The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation [NDIC] wishes to invite reputable companies with good track record of performance and experience in Information Technology Security to provide consultancy services on the implementation of Information Technology Security System and Architecture (ITSS&A) roadmap for the Corporation.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Corporation’s ITSS&A strategy was developed by a reputable Management Consulting firm in 2008 with recommendations and guidelines for achieving security in the use of its Information Technology.  The identified initiatives were categorized into three (3) phases for implementation.  However, the Corporation has commenced the implementation of some of the initiatives.  Therefore the Corporation now requires a reputable organization to assist in the provision of consultancy services for project supervision to ensure the completion of the ITSS &A roadmap implementation.

TENDER DOCUMENTS

Interested companies should obtain the tender document from the Administration Unit, 2nd Floor, NDIC Headquarters, Plot 447/448 Constitution Avenue, Central Business District, Abuja upon payment of the tender fee of ₦10,000.00 in Bank Draft made payable to the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, Abuja. Information about the existing infrastructure that requires the upgrade could be obtained from the Head of Information Technology Department at the above address.  Enquiries could be made either through the telephone numbers: 09-4601200, 08052263325 or e-mail addresses: amoosk@ndic-ng.com, samuelamoo@hotmail.com.

CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY

All bids must be accompanied with the following:

• Evidence of Company Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria,
• The current 3 year Tax Clearance Certificate of the Company (2007 -2009),
• The Company’s audited accounts for the last three years (2007 -2009),
• Evidence of Financial capacity or banking support to undertake the project,
• Evidence of having successfully carried out similar works within the past three years,
• Evidence of availability of requisite and appropriate staff/skill for the job,
• Evidence of VAT registration and remittance,
• Evidence of compliance with Pension Act, and
• Evidence of registration with relevant Professional body.

SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

The tender documents must be submitted not later than two weeks from the date (07/06/2010) of this advert by 4:00 pm in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” respectively, both put in a third envelope sealed and marked “TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL TENDER FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY SYSTEM AND ARCHITECTURE ROADMAP” and addressed to:

The Secretary,
Tender’s Board,
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation,
Plot 447/448 Constitution Avenue,
Central Business District,
Abuja, Nigeria.

The tender is to be dropped in the tender box on the 2nd Floor (Administration Unit) in the Head Office. Companies dropping tenders are expected to sign the tender register before dropping the tenders. Submission of tender by post or courier will not be acceptable, and any tender submitted after the closing date/time specified above stands automatically disqualified.

OPENING OF THE TENDERS

Opening of tenders shall be at 5:00 pm on the date of the closure of submission. The name of the successful company shall be posted on the NDIC Notice Board at the Head Office and the Corporation’s Website.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

i]  Failure to satisfactorily fulfill the conditions as requested above will result  to invalidation of such tender.
ii]  NDIC shall reserve the right to verify the authenticity of claim[s] made by the tendering parties.
iii]  NDIC shall reserve the right to reject any submission based on unverifiable information.
iv] This advert also serves as invitation to any interested NGO and members of the general public who may wish to witness the opening exercise.

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT