REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF SMART DEVICES FOR YOUNG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS.
|
Client |
Smart Africa Secretariat 10th Floor, Career Center Building KG 541 ST, Kigali, Rwanda, +250 788-300-581/784013646 PO Box: 4913 info@smartafrica.org www.smartafrica.org |
|
RFQ# : |
127/ SA/NORAD/RFQ/02/2025 |
|
Release date : |
7th March 2025 |
|
Closing date : |
28th March 2025 ; 5:00 pm (Local time, Kigali) |
|
Contact |
For any questions or enquiries, please write to : tenderenquiries@smartafrica.org For Submissions : procurement@smartafrica.org |
Introduction:
About Smart Africa
The Smart Africa Alliance is a bold and innovative multilateral initiative comprising 41 African member countries, the African Union and other partners committed to transforming Africa into a connected, prosperous and inclusive continent.
The Alliance represents a partnership among African countries that adhere to the Smart Africa Manifesto, along with the African Union, specialized institutions, Regional Economic Communities, the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank, the World Bank, the International Telecommunications Union, the Private Sector, and Academic and Research Institutions among others. The Smart Africa Alliance is uniting countries, organizations, and businesses to build a more prosperous and inclusive future for all Africans. The Smart Africa Secretariat (SAS) is based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Brief Project Overview
In order to enable women to leverage the various benefits that today's technology can offer, empowering them to advance in their entrepreneurial pursuits, Smart Africa in Partnership with Norwegian Agency for Development Cooprtation (NORAD) are providing 48 devices to be distributed among young female entrepreneurs and women from disadvantaged communities. The minimum Specifications of the devices including laptops, tablets, and phones are outlined in the table below.
Devices Minimum Specifications
|
Items |
Minimum Specification |
Total of 48 Devices |
|
|
Type of Devices |
Component Name |
Specification |
Quantity |
|
Laptop |
Hardware & Software |
20 (10 for Miss geek) |
|
|
Processor (CPU) |
Dual-core processor with a clock speed of at least 2.0 GHz |
||
|
RAM (Memory) |
8 GB RAM or higher for smooth multitasking |
||
|
Storage |
256 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) for faster performance |
||
|
Display |
13.3-inch HD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels |
||
|
Graphics |
Integrated graphics card for basic graphical tasks |
||
|
Battery Life |
Minimum 6 hours of usage on a single charge |
||
|
Ports |
USB 3.0 ports, and a headphone/microphone combo jack |
||
|
Operating System |
Windows 11 or macOS (latest version) |
||
|
Communication |
Integrated webcam and microphone for video conferencing |
||
|
Wireless Connectivity |
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities |
||
|
Tablet (with SIM Card)
|
Hardware & Software |
27 |
|
|
Processor (CPU) |
Quad-core processor with a clock speed of at least 1.5 GHz |
||
|
RAM (Memory) |
4 GB RAM or higher for smooth multitasking |
||
|
Storage |
At least 64 GB internal storage |
||
|
Display |
10-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels |
||
|
Battery Life |
Minimum 8 hours of usage on a single charge |
||
|
Cameras |
Front and rear-facing cameras, suitable for video conferencing and photography |
||
|
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, LTE/4G capabilities |
||
|
Ports |
USB-C or Micro USB port for charging and data transfer |
||
|
Operating System |
Android or iOS |
||
|
Communication |
Support for video conferencing apps like Zoom or Microsoft Teams |
||
|
Wireless Connectivity |
LTE or 4G capability for on-the-go connectivity (optional, depending on use case). |
||
|
Digital Screen /Smart Board
|
Resolution 3,840 x 2,160, Internal Sensor Eco Sensor, Dynamic C/R 6500:1, Touch Overlay (IR), Front Connectivity, OPS I/F Support (w/OPS Box), Eco Sensor, WiFi/BT Module Inbox) WAD Interactive Display |
1 |
|
Administrative documents
The following documents must be submitted:
- Business Registration certificate
- Most recent tax compliance certificate
Technical documents
Technical offer must include, but not limited to:
- Laptop brand and year of make.
- Full specs of the laptop meeting requirements in section C.
- Delivery timelines.
- Warrant period.
Financial offer
- The offer should be presented in USD.
- The offer should include and indicate all applicable taxes.
Delivery Location
10th floor, Career Center Building, KG 541ST, PO. Box 4914 Kigali
Submission Process
Signed soft copies of offers must be sent to : procurement@smartafrica.org showing “Request for quotation the Supply of Smart Devices for young women entrepreneur” by 28th March 2025 at 5pm Kigali Time.
Incoterms
This tender’s delvery is strictly based on DDP incoterm.
Validity
Proposals/quotations must remain valid for 365 days after the date of closing noted above. After, the closing date and time, all offers received by the Smart Africa Secretariat become its property.
Anti-Corruption
Smart Africa is committed to preventing and not tolerating any act of corruption and other malpractices and expects that all bidders will adhere to the same ethical principles.
Enquires
Any enquires will be received and addressed 3 days or mor before the closing date for the submission of any proposal through tenderenquiries@smartafrica.org .
Rights Reserved
- This RFQ does not obligate the Smart Africa Secretariat (SAS) to complete the RFQ process.
- SAS reserves the right to amend any segment of the RFQ prior to the announcement of a selected firm.
- SAS also reserves the right to remove one or more of the services from consideration for this contract should the evaluation show that it is in SAS’s best interest to do so.
- SAS also may, at its discretion, issue a separate contract for any service or groups of services included in this RFQ.
- SAS may negotiate a compensation package and additional provisions to the contract awarded under this RFQ.
- Smart Africa reserves the right to debrief the applicants after the completion of the process due to the expected high volume of applications and avoiding the compromise of the process.