Overview : Ref. Q-59/18 for the Provision of audit services for UNDP Projects on Long Term Agreement basis. UNDP South Sudan Country Office wishes to establish multiple Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) with experienced audit firms for the provision of audit services for the projects of UNDP. The LTAs will be issued for an initial period of one year, extendable up to three years based on the satisfactory performance of each LTA Holder. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Proposal to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the above-referenced subject. This RFP includes the following documents: Section 1 – This Letter of Invitation Section 2 – Instructions to Proposers (including Data Sheet) Section 3 – Terms of Reference Section 4 – Proposal Submission Form Section 5 – Documents Establishing the Eligibility and Qualifications of the Proposer Section 6 – Technical Proposal Form Section 7 – Financial Proposal Form Section 8 – Form for Proposal Security, Not Applicable Section 9 – Form for Performance Security, Not Applicable Section 10 – Form for Advanced Payment Guarantee, Not Applicable Section 11 – Contract for Professional Services, including General Terms and Conditions Section 12 – Form of Long Term Agreement Your offer, comprising of a Technical and Financial Proposal, in separate sealed envelopes, should be submitted in accordance with Section 2. You are kindly requested to submit an acknowledgment letter to UNDP to the following address: United Nations Development Programme UNDP Office Compound, Plot No. 21 Ministries Road, P.O Box 410, Juba, South Sudan ATT: Aicha Cherif Email: bids.juba@undp.org The letter should be received by UNDP no later than one week before the deadline. The same letter should advise whether your company intends to submit a Proposal. If that is not the case, UNDP would appreciate your indicating the reason, for our records. If you have received this RFP through a direct invitation by UNDP, transferring this invitation to another firm requires your written notification to UNDP of such transfer and the name of the company to whom the invitation was forwarded. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate with the contact person identified in the attached Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this RFP. UNDP looks forward to receiving your Proposal and thanks you in advance for your interest in UNDP procurement opportunities. Yours sincerely, [Signed] Aicha Cherif Head of Procurement Unit |