Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Agriculture
Agency : Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)
Procuring Entity Name : Program Coordinator, Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Hiring Consultancy service for developing policy/ regulatory framework, strategic action plan, protocol etc. for Quality information System (QIS) operationalization
EOI Ref. No. : 12.01.0000.040.07.021.24-190
Date : 07/02/2024

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA & IFAD

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 22/02/2024 02.00 pm
Publication Date : 12/02/2024

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : "? To develop a robust policy/ regulatory framework for Quality Information System (QIS) in accordance with agricultural sector standards and best practices. ? To create a strategic action plan that outlines the steps, milestones, and responsibilities for implementing the Quality Information System. ? To design a protocol that guides the collection, analysis, quality control and dissemination of quality-related information within the organization. ? To support the organization in the operationalization of the Quality Information System in Agricultural sector including the market information (local and foreign market) capacitate all level (field and central), strengthen a dedicated operational unit of DAE, DAM, etc., implementation, data collection, integration, and reporting mechanisms. ? To design and develop a sustainable software platform in web, android and iOS; and to identify appropriate data collection and generation methods as per data needs (e.g., field survey, satellite imagery, weather observation data, financial transactions, etc."
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : "The shortlisting criteria are: a) General experience of the Agency(s) b) Experience in similar assignments of compatible size, complexity and technical specialty in the required area c) Financial soundness, staffing and logistics of the Agency Agencies are requested to submit the following supporting documents in support of the above-mentioned criteria: a) Up To Date Relevant legal documents including Trade License, Latest Tax return certificate, VAT registration, BAB certification, ISO certification b) JV agreement/letter of intent (if applicable) along with the proposed JV agreement (as per PPR-2008-Rule 54) c) Brochure including staffing d) Audited financial reports for last three years (including turnover, current asset & liability and fixed asset & liability) e) Work experience record of Last ten (10) years (Including nature, total cost of Contract, total input in terms of man month, employer, location of work etc.) f) All other items necessary to substantiate satisfaction of the shortlisting criteria listed above and/or included in the TOR; However, Key Experts will not be evaluated at the short-listing stage"
Other Details (if applicable) : -
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
1 Single Phase Dhaka May, 2024 June, 2026

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Mohammad Mizanur Rahman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Program Coordinator
Address of Official Inviting EOI : "Department of Agricultural Extension, 1st Building (6th Floor), Khamarbari, Dhaka, Bangladesh-1215."
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 880 1722343400, Fax : , Email : pc.partner23@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders