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Title of the EOI: Feasibility Study on Trade Facilitation through the Northern Corridor using Lake Victoria and Akagera River Navigation
Date of this EOI: 20 December 2024 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: 20 January 2025
EOI Number: EOIUNECA23308
Beneficiary Country/Territory: Rwanda
Commodity/Service category: Professional Services
Address EOI response by fax or e-mail to the Attention of: Mrs.Tigist.Adbaru / Mr.Ali Assaad
Legal Frameworks and Cooperation, Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement, Financial and Business Model Development, Reporting and Recommendations. Interested firms will be invited to the tender by “RFP” at a later stage.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS / INFORMATION (IF ANY) The consulting firm should possess extensive experience (at least 15 years) in conducting feasibility studies for transport infrastructure projects, particularly in inland waterway navigation and multimodal transport systems, proven track record of successfully completed similar projects in the region or other comparable regions, strong capability in economic and environmental impact assessments, demonstrated experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector, and regional organizations. And required to have relevant team composition (Project Manager, Transport Engineer, Civil Engineer, Architect, Hydraulic engineer, Topographer, Maritime and inland waterways safety and security specialist, Sociologist, Economist, Environmental Expert, Financial Analyst, and Legal Expert) with necessary expertise and experience Companies interested in being considered for invitation to participate in the tender MUST submit: a written Expression of Interest in accordance with the instructions provided in this REOI;”A vendor is a legally registered company/institution. Documents to be submitted: Current certificate of incorporation or equivalent document verifying legal status.a Business Registration Certificate and Applicable Trade License (s).a Company profile with submission of proof demonstrating 15 years of relevant experience in conducting feasibility studies for transport infrastructure projects, particularly in inland waterway navigation and multimodal transport systems, proven track record of successfully completed similar projects in the region or other comparable regions, strong capability in economic and environmental impact assessments, demonstrated experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector, and regional organizations. Companies who do not have relevant experience comparable to UNECA’s requirement will not be invited to participate in the solicitation process even if they send an expression of interest. Vendors who are currently registered at basic or Level 1 in UNGM, for the purposes of this bidding exercise, MUST successfully apply for Level 2 Registration in UNGM before submitting their Expression of Interest. To proof this, Vendors submitting an expression of interest MUST submit proof of their successful application to UNGM for registration to Level 2. Please refer to the EOI instructions embedded in the REOI document for instructions on Vendor registration in UNGM; The successful bidder will be required to Register in UNGM at Level 2 before Contract award. The contract shall not be awarded to vendors who fail to register in UNGM at L2.” By submitting an EOI, the Applicant acknowledges that neither the United Nations nor the Applicant intends
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Vendors interested in participating in the planned solicitation process should submit the Vendor Response Form of this EOI electronically (through the link available on the next page) before the closing date set forth above.
NOTICE
Companies can only participate in solicitations of the UN Secretariat after completing their registration (free of charge) at the United Nations Global Marketplace (www.ungm.org).As you express interest in the planned solicitation by submitting this response form, please verify that your company is registered under its full legal name on the United Nations Global Marketplace (www.ungm.org) and that your application has been submitted to the UN Secretariat.While companies can participate in solicitations after completion of registration at Basic Level, we strongly recommend all companies to register at least at Level 1 under the United Nations Secretariat prior to participating in any solicitations.Companies are reminded of the restrictions of employment of former UN personnel that were involved in the procurement process during their last three years of service as per ST/SGB/2006/15, including (a) employing those personnel for one year after separation of service and (b) allowing those personnel to communicate with, or appear before, active UN personnel for matters related to the procurement process for two years after separation of service. Violation of the provisions of ST/SGB/2006/15 may lead to suspension of the registration of the company as a UN vendor.
PLEASE NOTE: You should express your interest to this EOI electronically at:
https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/255983
In case you have difficulties submitting your interest electronically, please contact tigist.adbaru@un.org;assaad@un.org; directly for instructions.
