Implementation of the shared government data hub and the data interoperability platform — Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA)

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Proposal Information Systems (Design, Supply and Installation) (Without Prequalification) Purchaser: Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) Project: Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project (RDAP) Contract title: HIRING A FIRM TO IMPLEMENT THE SHARED GOVERNMENT DATA HUB AND THE DATA INTEROPERABILITY PLATFORM Country: Rwanda Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: 7000-RW RFP No: RW-RISA-526988-GO-RFP (2.2) Issued on: March 2026 1. The Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the of the Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for hiring a firm to implement the shared government data hub and the data interoperability platform “For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.” 2.

The Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) now invites sealed Proposals from eligible Proposers for hiring a firm to implement the shared government data hub and the data interoperability platform 3. The procurement process will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Proposals (RFP) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 5th edition of September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Proposers as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

• Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60% and for Bid cost: 40% 5.

Interested eligible Proposers may obtain further information from Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) represented by Francine UWANYIRIGIRA, Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Email: rdapprocurement@risa.gov.rw and copy francine.uwanyirigira@risa.gov.rw and inspect the request for proposals document during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours Rwanda Time at the address given below. 6. The request for proposals document in English language can be obtained and viewed by interested eligible Proposers free of charge on RISA website.

• Proposals must be delivered to the address below 05th May 2026 on or before 03:00 Pm. Electronic procurement will not be permitted. Late Proposals will be rejected. The outer Proposal envelopes marked “ORIGINAL PROPOSAL”, and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Proposers’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 05th May 2026 on 03:00 Pm.

All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Purchaser until the second public Proposals opening. 8. All Proposals must be accompanied by a Proposal Security of Two Hundred Thousand US Dollars (USD 200,000) or its equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency 9.

Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful Proposer’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the request for proposal document. 10. The address (es) referred to above is (are): RWANDA INFORMATION SOCIETY AUTHORITY (RISA) Francine UWANYIRIGIRA Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Telecom House, 8 KG 7 Ave, Boulevard de l’Umuganda Kacyiru, Kigali.

Rwanda,3rd Floor, Wing C, Muhazi Room, Tel; +250788642036 Email: rdapprocurement@risa.gov.rw Website: www.risa,gov.rw