Ministry of Finance
Maldives
Consultancy Services for Construction Supervision for: (a) Mariculture Research and Development Facility in K. Maniyafushi, and, (b) the Ancillary Facilities of the Multi-species Hatchery in GA.Maanaagalaa (Ga.Matu)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST  

(Consulting Services - Firm)

 

Country: Maldives

Name of Project: Sustainable Fisheries Resource Development

Contract Title: Consultancy Services for Construction Supervision for: (a) Mariculture Research and Development Facility in K. Maniyafushi, and, (b) the Ancillary Facilities of the Multi-species Hatchery in GA.Maanaagalaa (Ga.Matu)

Grant No.: D175 - MV

RFB Reference No.: MV-MOFA-92435-CS-QCBS

1. The Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Fisheries Resource Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds to acquire the consultancy services for Construction Supervision for: (a) Mariculture Research and Development Facility in K. Maniyafushi, and, (b) the Ancillary Facilities of the Multi-species Hatchery in GA.Maanaagalaa (Ga.Matu).

2. The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing construction supervision as described in Terms of Reference. The consultant is solely responsible for proposing an organizational setup of the assignment and the staffing/team composition which is deemed appropriate for carrying out the assignment, fulfilling the Terms of Reference and producing the required outputs. The estimated duration of the assignment is 14 months.

3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment will be available on the Ministry’s website www.finance.gov.mv Interested firms may obtain further information by writing to the address below. 

4. 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). The EOI would be reviewed on the followings to prepare a short list:

  • Age of the consultancy firm in business
  • Availability of the key professionals
  • Availability of resources
  • Experience of the Consultancy Firm in similar tasks

5. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

6. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower.  

7. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but 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.

8. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification based Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF  Borrowers,  July, 2016, revised November 2017, revised August 2018.

9. Any clarifications to the project may be sent to the address below of this invitation on or before 1300 Hours Maldivian Time on Sunday, 17th March 2019

10. The expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail), no later than 1300 hours Maldivian time on March 21, 2019.

 

Mr. Ahmed Mujuthaba

Chief Procurement Executive

National Tender

Ministry of Finance

Ameenee Magu, Male’

Republic of Maldives

Tel:  (960)3349102, (960)33492106  

E-mail: [email protected]

Copy to : [email protected]

28 February 2019
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