[Kictanet] Eastern Africa Backhaul Terrestrial Connectivity - Pre-Feasibility Study

Sat Oct 15 20:53:09 EAT 2005

Eastern Africa Backhaul Terrestrial Connectivity - Pre-Feasibility Study

Eastern Africa Backhaul Terrestrial Connectivity
Pre-Feasibility Study

CONSULTING SERVICES

Expressions of interest

The Global Information and Communication Technologies Department (GICT)
of the World Bank Group intends to procure consulting services for the
Eastern Africa Backhaul Terrestrial Connectivity - Pre-Feasibility
Study.

Background and Objective of the TA assignment
The Africa: Regional Communications Infrastructure Project (RCIP)
supports NEPAD's infrastructure initiative to develop the Eastern
Submarine Cable and regional terrestrial infrastructure in order to
bring low-cost international connectivity to Eastern and Southern
Africa. The primary objective of the study, which is part of the
preparation of RCIP, is to design and evaluate the feasibility of (i) a
terrestrial, backhaul network routed Mombassa - Nairobi - Kampala -
Kigali - Bujumbura - Dar es Salaam (Eastern Loop) that will ensure that
these countries have a competitively priced high-bandwidth access to the
most convenient and appropriate shore landing stations of the EASSy
submarine cable system and also work as a back-up and restoration route
for EASSy; and (ii) core national backbone networks relevant for the
regional initiative in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and
possibly one or two additional Eastern and Southern African countries to
channel traffic into the Eastern Loop and the EASSy system.

The services will include:
. Review the status of existing (and in construction or planned) links
of the Eastern Loop and national backbone networks
. Assessment of the demand for additional national core backbone
networks
. Definition of the mechanisms for cooperation between different
stakeholders to assure timely availability of backhaul links
. Specification of technical requirements for the Eastern Loop and core
national backbone networks
. Design, specification, and assessment of cost of each of the new links
(both for the Eastern Loop and the national networks)
. Determine the technical and economic feasibility of each link, and the
feasibility of the overall system, including EASSy
. Recommendation on optimal structure for the implementation, operation,
and maintenance of the Eastern Loop and core national backbone networks
. Recommendation on relevant commercial, legal and regulatory
implementation solutions to issues
. Determine which additional feasibility studies and Technical
Assistance are required

The key deliverables of the assignment are: (i) Technical and economic
report centered on the long term viability of the project; (ii) Policy
and regulatory report focusing on the development of open access
communications infrastructure; (iii) Workshop to discuss the
recommendations with concerned governments, East Africa backhaul
coordination task force, and other stakeholders; and (iv) Detailed
action plan and implementation program with timetable.

The assignment is expected to be implemented over a period of about 4
months from contract signature.

GICT of the World Bank Group now invites eligible consultants to
indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested
consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified
to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments,
experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills
among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their
qualifications.

For this assignment we request submission of a short (maximum four page)
note outlining how the consultants would conduct this assignment if
selected. The note should include the following: (a) an analytical
framework and a process by which the research will be conducted; (b) a
timeline that demonstrates the consultants ability to meet the
deadlines; (c) a brief narrative on resource allocation; and (d) brief
summaries of key personnel to be involved in the work, particularly
their experience that directly relates to needs of this study.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address
below from 10am to 5pm US Eastern Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by
October 18, 2005. Electronic submission of the EOI, including a maximum
four page note as mentioned above is preferred. It can be submitted
either in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

To:
Mavis Ampah
Mail Stop: F 5K-508
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433
Tel: (1) 202 473 0095
Fax: (1) 202 522 3001
E-mail: mampah1 at worldbank.org

Copied to:
Peter Silarszky
Mail Stop: F 5K-509
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433
Tel: (1) 202 458 0418
Fax: (1) 202 614 0845
E-mail: psilarszky at worldbank.org

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