Ref: Caribbean High speed network...Rudi.daniel@gmail.com SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE* *Request for Expressions of Interest* *Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network (CKLN) Foundation* Regional Strategy for C@ribNET: Caribbean High Speed Network (/Provision of a Blueprint for the Development and Implementation of National Research and Education Networks)/** *Grant Number:* ATN/OC-10755-RG *Project Number:* RG-T1270 This request for Expressions of Interest follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UNDB on-line Issue/ /No. 768 of February 1, 2010. The Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network (CKLN) Foundation has received a Grant from the Inter-American Development Bank towards the cost of the Regional Strategy for C@ribNET: Caribbean High Speed Network, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to payments under the contract for /the Provision of a blueprint for the development and implementation of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). /CKLN is now seeking Expressions of Interest from eligible consultants to provide services under the foregoing mentioned contract. Services under the consultancy will include but shall not be limited to, identification of networks or segments of networks with planned or actual national footprint, their technical configuration, topography and operational status; identifying operational issues that might undermine their service capabilities and reliability; developing gap profiles between what exists today in each country and a “best practice” network blueprint; develop mitigation strategies and plans for remediation by consensual and collaborative methods. Short listing will be conducted through short listing procedures specified in the Inter-American Development Bank’s /Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank, August /2006, and are open to all bidders from eligible source countries, as defined in the Policies. Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from the Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network (CKLN) Foundation located at the Mutual Trans Nemwil Office Complex, the Villa, St. George’s, Grenada, Monday to Friday 8:30 hours to 16:30 hours/. /A set of documents requisite for completing Expressions of Interest may be requested by interested Applicants on the submission of a written Application to email address shion.thomas@ckln.org <mailto:shion.thomas@ckln.org> . These documents will be sent via email. Expressions of Interest should be submitted in two (2) hard copies and one electronic copy in CD format in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address below by */March 10, 2010/*/, /and be clearly marked “Expression of Interest for P/rovision of a Blueprint for the Development and Implementation of National Research and Education Networks/”. The Procurement Officer Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network (CKLN) Foundation Mutual Trans Nemwil Office Complex The Villa, St. George’s, Grenada, West Indies Tel: 473-439-6396 Fax: 473- 439-6419 shion.thomas@ckln.org <mailto:shion.thomas@ckln.org> -- Rudi Daniel e Business Consultant ( Caribbean Region ) http://www.svgpso.org http://oecstimes.wordpress.com “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” - Bertrand Russell