Overview : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office in Libya is providing technical support to the Libyan High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) via the Libya Elections Assistance Project (LEAP). The HNEC is responsible for the conduct of key elections in Libya. Through this request for proposals, UNDP Libya would like to obtain bids from qualified bidders for the delivery of a public opinion survey in Libya. The main objective of the survey is to measure and assess: - The Libyan perceptions regarding the national electoral processes that have taken place so far,
- The perception of citizens regarding the HNEC, and
- The citizens’ attitudes towards future electoral exercises.
The results will support the HNEC to formulate an effective public outreach strategy for the current interim period and beyond. The organization, company or contractor will act as the contractor for this survey and be responsible for the development of the questionare, data entry, deployment and training of field staff, and outcome. As to the geographical location, the survey will be carried out in 13 constituencies, as explained in details below. The sampling approach should consider all districts based on the population. Communication No. 1 Request for Proposal (RFP) RFP-002-2015 Public Opinion Survey - “National Survey of Libya – Electoral participation”, LIBYA Date: August, 18th, 2015 This correspondence pertaining to the above mention Request for Proposal, should be consider as an integral part of the tender documents 1. Question: Would UNDP consider proposed modifications to the sampling methodology? While the RFP states the sample should include 1,200 face to face (F2F) interviews and 800 phone interviews, should the goal be to build as representative a sample as possible without any required post-weighting for gender, company would encourage a full phone interview to ensure that the ratio of 52% men and 48% women is respected across the sample group in all 13 constituencies. Even prior to July 2014, gaining access to women was rather difficult in Libya through a F2F household survey, and sampling bias would certainly be an issue, with less conservative households likely to be over-represented in the sample. Response: Considering the limited number of interviews the vendor should propose adequate methodology in order to ensure comprehensives of less conservative and conservative households, and also in both rural and urban areas. Both interview samples should ensure ratio of 50% men and 50% women in all 13 constituencies. 2. Question: Does UNDP prefer to have the full sample of 2,000 interviews representatively spread across all 13 constituencies, or can bidders propose their own sample breakdown? For example, should UNDP prefer a mixed methodology approach (F2F and phone interviews), we would encourage conducting the 1,200 F2F interviews in constituencies that make up the major urban centers (Tripoli, Benghazi and Misrata) in order to ensure the highest possible access to and representation of women in the sample Response: The sample of both, F2F and phone interviews should reflect the population breakdown per each district. The 1200 F2F interviews should reflect population breakdown per each district. The 1200 sample should contain 50% of women representation. 3. Question: Company need to mail paper proposal along with an electronic submission or electronic submission is enough? Response: There is no need to submit both, an electronic submission and a hard copy one. Either electronic or a hard copy of a proposal is enough. 4. Question: The RFP did not specify the quantity of focus groups and in-depth interviews though they are mentioned as a desirable activity. In addition to the 1200 household interviews and 800 phone interviews, could you please advice on the expected number of the focus groups and interviews expected? Response: The main objective of the project is F2F and phone interviews, as for the focus groups and in-depth interviews, it is the vendor’s prerogative to propose applicable methodology and quantity. 5. Question: On page 27 it is stated that the process will be divided into two phases: a) Rapid Participatory Appraisal and b) detailed survey applied on a carefully developed sample. However in the same paragraph tit is mentioned that all data collection activities should be carried out simultaneously. Could you please clarify on the expected implementation phases as described in the RFP? Response: Please note that, upon review of the RFP, the following correction is applicable: the Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) will not be required. The process will consist of only detailed survey applied on a carefully developed sample 6. Question: Could you please clarify on the method to submit an alternate proposal along with the base proposal? Response: The bidders can select their own method if submitting alternate proposals. Please note that UNDP is under no obligation to consider or accept alternate proposals |