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RFI Announcement
SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The National Bank of Tajikistan
Request for Information for: The Supply and Implementation of the Core Banking System (CBS)
Release Date: September 15, 2021
Vendors Responses Submission Deadline: Friday, October 29, 2021 at 15:00 Dushanbe time
Overview
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is pleased to announce a Request for Information (RFI) for a Core Banking System to replace the existing system. The proposed CBS will function in the existing NBT Data Centre and leverage the existing IT infrastructure to the extent possible.
The NBT is looking for a vendor with the necessary experience to help streamline and automate the internal processes using an advanced and state of the art CBS. The new CBS shall interface in real-time with other existing systems and provide interfacing capabilities with future systems through a middleware architect.
DESCRIPTION
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) seeks to acquire a complete Core Banking System (CBS) solution that will improve both the business and systems capabilities. The Core Banking System implies a combinational setup of CBS and all allied applications such as Treasury and Investment Management module, Risk Management, and all modules and functionalities listed in the RFI document.
The full RFI document can be accessed HERE.
Submission Process
Vendor response submissions must be made electronically in PDF format (including any scanned documents and published materials) to the email address cbs@nbt.tj with the subject line reading “Response for RFI for the Core Banking System”.
The Response shall be in two parts viz. the Eligibility and Technical Response. Section 3 of the RFI provides details instructions on preparing the contents of the two responses. The Response evaluation process is explained in details in subsection 3.2 of the RFI.
Only Responses passing both the Eligibility and Technical evaluation shall be shortlisted and considered for the RFP invitation. The RFI process does not imply an offer by the NBT or a commitment for the issuance of an RFP.
Interested Vendors are requested to study the RFI document carefully and seek clarification from the NBT, if necessary, before preparing the response. All enquiries should be made in writing to the email address qcbs@nbt.tj. The deadline for submitting enquiries is September 25, 2021.
A full Time Scale table is illustrated in Annex 5.3 of the RFI document.