Provision of Consultancy Services to Undertake an Information Systems Audit of the Authority-s ICT Infrastructure

• Country: Kenya
• Summary: Provision of Consultancy Services to Undertake an Information Systems Audit of the Authority-s ICT Infrastructure
• KET Ref No: 78496791
• Deadline: 22 Feb 2023
• Financier: Self Financed
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: CA/PROC/RFP/14/2022-2023
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• Description:
• Tenders are invited for Provision of Consultancy Services to Undertake an Information Systems Audit of the Authority-s ICT Infrastructure. 1. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory agency for the ICT industry in Kenya with responsibilities in Telecommunications, Cyber Security, E-commerce, Broadcasting and Postal/Courier Services. CA is also responsible for managing the country-s numbering and frequency spectrum resources, administering the Universal Service Fund (USF) as well as safeguarding the interests of consumers of ICT services. 2. To enhance integrity of its ICT Infrastructure, the Authority seeks the services of a consultant to undertake an audit of its Information Systems to ascertain the efficiency and effectiveness of the ICT Controls. The audit is also aimed at providing assurance that the ICT Strategies in place are aligned and support the Authority-s overall strategic goals and objectives. 3. The Authority endeavors to continually enhance its internal control system to ensure that risks are adequately mitigated. 4. The Communications Authority of Kenya has set aside funds in its budget towards the cost of the subject consulting services. 5. CA now invites proposals to provide the following consulting services (herein after called “the services”): Provision of consultancy services to undertake an Information Systems Audit of the Authority-s ICT infrastructure. More details on the Services are provided in Section 5 Terms of Reference. 6. If a Consultant is a Joint Venture (JV), the full name of the JV shall be used and all members, starting with the name of the lead member. Where sub-consultants have been proposed, they shall be named. The maximum number of JV members shall be specified in the data sheet (DS). 7. It is not permissible to transfer this RFP to any other firm. 8. A firm will be selected under the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method and in a format as described in this RFP, in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015, a copy of which is found at the following website: www.ppra.go.ke. 9. The: Section 1: Letter of Request for Proposals Section2: Instructions to Consultants and Data Sheet Section 3: Technical Proposal Standard Forms Section 4: Financial Proposal Standard Forms Section 5: Terms of Reference Section 6: Standard Forms of Contract (Time-Based) 10. Interested eligible candidates may obtain further information from and inspect the tender documents at the CA Centre on Waiyaki Way, Procurement Division, 2nd floor - Wing A, between 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays. 11. The tender document can be accessed and downloaded from the Authority-s website https://ca.go.ke/about-us/do-business-with-us/open-tenders/ or Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) supplier portal (http://www.tenders.go.ke/website/tenders/index free of charge. 3 3 12. The firms that download the document must arrange to forward their particulars/contacts to the Head of Procurement, Communications Authority of Kenya, through email address tenders@ca.go.ke before the closing date for records and for the purposes of receiving clarifications and/or addendum, if any. Additional information relating to this tender, if any, will be availed through the Authority-s website and PPIP from time to time. 13. A complete tender document may also be obtained by interested candidates upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Kshs. 1,000. The payment can be remitted through Pay-Bill No.522522 Account no. 1106738608 and a receipt obtained from our Accounts office, located at the Ground Floor, CA Centre. 14. The Tenderer shall chronologically serialize all pages of the tender documents submitted in the sequence of 1, 2, 3. ….n ( n being the last numerical page of the tender document). 15. All Tenders must be accompanied by a Bid Security of Kshs.100,000.00 in form of a guarantee from a bank licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) or Insurance Company approved by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) and valid for 240 days from the tender closing date. 16. Prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes, must be expressed in Kenya shillings and shall remain valid for a period of 210 days from the closing date of the tender. 17. Duly completed RFP documents, in a plain sealed envelope marked; “CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDIT OF THE AUTHORITY-S ICT INFRASTRUCTURE. CA/PROC/RFP/14/2022-2023, should be addressed using the address shown below and deposited in the CA tender box on the ground floor of the CA Centre along Waiyaki Way so as to be received on or before 22nd February 2023 at 10:30 a.m. 18. The: Section 1: Letter of Request for Proposals Section2: Instructions to Consultants and Data Sheet Section 3: Technical Proposal Standard Forms Section 4: Financial Proposal Standard Forms Section 5: Terms of Reference Section 6: Standard Forms of Contract ([Select: Lump-Sum]) 19. Details on the proposal's submission date, time and address are provided in the ITC 17.7and ITC 17.9 of the Data Sheet. 20. Technical Proposals will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders or representatives who choose to attend at the CA Centre, Ground Floor at the Atrium. 21. The Financial proposal will remained unopened until the Technical proposal is evaluated and determined by evaluation committee The Technical and Financial proposals should be enclosed in separate envelopes clearly marked as shown below before enclosure in an outer envelope. (i) Technical proposal for provision of consultancy services for Implementation of Information Systems Audit of the Authority-s ICT infrastructure. (ii) Financial proposal for provision of consultancy services for Implementation of Information Systems Audit of the Authority-s ICT infrastructure Ezra Chiloba Director General/CEO Communications Authority of Kenya CA Centre, Waiyaki Way, Opp. Kianda School, P.O. Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 +254 703-042000 tenders@ca.go.ke
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