| Overview : The Procurement Team of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites consulting firms to apply for eligibility and to bid for the “Integration of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in the Updating of Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) for 2018 to 2023.” The 2017-2022 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) recognizes the pivotal role of agriculture and fisheries (together with forestry) in generating employment for about a third of the country’s labor force; making it a significant contributor to reducing poverty and inequality for about three fourths of the poor in rural areas. The medium-term plan aims to: (i) expand economic opportunities for those currently engage in production of agriculture, fisheries and forestry products; and (ii) increase access to economic opportunities for small farmers and fisherfolks who are typically subsistence producers and have limited market participation. In this context, the UNDP is seeking a team of Consultants to support the Philippine government in integrating climate change adaptation and disaster risk management into the AFMP for the period 2018-2023. The team shall develop a common framework, and methodology for formulating an integrated AFMP. For interested parties, Bid Documents (Eligibility Requirements, Instructions to Bidders and Terms of Reference) may be secured upon payment of a non-refundable amount of US$ 25 or its peso equivalent of PhP 1,244.45, for the entire set of documents from the following address: The Procurement Unit United Nations Development Programme 30th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City Tel. No. 632 901 0220 / 901 0270 Fax No. 632 901 0200 / 889 7177 procurement.ph@undp.org Payments may be made in the form of cash or cheque by personal delivery, or bank transfer. Instructions for bank transfer may be obtained by sending an email to procurement.ph@undp.org or registry.ph@undp.org The abovementioned Bidding Documents shall be released to all interested participants starting 21-30 June 2017 only. The Bidding Documents shall contain all instructions on the rules, procedures, dates and other schedules for the pre-bid conference and opening of bid envelopes. UNDP reserves the right to reject any or all the bids, waive any defect or informality therein, accept the bid and award the contract to the most advantageous offer to the UNDP, for and in behalf of the project. UNDP assumes no responsibility to compensate or indemnify the bidder for any expense or loss that may be incurred for the preparation of bids, nor does it guarantee that an award will be made. (Sgd.) ETHELIND CAPUNO Procurement Team Leader | 
