Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock
Agency : Department of Fisheries
Procuring Entity Name : Managing Director, Social Development Foundation (SDF)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm (National)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Hiring of Firm for “Consult for Conducting Impact Study/Endline Survey of SCMFP of SDF” under package no. S-4.0 (SCMFP).
EOI Ref. No. : SDF/Proc./SCMFP/ Comp.-3/Endline Survey/2025/722
Date : 27/02/2025

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA (World Bank)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Sustainable Coastal & Marine Fisheries Project (SCMFP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 16/03/2025 02:30 PM
Publication Date : 02/03/2025

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : "The Social Development Foundation (SDF) and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) jointly implement Component 3 (Community Empowerment and Livelihood Transformation) of the Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project (SCMFP) under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh. As a co-implementing agency, SDF is responsible for implementing Component-3 of SCMFP in 45 coastal Upazilas across 13 districts located in Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram, alongside the SDF Headquarters, in collaboration with DoF. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to promote livelihood activities outside of capture fisheries, with activities disaggregated by sex.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : "Eligibility Criteria required for Selection of Consulting Firm/Organization for Impact Study/Endline Survey of Component-3, SCMFP of SDF. 1. Registration of firm/organization: (a) The Firm/Organization must have at least ten (10) years of working experience in similar assignment for the social-economic studies. 2. The experience of the firm(s)/organization(s) shall be required to conduct similar tasks: a. The firm/organization shall have adequate working experiences on such assignment e.g. Impact Study/End Line survey of similar type of livelihood improvement/ transformation project(s). 3. Availability of resources including support services/logistics: 4. The firm/organization shall have an office with well-equipped facilities for training, logistics, and both professional and support staff. 5. Financial Strength: a. Provide audited financial reports for the last three (3) years. b. Attach a current bank solvency certificate with a minimum balance of BDT 50 lakh. (a) Evidence of firm’s bank account: Shall submit current bank statement(s) 6. Competencies: (a) Completion at least two End-line study specially in social development over the last three years (2022-24); a. Joint-Venture Provisions: Submit an inter-relationship agreement between joint-venture organizations with evidence of complementary proficiencies and achievements. 7. Tax Compliance: a. Must follow Government of Bangladesh (GoB) VAT and Tax policies. b. Must submit TIN, Valid Return Submission Certificate, and BIN with the EOI.
Other Details (if applicable) : "• Incomplete or partial EOIs will be rejected. Interested firm(s) must provide detailed information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the services. • The firm will be selected in accordance with the World Bank Guidelines for the Selection of Consultants (July 2016, revised) and PPR-2008. • The activities of the implementing units are outlined in the Terms of Reference (TOR). • The authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs or annul the EOI process at any stage without incurring any liability to the affected firm(s). • The EOI and Terms of Reference are available on the website: www.sdfbd.org. The EOI and Terms of Reference are available in the website: www.sdfbd.org
Association with foreign firms is :
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
- NA

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Nurul Amin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Managing Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Social Development Foundation (SDF), 22/22, Khilzi Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-41022521, Fax : 02-41022525, Email : fpdhq@sdfbd.org
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders