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Project ID: P167428
Project Title: Kyrgyz Republic Regional Economic Development Project
Borrower Bid Reference: IDA-REDP-CS-CQS-2021-26
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Assignment Title: Preparation of Strategy and Tourism Sustainable Development Plan in Osh oblast
Contract No.: # IDA-REDP-CS-CQS-2021-26
The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic represented by the Ministry of Economy and Finance has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Economic Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The objective of this assignment it to help ARIS and the beneficiary to: (1) prepare management plans on the improvement of touristic potential of Kyrgyz-Ata and Kara-Shoro nature parks and Abshir-Ata waterfall which are located in specially protected natural areas in order to preserve unique natural complexes and sites, remarkable natural complexes, the genetic fund of fauna and flora, and the study and research natural condition of the biosphere and control the changes that took place; (2) prepare recommendations coupled with a road map with a set of investments for the implementation of the management plans.
Key experts required for this assignment:
Work period: The estimated duration of services to be rendered by the Consultant is 6 months.
Expected start date of assignment is February 2023.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained after two-stage registration at the ARIS website
https://www.aris.kg/index.php?option=com_users&view=registration&Itemid=257&lang=ru
also detailed information can be obtained at the address below:
The Community Development and Investment Project of Kyrgyz Republic (ARIS)
room number 11, Procurement department
720040, 102, Bokonbaev street
720, Bishkek c., Kyrgyz Republic
Tel: + 996 (312) 30-18-05 (ext. number 118)
E-mail: [email protected]
The Community Development and Investment Project of Kyrgyz Republic (ARIS) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The following minimum requirement shall be met by the interested Consulting firm to be eligible to participate in the selection for this assignment:
At least five years of experience in preparing strategic documents in the field of specially protected natural territories and biodiversity;
Experience working with government agencies and/or other international/national institutions and/or local governments;
Work experience in Kyrgyzstan and countries of Central Asia (CA) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will be an advantage.
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 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment:
Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower. Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, Consultants shall not be hired under the circumstances set forth below:
a firm that has been engaged by the Borrower to provide Goods, Works, or Non- consulting Services for a project (or an affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that firm), shall be disqualified from providing Consulting Services resulting from, or directly related to, those Goods, Works, or Non-consulting Services. This provision does not apply to the various firms (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers), which together are performing the contractor’s obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract;
a firm that has been engaged by the Borrower to provide Consulting Services for the preparation or implementation of a project (or an affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that Consulting firm), shall be disqualified from subsequently providing Goods, Works, or Non-consulting Services resulting from, or directly related to those Consulting Services. This provision does not apply to the various firms (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers), which together are performing the contractor’s obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract;
neither a Consultant (including personnel and sub-consultants), nor an affiliate (that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that Consultant), shall be hired for any assignment that, by its nature, creates a conflict of interest with another assignment of the Consultant;
Consultants (including their experts and other personnel, and sub-consultants), that have a close business or family relationship with a professional staff of the Borrower, or of the project implementing agency, or of a recipient of a part of the Bank’s financing, or any other party representing or acting on behalf of the Borrower, that is directly or indirectly involved in any part of:
the preparation of the TOR for the assignment;
the selection process for the contract; or
the supervision of the contract, may not be awarded a contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the contract.
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.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS (Consultant`s Qualifications Based Selection) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00 am to 18:00 pm (local time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 18:00 p.m. (local time) October 31, 2022.
The Community Development and Investment Project of Kyrgyz Republic (ARIS)
room number 11, Procurement department
720040, 102, Bokonbaev street
720, Bishkek c., Kyrgyz Republic
Tel: +996(312) 62-07-52, + 996 (312) 30-18-05 (ext. number 118)
Tel: +996(312) 62-07-52
Fax: +996(312) 62-47-48
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.aris.kg
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department Community Development and Investment Agency
Name Emir Ibraev
Address 102, Bokonbaev St., Bishkek
City
Province/State Kyrgyz Republic
Postal Code
Country Kyrgyz Republic
Phone + 996 (312) 30-18-05
Email [email protected]
Website www.aris.kg
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The United States contributes to tackling critical international development concerns through the World Bank Group and has a long history of generously supporting the objectives of the World Bank Group and has been a champion of the International Development Association (IDA) which provides low-interest loans and grants to the world's poorest countries. The key U.S. priorities at the World Bank include a multilateral health and economic response to COVID-19, debt sustainability and transparency, promoting governance and fighting corruption, ending energy poverty and supporting a strong emphasis on accountability, transparency and development impact.
Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.
Focuses on the development and management of tourism activities and services that support leisure, recreation, and sustainable travel.
