Multi-user Framework Contract for Biometrics Verification endpoint technologies

Specific Procurement Notice (SPN)

Request for Bids

Framework Agreement(s) for Goods

(Primary Procurement, Two-Envelope Bidding Process)

Procuring Agency: Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA)

Country: Rwanda

Name of Project: Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project (RDAP)

Framework Agreement Title: Framework agreement for biometric verification endpoint technologies for the Single Digital Identity (SDID) system

RFB Reference No.: RW-RISA-526975-GO-RFB (2.1)

Loan No./Credit No./Grant No.: 7000-RW

RFB Issued on: March 2026

• The Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project (RDAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under Call-off Contracts that may be awarded under the Framework Agreement (FA) for biometric verification technologies for the Single Digital Identity (SDID) concluded through this RFB Primary Procurement process.: “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.”

• The Procuring Agency is undertaking the Primary Procurement with a view to concluding a Framework Agreement. The Procuring is a central purchasing authority (but not itself a Purchaser) acting on behalf of NIDA and other authorized Government entities and institutions. The Procuring Agency now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Framework agreement for biometric verification technologies for the Single Digital Identity (SDID) system)

• The Framework Agreements to be concluded will be Multi-User. A list of the users (participating Purchasers) entitled to purchase under the Framework Agreements is provided in the Bidding document.”

• The Framework Agreements to be concluded will be Multi-Supplier.

• The selection of a FA Supplier to be awarded a Call-off Contract will be done through a Secondary Procurement process as defined in Framework Agreement. However, the conclusion of a Framework Agreement shall not impose any obligation on the Procuring Agency, including participating Purchasers, to purchase Goods under a Call-off Contract. The conclusion Framework Agreement does not guarantee that a FA Supplier will be awarded a Call-off Contract.

• Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 5th Version of September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

• Bidders may submit Bids for one or more of the following lots

• The Framework Agreements shall be concluded for a Term of three (3) from the commencement date stated in the Framework Agreement and the initial term may be extended by a maximum of two additional years.

• The Primary Procurement shall establish a Closed Framework Agreement(s).

• 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 the Bid cost: 40 %.

• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Francine UWANYIRIGIRA, Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Email: [email protected] and copy [email protected] and inspect the Bidding document during office hours from 0900 to 1700 hours at the address given below.

• The Bidding document in in English language can be obtained and viewed by interested eligible Proposers free of charge on RISA website

• Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 29th April 2026 at 02:00pm. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “Original Bid”, and the inner envelopes marked “Technical Part” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 29th April 2026 at 02:00pm. All envelopes marked “Second Envelope: Financial Part” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Procuring Agency until the second public opening.

• Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s/bidders’ beneficial ownership, as part of the publication of the conclusion of framework agreement notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form included in the bidding document.

• 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: [email protected] and copy [email protected]

Website: www.risa,gov.rw