Request for Proposal: Consultancy Services – Technical Service Providers (National NGOs and CBOs) to provide sustainable livelihood skills training for women in Torit, Rumbek, Yambio and Wau, South Sudan

RFP Ref: Q-051-19.

E-Tendering event: BU: SSD10 Event ID: 0000004277.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Proposal to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the above-referenced subject.

If you are interested in submitting a Proposal in response to this RFP, please prepare your Proposal in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this RFP and submit it by the Deadline for Submission of Proposals set out in Bid Data Sheet.

Proposals must be submitted in the online e-tendering system in the following link: https://etendering.partneragencies.org using your username and password. If you have not registered in the system before, you can register now by logging in using the below username and password, and follow the registration steps as specified in the system user guide in the link below;

https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/procurement/business/procurement-notices/resources/

Username: event.guest

Password: why2change

Your Proposal must be expressed in English language, and valid for a minimum period of Ninety (90) days. You are kindly requested to indicate whether your company intends to submit a Proposal by clicking on “Accept Invitation”. This will enable you to receive amendments or updates to the RFP. Should you require further clarifications email; [email protected] , kindly communicate with the contact person/s identified in the Bid Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this RFP.

In the course of preparing and submitting your Proposal, it shall remain your responsibility to ensure that it is submitted into the system by the deadline appearing on e-Tendering portal. The system will automatically block and not accept any bid after the deadline. Kindly ensure that supporting documents required are signed and in pdf format, and free from any virus or corrupted files.

The Financial Proposal and the Technical Proposal files MUST BE COMPLETELY SEPARATE and uploaded separately in the system and clearly named as either “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” or “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL”, as appropriate. Each document shall include the Proposer’s name, address and the applicable LOT. The file with the “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL” must be encrypted with a password so that it cannot be opened nor viewed until the Proposal has been found to pass the technical evaluation stage. Once a Proposal has been found to be responsive by passing the technical evaluation stage, UNDP shall request the Proposer to submit the password to open the Financial Proposal. The Proposer shall assume the responsibility for not encrypting the financial proposal. Financial proposals not encrypted shall be automatically disqualified.

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL: PLEASE INSERT ONLY 1 IN THE SYSTEM AND UPLOAD FINANCIAL PROPOSAL AS PASSWORD PROTECTED DOCUMENT. DO NOT DISCLOSE YOUR PRICE OFFER IN THE SYSTEM.

UNDP looks forward to receiving your Proposal and thank you in advance for your interest in UNDP procurement opportunities.