CENTRAL BANK CALLS FOR BID FOR ACCESS CONTROL.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has called for bids for an appropriate network access control (NAC) system for its wired and wireless network.

According to notice with reference number CBNITD/REP/NAC/2016/010, the contract is intended to be a major contract and will follow due process in place for its type.
The CBN said in the notice: "The bank intends to deploy an appropriate network admission control (NAC) system which would provide the functionalities of both administrator and monitor access to the bank's wired and wireless network"
Hence, it added "CBN now invites bids for design, deployment, installation, testing and commissioning of a NAC solution. Training, maintenance and support should be part of the bid"

According to the CBN, the request for proposal is being extended to eligible and competent vendors ".

To be eligible there must be evidence of corporate registration; certified copy of memorandum and articles of association; evidence of last 3years tax payment; evidence of registration with the Financial Reporting Council; current pension clearance from Pencom; certificate of compliance with ITF Act and evidence of registration on the national data base.

The above are compulsory but also required but not compulsory are current audited statement of accounts; comprehensive profile of the company; verifiable evidence of similar jibs successfully executed in the past and reference letter from any bank.

These are not compulsory but will attract rating for availability and completeness.

Interested companies are to collect bid documents from the secretary Major contracts Tenders Committee, 2nd Floor, wing  c, CBN Head Office complex, Central Business District, Abuja upong payment of non refundable N50,000 in bank draft in favour of the CBN.

All bids must reach the same secretary not later than 12 noon September 6, 2016 and bids will be opened by 2pm on the same day.

The ideal company, according to the CBN, will have certified knowledge, verifiable capacity and experience in software industry preferably in public and banking sectors.

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