Consultancy Services for Remote Image Analysis Centre (RIAC)

Project Overview

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Government of Pakistan, has received financing from the World Bank for the Pakistan Raises Revenue Program (PRRP). A portion of these funds is allocated for procuring high-level consulting services. The objective is to engage a qualified consulting firm for the design and establishment of a state-of-the-art Remote Image Analysis Centre (RIAC) to process data from non-intrusive inspection equipment at various entry points.

Scope of Services

The selected consultant will be responsible for the complete physical and operational design of the RIAC. This includes creating a system capable of receiving and analyzing images from seaports, airports, border crossing points, and other locations. The consultant must also establish protocols for sharing findings with Custom authorities, ensuring full compliance with the Terms of Reference (TOR) attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI).

Shortlisting Criteria for Consulting Firms

Interested consultants must provide information demonstrating their qualifications and relevant experience. The shortlisting criteria include:

• Core Business and Experience: At least ten (10) years of post-registration advisory/consulting experience with specialized skills in designing RIAC for Customs departments in other countries.
• Relevant Experience: Proven experience in remote access and collaborative analysis workflows, non-intrusive inspection technologies, and management of similar projects in terms of scale and complexity.
• Technical and Managerial Capability: The firm must confirm they have the right managerial and technical staff, including subject matter experts, to successfully perform the services.
• Conflict of Interest: Firms must adhere to the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest as detailed in the Procurement Regulations.

Firms may associate with other firms as a joint venture to enhance their qualifications.

Information Session and Further Inquiries

A virtual Information Session will be held on 25th June, 2025 at 1130 Hours PST to familiarize potential applicants with the project and procurement process. Interested firms can obtain the meeting link by sending an email to [email protected] between 20th and 24th June, 2025 (latest by 1200 Hours PST). Further information can be obtained from the address below during office hours (1000 to 1600 hours).

How to Apply (Expression of Interest Submission)

The Expression of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in written form (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) to the address below no later than 1500 Hours (Pakistan Standard Time) on 7th July, 2025.

Address:
Additional Director (Procurement & Finance)-PRRP
Room No. 574, Fifth Floor, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
FBR House, Constitution Avenue, Islamabad, Pakistan

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment are available at the FBR's official website: https://fbr.gov.pk/tenders. For expressions sent electronically, the Program Office will acknowledge receipt via return email.

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