REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REoI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES)
Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program (AIRBMP) Project
Loan No.9487 IN
Assignment Title: Consulting Services for preparation of Assam State Water Resources Assessment (SWRA) Report under Assam Integrated River Basin Management Project (AIRBMP)
Reference No.: FREMAA_CS12_SWRA Issuance Date: 26 /06/2024
1. The State of Assam, through the Government of India, has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program (AIRBMP) [1] and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services required for the project.
2. Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam (FREMAA) is the Project Management Unit (PMU) with Water Resources Department (WRD) and Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) as the Project Implementing Units (PIU) for the AIRBMP.
3. The program aims to squarely address the “Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)-Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Nexus” through a set of synergistic activities including the use of nature-based solutions and non-structural approaches.
4. FREMAA (herein referred as “Client”) wishes to hire a consultancy firm/organisation (herein referred as “Consultant”) to develop the “State Water Resources Assessment (SWRA) Report” which will serve as WRD’s first flagship report on integrated water resources management. The assignment draws upon existing information and places a priority on stakeholder engagement and consensus building requiring a social team. IIT Guwahati has partnered with FREMAA to support the SWRA. An informational meeting will be held to provide on the scope of the work. The informational meeting will be held on 15/07/2024 at 1PM (13:00 HRS, IST) and will be in hybrid mode (both Virtual and physical). Consultants wishing to attend virtually may send a request email for virtual link at least one day before the scheduled meeting to the following email id: ceo-fremaa@assam.gov.in. Consultants wishing to attend physically may attend the meeting in the address mentioned in the REOI.
The TOR for the assignment can be found at: https://fremaa.assam.gov.in/resource/tenders-0 And www.assamtenders.gov.in.
5.The Client now invites eligible “Consultants” to indicate their interest in providing the services. Organizations such as consulting firms, civil society organizations, research organizations, and think-tanks are encouraged to participate in the Informational Meeting and apply, through partnerships as described below.
6. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required capacity and relevant experience to perform the services. The information should include comprehensive descriptions of previous relevant assignments including nature of assignment, contract date, contract amount, person months provided by the organization, and role of the organization in the contract (Lead, Joint Venture Member, Sub-Consultant, etc.). The profiles of key relevant staff in the organization should also be provided. The general criteria which will be taken into consideration in the selection process include:
- Experience in water resource assessment, water resource planning and policy formulation support etc.
- Ability to address multi-sector issues in an integrated water resources management framework.
- Significant experience in India working on water and environmental issues.
- Profiles of key staff (Within and outside the organisation).
7. The EoI shall include the following:
- Introductory letter on letter head (with complete contact details – name of the contact person, mailing address, telephone, email, etc.) explaining how the consultant is best placed to deliver the assignment.
- Organizations’ brochures and profile
- Information on assignment experiences and staffing as noted above.
8. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition, November 2020, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
9. The Consultant may associate with other organizations in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The consultant shall clearly state the role of each member in the association (Lead, JV partner, or Sub-consultant) in their expression of interest, and should submit a signed Letter of Intent by all JV partners in case of a Joint Venture. 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.
10. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification Selection (CQS) through Open National Market Approach method as set out in World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition, November 2020. Based on Expression of Interest, the Client will select the Consultant which is most suitable for the assignment and will request them to submit the technical and financial proposals which are subjected to negotiation before finalization.
11. Queries may be raised at https://assamtenders.gov.in/ or email to ceo-fremaa@assam.gov.in with subject line – “Queries- EoI- SWRA-(AIRBMP) – FREMAA<Name of the Consultant>” latest by 14/07/2024 till 14:00 Hours(IST).
12. Interested Consultants may upload Expressions of Interest along with the aforesaid supporting documents online at the e-procurement portal of Govt. of Assam viz. https://assamtenders.gov.in as per the dates mentioned below. No other mode of submission shall be entertained.
13. Key Dates:
- REoI publication date and time :27/06/2024 at 12:00 Hours (IST).
- REoI download start date and time :27/06/2024 from 12:00 Hours (IST)
- REoI download end date and time :16/08/2024 till 14:00 Hours (IST)
- Informational meeting date and time:15/07/2024 at 13:00 Hours (IST)
- EoI submission End Date and time :16/08/2024 till 14:00 Hours (IST)
- EoI online opening date and time :16/08/2024 at 16:00 Hours (IST)
14. Address for Communication:
The Chief Executive Officer
Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam (FREMAA)
4th Floor, Assam Water Centre (Near Basistha Police Station), Kundil Nagar, Basistha Chariali, Guwahati–781029, Assam, India, Phone: 0361-2309896
Email: ceo-fremaa@assam.gov.in;
website:fremaa.assam.gov.in
(Dr Jeevan B, IAS)
CEO, FREMAA
[1] https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P174593
