International Competitive Bid (ICB): Dashen Bank S.C. – IT Security Solutions

Dashen Bank S.C. invites interested, eligible, experienced, and qualified international and local bidders to submit proposals for the supply and implementation of two distinct IT security solutions.

1. Procurement Summary

• Bid Reference Number: DBICB03725/26
• Bidding Procedure: Open bidding procedures.
• Bid Validity: 120 days from the submission date.
• Bank’s Right: Reserves the right to accept or reject the bid, either partially or fully.

2. Schedule and Submission Details

Bid Document Acquisition

• Fee: Non-refundable fee of ETB 500.00 or equivalent convertible currency for each lot.
• Mandatory Registration: Bidders must first register as a supplier on the Bank’s SAP Ariba Electronic Procurement system via $\text{[https://dashenbanksc.com/sap-ariba-supplier-registration/](https://dashenbanksc.com/sap-ariba-supplier-registration/)}$ or the bank’s official website.

3. Bid Security and Proposal Requirements

A. Bid Security (EMD)

• Amount: ETB 1,000,000.00 for each lot (or equivalent foreign currency using the selling exchange rate on the submission date).
• Form: Must be an irrevocable and unconditional bank guarantee, Cashier’s Payment Order (CPO), or irrevocable and unconditional counter bank guarantee.
• Issuer: Must be issued by an eligible Commercial Bank in Ethiopia.
• Validity: Must be valid for at least 150 days.
• Submission: The original bid bond security must be submitted with the separate Technical proposal.

B. Proposal Format

• Bidders must submit Technical and Financial proposals in separate, sealed envelopes.
• Original and duplicate copies labeled “Original” and “Copy” are required for both proposals.
• A soft copy of the technical proposal must be included.
• Electronic submission is NOT allowed, and late bids will automatically be rejected.

4. Contact and Location

• Address: Dashen Bank S.C., Supply Chain Management Department, 7th Floor, Sudan Street, In front of National Bank Ethiopia, P.O.BOX; 12752, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Office Line: $\text{+25111-518-0356, Ext. 3156/4177}$.
• Corporate Email: $\text{Negash@dashenbanksc.com}$ (copy to: $\text{Asnake.Chemeda@dashenbanksc.com}$).
• Bidders are strongly encouraged to thoroughly follow and adhere to all instructions and requirements outlined in the RFP bidding document.