SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: Indonesia Options Study for fixed broadband expansion using passive electricity infrastructure
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ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
Indonesia has made impressive progress expanding usageof internet (66 percent of Indonesians used the internet in 2022, a 49 percentincrease since 2019) and the reduction of connectivity gaps between rural andurban households from 31 percentage points to 10 in the same period. However,inclusion and demand-satisfying quality continue to be a challenge, as shown bythe geographical connectivity disparities (e.g., only 31 percent of adults inPapua uses internet) and the lagging average speed compared to regional peers(the second lowest in ASEAN for both mobile and fixed broadband).
To this end, the World Bank is studying options forexpanding fixed broadband penetration in Indonesia, including through openaccess fixed broadband networks deployed through passive electricityinfrastructure in current unserved areas. A preliminary analysis by the WorldBank has been conducted showing potentially positive results. Another keyconsideration in connecting more villages is the importance of aggregatingprocurement of FTTH services at the subdistrict and village level (e.g.,schools, health facilities, and local government offices), which would act as‘anchor demand’ for rolling out to these locations and can have a multipliereffect for a wider productive internet usage and demand, thus furtherstrengthening the investment case.
The objective of this assignment is to provide theWorld Bank with analysis and recommendations on the feasibility and options toleverage the passive electricity network infrastructure to deploy open-accessfiber optic fixed broadband in rural and underserved areas of Indonesia. Theanalysis will build on the World Bank’s preliminary assessment, which will beshared with the winning bidder.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now
NOTES
Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.
Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.
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