REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) - BIS

Preparatory PhaseTask 1. Need Assessment – The Contractor shall assign two experts to conduct a needassessment in four weeks. The capacities for constitution of the Technical Committee (TC) shallbe studied and a capacity building program needs to be developed (topics to be selected andmaterials to be collected) for ANSA officials. Requirements for awareness raising program shallbe identified. The Action Plan for the implementation of the project shall be reviewed for itsfeasibility.Deliverable: Upon completion of Task 1, the Contractor shall produce A Need Assessmentreport that includes:• The existing capacity and the areas to be strengthened for constitution of the TCs• A capacity building program for ANSA officials identifying the topics to be addressed,the references to be used with all training requirements and methods. The program shallmeet the approval of the Grantee.• The confirmed/amended Action Plan for the implementation of the project consideringthe twelve months duration of the projectTask 2 (a). Capacity Building – The Contractor shall assign one expert for each of the sevenoperation fields of petroleum products, food, construction materials, pharmaceuticals andCosmetics, metrology, electric goods, and textile to conduct the training program for ANSAofficials.Task 2 (b). Meetings with Potential TC Participants – The experts assigned by the Contractorshall assist in organizing and conducting meetings with industries, sector ministries andacademic institutions. The purpose of these meeting are to raise the awareness of the sector andpotential participants of the TCs of the benefits of standardization, the opportunities, and the waythey can participate in standard development as an attempt to ensure participation of all playersin TC. At least two or three meetings shall be held in each sector to identify potential participantsof the TCs.Task 2 (c). Technical Committees Regulation/Procedure – The draft TC regulation shall bereviewed and analysed to ensure that:• It is a practical document especially considering the constraints in Afghanistan with theavailable resources• The document clearly states the qualifications required for obtaining the membership ofthe TC with due consideration to the availability of experts and professionals inAfghanistan• It facilitates the process of standard development in the country8 of 9