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SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2 https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Assignment Title: 1277375- Bangladesh: Logistics and disaster-and-climate-related risk analysis and prioritized interventions Assignment Countries:- Bangladesh ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION The objective of this assignment is to develop a deep understanding of specific commodities supply chain disaster-and-climate-related risk analysis and propose a prioritized set of interventions to increase resilience. The assignment will focus on the following commodities: (i) garments, (ii) jute and jute products, (iii) fresh vegetables, fruits, and betel leaves, and (iv) cement clinker. More specifically, this assignment will: (1) perform a deep dive analysis of the logistics chains of selected products; (2) identify the main logistics bottlenecks and extreme weather events that create these bottlenecks; (3) identify logistics infrastructure and policy gaps/issues needed to make the movement of these products more efficient and disaster-resilient; and (4) It will then develop actionable recommendations (relating to logistics infrastructure, services, and policy) in light the identified gaps. FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:- BANK BUDGET- Strengthening Resilient Logistic Infrastructure in Bangladesh INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE The consultant will be a firm. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest. Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html) NOTES Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding. Only those firms which have been shortlisted will receive notification. No debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: 1.  Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment. 2.  Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm. 3.  Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.   This is an announcement from the World Bank’s e-Consultant 2 system. Please refer to https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html for the official announcement as well as for any updates. E-Consult selection no. 1277375- Bangladesh: Logistics and disaster-and-climate-related risk analysis and prioritized interventions Strengthening Resilient Logistic Infrastructure in Bangladesh Bangladesh Not cancelled Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Firm Thursday, November 4, 2021- 17:00 WB-P854987-10/21 TF0B5115 General- Logistics Wednesday, October 27, 2021 English Wednesday, October 27, 2021- 07:03 World Bank