Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Corrigendum

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Science and Technology
Agency : Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Establishment of Institute of Nanotechnology
Procuring Entity Code : 131005700
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (International)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Consultancy services for planning and advising in different lab design, integration, supervision in establishing ‘Institute of Nanotechnology’.
EOI Ref. No. : 39.01.2675.014.14.002.23/23
Date : 19/09/2023

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : None

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Establishment of Institute of Nanotechnology
EOI Closing Date and Time : 25/10/2023 12:00 PM
Publication Date : 03/10/2023

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The scope of the Consultancy services primarily include: • Craft long-term strategies that drive diverse scientific studies with significant academic implications, shaping the future of nanotechnology exploration. • Design state-of-the-art laboratories and infrastructure required for nanoscale research. Incorporate flexible layouts to accommodate evolving research needs. • Provide robust oversight for quality control to ensure the establishment of a cutting-edge Nanotechnology Institute with advanced lab setups that uphold the highest standards. • Support for making specifications for essential technical components, research software, and equipment procurement according to project personnel requirements. • Offer detailed designs of laboratories to ensure the smooth and efficient setup of the Nanotechnology Institute and its facilities. • Suppose to deliver expert consultancy to ensure full compliance with pertinent laws, policies, and regulations governing all aspects of the institute, lab, and management operations. • Assess and guide researchers and staff, offering & arranging training for the project personnel, fostering skill development, experiment design, and pipeline advancement to maximize the potential of nanotechnology research and innovation.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : To provide the consultancy services for planning and advising in different lab design, integration, supervision in establishing ‘Institute of Nanotechnology’, the consultancy firm will have the following qualification and experiences:- • Proof of Legal establishment of the firm i.e., up-to-date trade license, VAT Registration with TIN number, Latest Income Tax Clearance Certificate, Bank solvency certificate from schedule Bank of Bangladesh. • Brief description of the technical experts to be assigned for the project and provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the assigned services and availability of appropriate professionals among staff etc. • There should be a team of foreign consultants, ideally every expert holding minimum a PhD degree from top-ranked institutions in the UK, USA, EU, Australia, or Canada, and possessing a minimum of 5 years of experience in Nanotechnology, Material Science, or any other relevant field. Priority will be given to consultants who have published research papers in international proceedings/journals. • A joint venture with any foreign firm will be given preference. The principal firm must have experience in scientific consultancy in the government sector in Bangladesh. To provide the consultancy services for planning and advising in different lab design, integration, supervision in establishing ‘Institute of Nanotechnology’, the consultancy firm will have the following qualification and experiences:- • Proof of Legal establishment of the firm i.e., up-to-date trade license, VAT Registration with TIN number, Latest Income Tax Clearance Certificate, Bank solvency certificate from schedule Bank of Bangladesh. • Brief description of the technical experts to be assigned for the project and provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the assigned services and availability of appropriate professionals among staff etc. • There should be a team of foreign consultants, ideally every expert holding minimum a PhD degree from top-ranked institutions in the UK, USA, EU, Australia, or Canada, and possessing a minimum of 5 years of experience in Nanotechnology, Material Science, or any other relevant field. Priority will be given to consultants who have published research papers in international proceedings/journals. • A joint venture with any foreign firm will be given preference. The principal firm must have experience in scientific consultancy in the government sector in Bangladesh.
Other Details (if applicable) : • The interested firm should submit their EOIs with the above-required documents including the firm's brochures, the experience of similar experience, summaries of the firm's capability, availability of appropriate skills among key staff, and availability of resources to execute the assignment. • Expression of Interest (EOI) must be delivered on or before the closing time mentioned above by hand-delivered or by post to the address below.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
39.01.2675.014.14.002.23/23 N/A N/A N/A N/A

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Mohammed Nazrul Islam Khan
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Establishment of Institute of Nanotechnology Project 4 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +88-02-9673733, Fax : , Email : ni_khan77@yahoo.com

Advertisement Corrigendum(s)

Date Of Corrigendum

:

04/10/2023

Brief Description : "Association Type : Not Applicable" Changed to "Association Type : Encouraged" Last Date Of Submission : 10/10/2023 Last Time Of Submission : 12:00 PM
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : As described
Duration : As described
Other Information : As described
Last Date Of Submission : 10/10/2023
Last Time Of Submission : 12:00 PM
Status : Active

Date Of Corrigendum

:

09/10/2023

Brief Description : Last date of submission has been changed to 25/10/2023, 12.00PM
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : As described
Duration : As described
Other Information : As described
Last Date Of Submission : 25/10/2023
Last Time Of Submission : 12:00 PM
Status : Active
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders