Consultant to design OFC based Connectivity and FTTH network for New Kabul City

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Job Summary

Under the Project, Consultancy Support has been planned to be provided to design OFC based connectivity for FTTH (Fiber to the Home) connectivity for New Kabul City. This Consultancy Support will be provided to Director of Planning and Policies Department-MCIT at Kabul. The intention is to design a modern FTTH network for the New Kabul City and preparation of ICB based Bidding Documents for the planned FTTH network, including Backbone Connectivity.

Duties & Responsibilities

Selected Consultant will carry out the following tasks:

a) To carry out the complete Physical Survey of New Kabul City.

b) To plan the connectivity of New Kabul City with the existing OFC Network of Kabul City.

c) To prepare the design of FTTH network of New Kabul City based on Physical Survey report.

d) To prepare, the BOM (Bill of Material) for complete FTTH network of New Kabul City, considering modern triple play broadband services.

e) To prepare the implementation Standard guidelines for FTTH network.

f) To prepare the ICB based Bidding Documents for FTTH network of New Kabul City, following international best practices in use.

g) To prepare the detailed Scope of work and Technical Specifications of all the Goods/Equipment/Material required for the implementation of the Project and include it in the Bidding Documents.

h) To present the planned FTTH Network Design to the Implementation Director of the New Kabul City and to MCIT’s/Afghan Telecom’s nominated Staff;

i) To conduct Training on state-of-art FTTH Networks for nominated Staff of MCIT, ATRA and Afghan Telecom.

Deliverables and Reporting Requirements:

a) Report-1(Survey Report): To be submitted within 2 weeks after joining the Assignment. This should include:
i) Complete Physical Survey report of FTTH network of New Kabul City and general layout plan of the area to be covered;
ii) Detailed layout plan for the connectivity of New Kabul City with the existing OFC Network of Kabul City.

b) Report-2: To be submitted within 5 weeks of the commencement of the assignment. This should include:
i) Draft design documents of complete FTTH network of New Kabul City;
ii) Draft Implementation Standard guidelines for the FTTH Network.

c) Report-3: To be submitted within 09 weeks after joining the Assignment. This should include:
i) BOM (Bill of Material) for complete FTTH network of New Kabul City;
ii) Detailed Scope of work and Technical Specifications of all the Goods/Equipment/Material required for the implementation of the Project;
iii) Draft Bidding Documents for FTTH network of New Kabul City.

d) Report-4(Final Report): To be submitted within 12 weeks after joining the Assignment. This should include:

i) Summary of all the above-mentioned Reports;
ii) Final design documents of FTTH network of New Kabul City;
iii) Final BOM (Bill of Material) for complete FTTH network of New Kabul City;
iv) Final Bidding Documents of FTTH network of New Kabul City;
v) Consolidated Final Report on all the aspects of the given Assignment.

e) Other deliverables: These include weekly and monthly briefings to the PMO – MCIT and the World Bank Teams at Kabul and Training of PMO - MCIT and MCIT – Planning Staff.

f) All the reports as outlined above shall:

i) Be written such that they stand alone, without the reader needing to refer to other documents;
ii) Shall include a dated cover letter with the distribution list and shall note key issues of interest in the report for management’s attention;
iii) All the Reports (02 Copies), both in English and Dari/Pashtu languages should be submitted to the Director Planning (01 Set) and to the PMO of ICT Sector Development Project (01 Set), on time in hard and soft copies. Comments on all draft reports will be provided within two weeks of receipt, after which it shall be assumed that there will be no further comments for accommodation in finalizing the report.

Job Requirements

The Individual Consultant should have an degree/diploma in a field related to Telecom/IT engineering from any well-recognized University;
b) The Individual Consultant should have at least 5 years of experience in Telecommunications Sector, after his University Degree;
c) The Individual Consultant should have demonstrated experience in FTTH Network Projects, with experience in planning and designing of FTTH networks;
d) The Individual Consultant should have demonstrated experience in preparation of Bidding Documents/RFPs (Request For Proposals) for similar Telecom requirements;
e) The Individual Consultant should be willing to travel to Kabul (Afghanistan) for the accomplishment of this task.

An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition).

To ensure impartiality, the consultant (including his home office, if any) must not, in any way, be affiliated with business entities that are currently providing or are seeking to provide goods or services to the project.

Timelines and payment schedules:

The Consultant will complete the assignment in 12 Weeks, after joining the Assignment at Kabul and shall be paid as per the following schedules:

Delivery of Report-1(SurveyReport): 20 % of the Contract Value
Delivery of Report-2: 20 % of the Contract Value;
Delivery of Report-3:20% of the Contract Value;
Delivery of Report-4(Final Report): 40 % of the Contract Value;

Milestones will be considered complete only upon the acceptance and formal approval of the designated Planning, MCIT staff. All payments will be made to the Consultant, within 30 days from date of formal approval by the Chairman of PICU of the Invoice, Activity Sheet and the Report, all to be submitted both in English and Dari/Pashtu languages. Formats will be provided by the Project Director and the Head of PMO-ICT Sector Development Project of MCIT.

Facilities to be given by MCIT:

The following facilities and support will be provided to the Consultant by the client (PMO- MCIT):


A suitable working space inside MCIT’s Main Building at Kabul.

Internet connectivity in Office.

Facilitation of entry visa.

Relevant background documents.

Facilitate and arrange for meetings with relevant stakeholders and partners.

Vehicle and driver for mobility during working hours, only for official tasks;

Telecom/IT engineering

Submission Guideline

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) 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 (CV, Brochures, Description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions and availability of appropriate skills etc.).
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (January, 2011 edition).

For further details, Interested Consultants are requested to obtain further information (if required) at the address given below, during office hours from 0800 to 1600 hours:


Foreign Procurement Department (FPD) (Attn: Mr. SamimullahSamin)
General Manager for External Procurements;
Procurement Department, Ministry of Communications and IT (MCIT)
Mohammad Jan Khan Watt; Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: Office: +93 20 210 37 41; Cell: +93 700 222 009;
Email: fpd@mcit.gov.af
Web site: www.mcit.gov.af

Any queries on the position may also be addressed to the above mentioned email address (fpd@mcit.gov.af), with CC to mi.bhat@mcit.gov.afand b.hassam@mcit.gov.af, latest one week before the deadline for submission of expression of interest.

Expressions of interest, including detailed Resumes must be delivered (by E-Mails) by
27th July, 2013, to the addresses as given below:

1) Foreign Procurement Department (FPD) (Attn: Mr. Samimullah Samin)
General Manager for External Procurements
Procurement Department, Ministry of Communications and IT (MCIT)
Mohammad Jan Khan Watt; Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:fpd@mcit.gov.af

2) Engineer Baryalai Hassam;
Deputy Minister-Technical; Ministry of Communication and IT;
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Mohammd Jan Khan Watt, Kabul Afghanistan
Email: b.hassam@mcit.gov.af

3) Mohammad Ismail Bhat; PMS-ICTDP-MCIT; Email: mi.bhat@mcit.gov.af

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