Expression of Interest (EOI): Printing of Passport Books

REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF STATE FOR IMMIGRATION AND REGISTRATION OF PERSONS

Expression of Interest (EOI): Printing of Passport Books

The Ministry of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons, Department of Immigration, wishes to short list firms specialized in secure printing solutions who will then be invited to bid for printing of passports.

The Ministry therefore invites eligible security printing firms with a proven track record of printing passports with tamper proof security features. The eligible firms must demonstrate ability to incorporate the under mentioned security features and also print large volumes within short time frames.

The Ministry also welcomes partnerships/collaboration of local firms with international printing firms on condition that Manufacturers Authorization Certificates are provided duly signed by a company representative having the power of Attorney. The International firms MUST be members of a Professional body accrediting them as Security printers.

Eligible security printers must provide information to indicate that they are qualified to perform the task by:-

• Submitting proposals with details of previous similar or related assignments that have been successfully done including names of clients, addresses, dates, scope of work and key personnel.
• Proof of availability of the relevant machinery, equipment and human resource to perform and complete the task.
• Proof of financial capacity for such projects. Audited accounts for the past three years must be provided
• Providing brochures or any other documentation showing the various types of services offered by the firm

The prospective firm should in addition to the above have:

• A long history (at least 10 years) of producing secure passports
• In - depth know- how and familiarity with technologies and methods involved in passport design and production.

The technology to incorporate security features such as multi - colour intaglio print, rainbow prints water marked paper, conical laser number perforation, micro text, latent image, ultra violet, infra red and machine readable inks.

Readily printed samples of previous work done .

The Selection of the Security printers will be conducted in accordance with the G.O.K Procurement guidelines set out in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act,2005.

Since the printing is for secure documents, detailed specification of the actual documents will be given only to the successful bidders during the invitation to tender.

The Expression of Interest Documents in sealed plain envelopes marked "Expression of Interest for printing of Passport Books." Should be addressed to :-

DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES
P.O. BOX 30191
NAIROBI

Or placed in the tender box provided at the entrance of the Ground Floor, South Wing Nyayo House so as to reach him on or before 5th February,2009 at 10:00 AM

Expression of Interest will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of candidates' representatives who choose to attend at 10.00 am East African Time at the offices of Immigration Department. Nvavo House. 9tt Floor Conference Room . South Wing.

The Government of Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals without giving reasons thereof.

For enquiries you can contact the undersigned through Tel: 2222022 or 2221534 Ext.22229 or Email address: immigration @ mirp.go.ke can also be downloaded from the website: www.mirp.go.ke

AWINO M. A. MRS
FOR: PERMANENT SECRETARY