Request for expression of interest for selection # 1209317
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The World Bank is supporting the Government of Armenia in conducting a nationwide Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) as part of the Armenia National Disaster Risk Management Program, in order to better understand the seismic hazard in the country and update the existing hazard information. The Consulting Firms responsibilities under this assignment involve working with recognized Armenian experts, in particular the NSSP, for the collaborative development of hazard risk information; providing technical expertise, appropriate technical methodologies and tools to develop seismic hazard risk information; conducing the PSHA; and preparation of final results and deliverables and their appropriate transfer. The Consulting Firm will also be responsible for progress reporting to the World Bank.
This Consultancy will consist of the following components:
1. Collection, creation and quality assurance and control (QA/QC) of input datasets
2. Selection of Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPE's)
3. Creation of seismo-tectonic models (taking into account epistemic uncertainty)
4. Selection of verified and validated PSHA computation software, execution of PSHA and post processing
5. Preparation of seismic zonation maps at different return periods, map annexes, and explanatory note
6. Preparation of the Final Report and communication of the results and final deliverables developed throughout the Consultancy
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following trust fund(s):
- BANK BUDGET
- Armenia National Disaster Risk Management Program
INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eTendering (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)
NOTES
Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.
Qualification Criteria
1. Provide information on firm's core business and years in business.
2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.
3. Provide information showing that the firm is qualified in the field of the assignment.
4. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.
* - Mandatory