Ing. Julio Vargas-Prada Mendiola, Jefe Nacional, Registro Nacional de Identificacion y Estado Civil, Camino Real 355, 6to. piso, Lima 27, PERU, Phone: (511) 441-9040, Fax: (511) 221-1586.

B -- PERUVIAN NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND CIVIL REGISTRY PROJECT POC Carol Stillwell, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009 The Registro Nacional de Identificacion y Estado Civil (Grantee) invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the ''Proposal'') from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a feasibility study for the Peruvian National Identification and Civil Registry Project. The Registro Nacional de Identificacion y Estado Civil (RNIEC) was established under the 1993 Constitution as a completely autonomous government institution with the legal mandate to create and maintain a national civil register for all Peruvians and to issue identification documents. RNIEC will integrate and replace the existing Civil Registers data from the electoral register both of which are maintained manually. The computerized data base would be in the form of an open architecture platform; information would be stored on magnetic disks and graphic information would be stored on optical drives; a security system for maximum access control and a physical security system for automatic restoration of disk information; a duplicate system at a different location with automatic updates between databases; identification of the population with only one fingerprint; a national identification document with the maximum security measures, with one fingerprint, digitized photo, signature and a bidimensional encrypted bar code; ability to authenticate the ID by comparing the digital finger print in the bar code with the actual finger print of the person; the national ID document will be able to be used in electoral processes; use of the top of the line communications technology between the data gathering centers and the centralized data base; and finally, the ability for the communication and control of consultations to the data base by authorized users. To assist with the planning and preparation of financial documentation for the project, the Grantee requires a Feasibility Study which will include the following: o Evaluate and present alternatives for database design and citizen record layout objectives, o Recommend identification document layout and security requirements, o Assess telecommunications infrastructure requirements, o Evaluate data security issues, o Propose system management objectives, o Environmental assessment, o Propose system model, o Develop capital cost estimates and investment requirements, o Development of financing options, o Assessment of training requirements. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $300,000 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission report are available from TDA, at Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1621. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the IRC, TDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want TDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to TDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to TDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this TDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under TDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the TDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the TDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the TDA grant amount. Details of TDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in Spanish and English directly to the Grantee in Lima, Peru by November 25, 1996. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals. (0281)

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