Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Environment and Forests
Agency : Forest Department
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project, Bangladesh Forest Department
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Selection of Consulting Firm for Vulture Conservation Program
EOI Ref. No. : FD/SUFAL/Procurement/SD-46/2019-20/189/ 1240
Date : 13/10/2020

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Consultants Qualifications Selection (CQS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 09/11/2020 3:30 pm
Publication Date : 13/10/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Effective implementation of key activities of the BVCAP through local communities and government bodies for the overall conservation of vulture species of Bangladesh, and plays a leading role in conserving the vultures of South Asia region.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: (a) General experience of the Firm(s); (b) Experience in similar assignments of compatible size, complexity and technical specialty in the required area; (c) Organizational Capability (Staffing, logistics, financial soundness) Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
Other Details (if applicable) : The 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. 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 from the Office of the Project Director Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9:00 to 5:00 hours (BST).
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
FD/SUFAL/Procurement/SD-46/2019-20/189/ 1240 Single Dhaka February, 2021 May, 2023

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Rakibul Hasan Mukul
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
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
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders