Consultancy Services for Technical Designs for Construction of the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Federal Government of Somalia

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA  

Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (MFBE)

Badmaal Project (SSFDP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)- FIRM SELECTION 

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: Somali Sustainable Fisheries Development-Badmaal Project (SSFDP)

PROJECT ID: P178032      

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Technical Designs for Construction of the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Federal Government of Somalia - HQ Office in Abdiaziz District, Benadir

Reference No.: SO-MFBE-411210-CS-CQS

Place of assignment: Mogadishu, Somalia 

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Somali Sustainable Fisheries Development Badmaal Project (SSFDP) and intends to apply part of the proceed for consulting services. 

The Consulting Services (the Services) include to develop detailed technical designs with associated costing for the reconstruction of the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (MFBE) headquarters in Abdiaziz District, Benadir Region, Somalia.  In addition, the Consultant Shall Prepare detailed bill of quantities (BOQs) including engineers cost estimate by conducting a detailed costing analysis for the reconstruction works, including material costs, labor costs, equipment, and other relevant expenses and any government taxes. The Consultant will undertake all the specific tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR)

The consultancy service is expected to be conducted and reports delivered within 12 weeks from the date of commencement. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.mfmr.gov.so or it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.

The Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (MFBE) 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 (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).  The short-listing criteria are as follows:

a)      Core of the firm and at least 10 years in architecture, engineering design of buildings, and construction management

b)      The firm shall have extensive experience in feasibility studies, design, and construction of building projects and related environmental and social assessments. 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, contract amount and financing sources.

c)      Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and

d)      The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization). Do not provide CVs of staff). Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 August 2018 and November 2020 and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In 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 Qualification Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 3.30 pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays). Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered by e-mail below indicating REF:  No. SO-MFBE-411210-CS-CQS, Consultancy Services for Technical Designs for Construction of the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Federal Government of Somalia - HQ Office in Abdiaziz District, Benadir, on the email subject to the address below by 11th May 2024 at 14:00 Hours (Mogadishu Time)

The Director General,

Attention; Project Coordinator

Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (MFBE)

Somali Sustainable Fisheries Development Project (SSFDP)

Federal Government of Somalia

Email Address: Email: [email protected] ;copy; [email protected] ;

Website           www.mfmr.gov.so