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Expression of Interest (EOI) – Supply of assistive technologies used by people with visual impairment
Reference number: 91179123
- Context
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives agreed to between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Good Governance, Sustainable Economic Development, Climate and Energy, Digitalisation and Extractive Governance.
The GIZ project "Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development" (DSSD) has a mandate to advise Rwandan institutions on the implementation of the Smart Rwanda Master Plan (2016-2020) and its priority projects. The project also aims to promote the development of digital solutions in collaboration with sector ministries, local and international private companies, research institutions and civil society.
It is in that context that GIZ is looking for a reputed and experienced company to supply the needed assistive technologies used by people with visual impairment.
The specifications and quantities are in the table below:
Item # | Item Name | Needed Quantity | Description and Specifications |
Item 1 | Electronic book readers and note taker | 3 | A book reader, note-taker, and braille display that can connect to a computer or smartphone via USB or Bluetooth. Specifications:
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Item 2 | Virtually Handsfree Mousing system (Left & Right) | 1 | Specifications:
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Item 3 | USB Speech Recognition Headsets | 5 | The headsets that are used by blind people with low vision, and people with reduced mobility. They must be able to be used for a clear accurate dictation and speech recognition. Specifications:
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Item 4 | The Tactile Graphics Machine | 1 | It is used by the blind people, and deaf-blind. This machine should be able to create stunning tactile maps, diagrams, text, and graphics. Specifications:
Electrical:
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Item 5 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device | 1 | Used by deaf and speech impaired people. It should provide a sound with volume control, easy sequential recording, quick level erase, built-in overlay storage, record lock, level lock, and other terrific features. Use it to initiate conversations, support daily activities, talk on the telephone, tell personal anecdotes, practice speaking and articulation, give instructions, participate in small group instruction. Specifications:
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Item 6 | Braille displays | 1 | The braille display is used by people with disabilities (and other people) to connect and communicate with others by using a digital screen and audio output to share their braille writing. Specifications:
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Item 7 | Screen readers | 3 | Screen readers for the computer allow visually impaired users to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display. Specifications:
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Item 8 | (Traditional) Desktop computers with accessories (UPS, Keyboard, mouse, cables) | 2 | The office desktop computers with their accessories including UPS, Keyboard, mouse, and cables. Specifications:
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Item 9 | Laptop Computers with accessories | 12 | It should have 8 GB of RAM and be compatible with accessible apps for people with disabilities like jaws screen reader. Specifications:
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Item 10 | Optical Character Recognition (OCR) devices | 2 | Used by blind and low vision, people with mobility difficulties. uses a camera to scan, recognize, and read text. Users can adjust the voice rate and volume as well as fast forward, pause, rewind, and spell out words. Specifications:
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Item 11 | Digital talking book player or accessible media player | 5 | Specifications:
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Item 12 | High-volume braille embossers with noise cancellation | 3 | That can print braille documents with the following specifications: Braille:
Paper:
Communications:
Electrical
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Item 13 | “Braille notetakers with touch capabilities" or "braille tablets with touch input” | 1 | Technical Specifications:
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Item 14 | Smartphones | 5 | Smart phone that accommodates assistive technology used by persons with disabilities. Technical Specifications:
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Item 15 | Tablets | 5 | Compatible with all assistive systems used by people with disabilities (latest version) Technical Specifications:
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Item 16 | Refreshable braille display | 1 | Technical specifications
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The assessment is divided into three stages: Eligibility check, technical assessment, and financial evaluation:
Participating companies must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- The company must have a minimum experience of 3 years in Rwanda supplying similar categories of equipment. 2 Letters of Reference from the past 3 years.
- The company must possess a valid registration certificate (issued by RDB), VAT certificate (issued by RRA) and tax clearance certificate (issued by RRA).
- The company must confirm in writing that the offer is valid until at least 8 weeks after the submission period has ended.
- The bidders are encouraged to include a company profile that displays they fulfil the eligibility requirements.
- The technical specification of each item proposed must meet the technical requirements as described above. The offer must provide clear and complete specifications of items proposed.
- The technical offer must indicate name, quantities and specifications of item proposed.
- The financial evaluation will be done only in respect of those firms, which meet the eligibility criteria and the technical requirements.
- Financial offer must indicate the name of item proposed, unit price of each item and total price as per quantities given. The prices must be VAT exclusive, if applicable.
Other conditions:
- Delivery place: The items will be delivered at Career center building, 7th floor, KG 541St, Kigali, Rwanda
- Delivery period: Please indicate your shortest period for delivery.
- Submission of offer
Please submit electronically your EoI in one email with two attachments (Technical/eligibility and Financial offer) and should be in PDF files to this email ONLY: RW_Quotation@giz.de until latest 01.03.2024.
Please you must write on email subject this sentence: 91179123-Assistive technologies. Without this sentence, your offer may not be considered.
Hard copies are not allowed this time.
GIZ reserves all rights.
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