: The objective of this assignment is to support the Colombian Gas and Electricity Regulatory Commission (CREG) in defining the conditions for the selection of the Independent Data and Information Management (GIDI) agent, as well as the operational, technical, and quality requirements for the introduction of the new activity in the provision of the public electricity service. This is an integral and fundamental element for implementing the Advanced Metering Infrastructure in the National Interconnected System.

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Selecting the Independent Data and Information Management (GIDI) Agent

Assignment Countries:

• Colombia

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

:The objectiveof this assignment is to support theColombian Gas and Electricity Regulatory Commission (CREG) in defining theconditions for the selectionof the Independent Data and InformationManagement (GIDI) agent, as well as the operational, technical, and qualityrequirements for the introduction of the new activityin the provision ofthe public electricity service. This is an integral and fundamental element forimplementing the Advanced Metering Infrastructure in the NationalInterconnected System.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

• BB: Bank Budget
• TF0C3010: ESMAP

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:

• [Please type list of restrictions]

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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