National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project-II: A Technical Services Provider for the management of the contract to install an Early Warning Disaster Management System which will develop the strategy, develop the bid document and the contract till the expiry of the warranty period

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Project ID: P144726
Borrower/Bid No: IN-DMD -WB-2695-CS-QCBS

Borrower Mr.S. Suresk Kumar (wbdmeoc@gmail.com)

has published a Procurement Notice for India - P144726 - National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project-II - IN-DMD -WB-2695-CS-QCBS

Country: India

Project Id: P144726

Project Name: National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project-II

Loan Info.: IDA-56930

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STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

NATIONAL CYCLONE RISK MITIGATION PROJECT PHASE – II

Department of Disaster Management and Civil Defence,

Government of West Bengal

Tran Bhawan, 5th Floor, 87 A, S. N. Banerjee Road, Kolkata – 700 014

Phone No.: 033-22497358/033-22143526, Email: wbdmeoc@gmail.com

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

No: 80/DM/SPIU/NCRMP-II/17

Date:07.02.17

INDIA

NATIONAL CYCLONE RISK MITIGATION PROJECT PHASE II (NCRMP– II)

PROJECT ID: P144726

Assignment Title: TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPONENT - A OF LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY OF NATIONAL CYCLONE RISK MITIGATION PROJECT (NCRMP).

Reference No.  IN-DMD -WB-2695-CS-QCBS

The Government of India has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the NATIONAL CYCLONE RISK MITIGATION PROJECT PHASE II (NCRMP – II), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPONENT - A OF LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY OF NATIONAL CYCLONE RISK MITIGATION PROJECT (NCRMP) for Development of Last Mile Connectivity and Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) and Capacity building for Coastal Communities.

The Project Director, SPIU, NCRMP – II, Department of Disaster Management & Civil Defence on behalf of the Governor of West Bengal now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultant should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The short listing criteria are:1.The firm should have at least 2 (two) similar experiences as consultant in similar assignments related to last mile connectivity. 2.The firm should demonstrate that they have enough capacity (including personnel) in handling assignment.3.The firms should submit their annual financial turnover for the last 3 (three) years and 4.Experience in handling externally aided projects such as the World Bank and ADB will be an advantage.5.Prior work experience in similar geographical conditions would be an advantage.

Expressions of interest (EOI) must include:1.Introductory letter on letter head (with complete contact details – name of contact person, mailing address, telephone, fax, email etc.) explaining how the firm is best to deliver the task.2.Organization profile.3.Two years annual report (Yr. 2015 and Yr. 2016) and last 3 (three) years Financial statement.4.Short note on the similar projects implemented by the firm pertaining to the short listing criteria along with the contact details of past clients.5.The EOI should contain sufficient supporting document to substantiate the claim of the Consultant towards their qualification as per the shortlisting criteria.

The draft Terms of Reference will be available on the website http://wbdmd.gov.in

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers January2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The submission should clearly state the nature of Association (JV or sub-consultant).

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 10:00 hrs to 17:30 hrs.

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 06.03.2017 up to 17:30 hrs.

Sd/-

Project Director

State Project Implementation Unit, NCRMP - II

Department of Disaster Management & Civil Defence

Government of West Bengal

Tran Bhavan, 5th Floor, 87 A, S. N. Banerjee Road

Kolkata - 700 014, West Bengal, India

Phone No.: +91 33-2249 7358, FAX No.: +91 33-2479 5820

Email: wbdmeoc@gmail.com