Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project Information Technology Third-Party Service Package I (Supervision Services)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISION SERVICES for China Food Safety Improvement Project Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Projec

Country: People's Republic of China

Name of Project: China Food Safety Improvement Project

Loan No.: IBRD-92130

Assignment Title: Information Technology Supervision Services

Reference No.: GD-FSS-GAMR-CS12

The Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the China Food Safety Improvement Project Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The total estimated amount for this project is RMB 1.6003 million. (I) Scope of Services The service scope of this project covers the full-process supervision services for four informatization sub-projects, specifically including: The "Scan-to-Trace" Full-Chain Traceability Platform Project for Food in Key Fields (Categories); The "Yue-Shi-An Internet Plus Open Kitchens" System Construction Project; The Upgrade, Renovation, and Operation Project of the Emergency Real-Time Dispatch and Command System; The Capacity Building Project for Food-Related Personnel in Market Regulation.

(II) Service Content The supervision service agency shall provide full-process supervision services for the implementation of the aforementioned four informatization sub-projects, assisting the project undertaking company and the user party in carrying out their work to ensure the achievement of the predetermined project goals. In accordance with supervision work specifications, the agency shall implement full-process control over project quality, schedule, investment, contracts, and information security. This is to ensure that the construction activities are legal, compliant, reasonable, scientific, and economical, thereby reducing project construction risks and achieving both the overall project goals and the current phase goals. (III) Service Period The supervision service period for this project shall commence from the date of contract signing and continue until the project closing date (March 31, 2029). (IV) Deliverables Reports and outcome documents shall be submitted at specified dates and frequencies, including but not limited to: Mobilization Report, Supervision Plan, Detailed Supervision Implementation Rules, Supervision Weekly Report, Supervision Monthly Report, Supervision Notice, Meeting Minutes, Special Supervision Report, Supervision Work Summary Report, Project Acceptance Report, and other materials required by the construction unit and the project implementation party. (V) Agency Qualification Requirements The supervision service agency must have independently undertaken no fewer than ten information system engineering supervision services within the past three years. The relevant performance records must cover core business types such as government informatization, software platform construction, system integration, and network security. These records must sufficiently demonstrate the agency's comprehensive service capability in full-process supervision and coordination for multi-domain informatization projects.

Note: The service performance records refer to contracts signed on or after January 1, 2023.

(VI) Qualifications of the Staff No. Expert Position Qty. Responsibilities Qualifications

1 Chief Supervisory Engineer 1 Fully preside over the supervision work of this project and manage the supervisory engineer team in a comprehensive manner. Responsible for the review and evaluation of major system changes in the project, and comprehensively in charge of risk management, information security, and data security management during the project implementation.

1. Bachelor's degree or above;

2. Possess an Information System Supervisor certificate and competency certificates in informatization project management, software, network, big data, or system analysis; 3. More than five years of experience in information system engineering supervision and management.

2 Representative of Chief Supervisory Engineer 1 Responsible for the supervision work designated or assigned by the Chief Supervisory Engineer. Authorized by the Chief Supervisory Engineer, exercise part of the duties and powers of the Chief Supervisory Engineer, and carry out the project supervision implementation work.

1. Bachelor's degree or above;

2. Possess an Information System Supervisor certificate and competency certificates in informatization project management, software, network, big data, or system analysis; 3. More than five years of experience in information system engineering supervision.

3 Specialty Supervisory Engineer 4 Responsible for carrying out the implementation work of informatization project supervision.

1. Bachelor's degree or above;

2. Possess an Information System Supervisor certificate and competency certificates in informatization project management, software, network, big data, or system analysis; 3. More than three years of experience in information system engineering supervision.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest. The Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation 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: the overall competence and strength of the Consultant, quality control and project management capabilities, understanding of the assignment, relevant experience and past performance, proposed team composition, preliminary work plan, and a brief technical approach. Key Experts will be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. (VII) Contents of this Consultation Expression of inte