| Overview : Proposal should be submitted by email to ic.proposal@undp.org.tr no later than 8 June 2016 COB. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to the address or e-mail indicated above. UNDP will respond in writing or by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants. 1 BACKGROUND Please see Annex 1 (Terms of Reference 2 SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK Please see Annex 1 (Terms of Reference). 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Please see Annex 1 (Terms of Reference). 4 DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: • A one-page Letter of Interest, explaining why they are the most suitable for the work • Financial Proposal (please see section 5, below and Annex II) • Personal CV (P11 form), including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references 5 FINANCIAL PROPOSAL The interested individual consultants must submit their financial proposals by following the guidance and the standard template provided in Annex 2. Any deviation from the standard text may lead to disqualification. 6 EVALUATION The evaluation will be based on cumulative analysis (i.e. technical qualifications and price proposal). The weight of the technical criteria is 70%; the weight of the financial proposal is 30%. Candidates that obtain a minimum of 70 pts out of a maximum 100 pts will be considered for the financial evaluation. Candidates that do not meet the minimum requirements will be disqualified. Criteria | Weight | Maximum Points | Technical | 75% | 100 pts | General Qualifications | 14% | 20 pts | General Professional Experience | 21% | 30 pts | Specific Professional Experience | 40% | 50 pts | Financial | 25% | 100 pts |
7 PAYMENTS The Consultant(s) will be hired under an Individual Contract and be paid on the basis of the submission of deliverables detailed in Annex 1 Terms of Reference upon acceptance and approval of the deliverables by UNDP. Without submission and approval (by the UNDP) of the deliverables, the Consultant(s) shall not be entitled to receive any payment from the Project even if he/she invests time in the assignment. The amount paid shall be gross and inclusive of all associated costs such as social security, pension and income tax. Accommodation (bed and breakfast), intercity transportation, ground/local transportation in Ankara, Hakkari and Van will be arranged and borne by UNDP in line with corporate rules, safety and security regulations. In case the Consultant(s) resides outside of these provinces, economy class travel to/from the duty station will be arranged and borne by UNDP. Living expenses (excl. Bed and breakfast accommodation) in the Ankara, Hakkari and Van will be borne by the Consultant(s) and must be included in the price proposal. The Consultant(s) will be paid in TRY in case s/he is Turkish national otherwise in USD upon submission of the deliverables as detailed above. The price proposal will be given in USD. The rate of exchange shall be the official rate applied by the United Nations on the day the UNDP instructs its bank to effect the payment(s). 8- ANNEXES The following annexes are an integral part of this procurement notice. In case of any conflict between the provisions of the Annex III and the procurement notice and/or Annex I and/or Annex II, the provisions of Annex III are applicable. • Annex 1: Terms of Reference • Annex 2: Price Proposal Guideline and Template • Annex3: General Conditions of Contract for Individual Consultant(s) | 
