BANDARI SAVINGS AND CREDIT SOCIETY

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1 BANDARI SAVINGS AND CREDIT SOCIETY TENDER DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, IMPLEMENTATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF AN INTEGRATED SACCO INFORMATION SYSTEM TENDER NO. BS/002/ SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4 TH APRIL, 2018

2 Table of Contents SECTION I INVITATION TO TENDER... 4 SECTION II - INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS ELIGIBLE TENDERERS COST OF TENDERING CONTENTS OF TENDER DOCUMENTS CLARIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS AMENDMENT OF DOCUMENTS LANGUAGE OF TENDER DOCUMENTS COMPRISING THE TENDER FORM OF TENDER TENDER PRICES TENDER CURRENCIES TENDERERS ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS TENDER (BID) SECURITY VALIDITY OF TENDERS FORMAT AND SIGNING OF TENDER SEALING AND MARKING OF TENDERS DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF TENDERS MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS OPENING OF TENDERS CLARIFICATION OF TENDERS PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION AND RESPONSIVENESS CONVERSION TO A SINGLE CURRENCY EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF TENDERS CONTACTING BANDARI SACCO AWARD OF CONTRACT a) Post qualification b) Award Criteria NOTIFICATION OF AWARD SIGNING OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE SECURITY CORRUPT OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICES APPENDIX INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TENDERERS SECTION III GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT DEFINITIONS APPLICATION STANDARDS PATENT RIGHT S PERFORMANCE SECURITY INSPECTIONS AND TESTS PAYMENT PRICES ASSIGNMENT TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT TERMINATION OF INSOLVENCY TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES Page2

3 3.14 GOVERNING LANGUAGE FORCE MAJEURE APPLICABLE LAW NOTICES SECTION IV SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT SECTION V SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED ITEMS DELIVERY TIMELINE PAYMENT SCHEDULE SECTION VI - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BACKGROUND INFORMATION DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SCOPE OF WORK DELIVERABLES OUTCOME AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION FIRMS EXPERIENCE SECTION VII - STANDARD FORMS FORM OF TENDER PRICE SCHEDULE FORM b) Acquisition Costs b) Post Implementation Costs CONTRACT FORM CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE TENDER SECURITY FORM PERFORMANCE BANK/INSURANCE COMPANY GUARANTEE BIDDER S EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FORM KEY PERSONNEL DETAILS ANTI-CORRUPTION DECLARATION COMMITMENT/ PLEDGE ANNEX A: PRELIMINARY EVALUATION CHECKLIST... 58

4 SECTION I INVITATION TO TENDER TENDER REF NO. BS/002/ TENDER NAME: TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, IMPLEMENTATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF AN INTEGRATED SACCO INFORMATION SYSTEM 1. The Bandari Sacco and Credit Society now invites sealed Tenders from eligible suppliers to submit bids for SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, IMPLEMENTATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF AN INTEGRATED SACCO INFORMATION SYSTEM as per requirements detailed herein in the terms of reference. 2. Tendering will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures specified in the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, The tender document can be viewed and downloaded at no fee from the BANDARI SACCO website: Click here 4. The original and the copy of the Technical Proposal shall be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, and the original of the Financial Proposal in a sealed envelope clearly marked FINANCIAL PROPOSAL Both envelopes shall be placed into an outer envelope, sealed and delivered to the address below TENDER NO. BS/002/ TENDER FOR SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, IMPLEMENTATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF AN INTEGRATED SACCO INFORMATION SYSTEM) And addressed to: The Chief Executive Officer, Bandari Sacco Ltd, P.O Box , Mombasa, Kenya. And Delivered to: The Tender Box, located at the Main Gate, Bandari Sacco Building, Moi Avenue, Mombasa, Next to DOCKS Matatus Terminus on or before Wednesday, 4 th April 2018 at A.M Phone: +254 (41) , , info@bandarisacco.co.ke; procurement@bandarisacco.co.ke 5. Prices quoted shall be in Kenya Shillings (Kshs.), should be net inclusive of all taxes and delivery and shall remain valid for 90 days from the opening date of the tender. Page4

5 6. Tenders will be opened promptly from 10:30 HOURS ON WEDNESDAY, 4 th April, 2018 in the presence of Tenderers representatives who choose to attend the opening at the Procurement Conference Room located at the Sacco Boardroom. Late or incomplete Tenders shall not be accepted. 7. Canvassing or lobbying for the tender shall lead to automatic disqualification. AG. Chief Executive Officer FOR: MANAGEMENT

6 SECTION II - INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS 2.1 Eligible tenderers This Invitation to tender is open to all tenderers eligible as described in the appendix instructions to tenderers. Successful tenderers shall provide the services for the stipulated duration from the date of commencement (hereinafter referred to as the term) specified in the tender documents BANDARI SACCO s employees, committee members, board members and their relative (spouse and children) are not eligible to participate Tenderers shall provide the qualification information statement that the tenderer (including all members, of a joint venture and subcontractors) is not associated, or have been associated in the past, directly or indirectly, with a firm or any of its affiliates which have been engaged by BANDARI SACCO to provide consulting services relating to (supply, installation, implementation, testing and commissioning of an integrated sacco information system) and other documents to be used for the procurement of the services under this Invitation to tenders Tenderers involved in corrupt or fraudulent practices or debarred from participating in public procurement shall not be eligible. 2.2 Cost of tendering The Tenderer shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its tender, and BANDARI SACCO, will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the tendering process Tender Documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the Sacco offices upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs 1,000 (One thousand only). The tender document can be viewed and downloaded from the BANDARI SACCO website for free The procuring entity shall allow the tenderer to review the tender document free of charge before purchase. 2.3 Contents of tender documents The tender document comprises of the documents listed below and addenda issued in accordance with clause 5 of these instructions to tenders a) Invitation to tender b) Instructions to tenderers c) General Conditions of Contract d) Special Conditions of Contract e) Schedule of Requirements Page6

7 f) Technical Specifications g) Form of tender h) Price schedules i) Contract form j) Confidential business questionnaire form k) Tender security form l) Performance Bank/Insurance Company Guarantee m) Bidder s Experience Requirements Form n) Key personnel details o) Anti-Corruption Declaration Commitment/ Pledge The Tenderer is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms, and specifications in the tender documents. Failure to furnish all information required by the tender documents or to submit a tender not substantially responsive to the tender documents in every respect will be at the tenderers risk and may result in the rejection of its tender. 2.4 Clarification of Documents A prospective candidate making inquiries of the tender document may notify BANDARI SACCO in writing or by post, or at the entity s address indicated in the Invitation to tenders. BANDARI SACCO will respond in writing to any request for clarification of the tender documents, which it receives no later than seven (7) days prior to the deadline for the submission of tenders, prescribed by BANDARI SACCO. Written copies of the Procuring entities response (including an explanation of the query but without identifying the source of inquiry) will be sent to all prospective tenderers who have received the tender documents BANDARI SACCO shall reply to any clarifications sought by the tenderer within 3 days of receiving the request to enable the tenderer to make timely submission of its tender 2.5 Amendment of documents At any time prior to the deadline for submission of tenders, BANDARI SACCO, for any reason, whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a prospective tenderer, may modify the tender documents by issuing an addendum All prospective tenderers who have obtained the tender documents will be notified of the amendment by post, or and such amendment will be binding on them In order to allow prospective tenderers reasonable time in which to take the amendment into account in preparing their tenders, BANDARI SACCO, at its discretion, may extend the deadline for the submission of tenders. 2.6 Language of tender

8 The tender prepared by the tenderer, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the tender exchanged by the tenderer and BANDARI SACCO, shall be written in English language. Any printed literature furnished by the tenderer may be written in another language provided they are accompanied by an accurate English translation of the relevant passages in which case, for purposes of interpretation of the tender, the English translation shall govern. 2.7 Documents Comprising the Tender The tender prepared by the tenderer shall comprise the following components: (a) The Form of tender and a Price Schedule completed (b) Documentary evidence established in accordance with Clause 2.11 that the tenderer is eligible to tender and is qualified to perform the contract if its tender is accepted; (c) Tender security furnished is in accordance with Clause 2.12 (d) Confidential business questionnaire (e) Other forms/information/instrument as required In this tender document 2.8 Form of Tender The tenderers shall complete the Form of Tender and the appropriate Price Schedule furnished in the tender documents, indicating the services to be performed. 2.9 Tender Prices The tenderer shall indicate on the Price schedule the unit prices where applicable and total tender prices of the services it proposes to provide under the contract Prices indicated on the Price Schedule shall be the cost of the services quoted including all customs duties and VAT and other taxes payable: Prices quoted by the tenderer shall remain fixed during the term of the contract unless otherwise agreed by the parties. A tender submitted with an adjustable price quotation will be treated as non-responsive and will be rejected, pursuant to paragraph Contract price variations shall not be allowed for contracts not exceeding one year (12 months) Where contract price variation is allowed, the variation shall not exceed 10% of the original contract price Price variation requests shall be processed by BANDARI SACCO within 30 days of receiving the request Tender Currencies Page8

9 Prices shall be quoted in Kenya Shillings unless otherwise specified in the appendix to in Instructions to Tenderers 2.11 Tenderers Eligibility and Qualifications Pursuant to Clause 2.1 the tenderer shall furnish, as part of its tender, documents establishing the tenderers eligibility to tender and its qualifications to perform the contract if its tender is accepted The documentary evidence of the tenderers qualifications to perform the contract if its tender is accepted shall establish to BANDARI SACCO s satisfaction that the tenderer has the financial and technical capability necessary to perform the contract The documentary evidence of conformity of the Software to the tender documents may be in the form of literature, drawings, and data, and shall consist of: a) A detailed description of the essential technical and performance characteristic of the Software b) a list giving full particulars, including available source and current prices of spare parts, special tools, etc., necessary for the proper and continuing functioning of the Software for a period of two (2) years, following commencement of the use of the Software by the Procuring entity; and c) a clause-by-clause commentary on the Procuring entity s Technical Specifications demonstrating substantial responsiveness of the goods and service to those specifications, or a statement of deviations and exceptions to the provisions of the Technical Specifications For purposes of the commentary to be furnished pursuant to paragraph (c ) above, the tenderer shall note that standards for workmanship, material, and Software, as well as references to brand names or catalogue numbers designated by the Procurement entity in its Technical Specifications, are intended to be descriptive only and not restrictive. The tenderer may substitute alternative standards, brand names, and/or catalogue numbers in its tender, provided that it demonstrates to the Procurement entity s satisfaction that the substitutions ensure substantial equivalence to those designated in the Technical Specification 2.12 Tender (Bid) Security The tenderer shall furnish, as part of its tender, a tender security for the amount and form specified in the special conditions of contract The tender security is required to protect BANDARI SACCO against the risk of Tenderer s conduct which would warrant the security s forfeiture, pursuant to paragraph The tender security shall be denominated in a Kenya Shillings or in another freely convertible currency and shall be in the form of: a) A bank guarantee.

10 b) Cash. c) Such insurance guarantee approved PPOA. d) Letter of credit Any tender not secured in accordance with paragraph and will be rejected by BANDARI SACCO as non-responsive, pursuant to paragraph Unsuccessful tenderer s security will be discharged or returned as promptly as possible as but not later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the period of tender validity prescribed by BANDARI SACCO The successful tenderer s tender security will be discharged upon the tenderer signing the contract, pursuant to paragraph 2.26, and furnishing the performance security, pursuant to paragraph The tender security may be forfeited: (a) (b) (c) If a tenderer withdraws its tender during the period of tender validity specified by BANDARI SACCO on the Tender Form; or In the case of a successful tenderer, if the tenderer fails: (i) to sign the contract in accordance with paragraph 2.26 or (ii) to furnish performance security in accordance with paragraph 2.27 If the tenderer rejects, correction of an error in the tender Validity of Tenders Tenders shall remain valid for 120 days or as specified in the invitation to tender after date of tender opening prescribed by BANDARI SACCO, pursuant to paragraph A tender valid for a shorter period shall be rejected by BANDARI SACCO as nonresponsive In exceptional circumstances, BANDARI SACCO may solicit the Tenderer s consent to an extension of the period of validity. The request and the responses thereto shall be made in writing. The tender security provided under paragraph 2.12 shall also be suitably extended. A tenderer may refuse the request without forfeiting its tender security. A tenderer granting the request will not be required nor permitted to modify its tender Format and Signing of Tender The tenderer shall prepare two copies of the tender, clearly marking each ORIGINAL TENDER and COPY OF TENDER, as appropriate. In the event of any discrepancy between them, the original shall govern.. All pages of the tender, except for unamended printed literature, shall be initialed by the person or persons signing the tender. Page10

11 The tender shall have no interlineations, erasures, or overwriting except as necessary to correct errors made by the tenderer, in which case such corrections shall be initialed by the person or persons signing the tender Sealing and Marking of Tenders The Tenderer shall seal the original and each copy of the tender in separate envelopes, duly marking the envelopes as ORIGINAL and COPY. The envelopes shall then be sealed in an outer envelope. And shall: \ (b) be addressed to BANDARI SACCO at the address given in the invitation to tender (c) Bear, tender number and name in the invitation to tender and the words: DO NOT OPEN BEFORE Wednesday, 4 th April 2018 at A.M The envelope shall also indicate the name and address of the tenderer to enable the tender to be returned unopened in case it is declared late If the envelope is not sealed and marked as required by paragraph , BANDARI SACCO will assume no responsibility for the tender s misplacement or premature opening Deadline for Submission of Tenders Tenders must be received by BANDARI SACCO at the address specified under paragraph no later than before Wednesday, 4 th April 2018 at A.M BANDARI SACCO may, at its discretion, extend this deadline for the submission of tenders by amending the tender documents in accordance with paragraph 2.5, in which case all rights and obligations of BANDARI SACCO and candidates previously subject to the deadline will thereafter be subject to the deadline as extended Bulky tenders which will not fit in the tender box shall be received by BANDARI SACCO as provided for in the appendix Modification and withdrawal of tenders The tenderer may modify or withdraw its tender after the tender s submission, provided that written notice of the modification, including substitution or withdrawal of the tender s is received by BANDARI SACCO prior to the deadline prescribed for the submission of tenders The Tenderer s modification or withdrawal notice shall be prepared, sealed, marked, and dispatched in accordance with the provisions of paragraph A withdrawal notice may also be sent by cable, but followed by a signed confirmation copy, postmarked no later than the deadline for submission of tenders.

12 No tender may be modified after the deadline for submission of tenders No tender may be withdrawn in the interval between the deadline for submission of tenders and the expiration of the period of tender validity specified by the tenderer on the Tender Form. Withdrawal of a tender during this interval may result in the Tenderer s forfeiture of its tender security, pursuant to paragraph BANDARI SACCO may at any time terminate procurement proceedings before contract award and shall not be liable to any person for the termination BANDARI SACCO shall give prompt notice of the termination to the tenderers and on request give its reasons for termination within 14 days of receiving the request from any tenderer Opening of Tenders BANDARI SACCO will open all tenders in the presence of tenderers representatives who choose to attend, from 10:30 HOURS ON WEDNESDAY, 4 th April 2018 and in the location specified in the invitation to tender. The tenderers representatives who are present shall sign a register evidencing their attendance The tenderers names, tender modifications or withdrawals, and such other details as BANDARI SACCO, at its discretion, may consider appropriate, will be announced at the opening Clarification of tenders To assist in the examination, evaluation and comparison of tenders BANDARI SACCO may at its discretion, ask the tenderer for a clarification of its tender. The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing, and no change in the prices or substance shall be sought, offered, or permitted Any effort by the tenderer to influence BANDARI SACCO in BANDARI SACCO s tender evaluation, tender comparison or contract award decisions may result in the rejection of the tenderers tender Preliminary Examination and Responsiveness BANDARI SACCO will examine the tenders to determine whether they are complete, whether any computational errors have been made, whether required securities have been furnished whether the documents have been properly signed, and whether the tenders are generally in order. Page12

13 Arithmetical errors will be rectified on the following basis. If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price that is obtained by multiplying the unit price and quantity, the unit price shall prevail, and the total price shall be corrected. If the candidate does not accept the correction of the errors, its tender will be rejected, and its tender security may be forfeited. If there is a discrepancy between words and figures, the amount in words will prevail BANDARI SACCO may waive any minor informality or nonconformity or irregularity in a tender which does not constitute a material deviation, provided such waiver does not prejudice or affect the relative ranking of any tenderer Prior to the detailed evaluation, BANDARI SACCO will determine the substantial responsiveness of each tender to the tender documents. For purposes of these paragraphs, a substantially responsive tender is one which conforms to all the terms and conditions of the tender documents without material deviations. BANDARI SACCO s determination of a tender s responsiveness is to be based on the contents of the tender itself without recourse to extrinsic evidence If a tender is not substantially responsive, it will be rejected by BANDARI SACCO and may not subsequently be made responsive by the tenderer by correction of the nonconformity Conversion to a single currency Where other currencies are used, BANDARI SACCO will convert those currencies to Kenya shillings using the selling exchange rate on the date of tender closing provided by the central bank of Kenya Evaluation and comparison of tenders BANDARI SACCO will evaluate and compare the tenders which have been determined to be substantially responsive, pursuant to paragraph The comparison shall be of the price including all costs as well as duties and taxes payable on all the materials to be used in the provision of the services BANDARI SACCO s evaluation of a tender will take into account, in addition to the tender price, the following factors, in the manner and to the extent indicated in paragraph and in the technical specifications: (a) (b) operational plan proposed in the tender; deviations in payment schedule from that specified in the Special Conditions of Contract;

14 Pursuant to paragraph the following evaluation methods will be applied: (a) Operational Plan. BANDARI SACCO requires that the services under the Invitation to Tenders shall be performed at the time specified in the Schedule of Requirements. Tenderers offering to perform longer than BANDARI SACCO s required delivery time will be treated as non-responsive and rejected. (b) Deviation in payment schedule. Tenderers shall state their tender price for the payment on a schedule outlined in Tender forms. Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of this base price. Tenderers are, however, permitted to state an alternative payment schedule and indicate the reduction in tender price they wish to offer for such alternative payment schedule. BANDARI SACCO may consider the alternative payment schedule offered by the selected tenderer The tender evaluation committee shall evaluate the tender within 21 days from the date of opening the tender To qualify for contract awards, the tenderer shall have the following: - (a) (b) (c) (d) Necessary qualifications, capability experience, services, equipment and facilities to provide what is being procured. Legal capacity to enter into a contract for procurement Shall not be insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt or in the process of being wound up and is not the subject of legal proceedings relating to the foregoing Shall not be debarred from participating in public procurement Contacting BANDARI SACCO Subject to paragraph 2.19, no tenderer shall contact BANDARI SACCO on any matter relating to its tender, from the time of the tender opening to the time the contract is awarded Any effort by a tenderer to influence BANDARI SACCO in its decisions on tender evaluation, tender comparison or contract award may result in the rejection of the tenderers tender. Page14

15 2.24 Award of Contract a) Post qualification In the absence of pre-qualification, BANDARI SACCO will determine to its satisfaction whether the tenderer that is selected as having submitted the lowest evaluated responsive tender is qualified to perform the contract satisfactorily The determination will take into account the tenderer s technical and financial capabilities. It will be based upon an examination of the documentary evidence of the tenderers qualifications submitted by the tenderer, subject to 2.1.2, as well as such other information as BANDARI SACCO deems necessary and appropriate An affirmative determination will be a prerequisite for award of the contract to the tenderer. A negative determination will result in rejection of the Tenderer s tender, in which event BANDARI SACCO will proceed to the next lowest evaluated tender to make a similar determination of that Tenderer s capabilities to perform satisfactorily. b) Award Criteria Subject to paragraph 2.22 BANDARI SACCO will award the contract to the successful tenderer whose tender has been determined to be substantially responsive and has been determined to be the lowest evaluated tender, provided further that the tenderer is determined to be qualified to perform the contract satisfactorily. The Final award will be subject to due diligence (including site visit) BANDARI SACCO reserves the right to accept or reject any tender and to annul the tendering process and reject all tenders at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected tenderer or tenderers or any obligation to inform the affected tenderer or tenderers of the grounds for BANDARI SACCO s action. If BANDARI SACCO determines that none of the tenderers is responsive; BANDARI SACCO shall notify each tenderer who submitted a tender A tenderer who gives false information in the tender document about its qualification or who refuses to enter into a contract after notification of contract award shall be considered for debarment from participating in future public procurement Notification of award

16 Prior to the expiration of the period of tender validity, BANDARI SACCO will notify the successful tenderer in writing that its tender has been accepted The notification of award will signify the formation of the Contract subject to the signing of the contract between the tenderer and BANDARI SACCO pursuant to clause Simultaneously the other tenderers shall be notified that their tenders have not been successful Upon the successful Tenderer s furnishing of the performance security pursuant to paragraph 2.27, BANDARI SACCO will promptly notify each unsuccessful Tenderer and will discharge its tender security, pursuant to paragraph Signing of Contract At the same time as BANDARI SACCO notifies the successful tenderer that its tender has been accepted, BANDARI SACCO will simultaneously inform the other tenderers that their tenders have not been successful Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the Contract Form, the successful tenderer shall sign and date the contract and return it to BANDARI SACCO The parties to the contract shall have it signed within 30 days from the date of notification of contract award unless there is an administrative review request Performance Security Within thirty (30) days of the receipt of notification of award from BANDARI SACCO, the successful tenderer shall furnish the performance security in accordance with the Conditions of Contract, in the Performance Security Form provided in the tender documents, or in another form acceptable to BANDARI SACCO Failure of the successful tenderer to comply with the requirement of paragraph 2.26 or paragraph shall constitute sufficient grounds for the annulment of the award and forfeiture of the tender security, in which event BANDARI SACCO may make the award to the next lowest evaluated or call for new tenders Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices BANDARI SACCO requires that tenderers observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement process and execution of contracts. A tenderer shall sign a declaration that he has not and will not be involved in corrupt or fraudulent practices. Page16

17 BANDARI SACCO will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the tenderer recommended for award has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for the contract in question; Further, a tenderer who is found to have indulged in corrupt or fraudulent practices risks being debarred from participating in Public Procurement in Kenya.

18 APPENDIX INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TENDERERS The following information for procurement of Software shall complement or amend the provisions of the instructions to tenderers. Wherever there is a conflict between the provisions of the instructions to tenderers and the provisions of the appendix, the provisions of the appendix herein shall prevail over those of the instructions to tenderers All Software to be supplied and installed under the contract shall have their origin in eligible source countries. For purposes of this clause, origin means the place where the Software(s) are produced. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing, processing, or substantial and major assembly of components, a commercially-recognized product results that is substantially different in basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components. The origin of Software is distinct from the nationality of the tenderer and shall be treated thus in the evaluation of the tender PARTICULARS OF APPENDIX TO INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS 2.1 Particulars of eligible tenderers: Firms registered in Kenya Price to be charged for tender : Kes Particulars of other currencies allowed. None 2.11 Particulars of eligibility and qualifications documents of evidence required. Copies of: i) Certificate of Registration / Incorporation ii) Certificate of valid tax compliance iii) Current Trade License / Business Permit; iv) Certificates from affiliated regulatory or accrediting bodies/associations v) Evidence of Physical Location of business premise; vi) Three (3) letters of recommendation from where you have or are currently vii) Implementing such similar projects, preferably Financial Institutions. viii) Confidential business questionnaire. ix) Anti-corruption declaration Particulars of tender security if applicable. 2% contract value valid for an additional thirty (30) days after the expiry of the tender validity period i.e. (120 days) Form of Tender Security: The Tender Security shall be in the form of a Guarantee from a reputable bank or an insurance company approved by BANDARI SACCO Page18

19 2.13 Validity of Tenders: Tenders Shall remain valid for 120 days after date of tender opening Bulky tenders which do not fit in the tender box shall be delivered to the Administration Office Tenderers are required to submit copies of the following MANDATORY DOCUMENTS which will be used during Preliminary Examination to determine responsiveness: 1) Copy of certificate of Registration/Incorporation 2) Copy of Valid Tax Compliance certificate 3) Must Fill the Price Schedule in the format provided 4) Must Fill the Form of Tender in the format provided 5) Must Submit a Tender Security of 2% of contract value valid for an additional thirty (30) days after the expiry of the tender validity period. 6) Must submit a dully filled up Confidential Business Questionnaire in format provided 7) Must submit written warranty of all software to be supplied. 8) Must submit Manufacturers authorizations or letter of product ownership. 9) Must submit brochures/ technical literature At this stage, the tenderer s submission will either be responsive or nonresponsive. The non-responsive submissions will be eliminated from the entire evaluation process and will not be considered further Evaluation and comparison of Tenders: The following evaluation criteria shall be applied not withstanding any other requirement in the tender documents. Selection Process Below is a description of the evaluation steps that will be adopted. STEP 1: Preliminary evaluation This will be an elimination stage which will be done as per paragraph Above. Area Sub-area Rating / Scores Preliminary evaluation Compliance evaluation Elimination Technical Proposed systems evaluation 50 Evaluation (80%) Demonstration of the functional and technical 30 capabilities of the system Financial (20%) Financial proposal 20 Total 100

20 Technical evaluation Criteria S/No. Criteria Point Awarded Maximum Points 1. Completeness of the Overall Solution Executive Summary <= Compliance to Technical Requirements Match all Specifications <= 5 Scalability <= 5 Product Roadmap <= 5 Project Implementation Plan <= 5 Implementation Support Plan <= 5 Compliance with the existing system installed at the Bandari Sacco <= Technology and Environment Proposed Open Standards Compliance <= 5 Green Computing Compliance with certification <= Vendor Track Record (a) Experience of Supplying & Installing Similar Systems and Integration in Sacco Society Institutions 2 projects = 2 3 to 5 projects = 5 6 or more projects = (b) Company has offices in Kenya (Please provide the list of Offices with addresses and contact person) <= 3 (c) Company has Agreement with the OEM for at least 2 years (proof to be provided) <= 7 5. Financial Turnover in IT activities in each of the last 3 consecutive years 6. Project Experience of supplying / installing software of value more than 20 M each >200M & < 500 M = 5 > 500 M <= 10 2 projects = 4 3 projects = 6 4 projects = 8 or more Projects = Page20

21 7. Human Resources in Company (Personnel >10 & <= 50 = >50 & <= 100 = 04 >100 & <= 150 = 08 > 150 <= 10 TOTAL POINTS 100 Financial Evaluation Criteria Each of the financial submissions will be divided by the lowest financial quote to determine the financial score of each. This section will carry a total of 20% of the whole evaluation. Combined technical and financial scores The following formula shall be used T.S (80%) + F.S (20%) = T.T.L (100%) T.S = Technical Score = (Technical Evaluation, Software Demo + site Visit ) evaluated against the technical criteria F.S = Financial Score (computed as below) FSL / FSC = FS FSC = Financial submission of the tender under consideration. FSL = Financial score for the lowest tender. FS = Computed financial score for each tenderer. T.T.L = Total Score STEP 3: Financial Evaluation This will include the following: - a) Confirmation and considering price schedule duly completed and signed b) Conducting a financial comparison Correction of arithmetical errors 2.24 (a) Particulars of post qualification if applicable. BANDARI SACCO may carry out post qualification and inspect the premises, contact listed clients or documents provided i.e. Manufacturers Authorization to confirm details Award Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest evaluated bidder. Only one Bidder will be awarded Particulars of performance security if applicable. 10% Other s as necessary

22 SECTION III GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 3.1 Definitions In this contract the following terms shall be interpreted as indicated: a) The contract means the agreement entered into between BANDARI SACCO and the tenderer as recorded in the Contract Form signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all documents incorporated by reference therein. b) The Contract Price means the price payable to the tenderer under the Contract for the full and proper performance of its contractual obligations. c) The services means services to be provided by the contractor including materials and incidentals which the tenderer is required to provide to BANDARI SACCO under the Contract. d) BANDARI SACCO also referred elsewhere as Bandari Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited means the organization sourcing for the services under this Contract. e) The contractor means the individual or firm providing the services under this Contract. f) GCC means general conditions of contract contained in this section g) SCC means the special conditions of contract h) Day means calendar day 3.2 Application These General Conditions shall apply to the extent that they are not superseded by provisions of other part of contract. 3.3 Standards The services provided under this Contract shall conform to the standards/features mentioned in the Schedule of requirements 3.4 Patent Right s The tenderer shall indemnify BANDARI SACCO against all third-party claims of infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial design rights arising from use of the services under the contract or any part thereof. Page22

23 3.5 Performance Security Within twenty-eight (28) days of receipt of the notification of Contract award, the successful tenderer shall furnish to BANDARI SACCO the performance security where applicable in the amount specified in Special Conditions of Contract The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to BANDARI SACCO as compensation for any loss resulting from the Tenderer s failure to complete its obligations under the Contract The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the Contract, or in a freely convertible currency acceptable to BANDARI SACCO and shall be in the form of: (b) Cash. (c) A bank guarantee. (d) Such insurance guarantee approved by the Sacco. (e) Letter of credit The performance security will be discharged by BANDARI SACCO and returned to the Candidate not later than thirty (30) days following the date of completion of the tenderer s performance of obligations under the contract, including any warranty obligations under the contract. 3.6 Inspections and Tests BANDARI SACCO or its representative shall have the right to inspect and/or to test the services to confirm their conformity to the Contract specifications. BANDARI SACCO shall notify the tenderer in writing, in a timely manner, of the identity of any representatives retained for these purposes The inspections and tests may be conducted on the premises of the tenderer or its subcontractor(s). If conducted on the premises of the tenderer or its subcontractor(s), all reasonable facilities and assistance, including access to drawings and production data, shall be furnished to the inspectors at no charge to BANDARI SACCO Should any inspected or tested services fail to conform to the Specifications, BANDARI SACCO may reject the services, and the tenderer shall either replace the rejected services or make alterations necessary to meet specification requirements free of cost to BANDARI SACCO Nothing in paragraph 3.7 shall in any way release the tenderer from any warranty or other obligations under this Contract. 3.7 Payment The method and conditions of payment to be made to the tenderer under this Contract shall be specified in SCC

24 3.8 Prices Prices charged by the contractor for services performed under the Contract shall not, with the exception of any Price adjustments authorized in SCC, vary from the prices by the tenderer in its tender or in BANDARI SACCO s request for tender validity extension as the case may be. No variation in or modification to the terms of the contract shall be made except by written amendment signed by the parties. 3.9 Assignment The tenderer shall not assign, in whole or in part, its obligations to perform under this contract, except with BANDARI SACCO s prior written consent Termination for Default BANDARI SACCO may, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of Contract, by written notice of default sent to the tenderer, terminate this Contract in whole or in part: a) If the tenderer fails to provide any or all of the services within the period(s) specified in the Contract, or within any extension thereof granted by BANDARI SACCO. b) If the tenderer fails to perform any other obligation(s) under the Contract. c) If the tenderer, in the judgment of BANDARI SACCO has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or in executing the Contract In the event BANDARI SACCO terminates the Contract in whole or in part, it may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it deems appropriate, services similar to those undelivered, and the tenderer shall be liable to BANDARI SACCO for any excess costs for such similar services Termination of insolvency BANDARI SACCO may at the anytime terminate the contract by giving written notice of 14 days to the contractor if the contractor becomes bankrupt or otherwise insolvent. In this event, termination will be without compensation to the contractor, provided that such termination will not produce or affect any right of action or remedy, which has accrued or will accrue thereafter to BANDARI SACCO Termination for convenience BANDARI SACCO by written notice of 14 days sent to the contractor may terminate the contract in whole or in part, at any time for its convenience. The notice of termination shall specify that the termination is for BANDARI SACCO convenience, the extent to which performance of the contractor of the contract is terminated and the date on which such termination becomes effective. Page24

25 For the remaining part of the contract after termination BANDARI SACCO may elect to cancel the services and pay to the contractor on agreed amount for partially completed services Resolution of disputes BANDARI SACCO s and the contractor shall make every effort to resolve amicably by direct informal negotiations any disagreement or dispute arising between them under or in connection with the contract If after thirty (30) days from the commencement of such informal negotiations both parties have been unable to resolve amicably a contract dispute either party may require that the dispute be referred for resolution to the formal mechanisms specified in the SCC Governing Language The contract shall be written in the English language. All correspondence and other documents pertaining to the contract, which are exchanged by the parties, shall be written in the same language Force Majeure The contractor shall not be liable for forfeiture of its performance security, or termination for default if and to the extent that it s delay in performance or other failure to perform its obligations under the Contract is the result of an event of Force Majeure Applicable Law The contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Kenya unless otherwise specified in the SCC 3.17 Notices Any notices given by one party to the other pursuant to this contract shall be sent to the Other party by post or by fax or and confirmed in writing to the other party s address specified in the SCC A notice shall be effective when delivered or on the notices effective date, whichever is Later.

26 SECTION IV SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 4.1 Special conditions of contract shall supplement the general conditions of contract, wherever there is a conflict between the GCC and the SCC, the provisions of the SCC herein shall prevail over those in the GCC. 4.2 Special conditions of contract with reference to the general conditions of contract. General conditions of contract reference Special conditions of contract 2.12 Tender Security: Kes 100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Only) 3.5 Specify performance security if applicable: 10% of Contract price 3.7 Specify method Payments. 30 days after invoicing and after delivery and from the date when the certificate is received from the project manager 3.8 Specify price adjustments allowed. None Specify resolution of disputes. The provisions of the arbitration act of the laws of Kenya shall apply Other s as necessary Indicate addresses of both parties. The Chief Executive Officer, Bandari Sacco Ltd, P.O Box , Mombasa, Kenya. Bandari Sacco Building, Moi Avenue, Mombasa, Next to DOCKS Matatus Terminus Complete as necessary Page26

27 SECTION V SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Required Items The BANDARI SACCO is inviting suitably qualified bidders for the supply, installation, implementation, testing and commissioning of an integrated SACCO information system. No. Description of Goods Quantity 1. Supply, installation, implementation, testing and commissioning of an integrated SACCO information system featuring:- a) Core banking system b) Credit Management c) FOSA/Banking operations d) Financial Management e) Micro-credit operations f) Human Resource and Payroll operations g) Asset Management integration. h) ATM/VISA/POS Transaction integration (SACCOLINK) i) Mobile Banking Integration j) Bulk SMS integration k) Agency Banking Integration l) Procurement and Store Management m) Comprehensive system security management n) Management reporting o) Members web portal 5.2 Delivery timeline The successful vendor will be required to deliver the system within three (3) months after contract signing or at an agreed date. 5.3 Payment Schedule The payment terms of the project will be as follows: Payment shall be made 30 days after invoicing. Before invoicing, bidder must have completed the project milestone and a certificate of acceptance issued.

28 SECTION VI - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 Background information Bandari SACCO Society Limited was registered under the Co-operative Societies Act Cap 490 on 2nd July The Sacco provides its financial services through BOSA, FOSA and conveniently located outlets commonly known as Liaison Offices Bandari SACCO is a licensed financial services cooperative society that is owned by its members, who exercise democratic control over the institution. The members in turn benefit from the best interest rates in the market, superior products, services and the peace of mind that only the safest financial institutions can offer. The SACCO promotes thrift, provides credit and savings services at competitive interest rates, while delivering splendid services to its members. The SACCO exists solely to serve its members, contributing to their financial strength, economic growth and general wellbeing and is seeking to grow its business by having a wider membership base and offering differentiated segmental and customer responsive products and services under the current strategic plan Bandari SACCO, subject to the Cooperative Societies Act, has continued to extend loans for provident and productive purposes, doing so at fair and reasonable rates of interest. In order to achieve a solid base for growth, Bandari has since opened membership to other Kenyans both locally and overseas. The Sacco is also keen to leverage on mobile banking technology to provide additional services through its banking section to its vast clientele at the comfort of their seats. 6.2 Detailed Technical Specifications The BANDARI SACCO is inviting suitably qualified bidders for the supply, installation, implementation, testing and commissioning of an integrated SACCO information system. The Recommended Minimum Technical Specifications for the system requested are described in detail below: Serial Keys Required Feature(s) Required Specifications Status (FS, NS, PS, CR) 001 Summary of required components/module Core banking system Credit Management FOSA/Banking operations Financial Management Micro-credit operations Human Resource and Payroll operations Asset Management integration. ATM/VISA/POS Transaction integration (SACCOLINK) Page28

29 Serial Keys Required Feature(s) Required Specifications Status (FS, NS, PS, CR) Mobile Banking Integration Bulk SMS integration Agency Banking Integration Procurement and Store Management Comprehensive system security management Management reporting Members web portal 100 Core Banking 101 General/common requirements Availability of Latest release of the proposed solution. Support for both on-premise and cloud-based deployment Friendly Graphical User Interface with support for Drill-down and pop alerts Availability of standard reporting tools and ability to create own reports Ability to save or export reports in other formats e.g. XLS, PDF, CSV, TXT Ability to import data in formats e.g. XLS, CSV, TXT Support for data analytics and integration with data analytic tools Scalable and highly parameterized Support for Open database connectivity. Cross platform compatibility FULLY integrated system working from one SQL Server database for all functionality Support the following databases (1) Oracle (2) Sybase (3) MS SQL (4) My SQL Database designed to ensure concurrency, data integrity and fault-tolerance. Good data retention capabilities Provide a complete database dictionary. System have an updated user manual (Technical & Functional documentation). Provide time and identity stamps for all reports exported or printed from the system Support for unlimited number of accounts without capacity degradation. All passwords must be encrypted using a minimum of 128 Bit encryption. User roles & privileges to control what users can view/modify/ Should meet 99% and above availability assurance including failover setup Ability to access system from commonly used business gadgets PC, laptops etc. Should support concurrency; run efficiently without deadlocks Effectively support Compliance reporting Provide Audit Trail and a secure retrieval Mechanism Capability to integrate with DMS for document management, Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) etc. Should integrate easily with Microsoft Office products Should be able to automate key routine processes Provision for Depreciation etc. Support for Maker-checker application on all aspects in input and maintenance of data and information Provide a feature/tool to create customizable reports Role Level/ Joint transaction supervision Degree view of Customer information Should be able to show/view key members/account information on a one screen Ability to search the system by any character in any field related to an account