Request for Proposal for Integrated Mediation, Dialogue And Multi-Party Process For Climate Change Impacted Communities

Request For Proposals Are Invited For Rfp Integrated Mediation, Dialogue And Multi-Party Process For Climate Change Impacted Communities Deadline: 25-Aug-22 Posted: 11-Aug-22 Overview: United Nations Development Program Pacific Office Date: August 11, 2022 Reference: Rfp/Fji10-010-2022 Dear Sir / Madam: We Kindly Request You To Submit Your Proposal For Consortium Of Consultants To Conduct An Integrated Mediation, Dialogue And Multi-Party Process For Climate Change Impacted Communities Please Be Guided By The Form Attached Hereto As Annex 2, In Preparing Your Proposal. Proposals May Be Submitted On Or Before Thursday, August 25, 2022, And Via Email [email protected]: United Nations Development Programmepacific Office In Fiji Attention: Elena [email protected] Your Proposal Must Be Expressed In The English, And Valid For A Minimum Period Of 90 Days. In The Course Of Preparing Your Proposal, It Shall Remain Your Responsibility To Ensure That It Reaches The Address Above On Or Before The Deadline. Proposals That Are Received By Undp After The Deadline Indicated Above, For Whatever Reason, Shall Not Be Considered For Evaluation. If You Are Submitting Your Proposal By Email, Kindly Ensure That They Are Signed And In The .Pdf Format, And Free From Any Virus Or Corrupted Files. Services Proposed Shall Be Reviewed And Evaluated Based On Completeness And Compliance Of The Proposal And Responsiveness With The Requirements Of The Rfp And All Other Annexes Providing Details Of Undp Requirements. The Proposal That Complies With All Of The Requirements, Meets All The Evaluation Criteria And Offers The Best Value For Money Shall Be Selected And Awarded The Contract. Any Offer That Does Not Meet The Requirements Shall Be Rejected. Any Discrepancy Between The Unit Price And The Total Price Shall Be Re-Computed By Undp, And The Unit Price Shall Prevail And The Total Price Shall Be Corrected. If The Service Provider Does Not Accept The Final Price Based On UndpS Re-Computation And Correction Of Errors, Its Proposal Will Be Rejected. No Price Variation Due To Escalation, Inflation, Fluctuation In Exchange Rates, Or Any Other Market Factors Shall Be Accepted By Undp After It Has Received The Proposal.At The Time Of Award Of Contract Or Purchase Order, Undp Reserves The Right To Vary (Increase Or Decrease) The Quantity Of Services And/Or Goods, By Up To A Maximum Twenty Five Per Cent (25%) Of The Total Offer, Without Any Change In The Unit Price Or Other Terms And Conditions. Any Contract Or Purchase Order That Will Be Issued As A Result Of This Rfp Shall Be Subject To The General Terms And Conditions Attached Hereto. The Mere Act Of Submission Of A Proposal Implies That The Service Provider Accepts Without Question The General Terms And Conditions Of Undp, Herein Attached As Annex 3. Please Be Advised That Undp Is Not Bound To Accept Any Proposal, Nor Award A Contract Or Purchase Order, Nor Be Responsible For Any Costs Associated With A Service Providers Preparation And Submission Of A Proposal, Regardless Of The Outcome Or The Manner Of Conducting The Selection Process. UndpS Vendor Protest Procedure Is Intended To Afford An Opportunity To Appeal For Persons Or Firms Not Awarded A Purchase Order Or Contract In A Competitive Procurement Process. In The Event That You Believe You Have Not Been Fairly Treated, You Can Find Detailed Information About Vendor Protest Procedures In The Following Link:Http://Www.Undp.Org/Content/Undp/En/Home/Operations/Procurement/Protestandsanctions/ Undp Encourages Every Prospective Service Provider To Prevent And Avoid Conflicts Of Interest, By Disclosing To Undp If You, Or Any Of Your Affiliates Or Personnel, Were Involved In The Preparation Of The Requirements, Design, Cost Estimates, And Other Information Used In This Rfp. Undp Implements A Zero Tolerance On Fraud And Other Proscribed Practices, And Is Committed To Preventing, Identifying And Addressing All Such Acts And Practices Against Undp, As Well As Third Parties Involved In Undp Activities. Undp Expects Its Service Providers To Adhere To The Un Supplier Code Of Conduct Found In This Link : Http://Www.Un.Org/Depts/Ptd/Pdf/Conduct_English.Pdf Thank You And We Look Forward To Receiving Your Proposal. Issued By: Approved By : _________________________ Vinay Sharma-Team Leader Finaceelena Wakoloporcurement Associate Operations O.I.C Annex 1 Description Of Requirements Context Of The Requirement The Climate Security In The Pacific Project Represents The First Multi-Country Initiative Of Its Kind In The Region And Proposes Concrete Assessment And Actions At All Levels To Tackle Climate-Related Security Risks. Focusing On Empowering Low-Lying Atoll Nations, In Particular Tuvalu, The Republic Of The Marshall Islands And Kiribati, The Project Addresses The Security Threats Linked To Climate Change By Strengthening The Understanding, Implementation And Coordination Of Risk Management Strategies For Key Climate-Related Security Risks.Implementing Partner Of Undpgov Of Kiribati, Tuvalu And Republic Of Marshall Islands Brief Description Of The Required Services[1]The Contracted Organization Will Explore Integrated Methodologies For Addressing Challenges And Local Disputes Related To Climate Change And Climate Security Risks In The Pacific Using Culturally Accepted Approaches, Combining Global Good Practices With Traditional Locally Rooted Processes. List And Description Of Expected Outputs To Be Deliveredthis Assignment Should Be Completed Within 3 Months Period. The Main Outputs The Organization Will Work On Will Be:Convene Inception Meetings With The Climate Security Project Team Including The Country Coordinators In Each Country, As Well As The Un Peacebuilding Team And Based On Undertaken Discussion Develop A Realistic Workplan Covering The Scope Of Work Within Proposed Durationdevelop A Facilitator Guide That Is Tested At Community Level Work And Finalized Through The Conducted Training, Within The Scope Of Work As Defined In The Torconduct A Training (Virtual) Using The Developed Methodology And Facilitator Guide, Involving Identified Local Stakeholders And Mediation Practitioners In The Three Pilot Countries Under The Climate Security Project (Kiribati, Republic Of Marshall Islands And Tuvalu).Develop A Final Report, Including Details Of The Followed Steps, A Collection Of Lessons Learnt And Good Practices Under The Intervention And Practical Recommendation For The Replicability And Possible Up-Scaling Of Proposed Methodology And Developed Tools For Local Climate Security Related Conflict Resolution To Other Locations In The Pacific. Person To Supervise The Work/Performance Of The Service Provider Project Manager- Climate Security Projectfrequency Of Reportingfortnightly Meeting On Progressprogress Reporting Requirements Completion Of Final Reports As Per The Deliverables Location Of Work Exact Address/Es [Pls. Specify] At ContractorS Locationexpected Duration Of Work3 Monthstarget Start Date10th September 2022Latest Completion Date10th December 2022 Special Security Requirements Security Clearance From Un Prior To Travelling Completion Of UnS Basic And Advanced Security Training Comprehensive Travel Insurance Others [Pls. Specify] Facilities To Be Provided By Undp (I.E., Must Be Excluded From Price Proposal) Office Space And Facilities Land Transportation Others [Pls. Specify]N/Aimplementation Schedule Indicating Breakdown And Timing Of Activities/Sub-Activities Required Tender Link : Https://Procurement-Notices.Undp.Org/View_Notice.Cfm?Notice_Id=94495