Establish a Fisheries Data Collection and Storage Framework for Coastal Fisheries Management in Fsm

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION Country Federated States of Micronesia

Project Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience (PROPER)

Assignment Title CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A FISHERIES DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE FRAMEWORK FOR COASTAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN FSM

Reference No. FM-NORMA-539887-CS-CQS

Publication Date August 26, 2026

Deadline for EOI Submission

September 28, 2026 3: 00 PM Pohnpei Local Time

Selection Method CQS

The Federated States of Micronesia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience (PROPER), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services are for the assessment of existing coastal fisheries data systems and gaps and the design of a recommended coastal fisheries data management framework for future implementation. The assignment will cover the four FSM States of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae and is expected to take approximately 12 months. The FSM Department of Resources & Development (DRD), in collaboration with State Fisheries Departments, NORMA , now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

1. Objective and Scope of the Assignment

The objective of the consultancy is to assess existing coastal fisheries data systems and gaps, and to design a recommended data management framework for future implementation. The following areas are not within the scope of the assignment: 1) training, 2) conduct ecological field surveys, 3) build databases, 4) validate protocols, or and 5) produce management recommendations. These activities are intended to be undertaken under subsequent consultancies. Stage Main Activity Expected Output / Focus

1 Desk Review and Data Inventory Existing literature, research reports, available databases, catch and effort, landings, market, ecological data, and metadata catalogue.

2 Stakeholder Engagement Fact-finding and prioritization with State fisheries departments, research institutions, and communities; information disaggregated by gender, age group, and fishing role where feasible.

3 Data Quality and Gap Assessment Gap analysis and scoring matrix covering completeness, accuracy, timeliness, consistency, accessibility, and dataset quality tiers.

4 Institutional Assessment Review of data-related capacity, systems, workflows, reporting, responsibilities, and data-sharing mechanisms.

5 Recommended Data Collection Protocols Recommended SOPs for catch, effort, market, and biological data collection aligned with SPC, WCPFC, and FAO ASFIS references.

6 Data Storage, Access, and Governance Framework Recommended database architecture, hosting, backup, user permissions, ownership, interoperability, sustainability, and accessibility arrangements.

7 State-Specific Ecological Assessment TORs Four separate procurement-ready TORs for Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae, based on data assessment outcomes.

8 Ecological Assessment Data Needs Prioritization Prioritized sequence of future State ecological data collection assessments, including maps and GIS coordinates of priority sites.

9 Data Management Implementation Roadmap Phased implementation roadmap with estimated costs, sequencing, and dependencies.

10 Other Subsequent Consultancy TORs Procurement-ready TORs for data training and mentoring, protocol validation, database build-out/deployment, and data entry mobile applications.

11 Final Report and Presentation Final consultancy report, handover package, and presentation of findings.

2. Key Deliverables and Timing

The Consulting Firm will be required to submit the following deliverables. Timing is indicative and measured in weeks after contract signing, unless otherwise stated. No. Deliverable Timing

1 Inception Report, including risk mitigation plan Week 2

2 Stakeholder Engagement Summary Week 14

3 Compiled Data Repository and Metadata Catalogue Week 18

4 Data Quality and Gap Assessment Report, including scoring matrix Week 22

5 Institutional Assessment Report - data-related capacity only, no training delivery Week 26

6 Recommended Data Collection Protocols Document - design only Week 32

7 Recommended Data Storage, Access, and Governance Framework Week 36

8 Ecological Assessment Data Needs Prioritization by State, with maps/GIS, based on SAR 2023 and data assessment outcomes Week 38

9 Yap Ecological Data Collection TOR, based on data assessment outcomes Week 42

10 Chuuk Ecological Data Collection TOR, based on data assessment outcomes Week 42

11 Pohnpei Ecological Data Collection TOR, based on data assessment outcomes Week 42

12 Kosrae Ecological Data Collection TOR, based on data assessment outcomes Week 42

13 Data Management Implementation Roadmap Week 44

14 Procurement-ready TORs for other subsequent consultancies: data training, database, mobile app, and protocol validation Week 44

15 Final Consultancy Report, including handover package Week 46

16 Presentation of Findings Week 46

17 Monthly Progress Reports Monthly

3. Required Firm Experience and Shortlisting Criteria

Interested consulting firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Expressions of Interest should focus on firm-level qualifications and relevant experience. Key Experts will not be evaluated at this shortlisting stage. Criterion Indicative considerations Suggested evidence

Relevant fisheries data management experience Experience assessing and designing fisheries data systems, metadata catalogues, data quality frameworks, data gap assessments, and data governance arrangements. Project descriptions, client references, outputs, dates, countries, and contract values.

Coastal fisheries and Pacific/small island context Experience in coastal fisheries, community fisheries, ecological informat