Technical Assistance for Development of National HRDD Training Curricula

Introduction

Proposers shall adhere to all the requirements of this RFP, including any amendments made in writing by UNDP. This RFP is conducted in accordance with the UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) on Contracts and Procurement.

Any Bid submitted will be regarded as an offer by the Bidder and does not constitute or imply the acceptance of the Bid by UNDP. UNDP is under no obligation to award a contract to any Bidder as a result of this RFP.

UNDP reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any stage without any liability of any kind for UNDP, upon notice to the proposers or publication of cancellation notice on UNDP website.

Deadline for the Submission of Proposal Deadline is indicated in the online portal. If any doubt exists as to the time zone in which the quotation should be submitted, refer to http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ .

Method of Submission

Quotations must be submitted as follows:

NextGenERP supplier portal following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal.

Follow the instructions in the user guide to search for the tender using Negotiation ID.

In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website:   https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders .   Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration .

Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.

§ File Format: All attachments must be in PDF format unless otherwise instructed by UNDP.

§ File names must be in Latin alphabet/keyboard and clearly indicate the content of the document to facilitated review. § All files must be free of viruses and not corrupted . § It is recommended that the entire Proposal be consolidated into as few attachments as possible. The proposer should receive an email acknowledging receipt of the proposal by the system.

Cost of preparation of Proposal UNDP shall not be responsible for any costs associated with a Supplier’s preparation and submission of a Proposal, regardless of the outcome or the manner of conducting the selection process.

Supplier Code of Conduct, Fraud, Corruption, All prospective suppliers must read the United Nations Supplier Code of Conduct and acknowledge that it provides the minimum standards expected of suppliers to the UN. The Code of Conduct, which includes principles on labour, human rights, environment and ethical conduct may be found at: https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/about-us/un-supplier-code-conduct

M o r e o v e r , UNDP strictly enforces a policy of zero tolerance on proscribed practices, including fraud, corruption, collusion, unethical or unprofessional practices, and obstruction of UNDP vendors and requires all proposers/vendors to observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement process and contract implementation.

UNDP’s Anti-Fraud Policy can be found at

http: //www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/accountability/audit/office_of_audit_andinvestigation.html#anti

Gifts and Hospitality Proposers/vendors shall not offer gifts or hospitality of any kind to UNDP staff members including recreational trips to sporting or cultural events, theme parks or offers of holidays, transportation, or invitations to extravagant lunches, dinners or similar.

In pursuance of this policy, UNDP: (a) Shall reject a bid if it determines that the selected bidder has engaged in any corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for the contract in question; (b) Shall declare a vendor ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated period, to be awarded a contract if at any time it determines that the vendor has engaged in any corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for, or in executing a UNDP contract.

Conflict of Interest UNDP requires every prospective Supplier to avoid and prevent conflicts of interest, by disclosing to UNDP if you, or any of your affiliates or personnel, were involved in the preparation of the requirements, design, specifications, cost estimates, and other information used in this RFP. Proposers shall strictly avoid conflicts with other assignments or their own interests, and act without consideration for future work. Proposers found to have a conflict of interest shall be disqualified.

Proposers must disclose in their Bid their knowledge of the following: a) If the owners, part-owners, officers, directors, controlling shareholders, of the bidding entity or key personnel who are family members of UNDP staff involved in the procurement functions and/or the Government of the country or any Implementing Partner receiving goods and/or services under this RFP.

The eligibility of Proposers that are wholly or partly owned by the Government shall be subject to UNDP’s further evaluation and review of various factors such as being registered, operated and managed as an independent business entity, the extent of Government ownership/share, receipt of subsidies, mandate and access to information in relation to this RFP, among others. Conditions that may lead to undue advantage against other Proposers may result in the eventual rejection of the Bid.

Eligibility

A vendor who will be engaged by UNDP may not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise identified as ineligible by any UN Organization or the World Bank Group or any other international organization. Vendors are therefore required to disclose to UNDP whether they are subject to any sanction or temporary suspension imposed by these organizations. Failure to do so may result in termination of any contract or PO subsequently issued to the vendor by UNDP.

It is the Bidder’s responsibility to ensure that its employees, joint venture members, sub-contractors, service providers, suppliers and/or their employees meet the eligibility requirements as established by UNDP. Proposers must have the legal capacity to enter a binding contract with UNDP and to deliver in the country, or through an authorized representative.

Other more specific eligibility requirements are included in Section 2.1 RFP Specific Instructions, if applicable.

Currency of Proposal Quotations shall be quoted in in the currency indicated in the portal.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association If the Bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a Joint Venture (JV), Consortium or Association for the Bid, they shall confirm in their Bid that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the JV, Consortium or Association jointly and severally, which shall be evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, and submitted with the Bid; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture, Consortium or Association.

Refer to Clauses 19 – 24 under Solicitation policy for details on the applicable provisions on Joint Ventures, Consortium or Association.

Only one Proposal The Bidder (including the Lead Entity on behalf of the individual members of any Joint Venture, Consortium or Association) shall submit only one Bid, either in its own name or, if a joint venture, Consortium or Association, as the lead entity of such Joint Venture, Consortium or Association.

Proposals submitted by two (2) or more Proposers shall all be rejected if they are found to have any of the following: a) they have at least one controlling partner, director or shareholder in common; or b) any one of them receive or have received any direct