Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Commerce
Agency : Ministry of Commerce
Procuring Entity Name : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1)
Procuring Entity Code : 2230029
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Consultancy/Research Firm for Conducting 03 studies suggested by NTTFC in FY 2020-21
EOI Ref. No. : 26.00.0000.066.07.026.20-289 (BRCP/MOC/SD-07)
Date : 03/09/2020

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners :

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 27/09/2020 12:30 PM
Publication Date : 06/09/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : "The project will conduct the following three studies in 2020-21 fiscal year that are critical for export promotion and trade facilitation: • Study 1: Comparative analysis of trade policies of Bangladesh and its competing countries, particularly India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, China and Indonesia. • Study 2: Identification of potential countries for signing free trade agreements • Study 3: Review and Reforming The Bangladesh Land Port Authority Act 2001."
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : "The interested consulting firm should provide evidence of the following in their applications: ? The Consulting firm shall have the legal capacity to enter into the contract; ? The firm should have at least 07 years of general experience in providing consulting services out of which at least 03 years of experience in national and international trade related research or studies for public sector; ? The firm should have successfully completed at least one service contract related to national and international trade within last 10 years; ? The firm should have experience in working with development partner’s funded projects ? The required average annual turnover of the consulting firm shall be at least Tk. 01 (One) crore in last three years; ? A capacity statement on available training facilities, IT equipment, logistics support, transport and office space; ? Undertaking that the firm has not been blacklisted or debarred by any Government Organization or by IDA; ? List of key professional staff including proposed core team for the assignment, showing qualification and experience including the projects/assignment on which they have worked, their role in the assignment/project and duration of their engagement with the assignment/project. ? Required Documents: The company must submit the following documents: Company Registration, Up to date Tax payment certification and VAT registration certificate; Audited Financial statement (last 03 Years); Company Brochure. "
Other Details (if applicable) : Expected term of contract is 06 months. The expected date of commencement is 1st December, 2020 and completion 31 May, 2021.The consulting firm shall submit 2 (two) copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) (One original and one copy) and one soft copy (in MS word) in sealed envelope; clearly marked “EOI for Consultancy/Research firm for conducting 03 studies suggested by NTTFC in FY 2020-21” to the Project Director (Joint Secretary), Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1, Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayn Bhaban, 71-72 Old Elephant Road, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1000 on or before 27/09/2020 up to 12.30 pm. Terms of Reference (TOR) will be available in the office of the undersigned and also at www.mincom.gov.bd and http://brcp-1.gov.bd.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
26.00.0000.066.07.026.20-289 (BRCP/MOC/SD-07) 6 Dhaka 1st December, 2020 31 May, 2021

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Mijanur Rahman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretar)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1, Level-12 (West side), Probashi Kollayn Bhaban, 71-72 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +88 02 55138022, Fax : , Email : pdbrcp1moc@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders