REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

MONGOLIA

LIVESTOCK AND COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECT

Credit No.: 6508-MN

Assignment Title: Digital and Technical Support and Services to Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry

Reference No: CS-CQS-C1-03/2022-01

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry (MoFALI) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Livestock Commercialization Project (LCP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) is required to lay the foundation for a robust virtual platform architecture and toolset that will catalyze the social mobilization of herder organizations by empowering herders with critical information and enhancing their access to essential livelihood services, markets, and financial services. Detailed terms of reference can be found in Annex 1.

The (MoFALI) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

  • The Consultant (firm) shall have at least 5 years of experience in leveraging power of technology and power of partnerships in advancing livelihood, income and well-being of small-scale producers in the farm/animal husbandry sector.
  • The Firm shall also have demonstrated experience in successfully introducing and scaling up at least 2 (two) technology led interventions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of extension system as well as pivoting a data centric approach to strengthen the sector.

Evaluation of Consultant’s EOI can be found in Annex 2.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September, 2023 setting fifth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9.00 to 17.00.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be requested through tugullcp@gmail.com. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in person or below email address, by 11.00 December 05th, 2024.

Project Implementation Unit, Livestock Commercialization Project (LCP)

Ulaanbaatar City, Bayanzurkh District, Peace Avenue, 18A-1 National Association of Agricultural Cooperatives building, 1st floor, 101.

Tel: 976-77004047, E-mail: tugullcp@gmail.com