DE-RISKING, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies in the Horn of Africa: Market Assessment on Livestock Products

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P176517

Project Title: De-risking, inclusion and value enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa

Country: Eastern and Southern Africa

Notice No: OP00264939

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: SO-MOF-391962-CS-QCBS

Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Jan 20, 2024 16:00

Published Date: 22-Dec-2023

Description: Market Assessment on Livestock Products

Details:

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE)

PROJECT ID: P176517

Assignment Title: CONSULTANCY TO UNDERTAKE LIVESTOCK MARKET ASSESSMENT IN SOMALIA

Individual/Firm: Firm

Deadline 20th January 2024

Reference No.: SO-MOF-391962-CS-QCBS

Place of assignment: Somalia

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somaliahas receivedfinancing from the World Bank toward the cost of De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE) and intends to apply part of the proceed for consulting services.

The Consulting Services (the Services) overarching goal is to generate critical insights and data to guide evidence-based interventions for enhancing the commercial performance and competitiveness of Somalia's livestock industry

The consultant service is expected to be conducted and reports delivered within 4 months from commencement.

The detailed Terms of Refence (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.moci.gov.so/2023/12/23/ctulmais or it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.

The Ministry of Finance 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 (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The short-listing criteria are as follows:

1. Core business of the firm and at least 8 years in business (The firm should have at least 8 years of experience conducting agricultural market assessments, export market assessments, value chain analysis, feasibility studies, and data-driven strategy development, preferably in the livestock sector)
2. Experience of conducting similar assignments (experience in conducting similar assignment). The Consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the Client (office and e-mail address and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name (s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount and financing sources.
3. Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and
4. The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization). Do not provide CVs of staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In 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 Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 20th January 2024 at 16:00 Hours (Mogadishu Time)

Attention

Project Coordinator,

DRIVE Project,

Ministry of Finance

Federal Government of Somalia

Shangani District

Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: bid.drive@piu.mof.gov.so

Copy E-mail: dg@moci.gov.so

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Federal Government of Somalia Ministry of Finance

Name: Abukar Osman

Address: Shingani District, Mogadishu - Somalia

City:

Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: Somalia

Phone: 61 8362535

Email: abisosman@gmail.com

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