RfP26/03219_JET/RNLC Rapid Feasibility Assessment and PNME Feasibility Study

RfP26/03219 Rapid Feasibility Assessment of the “National Register of Consumption Points” (RNLC) and Feasibility Study for the “National Energy Management Platform” (PNME)

United Nations Development Programme, hereinafter referred to as UNDP, through Accelerating a just energy transition in Moldova project, hereby invites prospective proposers to submit a proposal for Rapid Feasibility Assessment of the “National Register of Consumption Points” (RNLC) and Feasibility Study for the “National Energy Management Platform” (PNME)in accordance with the General Conditions of Contract and the Terms of Reference as set out in this Request for Proposal (RFP).

To enable you to submit a proposal, please read the following attached documents carefully.

Section 1: This Letter of Invitation

Section 2: Instruction to Proposers

Section 3: Data Sheet

Section 4: Evaluation Criteria

Section 5: Terms of Reference

Section 6: Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms

Section 7: Proposal Forms

- Form A: Proposal confirmation

- Form B: Checklist

- Form C: Technical Proposal Submission

- Form D: Proposer Information

- Form E: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information

- Form F: Eligibility and Qualification

- Form G: Format for Technical Proposal

- Form H: Format for CV of Proposed Key Personnel

- Form I: Statement of Exclusivity and Availability

- Form J: Financial Proposal Submission

- Form K: Format for Financial Proposal

• Annex 1 – Operating Concept of the National Register of Consumption Points (RNLC), provided as background documentation. The Concept is provided so that bidders and the Contractor understand the conceptual principles already validated with the institutions. It is not binding as to the institutional holder, the ownership model, the identifier scheme or the architecture, each of which is reopened by these Terms of Reference and is to be determined by the assessment.

• Annex 2 – Structure and requirements of the feasibility assessment of the National Register of Consumption Points (RNLC), which forms an integral part of these Terms of Reference and is binding on the Contractor.

• Annex 3 – Structure and requirements of the feasibility study for the implementation of the National Energy Management Platform (PNME), which forms an integral part of these Terms of Reference and is binding on the Contractor.

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 Section 3: Data Sheet.

Should you be interested to submit a proposal, please log in to the Quantum NextGenERP supplier portal and subscribe to this tender following the instructions in the system user guide. Please search for the tender using search filters, namely Negotiation ID: UNDP-MDA-01148. Once subscribed to the tender, you will be able to receive notifications in case of amendments of the tender document and requirements.

Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the Quantum NextGenERP supplier portal.

Offers must be submitted directly in the Quantum NextGenERP supplier portal following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org/ using the profile you may have in the portal (please log in using your username and password). In case you have never registered before, follow the Supplier Portal Registration Link.

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Should you require further clarifications on the application through the Quantum online portal, kindly contact the Procurement Unit at sc.md@undp.org. Please pay attention that the proposal shall be submitted online through the Quantum system and any proposal sent to the above email shall be disqualified.

Should you require further clarifications on the Request for Proposal, Terms of Reference or other requirements, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the portal.

Deadline for Submission of Offers (Date and Time), which is visible in the online procurement system will be final. System will not accept submission of any proposal after that date and time. It is the responsibility of the bidder to make sure that the proposal is submitted prior to this deadline for submission.

Bidders are advised to upload proposal documents and to submit their offer a day prior or well before the date and time indicated under the deadline for submission of Offers. Do not wait until last minute. If Bidder faces any issue during submitting offers at the last minutes prior to the deadline for submission, UNDP may not be able to assist on such a short notice and will not be held liable in such instance. UNDP will not accept any offer that is not submitted directly through the System.

We look forward to receiving your proposal.

UNDP Moldova