DEADLINE: 15TH OCTOBER, 2021
AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (AUC)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT FORENSIC & PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF OTHER AFRICAN UNION ORGANS (ACHPR, AfCHPR, APRM, AU-ABC, AUDA-NEPAD, PAP)
PROCUREMENT NO.: AUC/OIO/C/001
Section I: Letter of Invitation
Dear Sirs,
REF: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT FORENSIC & PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF OTHER AFRICAN UNION ORGANS (ACHPR, AfCHPR, APRM, AU-ABC, AUDA-NEPAD, PAP)
(1) The African Union would like to engage the services of a consulting for Consultancy To Conduct An Independent Forensic & Performance Audit of Other African Union Organs (ACHPR, AfCHPR, APRM, AU-ABC, AUDA-NEPAD, PAP). The African Union Commission invites interested and eligible bidders to submit technical and financial proposals for the assignment as per the attached Terms of Reference (TORS).
(2) A firm will be selected under the Quality and Cost Based Selection Method procedures described in this RFP. The weight for technical and financial scores shall be 80% and 20% respectively.
(3) The RFP includes the following documents:
Section 1 – This Letter of Invitation
Section 2 – Information to Consultants
Section 3 – Data Sheet
Section 4 – Terms of Reference
Section 5 – Technical Proposal – Standard Forms
Section 6 – Financial Proposal – Standard Forms
Section 7 – Standard Form of Contract
(4) The Technical and Financial offers must be delivered by e-mail as Two Separate documents and both documents must be password protected. Bidders will be requested to share the passwords two hours before the deadline for submission. AU will only open financial proposals for bids attaining the pass mark as stated in the Bid Data Sheet and the ToRs. Therefore, bidders will provide the password for the financial proposals upon request.
(5) The deadline for submission of proposals is 15 October 2021 at 1500hrs Addis Ababa Time. Late bids will be rejected.
(6) No Pre-proposal meeting will be held. All the information is provided in the RFP. However, if a consultant wishes to have more clarification, they may submit a written request for clarification.
(7) Bidders may request for clarifications at least 10 days from the deadline for submission, from The Chairperson, Internal Procurement Committee, African Union Commission, Telephone number (+251) 11 5517700, Ext 4341, Email tender@africa-union.org with a copy to Munhamoa@africa-union.rg and AidarusH@africa-union.org
(8) Bidders must submit the following documents:
(i) Certificate of incorporation (Company Registration);
(ii) At Least 5 Contactable references
(iii) Company profile demonstrating at least 10 years of experience
(iv) CVs of proposed Experts
(v) Statements of Availability for the proposed experts
(vi) Professional Licence (Audit/Forensic and Fraud Examiner).
These documents must be part of the Technical Proposal.
(9) The address for deposit of bids is: Email tender@africa-union.org with a copy to Munhamoa@africa-union.rg and AidarusH@africa-union.org
Yours sincerely,
Head, Supply Chain Division
ATTACHMENT
Bid document
