SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: Energy Transition Acceleration Roadmaps for the Pacific Island Countries
Assignment Countries:
- Fiji
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
Please note regarding the attached draft Terms of Reference (TOR): An updated TOR with further technical details will be provided at the Request For Proposals (RFP) phase. For further information on the RFP phase, see below.
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The World Bank is seeking a consulting firm to develop Energy Transition Acceleration Roadmaps for selected countries in the Pacific region. The objective of the assignment is to develop roadmaps and provide recommendations on ways to accelerate energy transition, increase renewable energy scale up and decarbonization of the energy sector. The roadmaps will first focus on four countries: Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, and the Federated State of Micronesia, however may be expanded to cover a further 1-2 countries. The objective is to provide the selected countries with a realistic roadmap that will guide them achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) targets and accelerate the energy transition in close collaboration with utilities, government stakeholders, and development partners. The roadmaps will focus on five priority areas: (1)Scale up clean energy technologies and scale back on fossil fuels; (2) Give communities access to sustainable energy services; (3) Prioritize energy efficiency and tackle the demand side; (4) Foster the climate resilience of energy infrastructure; and (5) Strengthening the institutional capacity, improve financially viability and affordability for consumers.
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. A revised TOR will be provided at that stage. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.
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