Overview : Amendment No.1 - Clarification Document No. 1 and No. 2 and Minutes of the informative Meeting Please be informed that there are new documents that have been posted in the UNDP eTendering system, related to these process. You must register in the system, as indicated in the publication, to have access to these information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNTRY: Costa Rica DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: Independent Assessor for Conducting Independent Assessment of the GCF REDD+ Results Based Payment Project in Costa Rica 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 and the General Terms and Conditions of Contract which is inserted in the Bid Data Sheet (BDS): Section 1: This Letter of Invitation Section 2: Instruction to Bidders Section 3: Bid Data Sheet (BDS) Section 4: Evaluation Criteria Section 5: Terms of Reference Section 6: Returnable Bidding Forms - Form A: Technical Proposal Submission Form
- Form B: Bidder Information Form
- Form C: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form
- Form D: Qualification Form o Form E: Format of Technical Proposal
- Form F: Financial Proposal Submission Form
- Form G: Financial Proposal Form
A bidder´s conference will be held on: Date/Time: 11 January 2021, starting 08:00 hour Costa Rican time Place: Online Zoom Meeting https://undp.zoom.us/j/82474358278 If you are interested in submitting a Proposal in response to this RFP, please prepare your Proposal in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this RFP and submit it by the Deadline for Submission of Proposals set out in Bid Data Sheet. Please note that this procurement process is conducted through the UNDP eTendering online system (https://etendering.partneragencies.org). Business Unit: CRI10 Event ID: SDP2020024 Bidders who wish to submit an offer must be registered in the system. Applicants must register in the system in order to access the documents. Detailed instruction on how to register as a first-time user, how to submit and manage bids, as well as the complete User guide for bidders, and FAQ document for bidders, can be found at the link below: https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/procurement/business/procurement-notices/resources/ UNDP Procurement Resources for Bidders First-time registrants can also use the following details to login and create access: i. URL: https://etendering.partneragencies.org - Username: event.guest
- Password: why2change (DO NOT change this password).
ii. Click on “Register as Sourcing Bidder” If you have already registered in the system before, log in using your username and password. If you do not remember your password, use “Forgot Password” link or contact UNDP for support. Do not register as a new bidder. Once you have completed registration and are signed in, search for the Event ID indicated on page 1 Please note: 1. It is strongly recommended that you create your username with two parts, i.e. your first name and last name separated by ‘.’ (e.g. john.smith). 2. The registration page enables you to create an user ID. The system will generate a temporary password that will be sent to the email address provided by you during registration process. Ensure that the email address you provide is correct as your login password will be sent there. If you do not receive an email within an hour, please check your junk mail. 3. When creating your new password, it should meet the following criteria: - Minimum 8 characters long
- At least one UPPERCASE LETTER
- At least one lowercase letter
- At least one number
You can view and download tender documents with the guest account as per the above username and password. However, if you are interested to participate, you must register in the system and subscribe to this tender to be notified when amendments are made. Your offer, comprising of a Technical and Financial Proposal, should be submitted in accordance with the RFP requirements, through the UNDP ATLAS e-Tendering system and by the deadline indicated in https://etendering.partneragencies.org. NOTE! The Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal files MUST BE COMPLETELY SEPARATE and UPLOADED SEPARATELY in the system and clearly named as either “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” or “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL”, as appropriate. Each document shall include the Proposer’s name and address. The file with the “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL” must be encrypted with a password so that it cannot be opened nor viewed until the Technical Proposal has been found to be pass the technical evaluation stage. Once a Technical Proposal has been found to be responsive by passing the technical evaluation stage, UNDP shall request the Proposer to submit the password to open the Financial Proposal. The Proposer shall assume the responsibility for not encrypting the Financial Proposal. NOTE: DO NOT ENTER BID AMOUNT IN THE SYSTEM, INSTEAD ENTER THE NUMBER 1 (ONE). In the course of preparing and submitting your Proposal, it shall remain your responsibility to ensure that it is submitted into the system by the deadline. The system will automatically block and not accept any bid after the deadline. In case of any discrepancies, the deadline indicated in the system shall prevail. Kindly ensure that supporting documents required are signed and stamped and in the .pdf format, and free from any virus or corrupted files and the FINANCIAL PROPOSAL IS PASSWORD PROTECTED. NOTE: The file name should contain only Latin characters (No Cyrillic or other alphabets.). You are kindly requested to indicate whether your company intends to submit a Proposal by clicking “Accept Invitation” No hard copy or email submissions will be accepted by UNDP. UNDP looks forward to receiving your Proposal and appreciate your interest to participate in UNDP procurement opportunities. |