(REOI) for hiring a Firm for Impact Assessment of NATP

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Agriculture
National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP): Phase-1
Project Coordination Unit (PCU), AIC Bhaban (3 rd floor)
BARC Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215
NATP: Phase-1/PCU-241/I. Study/2011/ 855 Date: 11.12.2011
Subject: Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for hiring a Firm for Impact Assessment of NATP:
Phase-1.
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received a loan from International Development
Association (IDA) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) against IDA Credit No.
4386-BD for implementation of National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP): Phase-1. Project Director
(PD) of Project Coordination unit (PCU), NATP: Phase-1 invites sealed Expression of Interest (EOI) from
Firms in their own pad for Impact Assessment of NATP: Phase-1.
The REOI and Terms of Reference are available in the websites: www.barc.gov.bd, www.pcu-natp.gov.bd
and www.cptu.gov.bd,
1. Ministry : Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)
2. Agency : Project Coordination Unit (PCU), NATP: Phase-1
3. EOI No. & Date : NATP:Phase-1/ PCU-241/I. Study/2011/ 855
Date: 11.12.2011
4. Head of Procuring : Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)
Entity
5. Procurement Method : Quality & Cost Based Selection (QCBS)
6. Budget & Source of : IDA, IFAD and GOB (RPA: 97% and GOB 3%)
Fund
7. Development Partner : IDA and IFAD
8. Project Code : IDA Cr. 4386 BD
9. Project Name : National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP): Phase-1
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EOI Submission : EOI, in 3 (three) sets each with supporting documents, must be
submitted in sealed covered envelope at the office of PCU, AIC
Building (3 rd floor), BARC Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215 and
be clearly marked on the envelope “Expression of Interest for
Selection & Hiring of ‘Firm for Impact assessment..
Closing Date & Time Date: 02.01.2012 Time: 3:00 PM
EOI Opening Date &
Time
EOI Opening place
: Date: 02.01.2012 Time: 3:15 PM
: Project Coordination Unit, NATP: Phase-1, Conference Room,
Room No. 403, AIC Building (3 rd floor), BARC Complex,
Farmgate, Dhaka-121

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Brief Description of
Services
Qualification &
Experiences
: The major functions and responsibilities of the Firm will be to conduct
an impact assessment of the project against the desired outputs and
outcomes accomplished so far by different components. The impact
assessment should assess the increased productivity and production of
crops, livestock, fisheries and supply chain activities, income of the
farmers and the level of technology development. The firm will also
assess the level of technology adopted by the farmers. Detail is given
in TOR.
: • The firm should be a registered firm under the Joint Stock
Company/Society Act
• The firm should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in
conducting impact assessment and related works;
• The firm should have experienced and qualified manpower for
conducting impact assessment;
• The firm should have established office premise, valid trade
license and Tax and VAT Registration;
• Associated firm, if any (maximum one) should have a
minimum of 10 years experience in conducting impact
assessment in agricultural projects.
• Working experience in conducting impact assessment in
Bangladesh particularly in agriculture sector will be given
preference.
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Address of official : Project Director, PCU, NATP: Phase-1, AIC Bhaban (3 rd floor),
inviting EOI
BARC Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215.
TOR & Information : • Interested Qualified Firms may obtain Terms of Reference
(TOR) from websites and further information from the contact
person during office hours on working days.
• Activities of implementing units are given in TOR.
• The Procurement entity reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all EOI received without assigning any reason thereof.
18 Contact Persons : 1. Dr. Nurul Hoque Choudhury, Independent Technical Expert (ITE)
2. Mir Mehbubur Rahman, Independendent Procurement Expert (IPE)
Room # 410, Tel.: 812 612, Mob.: 0171 590 9926, 0171 265 9777
3. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Hamid, M& E Expert, Room # 407
Tel.: 812 6018, 0172 005 5940
AIC Bhaban (3 rd floor), BARC Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215.
(Dr. Md. Abdur Razzaque)
Project Director