Consultancy to undertake an analytical study on Access to Justice Mechanism for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases of Syrian refugees in Lebanon

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Dear Sir/Madam,

1. The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) plans to procure [Title of goods/services/works] as described in this Request for Proposal and its related annexes. UN Women now invites sealed proposals from qualified proposers for providing the requirements as defined in these documents.

2. To prepare a responsive proposal, you must carefully review, and understand the contents of the following documents:

a. This letter
b. Terms of Reference (TOR)
c. Evaluation Methodology and Criteria
d. Format of Technical Proposal
e. Format of Financial Proposal
f. Statement of Confirmation
g. Proposed Model Form of Contract
h. Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form
i. Proposal and Performance Security Forms

3. The proposer will be selected based on the Evaluation Methodology and Criteria indicated in the questionnaire.

4. This letter is not to be construed in any way as an offer to contract with your organization.

Yours sincerely,
Akhtar Zazai
Chief of Procurement