REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Government of India
Ministry of Rural Development
Department of Rural Livelihoods
6th floor, Hotel Samrat,
Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, Delhi – 110 021
Phone: +91- 11-24122947 Fax: +91- 011-24104386
website: www.aajeevika.gov.in
India
National Rural Livelihoods Project
Project ID P-132623
Assignment Title: “Selection of Consultant as Lead Technical Support Agency (LTSA) on
Climate Change and Adaptations”
Reference No. SLACC/LTSA/1/2014
1. The proposed Sustainable Livelihoods and Adaptation to Climate Change (SLACC)
project seeks to establish a large scale proof-of-concept on integrating communitybased climate adaptation planning and implementation into livelihood support
activities of the NRLM1/NRLP2, MKSP3 and MGNREGS4.The climate adaptation plans
implemented under the proposed SLACC project will address the adaptation gap by
focusing on interventions that specifically address the effects of climate change.
The project will cover drought- and flood-prone areas and the agriculture sector will
be at the core of the SLACC project. The SLACC will bring a comprehensive risk
management approach to livelihood planning and implementation in the
NRLM/NRLP, so that climate change impacts on livelihoods are mitigated.
2. The SLACC project with US$ 8 million grant from the Global Environment Fund’s
(GEF) Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) aims to support NRLM and intends to apply
part of the grant proceeds to make payments under the contract for the following
consulting services “Selection of Consultant as Lead Technical Support Agency
(LTSA) on Climate Change and Adaptations” ;
3. Background: The SLACC project will be implemented in 2 states (Bihar and Madhya
Pradesh) of the NRLM/NRLP reaching about 200 villages corresponding to
approximately 10 blocks till June 2018. Ministry of Rural Development, Depart of
Rural Livelihoods, is the key implementation agency and National Rural Livelihoods
Promotion Society (NRLPS) under the MoRD would be responsible for management,
supervision, guidance and technical support. The NRLPS will coordinate with the
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NRLM : National Rural Livelihoods Mission
NRLP: National Rural Livelihoods Project
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MKSP: Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana
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MGNREGS: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
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State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs) for smooth implementation of the SLACC
project and also be responsible for the development of a strategy for scaling-up
climate adaptation interventions within the NRLM.
4. It is envisaged that an LTSA will be required for successful implementation of the
SLACC project. The role of the LTSA includes: (i) development of planning and
knowledge tools; (ii) strategic technical and operational support; (iii) training and
capacity building; and (iv) policy inputs, documentation and sharing lessons. The
LTSA will position two climate adaptation experts at the NMMU and one expert in
each of the SRLMs to provide high-quality technical guidance and leadership. In
addition the LTSA will provide thematic experts as required.
5. Scope of Work: The scope of work includes but is not limited to
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Develop climate adaptation planning and monitoring tools with an accompanying
operational manual for use by community institutions;
Provide technical support to the implementing partners in the states for the
development and implementation of the Community Climate Adaptation Plans;
Identify technical service provider organizations and develop the design of
technical solutions in the areas of agro-advisories, weather index insurance and
climate resilient agriculture, in collaboration with the NRLPS/SRLMs;
Identify areas for which Technical Service Providers (TSPs) need to be hired by
SRLMs, develop Terms of Reference, and coordinate with the TSPs after hiring to
ensure quality outputs;
Develop training curriculum and deliver training to staff and communities on
climate change adaptation approaches in livelihoods;
Prepare documentation, training and communications materials and knowledge
products for sharing of lessons and dissemination
6. Outputs/deliverables: The outputs from the consultancy include manuals, toolkits,
training curriculum and other documentation. The prominent feature of the LTSA’s
delivery will have to do with demonstrating the ‘how to’ of climate change adaptation
in collaboration with other players.
7. Invitation:
MORD, now invites eligible firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in this
assignment and provide relevant information on their institutional expertise,
qualifications and relevant experience to perform these Services. The key short
listing criteria are:
a. should have been registered with organizational set-up and structure
with at least three years of existence ( Provide copy of registration
certificate)
b. The consulting firms/agencies/organizations must have an annual
turnover of INR 2 Crore average turnover in the last three financial
years. Audited statements must be attached with the EoI submission.
c. Multidisciplinary technical team and expert staff availability for the
assignment
d. The consulting firms/agencies/organizations
should have solid
experience in engaging and providing technical support to community
based livelihoods projects that have a focus on climate change
adaptation and community planning, agriculture, natural resource
management, forestry etc. ( attach latest copy of organization
profile/ brochure )
e. Experience in design and delivery of capacity building programs for
communities, project functionaries, etc.
f. Ability to convene the relevant service provider organizations, research
institutions, private vendors, NGOs, etc., to understand experiences,
parameters, technical details and specifications to facilitate strategy and
design of the technical solutions to be implemented within the SLACC
project
8. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World
Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans
and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011)] (“Consultant
Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
9. Consultants may associate with other firms / agencies/ organizations in the form
of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
10. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based
Selection(QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
11. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours
[10:00 to 17:30 hours].
12. The EOI must be delivered in written form in the prescribed form (see Annexure -1
& 2) along with a soft copy in a CD/DVD addressed to “The Director (RSETI), on the
address given above. The EoI is to be submitted with details and evidence related
to the selection criteria listed above in a sealed envelope clearly indicating “EoI
submission for “Selection of Consultant as Lead Technical Support Agency (LTSA) on
Climate Change and Adaptations”. EOI should be submitted to the undersigned
latest by 13th July 2015 till 5.30 PM. EOIs received after the specific date and time
will not be considered.
S/d
Director (RL)
Ministry of Rural Development,
Department of Rural Livelihoods
6th Floor, Hotel Samrat, Chanikyapuri,
New Delhi
Annex –1 : Format for Organizational Profile
A – Consultant’s Profile (Maximum 2 pages)
1.
Name of the Organization
2.
Postal Address
3.
Telephone: Mobile / Fax/ E-mail
4.
Contact Person name and designation with
contract details
Registration Details: Registered on (Date)
No. of completed years
Financial average Annual Turnover of at least
Rs 2.00 crores during the last three financial
years required.
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2.
(Enclose Audited Balance Sheets)
Provide copy of the registration certificate
Provide the turnover of organization (on the basis
of the audited accounts) in the last three
financial years in Indian Rupees.
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
B- Consultant’s Experience (Maximum 10 pages)
1.
Experience of working in similar assignments at least in the past 3 years
Please provide details of up to 2 such assignments (you may add more rows).
Name of
Project
2.
Services
provided
Client
Duration of
Assignment
Value of
Contract (in
INR)
Key staff profile of the organization/s. Please provide details of the key staff with
experience in climate change/ weather forecasting/setting up weather stations etc..,
Detailed CVs are not required at EoI stage.
Among other information, the brief CVs should include the following information in the
following format:
Name of the staff
Designation
Years of experience in the organization
Particulars of assignments handled
Particulars of service provided
Annexure -2
Declaration
Date:…………….
To whom so ever it may be concern
I/We hereby solemnly take oath that I/We am/are authorized signatory in
the firms/ Agency/ Institute/ Company and hereby declare that "Our firms/ Agency/
Institute/ Company do not face any sanction or any pending disciplinary action from
any authority against our firms/ Agency/ Institute/ Company or partners." Further,
it is also certified that our firm has not been blacklisted by any government or any
other donor/partner organization in past.
In case of any further changes which affect of this declaration at a later
date; we would inform the mission accordingly.
Authorized Signatory
(with seal)