| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh computer Council (BCC) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Executive Director, Bangladesh Computer Council |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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3039 |
| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Consulting Firm (National) (Lump-Sump) |
| Title Of Service |
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Development of Screen Reader software (SD 16) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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56.01.0000.029.32.038.17- 477 |
| Date |
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28/10/2020 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget GOB |
| Development Partners |
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None |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Enhancement of Bangla Language in ICT through Research & Development (1st revised) Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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10/11/2020 03:00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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28/10/2020
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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The following points describe the scope of the Development of Screen Reader software in brief:
1. The screen reader software must be able to help visual impaired Bangla Speaker to use digital devices.
2. The screen reader must have a native Bangla TTS engine to recognise on-screen textual information and produce speech, also should have provision to integrate popular other TTS/s.
3. Also must have provision to automatically labelled popular application's graphics, responsiveness, advanced light-bar tracking with intelligent automatic mode, Hyperactive Windows, Voice Configuration, Hot keys, screen magnification software, scanning and reading program.
4. The software should be start from scratch. All the resources including the source code and all documents will have to be provided to the project authority after solving the foreground and background IP.
EBLICT Project now invites eligible firms to indicate the interest for providing the services. Interested firms are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services as mentioned in the serial number 17: Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required. This will require substantiation through submission of brochures and other documents describing similar assignments, experiences, availability of appropriate professional qualifications and experiences among applicant’s staffs, resources to carry out the assignment, financial capability, etc. A firm may associate with other firm to fulfil their qualifications.
A shortlist of firms will be prepared upon evaluation of EOIs of the eligible firms and “Request for Proposal” documents will be issued in their favour. A firm will be selected using the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method. It is expected that the services will commence on January 2020. Total duration of the assignment is eight (08) months for development and testing, installation, training and commissioning. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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This is a national project with utmost importance towards achieving the Vision 2021: Digital Bangladesh. The firms must prove that they have solid technical background and operational strength to undertake and move this work forward without any hindrances. The firms must also have adequate technical ability, resources, and processes. As such, following are defined as minimum eligibility criteria:
1. The firm must have minimum 5years experience in Bangladesh about software and services;
2. The firm must have practical experience of developing Software for disable people; Text, image, Signal Processing Software etc.
3. The firm having experience in screen reader development and MoU for Research with local universities will be added an advantage.
4. The firm must have a sufficient number (at least 30) of full time key personnel such as Assistive Technology Expert /Accessibility Expert, data scientist, software developers and Bangla Language Specialist (in high, medium and low levels) having experiences in developing high quality applications.
5. The firm must have the sufficient amount (500 Lakh) of liquid assets, i.e., working capital or credit line(s) supported by competent documents;
6. The firm must have update-audit-report of previous 5 years. The firm must have submitted yearly turnover report/documents;
7. The firm should have valid up to date trade license, income tax and VAT certificates;
8. JVCA is allowed as per PPA-2006 & PPR-2008; But all the firms must be Bangladeshi firm.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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The Re-EOI would be reviewed as per PPA-2006 & PPR-2008. However, the following document should be submitted on:
1. Experience of the firm(s) in similar works .
2. CV of Key professionals
3. Turnover of the Software firm
4. Other submitted document of the firm
5. Understanding of the Assignment.
6. History of litigation (if any) in courts or any arbitrations proceedings.
Interested firms shall obtain further information from the Project Office from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM in any working day before the closing date. Firms shall have to submit 2(Two) Hardcopies and 1(One) softcopy(CD) of EOIs and forwarding letter in a sealed envelope labelled with “Re-EOI for Development of Screen Reader software” to the following address.
More information on this project can be obtained from http://www.bcc.gov.bd/ or http://www.eblict.gov.bd/
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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Phasing Of Services |
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Completion Date |
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N/A |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Md. Mahbub Karim |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director (In-Charge), Enhancement of Bangla Language in ICT through Research & Development (1st revised) Project. |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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EBLICT Project, 8th floor, ICT Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 02-55006880, Fax : , Email : pdeblict@bcc.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
