Expression of Interest For Recruitment Of An It Consulting Firm To Develop The Information Systems Master Plan (Sdsi) For The Ministry Of Public Servants

Expression of Interest for Recruitment of an IT Consulting Firm to Develop the Information Systems Master Plan (Sdsi) for the Ministry of Public Servants The estimated cost is forty-two million three hundred seventy-two thousand eight hundred eighty-one (42,372,881) CFA francs (excluding VAT), or fifty million (50,000,000) CFA francs (including VAT). 4. The services include conducting an in-depth assessment of the existing system and developing an Information Systems Master Plan (SDSI) covering business, organizational, application, data, infrastructure, network, security, governance, and change management dimensions. The SDSI will be developed in alignment with the strategies of the Ministry in charge of Digital Transition and the National Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI) and will serve as the Ministrys digital transformation roadmap over an indicative horizon of three (03) to five (05) years. The assignment consists of: Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the existing information system, its organization, and its resources. Analyze business processes, functional requirements, and the expectations of beneficiary departments and organizational units. Assess the existing application portfolio, databases, interfaces, and interoperability needs. Audit the technical infrastructure, networks, telecommunications, workstations, and IT equipment. Conduct a specific assessment of the mini-datacenter, covering: architecture, capacity, availability, power supply, air conditioning, physical security, networking, storage, virtualization, backup, monitoring, disaster recovery and business continuity planning (DRP/BCP), and future evolution prospects. Assess the maturity level of information systems governance and propose a target model. Analyze information system-related risks and propose an appropriate cybersecurity framework. Define a target architecture covering functional, application, data, network, and security aspects. Propose a strategy for modernizing and optimizing the mini-datacenter. Define strategic directions regarding data, interoperability, master data, system architecture (urbanization), and data governance. Develop a portfolio of prioritized Information Systems (IS) projects, with cost estimates and a schedule spanning three (3) to five (5) years. Propose a framework for governance, monitoring and evaluation, risk management, and periodic updating of the IS Master Plan (SDSI). Propose a change management plan. The estimated duration of the assignment is sixty (60) days from the date specified in the service order. The firm must include a detailed schedule in its technical proposal. 5. This request for expressions of interest is reserved for: Not applicable. 6. Evaluation criteria. Interested candidates are invited to express their interest in providing the services described above by submitting information demonstrating their qualifications to perform the services. This request for expressions of interest is subject to the provisions of Decree No. 2024-1748/PRES/PM/MEF of December 31, 2024, governing the procedures for the award, execution, and settlement of public contracts. Candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria: - the candidates field of activity, - the number of years of experience, - the candidates qualifications in the relevant field of services, - the candidates track record regarding the execution of similar contracts (please attach copies of contract cover pages and signature pages, certificates of satisfactory performance, or validation reports). 7. Candidates are requested to provide this information within a limit of approximately 10 pages. Candidates may form partnerships to strengthen their respective capabilities. 8. A shortlist of candidates best demonstrating the required capabilities to perform the services will be drawn up by the Contracting Authority; these shortlisted candidates will then be invited to submit technical and financial proposals, and a candidate will be selected using the "Quality- and Cost-Based Selection" method. 9. Interested candidates may obtain further information regarding... [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : Burkina Faso