Stakeholder Consultation and design of Two Concept Notes, Reference No.: GCF-CS/4/2022
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Consulting services – national firms selection
Armenia
READINESS SUPPORT FOR ACCREDITATION GAP ASSESSMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING AND PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT FOR POTENTIAL ACCREDITED ENTITY PROJECT, GCF
Grant No.: ARM-RS-004
Assignment Title: Stakeholder Consultation and design of Two Concept Notes
Reference No.: GCF-CS/4/2022
The Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund (R2E2) has received financing from the GCF toward the cost of the “READINESS SUPPORT FOR ACCREDITATION GAP ASSESSMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING AND PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT FOR POTENTIAL ACCREDITED ENTITY” PROJECT, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include designing project portfolio for potential accredited entity (R2E2 Fund) following review of the national long-term policies in the domain of energy efficiency and renewable energy and in close consultations with potential stakeholders (relevant ministries and agencies, municipalities, private sector representatives and international development partners).
The overall duration of the assignment is 16 weeks.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund (R2E2) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
General experience of the company in implementation of similar assignments (engagement with private sector and implementation of consultations, design, review, assessment and/or implementation of the national policies in the domain of energy efficiency and renewable energy).
Specific experience of the company in engagement within the projects implemented and/or financed by Climate Funds and/or designing and/or implementing projects for Climate Funds and MDBs.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Refer to information on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications-Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 29/1 Sayat-Nova Ave., 0001 Yerevan, Armenia, +(374-10) 58 80 11, +(374-10) 54 51 21 from 09:00 to 18:00.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by E-mail by May 17, 2022.
Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency (R2E2) Fund Attn:
29/1 Sayat-Nova Ave., 0001 Yerevan, Armenia
Tel: +(374-10) 58 80 11, +(374-10) 54 51 21
E-mail: zaruhi.gharagyozyan@r2e2.am
Attention: Mrs. Zaruhi Gharagyozyan