Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development III
IDA Credit No.6706-KH
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
FOR CONSULTING FIRM
To Conduct Technical Scoping Study, Detail Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes Ref No. MAFF-CS-20
- The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is an Implementing Agency (IA), have received financing from the World Bank for Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project III (LASED III) and intend to apply part of this loan to proceed for the selection of the consulting services to conduct technical scoping study, detail engineering design and construction supervision of small-scale irrigation schemes.
- The closing date of receiving the EOI will be at 5:30 pm. (Local Time) on 30 May, 2024. The consulting firm is able to obtain the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment at the link: https://lasediii.maff.gov.kh/document/663d96efb6c5b; or it can be obtained at the Office of LASED III-MAFF: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ground Floor, Techo Santepheap Building, #200, Preah Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) now invites the eligible consulting firms to submit their expression of interest (EoI) for the above mention service. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.
- The shortlist evaluation criteria of the consulting firm are as the following:
I.Criteria of Consultant Firm:
A. At least ten (10) years demonstrated experience in water resources science, hydraulic engineering (including design construction and management of irrigation system such as headwork, irrigation canals, pumping system etc.), and meteo-hydrology or a related field.
B.Completion of five (5) successful implementation support and/or supervision of similar projects.
C.At least ten (10) years of experience in implementing similar projects. Team composition should include but not limited to hydraulic and hydrology engineer (team leader), hydrology/water resource engineers, geologist/geotechnical engineer, electrical or mechanical engineer, civil engineer, O&M specialist and agriculture economist specialis
D.Experience in water management plan and strategy for agriculture in poor rural households and Indigenous Community areas.
II.Preferred additional qualifications
The selected firm is preferred to have the following qualifications:
A.Experience with excellence coordination and resource management.
B.Previous experience working with externally financed project, preferably WB, ADB, UN agencies, or INGO/NGOs supported projects.
For more detail information about the qualification of firm and tasks to be responsible by the consulting firm are in the TOR which it can be obtained
via the link in paragraph 2 above.
- A Consulting firm will be selected in accordance to the Quality and Cost-Based Selection method (QCBS) set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations, and in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for All Externally Financed Projects/Programs in Cambodia, endorsed by the Royal Government of Cambodia in 2019.
- For further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and from Monday to Friday, except the public holiday.
- Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by 5:30 pm. (Local Time) on 30 May, 2024 to Office of LASED III-MAFF, Attn: H.E. Khy Kosal, Under Secretary of State, Project Director of LASED III Project, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, #200, Preah Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Email: kosalkhy@yahoo.com; and send a copy email to Miss. Thun Somanin, a Procurement Officer, somaninthun@gmail.com; and also copy an email to Mr. Uth Samal, Project Manager, via an email: uthsamal@yahoo.com;
