REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST For providing IT advisory services to the Department of Information Technology, Central Office, Reserve

Bank of India, Mumbai

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The Department of Information Technology, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India, 14 floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 invites application from eligible firms/companies for empanelment for providing IT advisory services. The application form and the eligibility criteria are available in the Tender section on our web site (www.rbi.org.in). The last date for submission of application form is December 08, 2011.

APPLICATION The application form in duplicate duly filled in shall be addressed to: Shri.A.S.Ramasastri, Chief General Manager, Department of Information Technology, Central Office, 1st Floor, Amar Building, Reserve Bank of India, Sir P.M.Road,Fort Mumbai - 400001

I/We have read and understood the instructions and the terms and conditions contained in the EOI document. I/We do hereby declare that the information furnished in the application and in the supplementary sheets from pages ______ to ______ is correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief. Signature _______________________________________ Name __________________________________________ Designation _____________________________________ Address ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Place _________________ Date _________________ Seal of the Applicant

Schedule for submission of EOI Issue of Request for EOI Last date of submission of the complete EOI November 25, 2011 December 08, 2011 at 16:00 hrs at DIT, CO,RBI, Ist Floor, Amar Building, Sir P.M.Road,Fort, Mumbai - 400001 Shri P.K.Chophla, General Manager DIT,CO, 1st Floor, Amar Building Reserve Bank of India Sir P.M.Road, Fort Mumbai 400001 022-22604132 9820820382 e-mail ID : pkchophla@rbi.org.in

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Purpose and Disclaimer 1.1The Reserve Bank of India, herein after called RBI or Bank issues this Expression of Interest, hereinafter called EOI. 1.2 RBI proposes to empanel advisers for providing IT advisory services to its Department of Information Technology, Central Office. A limited number of firms/companies are intended to be empanelled, totaling not more than ten.

1.3 This EOI is issued for inviting proposals from IT advisers to express their interest in providing IT advisory services to the Bank. 1.4 This EOI document is neither an offer letter nor a legal contract, but an invitation for EOI. 1.5 No contractual obligation on behalf of the Bank whatsoever shall arise from this EOI process unless and until a formal contract is signed and executed by duly authorized officer of RBI and the vendor. 1.6 RBI may modify any/all of the terms of this EOI giving due notification through the Banks website(www.rbi.org.in)

Scope of work: The Department of Information Technology, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India, is engaged in deployment of IT in the Reserve Bank and providing technical platform for some national payment system applications. The broad areas of scope of work would entail: 1) Impartial and actionable advice in managing technology and technology related initiatives undertaken by the department. 2) To provide information/advice regarding information technology industry: technologies and IT related processes. 3) To help the Bank assess its current position w.r.t deployment of IT. 4) Advise the Bank in IT policy, IT Governance, IT strategy, IT Security. 5) Help in preparation of RFP/SLA for various projects. 6) Advice in design, procurement, maintenance and replacement of hardware, software, networks and netware solutions. The projects which are currently underway are next Generation RTGS, Automated data Flow, Information Security Policy, Business Continuity Plan Document, VC upgradation. The adviser is proposed to be empanelled for one year; with the Bank reserving the right to reengage at mutually agreed terms. Eligibility Criteria 1. It shall be a legal entity in India/shall have legally established presence in India. 2. It is financially solvent. 3. The firm/company who proposes to provide advisory services must have provided IT advisory services in the financial sector, preferably in banking sector in the last three years. 6. It should not be a system integrator or supplier for any hardware, software, application or network related services / products to RBI. 8. It should not have been black listed by any PSU or Government body. 9. It should not be a defaulter to the banking system.

Responses to EOI The respondent desirous of being empanelled may furnish:1. Copies of documents evidencing that it is currently a legal entity. 2. Copies of last three years audited abridged financials. 3. Information regarding capabilities and resources and in broad terms how they would like to approach working on this assignment. 4. List of its top 15 clients along with their contact details. 5. Its bank account details along with its bankers contact details. 6. Details of similar services offered in the financial sector, especially banking sector. Evaluation Criteria and other terms and conditions 1. The evaluation will be based on inter-alia, their standing in the sector, track record, their financial health, feedback from their clients and past experience. The prospective firms /companies may contact the Department of information Technology, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai to get an idea about the projects currently underway. 2. The RBI reserves the right to accept or reject in full or part of Expression of Interest submitted by the firm/companies without assigning any reasons thereof and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.

The responses must be sent in hard copies in a sealed envelope superscribed Expression of Interest for IT Advisory services for the Department of Information Technology, Central Office to Department of Information Technology, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India, 1st Floor, Amar Building, Sir P.M.Road, Fort, Mumbai which should reach before December 08, 2011, 16:00 hours.