Market Study and Colombian Sustainble Energy Finance Program (C-SEF)

Project ID: CO-T1309
Borrower/Bid No: CO-T1309-SN1
Request for Expressions of Interest


The Republic of Colombia has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the project Market Study and Colombian Sustainble Energy Finance Program (C-SEF) Coordinatio, for a consultancy whose objectives are to: i) develop a study of the energy efficiency and cleaner production (EECP) market in Colombia, in the framework of the C-SEF; ii) identify areas of opportunity for the deployment of EECP in specific sectors and technologies and; iii) suggest actions for EECP project identification and development. Sectors selected for analysis will be those with the highest potential for financing in EECP.

The Inter-American Development Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information establishing that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

The consultant is expected to undertake the following activities: a)review of previous market studies and related information; b) identification, market assessment and sizing of the sectors with the highest potential for financing in EECP; c) analysis of barriers and opportunities for development EECP projects; d) description of the capabilities in firms (technology vendors, equipment suppliers, ESCOs, project developers among others) devoted to the development of EECP projects in Colombia from the technical, legal and financial viewpoint, as a way to assess their ability to respond to the potential demand of services; e) identification of a list of companies, financial institutions and financial intermediaries interested in supporting the development of EECP opportunities; f) recommendations for the identification and development of EECP projects in Colombia and; g) a seminar in one city of Colombia to present the results of the study.

The purpose of this invitation is to identify a maximum of six (6) consulting firms that will be invited to present formal proposals for the attainment of the study described above. Hence, Expressions of Interest and its relevant information should not exceed ten (10) pages; any additional information must be attached separately and labeled as annexes. If bidders do not comply with these specifications they will not be considered for the following phase.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: Policies for the selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (current edition) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM (US Eastern Time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered via e-Sourcing application at: https://enet.iadb.org/BidderWeb/signOn.aspx by Jun 11, 2013 06:00 PM (US Eastern Time).

Inter-American Development Bank

Division: CCS

Assignment: Market Study and Colombian Sustainble Energy Finance Program (C-SEF) Coordinatio

Attn: Valencia Marín, Verónica

1300 New York Ave, NW, Washington DC 20577, USA

E-mail: vvalencia@iadb.org

Tel: (202) 623-3169

Fax: (202) 623-1579

Web site: www.iadb.org