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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Republic of Tajikistan
Additional Financing for the Central Asia
Hydrometeorology Modernization Project “Component C” (CAHMP)
Assignment Title: Consulting services for Optimization and automation of hydro meteorological production taking into account new opportunities of the modernized network.
Reference No. TJ-CS/CQS-08
Agency for Hydrometeorology under the Committee of Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan received Additional Financing for the Central Asia Hydrometeorology Modernization Project (AF CAHMP), Grant D3620-TJ, and intends to use part of these funds for the services of the Consulting services for Optimization and automation of hydro meteorological production taking into account new opportunities of the modernized network.
The main objective of providing consulting services under this Terms of Reference is to support Tajikhydromet in the Optimization and automation of hydro-meteorological production to most effectively and efficiently leverage the capabilities of the modernized network to meet user demand, including automation of production of hydro-meteorological forecasts and bulletins, forecast verification, warning services, data management, publications, automation of hydrometeorological data, information, and services in order to meet its user requirements; in compliance the needs of users, in accordance with Tajikhydromet the legal responsibilities of Tajikhydromet and related relevant WMO regulations, mandates, vision, recommendations of WMO for service delivery on the provision of services taking into account the new opportunities of the modernized network.
The maximum duration of the assignment will be 6 (six) months.
The Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.
Eligible Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to participate in providing the services mentioned above (brochures, description of similar assignments, description of experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff). Consultants may associate with other consulting firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. All the members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire assignment.
The shortlisting criteria are:
General experience of the firm in the area of consulting services, at least 10 years.
At least 2 of similar assignments completed by the firm.
Experience in the projects financed by the international donor organizations such as Asian Development Bank, World Bank, at least 2 projects.
Regional experience in implementation of the projects in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the Section III, Para 3.14,3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 and updated in August 2018,” setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS (Consultant Qualification Selection) method set out in the Procurement Regulation.
Terms of reference and further information can be obtained at the address below during working hours from (08.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m. local time).
Expressions of Interest must be prepared in English and Russian languages and must be delivered to the address below by e-mail by 5.00 p.m. local time by August 30, 2022.
Agency for Hydrometeorology
For the attention of: Qurbonzoda Abdullo, Director
734025, 373 Gafurov str., Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
Phone number: +992 988 930047
E-mail: [email protected] , copy to: [email protected]
Web site: www.meteo.tj
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