Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Stock Taking Of Health And Education Facilities Energy Needs And Design Of Solar Powered Service Solutions In Burundi

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Stock Taking Of Health And Education Facilities Energy Needs And Design Of Solar Powered Service Solutions In Burundi Burundi Has Over 900 Health Centers And More Than 1 400 Secondary And Vocational Schools Out Of Which The Majority Is Not Electrified The World Bank Seeks To Hire The Services Of A Firm To I Take Stock Of The Electrification Status And Overall Energy Use Of Health And Education Facilities In Burundi And Ii To Design Standardized Solar Powered Service Packages To Meet Their Current And Future Needs The Assignment Should Assess A Representative Share Of Those Unelectrified Facilities A Particular Emphasis Will Be Put On Ways To Ensure Maintenance And Operation Of The Systems As One Of The Big Challenges For Long Term Project Success The Assignment Financed By Esmap Is Structured And Will Be Contracted Out In Phases Subject To Funding Availability Within The First Contract The Consultant Shall Undertake Phase 1 And Selected Activities Under Phase 2 Resulting In A Pre Feasibility Study And Solar System Placement Assessment For A Subset Of Prioritized Sites The Consultant Will Be Selected Based On Its Proposal To Meet The Requirements Described For The Entire Assignment Outlined Below Phase 1 Site Verification And Proposed Site Prioritization1 1 Site Assessment1 2 Site PrioritizationPhase 2 Data Collection For Design Of Solar Powered Service Solutions2 1 Beneficiary And Prospective Load Assessment2 2 Financial Assessment2 3 Solar System Placement AssessmentPhase 3 Solar Powered Service Package Design And Mapping3 1 Service Package Design3 2 Service Package MappingPhase 4 Development Of A Procurement Strategy4 1 Conceptualization4 2 Market Sounding4 3 Development Of Tender Documents ModelThe Outcomes And Learnings From This Assignment Will Further Inform The Burundi Access To Sustainable Energy Project That Is Currently Being Designed By A World Bank Team And Will Electrify A Significant Number Of Public Facilities As Results And More Information Become Available From Government The World Bank And Other Stakeholders Tasks Under This Assignment Might Have To Be Revisited And Adjusted Accordingly As Necessary Therefore A Strong Need For Flexibility Is Sought Under This Assignment Close Collaboration Between All Stakeholders And Across Relevant Sectors Is Imperative For The Success Of This Assignment Funding SourceThe World Bank Group Intends To Finance The Assignment Services Described Below Under The Following Burundi Off Grid Electrification Options Esmap EligibilityThe Consultant Will Be A Firm Firms With Local Partners Are Strongly Encouraged To Submit Expressions Of Interest Submission RequirementsThe World Bank Group Now Invites Eligible Firms To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services Interested Firms Must Provide Information Indicating That They Are Qualified To Perform The Services Brochures Description Of Similar Assignments Experience In Similar Conditions Availability Of Appropriate Skills Among Staff Etc For Firms Cv And Cover Letter For Individuals Please Note That Eois Should Not Exceed 20 Pages And The Total Size Of All Attachments Should Be Less Than 5Mb Consultants May Associate To Enhance Their Qualifications Interested Firms Are Hereby Invited To Submit Expressions Of Interest Expressions Of Interest Should Be Submitted In English Electronically Through World Bank Group Econsultant2 Https Wbgeconsult2 Worldbank Org Wbgec Index Html NotesFollowing This Invitation For Expression Of Interest A Shortlist Of Qualified Firms Will Be Formally Invited To Submit Proposals Shortlisting And Selection Will Be Subject To The Availability Of Funding Only Those Firms Which Have Been Shortlisted Will Receive Notification No Debrief Will Be Provided To Firms Which Have Not Been Shortlisted Qualification Criteria 1 Provide Information Showing That They Are Qualified In The Field Of The Assignment 2 Provide Information On The Technical And Managerial Capabilities Of The Firm 3 Provide Information On Their Core Business And Years In Business 4 Provide Information On The Qualifications Of Key Staff MandatoryShortlisted Consultants Will Be Invited To Respond To A Request For Proposal Contract Awards Will Be Made In Accordance With The World Bank Group Procurement Policies And Procedures

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