Afghanistan - Consulting Services For Designing Of Dabs Training Center

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Consulting Services For Designing Of Dabs Training Center

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID P131228
Project Title DABS Planning And Capacity Support
Country Afghanistan
Notice No OP00035287
Notice Type Request for Expression of Interest
Notice Status Published
Borrower Bid Reference DABSPCSP-22-SCC-CF-2A
Procurement Method Selection Based On Consultant's Qualification
Language of Notice English
Submission Deadline Date/Time December 15, 2015  14:00
Published Date November 24, 2015

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS)
Name Mr. Yousuf Anwary
Address O/o CFO, 1st Floor Chaman-e-Houzouri
City Kabul
Province/State Afghanistan
Postal Code N/A
Country Afghanistan
Phone 0752002063
Email MjE5YVJbUVJfYBtRTk9gLVFOT2AbTlM=
Website N/A

Project:        DABS Planning and Capacity Support Project (DPCSP)

Project ID No.:  P131228

IDA Grant No.: TF 054718 [Afghanistan Reconstruction TrustFund]

Assignment:         Consulting Services for Designing of DABS Training Center

Reference No. :   DABSPCSP-22-SCC-CF-2A

TheDABS, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (the "Recipient") has been allocated grant funds (Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust FundGrant: TF 054718), (the "Grant") from the International Development Association, World Bank (the "Bank") towards the cost of DABSPlanning and Capacity Support Project (DPCSP), executed by Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) (the "Client"), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the consulting services.

The consulting services ("the Services") include design, drawing andpreparation of bidding documents for all necessary works for a centralized training facility for DABS of approximate area of about 17000m2 in Kabul. The new building should be safe, reliable, cost effective, energy saving (aiming zeroenergy loss), well ventilated with adequate light, environment friendly, seismic resistant, differently-able peoplefriendly,well-equipped with safety equipment, parking, plumbing, drainage, boundary wall and communication facilities.

The TrainingFacility would have the following infrastructure:

         
         
         
         
         Hostels: Well-furnished Executive Hostel and Trainee Hostel with lodgingand boarding facilities to accommodate about 40 trainees. Separate Girl's hostel with a capacity of 10inmates for female traineesto be also provided.
         Library: A library is intended to be set up as a part of theTraining Facility with a large collection of books and videos onModern Power Station Technology, various branches of Engineering, ComputerSciences, Industrial Relations, Management, PowerReforms, Regulatoryissues, etc. The library would subscribe to a number of Afghan and foreign technical journals andperiodicals.
         Laboratories, Workshops and Models including computerlabs:

Sports Facilities: O

The Services are expected to be carried out over a period of 5 (Five)months commencing from March 2016. The draftTerms of Reference (TOR) may be obtained through email from Mr. Wali Oria (email: 

The Da AfghanistanBreshna Sherkat (DABS) now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") toindicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they havethe required qualificationsand relevant experience to perform the Services.

The short listingcriteria are:

The firms should have been in the business for the last 5years.
The firms shall be financially sound with an annual averageturnover of more than US$100,000during last three years
The firms should have at least 3 similar contracts experience inplanning and design and with the value of more than US$60,000 each.
Availability of skillsamong staff (Design, technical evaluation,and certification staff working within the firm).

The attention of interested Consultants isdrawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment ofConsultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 (Revised July 2014) ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict ofinterest. The Guidelines are available at   .

This will be a Lump Sum contract and theconsultant will be selected in accordance with the SelectionBased on the Consultants' Qualifications (CQS) procedures set out in the World Bank's 

Expressions of interest should beno more than twenty (20) pages inlength and must be delivered in a written form either personally or through any track able courier service on orbefore 15 December, 2015 in a sealed envelope. Please mark theenvelop with the superscription "Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Designing of DABS TrainingCenter" and send to the following address:

Mr. Yousuf Anwary

Director ? Procurement (Acting)

Note: DABS will not be held responsible for late receipt or non-receipt of any documents sent through

Courier or byany other means.