Consultancy Service for the Preparation and Implementation of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Master plan

Source: World Bank — Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project (LFSDP p159382)

Credit No.: 6165-ET

Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for the Preparation and Implementation of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Master Plan

Reference No.: ET-MOLF-285959-CS-QCBS

The FDRE Ministry of Agriculture has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project (LFSDP p159382), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include a comprehensive analysis for the entire fisheries sub-sector with special regard to fisheries resource base, extension service and performance of the subsector, current development issue and future potentials, detail strategies for sustainable development of the subsector, action program to be adopted to the need and identify priorities.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the clients address depicted here under or can be accessed on request from asa07gna@gmail.com or  /degayehu@gmail.com.

The Ministry of Agriculture; LFSDP, 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. The short listing criteria are: core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm.

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 and or Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours, Mondays to Thursdays and 09:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours on Fridays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail, or by e-mail degayehu@gmail.com/asa07gna@gmail.com by August 19, 2022 on or before 3:00pm

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Procurement Directorate

Street Address: CMC Road, behind Ethiopian Geological Survey

Floor/ Room number: Block B; 1st Floor, Room number 1-2, Tel: +251 0116462285

Addis Ababa