Consultant for TERMINAL Evaluation of Biomass Energy for Rural India
Date of Issue: 4th September 2012
Closing Date: 14thSeptember 2012
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT NOTICE
(Ref. No. UNDP/IC/2012/66)
Country: India
Description of the assignment: International Consultant for TERMINAL Evaluation (TE) ( Refer Annex.1 for details)
Project name: PIMS 598 Biomass Energy for Rural India
Location- Home based Consultancy. Travel to be done as per assignment.
Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 21 working days
Important Note-Applications without financial proposal would not be considered.
Proposals should be submitted on line latest by 14th September 2012.
Any request for clarification must be sent by standard electronic communication to the e-mail sandeep.sharma@undp.org .The Procurement unit will respond by standard electronic mail. CVand Financial proposal can be clubbed in one file for uploading on the website.
1. BACKGROUND
In accordance with UNDP and GEF M&E policies and procedures, all full and medium-sized UNDP support GEF financed projects are required to undergo a terminal evaluation upon completion of implementation. These terms of reference (TOR) sets out the expectations for a Terminal Evaluation (TE) of the Biomass Energy for Rural India (PIMS #598).
2. SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK
Please refer to Annex 1- Terms of Reference.
3. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Refer to item no. 13 – Team Composition under Annex 1 - Terms of Reference
4. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.
Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
1. Proposal:
(i) Explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
(ii) Provide a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work (if applicable)
2. Financial proposal
(i) Professional rate per day, total days and the total professional cost
(ii) Travel costs (includes travel, lodging, and per diem)
I. Travel to Bangalore from home town (total 5 days) - Includes travel for field visits on road from Bangalore to project sites at Kabbigere, Seebanayapalya & Borigunte (2 days)
3. Personal CV Including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 MOST RECENT references (with their full contact details, including e-mail, phone numbers)
4. P 11 form which can be downloaded from “Apply now” page.
5. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
Lump sum contracts: The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including professional rate, travel, per diem, and miscellaneous in the number of anticipated working days).
Travel : All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.
In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.
6. EVALUATION
6. EVALUATION
IC proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Cumulative analysis:
When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the IC whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
a) Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.
* Technical Criteria weight; [70%]
* Financial Criteria weight; [30%]
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% would be considered for the Financial Evaluation
| Criteria | Weight |
| Technical | |
| Qualification of the | 20 |
| Consultant | |
| Relevant work Experience | 30 |
| Proposed Work Plan for | 10 |
| undertaking the task | |
| Time Line for completion of | 10 |
| the Task | |
| Financial | 30 |
Please See Attachment for Detailed Request for Proposal
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