REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES -– FIRMS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: Rwanda
NAME OF PROJECT: Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural
Transformation (CDAT) Project
Credit A No: 7084-RW, Credit B No: 7085-RW and Grant No: E017-RW
Assignment Title: Hiring a Consultancy firm for detailed design study of Base-Kiryango-Nyirakiyange marshlands.
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Reference No: RW-RAB-356362-CS-QCBS
The Government of Rwanda has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of hiring a Consultancy firm for detailed design study of Base-Kiryango-Nyirakiyange marshlands.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) related to this assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) / Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Expression of Interest (EOI) will include: core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm.
To be able to submit an expression of interest, International and National consulting firms who are not registered in E-procurement system, are advised to register themselves through www.umucyo.gov.rw
N.B.:
Submission of expression of interest via other channels than Umucyo E-Procurement System shall not be considered. In case of Joint-Venture, only the lead firm must submit the Expression of Interest, the Joint-Venture must be done through e-procurement system, otherwise the EOI will be rejected.
The shortlisting criteria are:
- The firm should have at least ten (10) years of general experience in Consultancy Services and three (3) specific references proven by certificate of good completion and signed contract in consultancy services related to the feasibility and detailed design studies on irrigation projects, supervision of construction for irrigation dams and the dam command area development.
The shortlist will contain five (5) to eight (8) firms.
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” Fourth Edition September, 2023 (“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 criteria set out in the Request for Proposals.
Expressions of interest must be delivered through e-procurement system on www.umucyo.gov.rw by the time indicated in the system.
