Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Corrigendum

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Finance
Agency : Finance Division
Procuring Entity Name : National Program Director, SPFMS Program, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance
Procuring Entity Code : NA
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Development of Face Verification System & NID OCR for Pensioner Life Verification
EOI Ref. No. : 07.00.0000.000.99.035.21-49
Date : 29/11/2021

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : World Bank Group

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Scheme on Improving Pension Management System and Quality & Timeliness of Financial Reporting
EOI Closing Date and Time : 14/12/2021 2.00 pm
Publication Date : 13/12/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Development of Face Recognition based Identity Verification system and OCR (for NID) for pensioner life verification, the main components are: ? Face Recognition based Identity Verification Model ? OCR for NID Bangla and English text extraction ? Web Service or API for handling face verification and OCR processing Details of the assignment is available in the Terms of Reference available in Finance Division and SPFMS website. (www.finance.gov.bd and www.spfms.gov.bd)
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The implementing firms must prove their technical ability and operational strength to undertake and move this work forward without any hindrances in terms of the following key criteria: ? Reputed Firm(s) who have minimum 4 (Four) year experiences in Bangladesh about Software and Service development; ? Must have experience of developing Machine Learning based Software Solution in Key Point Installation (KPI) organization under Government of Bangladesh. ? The firm(s) must have practical experience (ongoing or successful completion of at least two contracts) of developing face detection/recognition/verification-based system during the last 5 (Five) years; ? Minimum 3 Face Recognition based Project (ongoing/completed) within KPI organization of Government of Bangladesh ? The firm(s) must have sufficient and experienced System Architect, Database Architect, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, AI and Deep Learning expert; ? The firm(s) should demonstrate its management capability (brochure and other documents describing similar assignments, experiences, availability of appropriate professional staffs and experiences among applicant’s staffs, resources to carry out the assignment) in managing similar projects; ? The firm(s) should also demonstrate its logistical capability, i.e., well-equipped office space, necessary equipment for Deep Learning system with necessary facilities; ? The firm(s) must have the sufficient amount of liquid assets, i.e., working capital or credit line(s) of 1 (one) crore supported by competent documents; ? The firm(s) should have valid up to date trade license, TIN with up-to-date TAX return certificate and VAT registration certificates; ? In case of limited company, the firm must submit Certification of Incorporation; ? The firm(s) should provide a detail specification module (including the Technology to be used, Technical Approach and Methodology, Work Plan) of the software as per understanding of the firm; ? In case of joint-venture, any of the companies must have the similar experience and the Lead Partner must meet the rest of the qualification criteria separately. ? The base system and its code have to be copyrighted as Intellectual Property under Bangladesh Copyright Office and the rights has to be transferrable so that Finance Division can use the system and its code with necessary changes as and when required.
Other Details (if applicable) : Not Applicable
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
1 Lump-Sum Dhaka February, 2021 June, 2021

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Nazma Mobarek
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : National Program Director (Additional Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Institution of Engineers’ Bangladesh (IEB), Shohid Prokousholi Bhaban (4th Floor), Ramna, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-55110546-55, Fax : , Email :

Advertisement Corrigendum(s)

Date Of Corrigendum

:

13/12/2021

Brief Description : Development of Face Recognition based Identity Verification system and OCR (for NID) for pensioner life verification, the main components are: ? Face Recognition based Identity Verification Model ? OCR for NID Bangla and English text extraction ? Web Service or API for handling face verification and OCR processing Details of the assignment is available in the Terms of Reference available in Finance Division and SPFMS website. (www.finance.gov.bd and www.spfms.gov.bd)
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The implementing firms must prove their technical ability and operational strength to undertake and move this work forward without any hindrances in terms of the following key criteria: ? Reputed Firm(s) who have minimum 4 (Four) year experiences in Bangladesh about Software and Service development; ? Must have experience of developing Machine Learning based Software Solution in Key Point Installation (KPI) organization under Government of Bangladesh. ? The firm(s) must have practical experience (ongoing or successful completion of at least two contracts) of developing face detection/recognition/verification-based system during the last 5 (Five) years; ? Minimum 3 Face Recognition based Project (ongoing/completed) within KPI organization of Government of Bangladesh ? The firm(s) must have sufficient and experienced System Architect, Database Architect, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, AI and Deep Learning expert; ? The firm(s) should demonstrate its management capability (brochure and other documents describing similar assignments, experiences, availability of appropriate professional staffs and experiences among applicant’s staffs, resources to carry out the assignment) in managing similar projects; ? The firm(s) should also demonstrate its logistical capability, i.e., well-equipped office space, necessary equipment for Deep Learning system with necessary facilities; ? The firm(s) must have the sufficient amount of liquid assets, i.e., working capital or credit line(s) of 1 (one) crore supported by competent documents; ? The firm(s) should have valid up to date trade license, TIN with up-to-date TAX return certificate and VAT registration certificates; ? In case of limited company, the firm must submit Certification of Incorporation; ? The firm(s) should provide a detail specification module (including the Technology to be used, Technical Approach and Methodology, Work Plan) of the software as per understanding of the firm; ? In case of joint-venture, any of the companies must have the similar experience and the Lead Partner must meet the rest of the qualification criteria separately. ? The base system and its code have to be copyrighted as Intellectual Property under Bangladesh Copyright Office and the rights has to be transferrable so that Finance Division can use the system and its code with necessary changes as and when required.
Last Date Of Submission : 21/12/2021
Last Time Of Submission : 2.00 pm
Status : Active
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders