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SEALED BID NOTICE

Cloud Infrastructure Services for Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Software Deployment

Published by: PSP Association Nepal (Republished Notice)

This notice is republished as per the decision of the Executive Committee. The original bid notice published on Magh 20, 2082 is hereby superseded. All prospective bidders are requested to refer to this revised notice and updated submission deadlines.

1. INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS

PSP Association Nepal invites sealed bids from qualified and eligible service providers for the provision of cloud hosting infrastructure services for the deployment of the AML/CFT software system, as mandated by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) for all digital wallets and Payment Service Providers (PSPs) operating in Nepal.

2. PROJECT OVERVIEW

Contracting Authority: PSP Association Nepal

Project Background: In compliance with NRB directives, this project aims to centralize AML/CFT monitoring for the digital payment ecosystem.

Bidders must size their infrastructure to accommodate the following projected volumes for Year 1:

Total Customer Base: 1.5 Crore (15 Million)
Annual Transaction Volume: 30 Crore (300 Million)

Scope of Services:

Provide secure and reliable cloud hosting infrastructure for the AML/CFT software system
Ensure high availability, scalability, and regulatory compliance
Implement robust security measures and data protection protocols
Provide technical support and maintenance services
Facilitate secure access for authorised members' digital wallets of the PSP Association

3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The infrastructure must be configured to support the following three core application modules. Bidders are required to provide resources meeting or exceeding these specifications:

3.1 Pre-Screening System (KYC/On-boarding)

Hostname (Ref)	PreScreening_Onprem
vCPU	68 Cores
RAM	304 GB
Storage	2 TB (min SSD)
OS/Software	Linux

Designed for high-concurrency API requests during new wallet registrations.

3.2 Transaction Monitoring (Real-time)

Hostname (Ref)	Transact_Onprem
vCPU	24 Cores
RAM	128 GB
Storage	1 TB (High IOPS)
OS/Software	Linux

Must handle a throughput of 30 Crore transactions annually with sub-second latency.

3.3 Entity Risk Profiling (Entity Hero)

Hostname (Ref)	Entityhero_Onprem
vCPU	8 Cores
RAM	32 GB
Storage	500 GB
OS/Software	Linux

Focus on data analytics and historical risk profiling for 1.5 Crore users.

4. MANDATORY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Bidders must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Regulatory & Legal Requirements:

NRB Compliance: Evidence of compliance with the NRB IT Guidelines and Cyber Security Bylaws.
Authorized to operate and provide hosting services in Nepal
Valid business registration and necessary licenses

Technical Requirements:

ISO 27001 (Information Security) Certification
Data Residency: Proof that data remains within Nepal (if required)
Dedicated hardware-based Firewalls, IPS, and Geographical attack protection
Hosting facility must be at least Tier III Certified (99.98% availability)
Redundant fiber backbones from at least two different ISPs
Dedicated 24/7/365 NOC team based in Nepal

Note: Bids not meeting mandatory criteria will be summarily rejected.

5. BID DOCUMENTS

Complete technical specifications, functional requirements, terms and conditions, and submission guidelines are available at: https://surli.cc/drejvz

Bidders must thoroughly review all documentation before submission.

6. KEY DATES

Bid Publication Date:
Chaitra 15, 2082 (March 29, 2026)

Last Date for Queries:
Chaitra 19, 2082 (April 2, 2026)

Bid Submission Deadline:
5:00 PM, Chaitra 22, 2082 (April 5, 2026)

Bid Opening Date:
5:00 PM, Chaitra 23, 2082 (April 6, 2026)

7. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Technical and Financial proposals must be submitted separately in sealed envelopes marked “Bid for AML/CFT Infrastructure Services”.

8. SUBMISSION ADDRESS: PSP Association Nepal, c/o CityPay Wallet Office, Kamaladi, Kathmandu, Attention: Mr. Binay Regmi, Secretary.

9. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Eligibility Screening → Technical & Financial Evaluation (Technical 40%, Experience 20%, Support 15%, Financial 25%).

10. GENERAL CONDITIONS: PSP Association Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. This is a regulatory compliance project mandated by NRB.

11. QUERIES: Submit queries by Chaitra 19, 2082 (April 2, 2026) to pspa.nepal@gmail.com with subject “Query - AML/CFT Infrastructure Bid”.

Date of Publication: Chaitra 15, 2082 (March 29, 2026)
Contact: Mr. Binay Regmi | Email: pspa.nepal@gmail.com