English - Project Uday

Section 2, Instructions to Consultants“International Personnel” means such qualified persons who arecitizens of an ADB member country; “National Personnel” meanssuch qualified persons who are citizens of the Client’s country.(q)(r)(s)(t)(u)(v)(w)(x)(y)“Proposal” means a technical proposal or a financial proposal, orboth.“QBS” means Quality-Based Selection.“QCBS” means Quality- and Cost-Based Selection.“RFP” means this Request for Proposal.“Services” means the work to be performed pursuant to theContract.“SSS” means Single Source Selection.“Standard Electronic Means” includes facsimile and emailtransmissions.“Sub-Consultant” means any person or entity with whom theConsultant associates for performance of any part of the Servicesand for whom the Consultant is fully responsible.Terms of Reference” (TOR) means the document included inthe RFP as Section 5 which explains the objectives, scope ofwork, activities, tasks to be performed, respective responsibilitiesof the Client and the Consultant, and expected results anddeliverables of the assignment.1. Introduction 1.1 The Client named in the Data Sheet will select a consultingfirm/organization (the Consultant) from those listed in the Letterof Invitation, in accordance with the method of selection specifiedin the Data Sheet.1.2 The shortlisted Consultants are invited to submit a TechnicalProposal and a Financial Proposal, or a Technical Proposal only,as specified in the Data Sheet, for consulting services requiredfor the assignment named in the Data Sheet. The Proposal willbe the basis for contract negotiations and ultimately for a signedContract with the selected Consultants.RFP for PRC 2