RFP-2019-016-9147299- Establishment of Long-Term Arrangement (s) (LTAs) for the provision of capacity building, handholding support, and knowledge management, data collection and analysis services for water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

CLOSING DATE: EXTENDED TO 24TH APRIL 2019 AT 1200 HOURS IST

1. Purpose

1.1 The purpose of this Request for Proposal for Services ("RFPS") is to invite proposals for "Establishment of Long-Term Arrangement(s) (LTAs) for the provision of capacity building, handholding support, and knowledge management, data collection and analysis services for water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)" [as fully detailed in the Terms of Reference/Statement of Work attached at Annex F]

2.PRE-BID MEETING THROUGH TELECONFERENCE

A pre-bid meeting will be held through Tele Conference as per date and time mentioned below:

Date: 25th March 2019

Time: 11 a.m. onwards IST

Teleconference Bridge details: Dial in number + 91 11 24606333 Conference id –  9876 followed by #

In case there are any queries/clarifications on the TOR/RFP, kindly send them (mentioning page number, section and para number) to Isolene Rebello by email at irebello@unicef.org latest by 20th March 2019 at 1730 hours IST.

3.2 The questions and responses will be subsequently posted on UNGM website (www.ungm.org) under the same RFP by 27th March 2019 under “Documents”.

4. SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND PROPOSAL OPENING

4.1 The deadline for submission of proposals is as follows: 24th April 2019, Wednesday - 1200 Hours. Emailed bids must be sent exclusively to ind.bids@unicef.org [ind(dot)bids@unicef(dot)org] in a non-editable format (viz. PDF), clearly marked with the tender number RFP-2019-016-9147299 in the subject line and emailed to arrive NO LATER than 24th April 2019, Wednesday, at 1200 hours (Noon) IST.  No other recipient should be "Cc" or "Bcc" in the e-mail submission. Bids should not be sent to the Procurement Associate/Procurement Specialist who signed the RFP or any other UNICEF employee as it will be invalidated.  Bidders are advised to ensure that submissions are made well in advance before the closing time.  Late bids and those bids which do not comply with the bidding instructions will not be accepted. Bids received in any other manner will be INVALIDATED.

4.2 Supplier will submit the proposals electronically at ind.bids@unicef.org in the following manner:

- Technical Proposal file clearly named as “Agency Name - Technical Proposal-RFP-2019-016-9147299”

- Financial Proposal file clearly named as “Agency Name - Financial Proposal- RFP-2019-016-9147299”

- Services Form to be signed and sent along with the technical proposal for acceptance of GTCs.

NOTE: THE FINANCIAL PROPOSAL SHOULD BE PASSWORD PROTECTED. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THE PASSWORD WITH ANYONE UNLESS AND UNTIL ASKED THROUGH AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION.

Due to the nature of this RFPS, there will be no public opening of proposals.