| Overview : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Proposal to this Request for Proposal Procurement Notice (RFP) for the above-referenced subject. RBLAC is looking to build on the achievements of this first generation of research centers and is preparing a second generation with a more specific variety of products and deliverables, based on the lessons learned from the first Network, with the possibility of re-engaging with institutions from the first generation and adding new ones depending on the capacity necessity. This RFP includes the following documents: File 1: Invitation Document • Annex I: Description of Requirements • Annex II: Terms of Reference • Annex III: Form for Submitting Service Provider´s Proposal • Annex IV: Model of Contract for Goods and/or Services and General Terms and Conditions for Services File 2: Application Form We kindly invite you to submit your offer for the UNDP LAC Research Center Experts’ Network 2nd Generation (6 vacancies available), as detailed in Annex 1 of this RFP Procurement Notice; when preparing your offer, please be guided by the form attached hereto as Annex 3. Quotations may be submitted on or before August 2, 2021 no later than 15:00 (UTC /GMT -5), time of the Republic of Panama via e-mail to the following address with subject line as follows: Subject Line: 18746-2021 - UNDP LAC Research Center Experts’ Network 2nd Generation Email: procurement.rblac.regionalhub@undp.org The procedures for the acquisition of services will be the ones indicated by the United Nations Development Program. | 
