Call for Proposals

Request for Proposals (RfP) for the procurement of laptops for the DIGITAL LITERACY INTIATIVE (DLI) project.

  • Swisscontact

PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

  1. BACKGROUND

1.1  SWISSCONTACT
Swisscontact is an independent, non-profit foundation established in 1959 by exponents of the Swiss private sector. Our development work focuses on private sector-led, sustainable economic development with improved quality of life for all in developing and emerging countries. We are represented in more than 40 countries with around 1400 employees.

Swisscontact has been active in the Lao PDR since 2013 with projects in vocational education and training to improve people’s skills and provide them opportunities for a secure income and active participation in the labour market, as well as in the areas of sustainable tourism, waste management, and promoting sustainable consumption and production to create economic opportunities that address climate change and are environmentally sustainable.

1.2  PROJECT INTRODUCTION
Technology continues to become more ingrained in daily life, the importance of digital literacy skills is becoming increasingly apparent whether for communication, finding employment, and receiving comprehensive education. In Lao PDR, jobs increasingly require training in information and communication technology (ICT), this results in acquiring necessary ICT skills in young people to perform jobs requiring these skills when they finish schools. However, ICT knowledge and digital literacy activities are not sufficiently supported yet in educational institutes, especially in primary and secondary schools.

To support digital literacy education in Laos, the project called ‘Digital Literacy Initiative (DLI)’ is designed to promote the increase of ICT activities on secondary education level and technical and vocational education level. The DLI will be implemented in three provinces – Khammouan province, Xiengkhuang province, and Oudomxai province from 2024 – 2026. These three provinces were selected as the project aims to support and give opportunities to youth in non-urban provinces to learn the basis of computer programming in a team setting. This promotes the increase of creative and critical thinking, collaboration, and basic ICT skills among youth which are fundamental competencies and skills that adopt and apply in employment and further education in the future.

1.3  PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite proposals for supplying laptops and after- sell services for the upcoming project called ‘Digital Literacy Initiative (DLI)’ to support ICT activities ‘Coding trainings’ for students in upper secondary schools in 3 target provinces: Khammoun, Xiengkhuang and Oudomxai province.

2.     PURPOSE OF BIDDING
This RFP is an invitation to treat and shall not be constructed as an offer capable of being accepted or as creating any contractual, other legal or restitutionary rights. No binding contract, including a process contract or other understanding or arrangement, will exist between the Proposer and Swisscontact and nothing in or in connection with this RFP shall give rise to any liability on the part of Swisscontact unless and until a contract is signed by Swisscontact and the successful proposer.

PURPOSAL SUBMISSON PROCESS

  1. SCOPE OF WORK
    • SERVICES

The project aims to purchase electronic equipment and after-sale services to provide basic coding trainings (Scratch 3.0 and Microbit) for students in upper secondary schools to increase their knowledge and skills in digital literacy area:

The project aims to purchase laptops including after-sale services to provide basic coding trainings (Scratch 3.0 and Microbit) for students in upper secondary schools:

Quantity: 135 units of laptops

After-sale services: Technical support, including assistance on request for software problems, hardware malfunctions and other technical queries related to the purchased equipment and software during the project timeframe 2024 – 2026.

2.2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF LAPTOPS

  • Model:                             International brand
  • Screen size:                   Maximum of 15 inches screen size
  • Processor:                     Latest Generation of Core i5 processor or similar (at least 3 Ghz)
  • Hard drive size:           Minimum of 250 GB SSD
  • Memory size:               Minimum 8 Gb Memory
  • Weight:                          Minimum of 1.2 kg, Maximum of 2 kg
  • Video Camera:             Built in camera at least 1080p
  • Battery Life:                 At least 6 hours
  • Others:                          Built-in speakers, web camera
  • Accessories:                 Laptop Bag, wireless mouse
  • Software included:    Pre-installed Windows 11 (Home)
  • Warranty coverage: At least 1 Year warranty of laptop
  1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

All proposals must use the provided submission forms. Please Click the Link: t.ly/rhn7h to download the complete RfP instructions and submission forms.

Companies may submit all required documents and submission forms:

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