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Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids

Procurement of Interactive Technological Platform for the DBJ's Voucher for Technical Assistance (VTA) Programme

Purchaser: Development Bank of Jamaica Limited Project: Access to Finance for MSMEs Project Contract title: Procurement of Interactive Technological Platform Country: Jamaica Issued on: June 18, 2019

Project ID: P152307 Loan No.: 8822-JM RFB No.: JM-DBJ-40790-GO-RFB

The Government of Jamaica has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (the "Bank") in the form of a "loan" (hereafter called "loan") toward the cost of the Access to Finance for MSMEs (A2F) Project. The Development Bank of Jamaica Limited (DBJ), the implementing agency for the project, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under, Subcomponent 3B - Business development services for MSMEs to improve bankability - which includes the Procurement of an Interactive Technological Platform (ITP).

The DBJ now invites Bids from eligible Bidders to design, supply and commission an Interactive Technological Platform for its Voucher for Technical Assistance (VTA) Programme.

The vendor will be required to supply the underlying technology inclusive of software and the necessary technical expertise in ensuring a rapid and efficient implementation. The proposal should be an end-to-end offer to include components such as:

System Analysis System and Application Testing Application Software Implementation including customization Training Application Implementation Support Post-Implementation Support

Bid Security in the amount of USD $5,800.00 is required.

Bidding will be conducted through open international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" July 2016 (Revised November 2017), Section VI. Approved Selection Methods: Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services item 6.5 ? 6.6 page 35 and Annex XII. Selection Methods figure 7. page 110 which is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

The bidding document, in English, may be downloaded from the DBJ's website at . And further information may be obtained by sending an email to: accesstofinance@ or Fax (876) 929-6055 or mail to the address below.

Development Bank of Jamaica Attn: Procurement Specialist/Project Coordinator Procurement of Interactive Technological Platform

Access to Finance for MSMEs (A2F) Project 11a-15 Oxford Road, Kingston 5

Bids must be submitted via the email address: accesstofinance@ no later than Friday, August 2, 2019 at 3: 00 pm . Tender opening will be at 3:15 p.m. on the same day.

Bids received after the submission deadline will not be accepted.

Request for Bids Information Systems

To Design, Supply and Commission an

Interactive Technological Platform (ITP)for the Voucher for Technical Assistance

(VTA) Programme

(One-Envelope Bidding Process) (Without Prequalification)

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Purchaser: Development Bank of Jamaica Limited Project: Access to Finance for MSMEs Project Contract title: Procurement of Interactive Technological Platform (ITP) Country: Jamaica Project ID.: P152307 Loan No.: 8822-JM RFB No: JM-DBJ-40790-GO-RFB Issued on: June 18, 2019

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Table of Contents

Section I - Instructions to Bidders (ITB) ...............................................................................2 Section II - Bid Data Sheet (BDS).........................................................................................38 Section III - Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (Without Prequalification) .............46 Section IV - Bidding Forms...................................................................................................53 Section V - Eligible Countries ...............................................................................................95 Section VI - Fraud and Corruption......................................................................................97 Section VII - Requirements of the Information System ...................................................100 Section VIII - General Conditions of Contract .................................................................104 Section IX - Special Conditions of Contract......................................................................181 Section X - Contract Forms ................................................................................................200

Part 1 ? Bidding Procedures

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PART 1 ? BIDDING PROCEDURES

Section I ? Instructions to Bidders (ITB)

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SECTION I - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (ITB)

Contents

A.

General .......................................................................................................................4

1. Scope of Bid................................................................................................................4 2. Source of Funds ..........................................................................................................5 3. Fraud and Corruption ..................................................................................................5 4. Eligible Bidders ..........................................................................................................5 5. Eligible Goods and Services .......................................................................................8

B. Contents of Bidding Document ..........................................................................................9

6. Sections of Bidding Document ......................................................................................9 7. Clarification of Bidding Document, Site Visit, Pre-bid Meeting .............................10 8. Amendment of Bidding Document ...........................................................................11

C. Preparation of Bids ...........................................................................................................11

9. Cost of Bidding .............................................................................................................11 10. Language of Bid...........................................................................................................11 11. Documents Comprising the Bid................................................................................12 12. Letter of Bid and Price Schedules................................................................................13 13. Alternative Bids ...........................................................................................................13 14. Documents Establishing the Eligibility of the Information System ...........................14 15. Documents Establishing the Eligibility and Qualifications of the Bidder ..................14 16. Documents Establishing Conformity of the Information System................................14 17. Bid Prices ..................................................................................................................16 18. Currencies of Bid and Payment ................................................................................19 19. Period of Validity of Bids .........................................................................................19 20. Bid Security .................................................................................................................19 21. Format and Signing of Bid........................................................................................21

D. Submission and Opening of Bids .....................................................................................22

22. Submission, Sealing and Marking of Bids...................................................................22 23. Deadline for Submission of Bids ..............................................................................23 24. Late Bids ...................................................................................................................23 25. Withdrawal, Substitution, and Modification of Bids ................................................23 26. Bid Opening ..............................................................................................................24

E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids................................................................................25

27. Confidentiality .............................................................................................................25 28. Clarification of Bids..................................................................................................26 29. Deviations, Reservations, and Omissions ....................................................................26 30. Determination of Responsiveness...............................................................................26 31. Nonmaterial Nonconformities .....................................................................................27 32. Correction of Arithmetical Errors ................................................................................28

Section I ? Instructions to Bidders (ITB)

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33. Conversion to Single Currency....................................................................................28 34. Margin of Preference ...................................................................................................28 35. Evaluation of Bids........................................................................................................28 36. Comparison of Bids .....................................................................................................31 37. Abnormally Low Bids..................................................................................................31 38. Unbalanced or Front Loaded Bids ...............................................................................31 39. Eligibility and Qualification of the Bidder ..................................................................32 40. Purchaser's Right to Accept Any Bid, and to Reject Any or All Bids ........................33 41. Standstill Period ...........................................................................................................33 42. Notification of Intention to Award ..............................................................................33

F. Award of Contract.............................................................................................................34

43. Award Criteria ..........................................................................................................34 44. Purchaser's Right to Vary Quantities at Time of Award .............................................34 45. Notification of Award ...............................................................................................34 46. Debriefing by the Purchaser.........................................................................................35 48. Performance Security................................................................................................37 49. Adjudicator ...............................................................................................................37 50. Procurement Related Complaint ..................................................................................37

F. Award of Contract.............................................................................................................44

Section I ? Instructions to Bidders (ITB)

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Section I - Instructions to Bidders

1. Scope of Bid

A. GENERAL

1.1 The Purchaser, as indicated in the BDS, or its duly authorized Purchasing Agent if so specified in the BDS (interchangeably referred to as "the Purchaser" issues this bidding document for the supply and installation of the Information System as specified in Section VII, Purchaser's Requirements. The name, identification and number of lots (contracts) of this RFB are specified in the BDS.

1.2 Unless otherwise stated, throughout this bidding document definitions and interpretations shall be as prescribed in the Section VIII, General Conditions of Contract.

1.3 Throughout this bidding document:

(a) the term "in writing" means communicated in written form (e.g. by mail, e-mail, fax, including if specified in the BDS, distributed or received through the electronicprocurement system used by the Purchaser) with proof of receipt;

(b) if the context so requires, "singular" means "plural" and vice versa; and

(c) "Day" means calendar day, unless otherwise specified as "Business Day". A Business Day is any day that is an official working day of the Borrower. It excludes the Borrower's official public holidays.

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