Submarine Cable Project

assignment as well as a description of actual services provided by the Firm’s staff within the assignment; Brief information about the financial capacity of the Firm for the last 3 years (2006, 2007, 2008) indicating the annual turnoverand the profit/loss account;At least one reference or recommendation letter from one of the previous clients referred to in the list of similar project.Firms may associate with other consulting services for this project, forming consortia. In such case, the Expression of Interest shallprovide the information above for each of the member of the consortium and should clearly identify the lead company of theconsortium. Please note that in assessing the qualification, the consortia will be treated as a whole.The information submitted in the Expression of Interest document will primarily be used to finalize a shortlist of 6 firms, which may beinvited to submit formal proposals, therefore it is important that all relevant information be included in the consultant’s submission.The Selection of the consulting firms and individual consultants will be in accordance with AfDB’s Rules of Procedure For The UseOf Consultants. Letters of Invitation will be issued to the short listed firms. Interested eligible Consulting firms requiring furtherinformation should contact the address below:Submission of Expression of Interests (EOI)Mr.B.R. Choppy, Principal Secretary, Department of ICTTel : +248 286609;Fax: +248 322720;Email : psoffice@ict.gov.scExpressions of Interest must be submitted in electronic form and six hard copies (one original and five copies) in a sealed envelopeclearly marked “Expression of Interest for the DFS & EASIAS for the Seychelles Submarine Cable Project). The sealedenvelopes should be addressed and delivered not later than 12.00 noon on 30 th April 2008 at the address below. Only Short-listedfirms and individual consultants will be contacted.Contact:Mr. B.R. ChoppyPrincipal SecretaryDepartment of ICT3rd Floor, Caravelle HouseManglier StreetP.O. Box 737Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles