Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 22 Nov 2017
Action Africa Help (AAH-I) South Sudan programme was started over 25 years ago and is the largest of AAH-I’s seven country programmes. It is uniquely known for its community empowerment approach for assisting refugees, stayees, returnees, and host communities get over the effects of war and other forms of conflict.
The programme runs projects in primary health care services, food and income security, public works, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, and capacity building programmes for peace and reintegration. Currently, the programme is operational in 7 out of the 10 States of South Sudan.
AAH South Sudan currently has fifteen (15) sites requiring Internet connectivity. Internet connectivity is provided through a variety of satellite (VSAT) platforms and different types of service plans as described in Annex A. Internet connectivity could be provided through the same or different platforms. The complete advert with Annex A and Annex B is available here.
If the bid proposes a different platform, the proposal must indicate installation and equipment costs and ongoing service fees for the 6 months of the proposed contract. If the service plan is different the level of service provided must be equivalent to that in Annex A.
The proposal must provide costings for each site and a total cost for all the fifteen (15) sites. Annex A also provides information concerning the sites: location, current platform and specifications of the equipment, service plans, number of users etc. The proposal must indicate platform chosen, bandwidth details (speed, contention ratio, any limits, how bandwidth usage is controlled etc.). If the service is capped the proposal must indicate the cost to provide additional bandwidth. Annex B is provided as a suggested format for a summary of the proposal.
Period of Contract: The period of contract (including upgrade, testing and operation) is from January to December 2018.
How to apply:
AAH-I requests that bidders provide their bid as follows:
Section I: Technical Bid (Hard copy only)
Section II: Financial Bid (Hard copy only)
Submission Address: The bids shall be submitted to:
AAH-I-I/UNHCR Logistic Base Juba South Sudan
Near Jit Super Market
The Envelope Should be marked Provision for Internet Connectivity for AAH-I South Sudan. Tender: AAH-I SS RFQ NO: 5036/5672/5727/4955/6301
Request for clarification: Any request for clarification must be made in writing via email to walibea@actionafricahelp.org with cc to procurement.southsudan@actionafricahelp.org, and must be received not later than Friday, 17 November, 2017 3:30pm local time.
The deadline for submission of quotes is Wednesday, 22 November, 2017 at 12:00pm local time.