Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Recruitment Of A Short Term Individual Consultant For The Development Of Minimum Standards On Micronutrient Food Fortification In Sadc

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Recruitment Of A Short Term Individual Consultant For The Development Of Minimum Standards On Micronutrient Food Fortification In Sadc Selection Of Individual Consultants Recruitment Of A Short Term Individual Consultant For The Development Of Minimum Standards On Micronutrient Food Fortification In SadcRequest For Expression Of InterestSelection Of Individual ConsultantsRecruitment Of A Short Term Individual Consultant For The Development Of Minimum Standards On Micronutrient Food Fortification In SadcReference Number Sadc 3 5 2 6211Th June 20191 The Sadc Secretariat Is Inviting Individual Consultants To Submit Their Cv And Financial Proposal For The Following Services Recruit Of A Short Term Individual Consultant For The Development Of Minimum Standards On Micronutrient Food Fortification In SadcThe Terms Of Reference Defining The Minimum Technical Requirements For These Services Are Attached As Annex 1 To This Request For Expression Of Interest 2 Only Individual Consultants Are Eligible For This Assignment Provided That They Fulfil The Following Eligibility Criteria A They Are Not Bankrupt Or Being Wound Up Are Having Their Affairs Administered By The Courts Have Entered Into Arrangements With Creditors Have Suspended Business Activities Are Being Subject Of Proceedings Concerning Those Matters Or Are Being In Any Similar Situations Arising From Similar Procedures Provided For In The National Legislation Or Regulations Of The Sadc Member States B They Have Not Been Convicted Of Offences Concerning Their Professional Conduct By A Judgment Which Has The Force Of Res Judicata I E Against Which No Appeal Is Possible C They Have Not Been Declared Guilty Of Grave Professional Misconduct Proven By Any Means Which Sadc Secretariat Can Justify D They Have Fulfilled Obligations Related To The Payments Of Social Security Contributions Or The Payment Of Taxes In Accordance With The Legal Provisions Of The Country In Which They Are Established Or With Those Countries Where The Contract Is To Be Performed E They Have Not Been The Subject Of A Judgment Which Has The Force Of Res Judicata For Fraud Corruption Involvement In A Criminal Organization Or Any Other Illegal Activity Detrimental To The Sadc Secretariat Financial Interests OrF They Are Not Being Currently Subject To An Administrative Penalty 3 The Maximum Budget For This Contract Is Us 20 000 00 Inclusive Of Professional Fees And Reimbursable Expenses Proposals Exceeding This Budget Will Not Be Accepted 4 Your Expression Of Interest Must Be Presented As Per Standard Expression Of Interest Forms Attached As Annex 2 To This Reoi In The English Language And Be Accompanied By Copies Of All The Indicated Supporting Documents If The Supporting Documents Are Not In English These Shall Be Accompanied By A Certified Translation Into English 5 Your Proposal In A Sealed Envelope Clearly Marked Recruit Of A Short Term Individual Consultant For The Development Of Minimum Standards On Micronutrient Food Fortification In Sadc Should Be Submitted In Our Tender Box Located At The Followingaddress Secretary To The Tender CommitteeSadc SecretariatPlot 54385 CbdPrivate Bag 0095GaboroneBotswana6 The Deadline For Submission Of Your Proposal To The Address Indicated In Paragraph 5 Above Is Friday 26Nd July 2019 At 16 00Hrs Local Time 7 Proposals Submitted By E Mail Are Acceptable And Should Be Submitted To Minimumstandards Sadc Int By The Deadline In Para 6 Above8 Your Cv Will Be Evaluated Against The Following Criteria CategoryMaximum ScoreEducation And Training20Specific Skills 60General Skills20Total1009 Your Proposal Should Be Submitted As Per The Following Instructions And In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Of The Standard Contract Attached As Annex 3 To This Reoi I Prices The Financial Proposal Shall Be Inclusive Of All Expenses Deemed Necessary By The Individual Consultant For The Performance Of The Contract Ii Evaluation And Award Of The Contract Expressions Of Interest Determined To Be Formally Compliant To The Requirements Will Be Further Evaluated Technically An Expression Of Interest Is Considered Compliant To The Requirements If It Fulfils The Formal Requirements See Paragraphs 2 3 4 5 6 And 7 Above The Financial Proposal Professional Fees Does Not Exceed The Maximum Available Budget For The Contract As Indicated Under Para 3 The Award Will Be Made To The Applicant Who Obtained The Highest Technical Score And With The Financial Offer Professional Fees Within The Budget As Indicated Under Para 3 Expressions Of Interest Not Obtaining A Minimum Technical Score Of 70 Will Be Rejected Iii Validity Of The Expression Of Interest Your Expression Of Interest Should Be Valid For A Period Of 90 Days From The Date Of Deadline For Submission Indicated In Paragraph 6 Above 10 The Assignment Is Expected To Commence Within Two 2 Weeks From The Signature Of The Contract 11 Additional Requests For Information And Clarifications Can Be Made Until 7 Calendar Days Prior To Deadline Indicated In The Paragraph 6 Above From The Procuring Entity Sadc Secretariat Contact Person Mrs Pontsho Sepoloane Telephone 2673951605 Fax 2673972848E Mail Psepoloane Sadc Int Copy To Ggwaza Sadc Int All Responses To Requests For Clarifications Made Will Be Posted On The Sadc SecretariatS Website At The Latest 3 Calendar Days Before The Deadline For Submission Of The Proposals Annexes Annex 1 Terms Of ReferenceAnnex 2 Expression Of Interest Forms Annex 3 Standard Contract For Individual ConsultantsSincerely Title Head Of Procurement Unit

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