Request For Proposals Are Invited For Consultancy Services For Review Of Funding Proposals Fp For Projects And Programs To Be Funded By The Green Climate Fund From Environmental And Social Safeguards Gender Equality And Indigenous Peoples Perspectives

Request For Proposals Are Invited For Consultancy Services For Review Of Funding Proposals Fp For Projects And Programs To Be Funded By The Green Climate Fund From Environmental And Social Safeguards Gender Equality And Indigenous Peoples Perspectives 1 Background 1 1 The Green Climate Fund Gcf Fund Was Established With The Purpose Of Making A Significant And Ambitious Contribution To The Global Efforts Towards Attaining The Goals Set By The International Community To Combat Climate Change In The Context Of Sustainable Development The Fund Will Promote A Paradigm Shift Towards Low Emission And Climate Resilient Development Pathways By Providing Support To Developing Countries To Limit Or Reduce Their Greenhouse Gas Emissions And To Adapt To The Impacts Of Climate Change The FundS Headquarters Are Located In Songdo Incheon City Republic Of Korea 1 2 The Gcf Was Designated As An Operating Entity Of The Financial Mechanism Of The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change Unfccc It Is Governed And Supervised By A Board That Has Responsibility For Funding Decisions Pursuant To The Governing Instrument For The Gcf It Is Supported By An Independent Secretariat Accountable To The Board Having Management Capabilities To Execute Day To Day Operations Of The Gcf Providing Administrative Legal And Financial Expertise 2 Invitation2 1 Through This Request For Proposals Rfp The Gcf Is Seeking To Contract Qualified Reputable And Experienced Firm S For Provision Of Consultancy Services For Review Of Funding Proposals Fp For Projects And Programs To Be Funded By The Green Climate Fund From Environmental And Social Safeguards Gender Equality And Indigenous Peoples Perspectives Through Establishment Of Non Exclusive Long Term Agreements Ltas On The Basis Of If And When Required With No Legal Obligation To Order Any Minimum Or Maximum Quantity The Terms Of Reference Included In Annex 1 Provides The Details Of The Assignment And Expected Deliverables 2 2 Sealed Proposals Must Be Submitted To The Secretariat No Later Than 10 June 2019 20 00 Hrs Korean Time The Rfp Includes The Following Annexes Annex 1 Terms Of ReferenceAnnex 2 Requirement For FirmS ProposalsAnnex 3 Evaluation CriteriaAnnex 4 Company Profile FormAnnex 5 Acknowledgement LetterAnnex 6 TimelineAnnex 7 Model Contract 2 3 The Terms Set Forth In This Rfp Including All The Annexes Listed Above Will Form Part Of Any Contract Should The Secretariat Accept Your Proposal Any Such Contract Will Require Compliance With All Factual Statements And Representations Made In The Proposal Subject To Any Modifications Agreed To By The Secretariat In The Context Of Any Negotiations Entered Into It 2 4 The Gcf May At Its Discretion Cancel The Requirement In Part Or In Whole It Also Reserves The Right To Accept Or Reject Any Proposal And To Annul The Selection Process And Reject All Proposals At Any Time Prior To Selection Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To Proposers Firms 2 5 Proposers May Withdraw The Proposal After Submission Provided That Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Gcf Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission Of Proposals No Proposal May Be Modified Subsequent To The Deadline For Submission Of Proposals No Proposal May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Proposals And The Expiration Of The Period Of Proposal Validity 2 6 All Proposals Shall Remain Valid And Open For Acceptance For A Period Of 90 Calendar Days After The Date Specified For Receipt Of Proposals A Proposal Valid For A Shorter Period May Be Rejected In Exceptional Circumstances The Gcf May Solicit The ProposerS Consent To An Extension Of The Period Of Validity The Request And The Responses Thereto Shall Be Made In Writing 2 7 Effective With The Release Of This Solicitation All Communications Must Be Directed Only To The Head Of Procurement By Email At Procurement Gcfund Org Proposers Must Not Communicate With Any Other Personnel Of The Gcf Regarding This Rfp 2 8 This Rfp Is Issued Under The Gcf Administrative Guidelines On Procurement 1 Information Regarding The Guidelines Can Be Found At Http Www Greenclimate Fund Documents 20182 574763 Gcf Policy Administrative Guidelines On Procurement Pdf B767d68e F8b7 46D1 A18c B6541f3dc0103 Request For Clarification Of Rfp Documents 3 1 A Prospective Proposer Requiring Any Clarification Of The Solicitation Documents May Notify The Gcf In Writing At The Gcf Mailing Or To The Email Address Procurement Gcfund Org By The Specified Date And Time Mentioned In Annex 6 If Sent Via Email The Subject Line Of The Email Must Have The Reference Number And Title Of The Rfp I E Rfp 2019 C 019 Consultancy Services For Ess Gender And Ip The Gcf Will Respond In Writing To Any Request For Clarification Of The Solicitation Documents That It Receives By The Due Date Published On Annex 6 Written Copies Of The Gcf Response Including An Explanation Of The Query But Without Identifying The Source Of Inquiry Will Be Posted On The Gcf Website They Will Also Be Sent To All Prospective Proposers That Have Received The Solicitation Documents 4 Amendments To Rfp Documents 4 1 At Any Time Prior To The Deadline For Submission Of Proposals The Gcf May For Any Reason Whether At Its Own Initiative Or In Response To A Clarification Requested By A Prospective Proposer Modify The Rfp Documents By Amendment All Prospective Proposers That Have Received The Rfp Documents Will Be Notified In Writing Of All Amendments To The Rfp Documents The Amendments Will Also Be Posted On The Gcf Website 4 2 In Order To Allow Prospective Proposers Reasonable Time In Which To Take The Amendment Into Account In Preparing Their Proposals The Gcf May At Its Sole Discretion Extend The Deadline For The Submission Of Proposal 5 Language Of Proposals5 1 The Proposals Prepared By The Proposer And All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Proposal Exchanged By The Proposer And The Gcf Shall Be Written In English Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Proposer May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Appropriate Translation Of All Relevant Passages In English In Any Such Case For Interpretation Of The Proposal The Translation Shall Prevail The Sole Responsibility For Translation And The Accuracy Thereof Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Proposer 6 Submission Of Proposals6 1 Format And Form Of Submission Of Bids Bidders Are Requested To Send A Bid Preferably2Through The Gcf Supplier Portal At Https Gcf Supplier Ariba Com A Supplier Manual Can BeFound On The Gcf Website Https Www Greenclimate Fund Who We Are Procurement As AnAttachment Under This Rfp Or Via Email To Procurement Gcfund Org I Submission Through The Supplier Portal Sap Ariba 1 Open Https Gcf Supplier Ariba Com 2 Click Register Now3 Fill In Company Information Fill In User Account Information And Details Under Tell UsMore About Your Business4 Check I Have Read And Agree To The Terms Of Use And I Have Read And Agree To The SapAriba Privacy Statement Then Click Register5 Check Your Email And Click The Activation Link 6 Fill In Additional Information Required Click Save And Close 7 Your Company Information Will Be Submitted To Gcf And Will Be Reviewed And Approved Once You Register Please Send An Email To Procurement Gcfund Org With The RfpNumber And Title As The Email Reference And Confirm That You Are Interested In Submitting ABid You Will Then Be Invited To Participate In The Rfp You Will Receive The Rfp EventNotification Email From The Green Climate Fund With A Link To Access The Rfp This LinkCan Be Used Only Once If You Require To Access The Portal After You Have Activated The Link You Can Log In On Https Gcf Supplier Ariba Com With Your User Name And Password 8 Review Prerequisites And Click I Accept The Terms Of This Agreement9 Open The Technical Section Of The Rfp Section And Download The Rfp Document AndTechnical Proposal Submission Forms10 Open The Financial Section Of The Rfp And Download The Financial Bid Submission Forms11 When Ready To Submit Your Bid Upload The Technical Bid Under The Technical SectionAnd The Financial Bid Under The Financial Section Please Do Not Enter Or Upload AnyFinancial Information Under The Technical Section 12 Click Submit Entire Response To Submit Bid For Detailed Instructions On How To Access And Submit A Bid See The Supplier Manual Ii Submission Via EmailTwo Separate Files Technical And Financial Bids Should Be Attached To The Email As Below The Technical File Should Be Named As Follows Rfp 2019 C 019 Technical Proposal Name Of Proposer The Financial File Should Be Named As Follows Rfp 2019 C 019 Financial Proposal Name Of Proposer The Subject Line Of The Email Should Be As Follows Rfp 2019 C 019 Consultancy Services For Ess Gender And Ip Name OfProposer The Financial Proposal Must Be Password Protected The Authorized Procurement Officer Will Contact The Bidders That Pass The Qualifying Technical Score For The Password To Open The Financial Proposal Financial Proposals That Are Submitted Without Password Protection Shall Be Rejected For Non Compliance 6 2 All Prospective Proposers Are Kindly Requested To Return The Completed Acknowledgement Letter Of Rfp Receipt Appendix 5 By The Date Indicated In Appendix 6 Duly Signed By An Authorized Representative Via Email Advising Whether It Intends To Submit A Proposal By The Designated Closing Date Time Please Also Notify The Procurement Specialist Immediately If Any Part Of This Rfp Is Missing And Or Illegible

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