DEADLINE: 13TH APRIL, 2023
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY AND RESILIENCE SUPPORT PROJECT (L-PRES)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES/FIRM SELECTION)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
PROJECT: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY AND RESILIENCE SUPPORT PROJECT (L-PRES)
PROJECT ID NO.: 160865
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AGENT (IVA) FOR L-PRES PROJECT’S PERFORMANCE-BASED CONDITION IMPLEMENTATION AND DISBURSEMENT
REFERENCE NO: NG-FMA-L-PRES-296192-CS-QCBS
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has obtained credit from the International Development Association- IDA/World Bank for funding of Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES).
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), National Coordination Office (NCO) Abuja, intends to apply part of the proceeds for eligible payments under the contract for the Engagement of Independent Verification Agent (IVA) for Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), to which this request for expression of interest is issued.
The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve the productivity, commercialization, and resilience of targeted livestock production systems in Nigeria.
Objectives of the IVA Consultancy
The IVA is expected to conduct transparent and impartial periodic independent verifications of the achievement of the 4 PBCs and their sub-sets with associated targets and milestones under the Project.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
- Prepare a verification plan: The IVA shall develop the master verification plan which will provide a detailed, timed plan clearly articulating the deployment of resources to verify the achievement of performance-based condition results as per agreed methodology and verification protocols through the review of available reports and documents at the respective implementing states and NCO level as well as physical verification of milestone deliverables in compliance with the verification protocols, design specifications, and safeguard conditions.
- Development of the methodology, including checklists/questionnaires/interviews when needed and other tools: The verification of some PBCs may require a sample survey to review the documentation available at the state level for achievement of PBC milestones.
- Undertake the verification of PBCs: The IVA will conduct the verification in a transparent and independent manner such that it provides robust evidence for a decision on disbursements against specific PBC results achieved, by the World Bank;
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address of the Project’s office given below.
The National Coordination Office of L-PRES 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 short-listing criteria are:
The following criteria shall be used to assess the qualification of the firm:
- General listing of projects experiences for the last ten years, including the completed and ongoing projects;
- Specific descriptions of similar assignments in the last ten years (with evidences such as letters of award) and stating the Scope of Work and Contract value of the assignments.
- Specific experience in countries with similar conditions as Nigeria. Specifically, Experience in two similar assignments in conducting Independent Verification for results-based or incentive-based development projects within the past 5 years;
- The firm’s Organization structure (Organogram) shows the human resources and adequacy of the staff to coordinate this activity. Only the CVs of Permanent Staff will be evaluated here.
For each contract performed, the Consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the Client (office and e-mail address, and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name(s) of lead and associate firms, and the contract amount
Note: Key experts to be proposed for this assignment should not be included in the EOI as only the experience of the firm and not that of the Key Experts will be evaluated at this short-listing stage.
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” dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth 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 Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers in November 2020. Available on www.worldbank.org.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e., 0900 to 1600 hours on Monday, to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Expressions of interest must be delivered either electronically to lpresnigeria@gmail.com or in a written form to the address below (by in person, or by courier ) on or before Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 12 noon.
Interested Consultants may obtain further clarifications via the email below.
The National Project Coordinator
Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project,
77, Kwame Nkrumah Crescent,
Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel: + 234 803 474 5010
E-mail: lpresnigeria@gmail.com
