For Bidders from India and international Bidders who are registered in India only.

CLOSING DATE IS EXTENDED UPTO 24TH APRIL 2019 AT 1200 HOURS IST

1. Purpose

1.1 The purpose of this Request for Proposal for Services is to invite proposals for "Strengthening Planning, Monitoring and Review Mechanism in 5 Aspirational Districts in Bihar”.

2. Questions/Clarifications

2.1 Please note that a pre-bid meeting will not be held.  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 29th March 2019 at 1730 hours IST.

2.2 The questions and responses will be subsequently posted on UNGM website (www.ungm.org) under the same RFP number by 2nd April 2019 under “Documents”.

3. SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND PROPOSAL OPENING

3.1 The deadline for submission of proposals is as follows: 24th April 2019 by 1200 Hours IST. 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-2019-019-9147581 in the subject line and emailed to arrive NO LATER than 24th April 2019 by 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.

3.2 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-2019-019-9147581”

- Financial Proposal file clearly named as “Agency Name - Financial Proposal- RFP-2019-019-9147581”

- 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

PLEASE NOTE: UNDER INSTRUCTION TO PROPOSERS - Only Clause 1.9 (Emailed Proposals) is applicable. Clause 1.7 to 1.8.2 will not be applicable for this RFP.

PLEASE REFER TO DETAILED INFORMATION ON BID OPENING IN SPECIAL NOTES.