Procurement of IRIS Kits — Somalia productive, resilient, and inclusive growth (SPRING) project

Federal Government of Somalia Ministry of Finance Invitation for Bids Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Support of Biometric Capture Devices (IRIS & Fingerprint) for NIRA Multi-Modal ABIS Project for National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Somalia Purchaser : Ministry of Finance – Somalia Project: Somalia Productive Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING) Contract title : Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Support of Biometric Capture Devices (IRIS & Fingerprint) for NIRA Multi-Modal ABIS Project for National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Somalia Bid type: Single Stage Bidding – Two Envelope with Rated Criteria Country: Federal Government of Somalia Project ID: P501662 RFB No: SO-MOF-552468-GO-RFB The Federal Government of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of The Somalia Productive Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payment under the contract for Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Support of Biometric Capture Devices (IRIS & Fingerprint) for NIRA Multi-Modal ABIS Project for National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Somalia. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit. The Ministry of Finance, Somalia now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Support of Biometric Capture Devices (IRIS & Fingerprint) for NIRA Multi-Modal ABIS Project for National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Somalia Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations that meet the following minimum qualification criteria Bidder’s Financial Capability: The Bidder shall submit audited financial statements or, if not required by the law of the Bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Purchaser, for the last Three (3) years prior to bid submission deadline, demonstrating the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position. For a joint venture, this requirement shall be met by each member Bidder’s Experience and Technical Capacity: The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least Three (3) contracts within the last seven (7) years prior to bid submission deadline, each with a value of at least USD 500 Thousand that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract. For a joint venture, all members combined may meet this requirement . Bidder’s Legal Requirements: The Bidder shall be legally registered in its country of origin . Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Finance of Somalia and inspect the bidding document during office hours 10am to 4pm Somalia local time at the address given below. A complete set of bidding documents in English language is provided as per the attached (Below link). The document including any subsequent amendment or addition will be sent to the bidder by e-mail. Prior registration is required for submitting clarification questions on the bidding documents and receiving automatic notice of answers and addenda to the bidding documents. Document can also be downloaded from the link below: https://nira.gov.so/files?url=https://nira.b-cdn.net/nirsomalia/NIRA_Multi_Modal_ABIS_Project_8c25c1569d.pdf Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 20th August 2026 at 11:00am Somalia local time. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives on the same day at 11:05am Somalia local time All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration , using the form included in the bidding document. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.” ] The address (es) referred to above is (are): For inspection, clarification and purchase of bidding document Contact person name and title Procurement Specialist Name of organization PIU Office (SPRING Project) Ministry of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia Address Shangani District, Mogadishu, Somalia Email bid.spring@piu.mof.gov.so For submission and opening of Bids Contact person name and title Procurement Specialist Name of organization PIU Office (SPRIG Project) Ministry of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia Address Shangani District, Mogadishu, Somalia Email bid.spring@piu.mof.gov.so Date 20th August 2026 Time 11:00am Somalia local time