 Total Cost of Ownership
10.0 Technical Proposal 10.0.1 Purpose of Document 10.0.2 Technical Architecture 10.0.3 Process or workflow Map
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11 Pre-bid Conference A pre bid conference will be held on ______________at time 12:00Pm at the conference of the Board. The expenses for attending the meeting will not be covered by the BIEK. Those prospective bidders who meet the following stipulations will be allowed to attend the meeting:
They have notified the BIEK about their intention to attend the meeting
They have provided the Company Name, Address, Registration Number to the BIEK
They have provided the Name, Designation, Contact Number, e-mail address of their representative who will attend the pre-bid meeting
They have provided a list of questions and queries they have regarding the RFP
The above information can be sent to the BIEK in writing or through e-mail on the address given at the end of this document.
12 General Terms and Conditions
Tenders should be addressed to the Secretary Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi.
Tender should be accompanied with the pay order @5% of the quoted value in favour of the Secretary Board on Intermediate Education, Karachi towards earnest money (Cheques Shall not be accepted)
Tender without pay orders, similarly conditional tenders shall not be accepted
Pay order of unsuccessful parties will be returned within 20 days after opening the tenders while pay orders successful party/parties will be refunded after three months of the completion of the supply.
If any party backs out on any pretext he shall be black listed and the security money of the party concerned shall stand fortified.
Complete supply should be made within stipulated time failing which penalty @2% of the bill will be deducted for delay.
If any disputed arises between Board and the party, the decision of the chairman shall be final and acceptable to both the parties.
The office has the right to increase or decrease the items or quantity or amend which the office deems proper.
The Chairman reserve the right to accept or reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason thereof.
Tender must be submitted on or before __________________ by 2:30Pm and will be opened on the same day at 3:00Pm in presence of the tenderers who wish to be present on the occasion.
Photocopy of General Sales Tax/Registration Certificate be enclosed and income tax number should be mentioned clearly, income tax shall be deducted from the bill as per rules.
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Prepared By I.T. Manager
The quoted rates shall remain valid for 120 days from the date of opening of tender. The job may be assigned either in parts or in single work order.
No deviation shall be allowed from the specification in case of any deviation, the whole or part consignment shall be returned at the risk and cost of the tenderer and the security deposit will be for-fitted.
The Supply of the articles has to be made at site in good condition from the fresh stock. The article shall have to be delivered against delivery Challan/Invoice in triplicate mentioning the details/specification of the items under supply.
Rates should be quoted in the attached from including all Govt. Taxes No. increase of any kind will be admissible over and above the quoted rates subsequently.
Payment shall be made on submission of Bill along with Sale Tax invoice and no advance payment shall be admissible under any circumstances.
The Tender whose rate will be accepted will have to deposit 10% of the total amount as security deposit the pay order of the earnest money will be adjusted towards security money.
SECRETARY QAZI ARSHAD HUSSAIN SIDDIQUI
Board of Intermediate Education Karachi