Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Corrigendum

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Environment and Forests
Agency : Forest Department
Procuring Entity Name : Sustainable Forests and Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Selection of Consultancy Firm for Shark and Ray and Associated Species Conservation Strategy Development and Non-Detriment Findings
EOI Ref. No. : FD/SUFAL/Procurement/SD-39/2019-20/171/493
Date : 22/03/2020

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Consultants Qualifications Selection (CQS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : International Development Association (IDA)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Sustainable Forests and Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 16/04/2020 1700 hours
Publication Date : 24/03/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The consulting services (“the Services”) include Shark and Ray and Associated Species Conservation Strategy Development and Non-Detriment Findings. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment and soft copy of Prescribed Format for Submission of Expression of Interest can be found at the following website: www.bforest.gov.bd or can be obtained at the address given below.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : The Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) now invites eligible firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information on prescribed Format issued with this REOI demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: • General Experience of the Firm (core business and years in business) • Specific Experience in similar assignment; • Experience of working under donor funded projects will be added advantage; • Firm’s relevant managerial and organizational capabilities for the assignment. • Firm’s financial capacity and logistics for the assignment.
Other Details (if applicable) : Attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (Revised November 2017) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. It is preferable to limit the maximum number of joint venture partners in 03 (three) including the Lead partner. Although the lead firm in the joint venture will provide the core expertise, each partner of the JV has to be reasonably qualified to take over the responsibilities and role of any of the partners that may fail to perform or withdraws.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
SD-39/171/493 Not phased Dhaka June 2020 April 2022

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Rakibul Hasan Mukul
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director, Sustainable Forests And Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project, Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Ban Bhaban, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880-2-8181147, Fax : , Email : rakib.mukul@outlook.com

Advertisement Corrigendum(s)

Date Of Corrigendum

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12/04/2020

Brief Description : Selection of Consultancy Firm for Shark and Ray and Associated Species Conservation Strategy Development and Non-Detriment Findings
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Same as original REOI and TOR
Duration : Same as original REOI and TOR
Other Information : Same as original REOI and TOR
Last Date Of Submission : 30/04/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 1500 hours
Status : Active

Date Of Corrigendum

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27/04/2020

Brief Description : Selection of Consultancy Firm for Shark and Ray and Associated Species Conservation Strategy Development and Non-Detriment Findings
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Same as original REOI and ToR
Duration : Same as original REOI and TOR
Other Information : Same as original REOI and ToR
Last Date Of Submission : 20/05/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 1200 hours
Status : Active

Date Of Corrigendum

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18/05/2020

Brief Description : Selection of Consultancy Firm for Shark and Ray and Associated Species Conservation Strategy Development and Non-Detriment Findings
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Same as original REOI and TOR
Duration : Same as original REOI and TOR
Other Information : Same as original REOI and TOR
Last Date Of Submission : 04/06/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 1200 hours
Status : Active
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders