Hiring a consulting company to evaluate and specify the equipment needed for the CSU

REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL ACTION, FAMILY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR HUMAN CAPITAL AND RESILIENCE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS) Consultancy Services: Assessment and Specification of Equipment Required for the Single Social Registry (CSU) Reference No.: SCEXT-SER 06-2025 The Republic of Angola, through the Ministry of Social Action, Family and the Advancement of Women (MASFAMU), has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), under Loan No. IBRD-97180, to support the implementation of the Project to Strengthen the Social Protection System for Human Capital and Resilience (P181495). The Project Implementation Unit (UIP-CSU) intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the contract for the consultancy services described in this notice. The assignment will include, inter alia: (i) assessing and surveying the CSU’s equipment requirements; (ii) evaluating alternatives available on the market; (iii) analysing suitability, performance, safety, interoperability, sustainability and cost-effectiveness; (iv) preparing neutral, clear and measurable technical specifications; (v) defining requirements for installation, technical support, maintenance and warranty; and (vi) preparing a technical matrix and recommendations to inform future procurement. The detailed scope and deliverables are set out in the Terms of Reference (ToR). The UIP-CSU invites eligible consulting firms to express their interest in providing the services. Interested firms shall provide information demonstrating that they possess the qualifications and relevant experience required to perform the assignment, including experience in assignments of a similar nature and complexity. At the Expression of Interest stage, the assessment will focus on the firm’s qualifications and experience; Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage. The assessment will consider, among other relevant factors: (i) experience in assessing, planning and specifying technological equipment and infrastructure; (ii) experience in information-systems integration and related solutions; and (iii) knowledge of information security, interoperability, support and maintenance requirements, and cost analysis. Experience in public-sector and/or social-protection projects will be considered relevant. The consulting firm will be selected using the Quali