NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE
Project ID: P178237
Project Title: Federated States of Micronesia: Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Econo
Country: Micronesia, Federated States of
Notice No: OP00237221
Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest
Notice Status: Published
Borrower Bid Reference: FM-DOFA-361309-CS-CQS
Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection
Language of Notice: English
Submission Deadline Date/Time: Aug 04, 2023 05:00
Published Date: 18-Jul-2023
Description: Design and Supervision: NORMA Oceanic Fisheries Centralized Services Center
Details:
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS)
Country: Federated States of Micronesia
Name of Project: Federated States of Micronesia: Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience (P178237)
Grant No.: IDA-V381-FM
Assignment Title: Design & Construction Supervision of the NORMA Oceanic Fisheries Service Center
Reference No. : FM-DOFA-361309-CS-CQS
The Federated States of Micronesia has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program – Economic Resilience (PROPER), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include working with stakeholders to develop detailed designs for the new NORMA Oceanic Fisheries Service Center building, with the aim to develop plans for a climate proofed building that meets the specific needs of NORMA and collaborating organizations and enhances their capacity to achieve their organizational goals in terms of sustainable oceanic resource management.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at these websites: dofa.gov.fm or norma.fm.
The Department of Finance & Administration (DF&A) 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 attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, 4th Edition, November 2020 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance qualifications and 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.
The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations, and based on the following criteria:
- The Consultant firm shall provide a team of suitably qualified and experienced ‘key personnel’ to undertake the assignment.
- Financial resources of the consultant (turnover of last five years)
- Experience of the firm in similar tasks/assignments over the last five years (examples of past experience- similar nature, location and/or complexity including cost and duration of the assignment).
- Support services of the firm (office space, support staff, equipment).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 Pohnpei Time (Local Time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Friday, August 4th, 2023.
Secretary, Department of Finance and Administration
Attn. Mr. Kwame Shiroya
CIU Program Manager
Central Implementation Unit
Department of Finance & Administration
Palikir, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)
Email: [email protected]
and cc to: Central Implementation Unit: [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department: Department of Finance and Administration
Name: Sohs John
Address: FSM National Government PO Box PS 158 Palikir Pohnpei 96941
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Province/State:
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Country: Micronesia, Federated States of
Phone: (691) 320-2640
Email: [email protected]
Website: [email protected]