REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)- FIRM SELECTION

COUNTRY:                Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: Somali Sustainable Fisheries Development ‘‘Badmaal’’ Project

PROJECT ID**:** P178032         

Assignment Title:        Consultancy Services for Feasibility Studies and Technical Design for Fish Landing Jetties at Kismayo, Warsheik and Jazeera

Reference No.:            SO-MFBE-537425-CS-QCBS

Place of assignment: Mogadishu, Somalia

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Somali Sustainable Fisheries Development Badmaal Project (SSFDP) and intends to apply part of the proceed for consulting services.

The Consulting Services (the Services) include Undertake feasibility studies for the proposed infrastructure, including an assessment of financial feasibility related to construction, operating, and maintenance costs; economic feasibility that evaluates the projected quantity of fish and the increased value derived from the construction; and construction feasibility, which involves analyzing material availability and investigating coastal processes for potential environmental issues, Prepare concept and detailed designs for agreed feasible infrastructure that accounts for impacts of climate change as well as the needs of each community, men, women and youth, Prepare comprehensive Environment and Social Impact Assessments for each infrastructure; and Develop appropriate business and management models and plans for operating and maintaining this infrastructure. The Consultant will undertake all the specific tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR).

The consultancy service is expected to be conducted and reports delivered within 5 Months from the date of commencement. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.mfbe.gov.soor it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.

The Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (MFBE) 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 (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).  The short-listing criteria are as follows:

1. Core business of the firm and at least 10 years’ expertise in planning and designing coastal/marine infrastructure, such as jetties, ports, docks.

2. The firm should have assignments that are similar in nature, value, magnitude and complexity to the current assignment " Feasibility Studies and Technical Design for Fish Landing Jetties. The Consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the Client (office and e-mail address and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name (s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount and financing sources.

3. Experience with relevant services in environments similar to those of developing countries.; and

4. The firm shall provide a description of the Managerial and technical organization of the firm (structure only, without CVs), as well as tools available for the project. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 August 2018 and November 2020 and September 2023 and February 2025, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.