PROCUREMENT PLAN Project information: LAO PDR Clean Cook Stove Initiative Project (P169538) Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) Date of the Procurement Plan: April 19, 2019 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020 Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018) (“Procurement Regulations”) the Bank’s Systematic Tracking and Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system will be used to prepare, clear and update Procurement Plans and conduct all procurement transactions for the Project. This textual part along with the Procurement Plan tables in STEP constitute the Procurement Plan for the Project. The following conditions apply to all procurement activities in the Procurement Plan. The other elements of the Procurement Plan as required under paragraph 4.4 of the Procurement Regulations are set forth in STEP. The Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents: shall be used for all contracts subject to international competitive procurement and those contracts as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP. National Procurement Arrangements: In accordance with paragraph 5.3 of the Procurement Regulations, when approaching the national market (as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP), the country’s own procurement procedures may be used. When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in with the national regulations including the Procurement Decree #03, dated January 9, 2004 and Implementation Rule and Regulations (IRR) #0063 issued by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on March 12, 2004 and #0861/MOF, dated May 5, 2009 (amended version), such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions. 1. The request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that bidders/proposers submitting bids/proposals present a signed acceptance at the time of bidding, to be incorporated in any resulting contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, Bank Anti-Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights; 2. Information related to award of contract including reasons for rejection of unsuccessful bidders shall be published on the implementing agency websites and/or newspaper of wide circulation. 3. All complaints on procurement related matters including complaints arising from procurement under Bank financed Projects whilst using National Procurement Procedures shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 33 of the Procurement Decree. Borrower shall put in place an effective complaints review mechanism for dealing with procurement related complaints and shall disclose the details in all the bidding documents. All complaints shall be recorded by the Borrower in the appropriate tracking and monitoring system, as agreed between the Bank and the Borrower. 1 When other national procurement arrangements other than national open competitive procurement arrangements are applied by the Borrower, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.5 of the Procurement Regulations. Leased Assets as specified under paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: Not Applicable Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations: Not Applicable Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Not Applicable Other Relevant Procurement Information – none Method and Prior Review Thresholds: Lao Open (USD) Prior Internation National RFQ Comments Review al (Shopping Threshold ) (USD mil) Goods, IT and 600,000 & Below Below Recommended to 1 non- above 600,000 100,000 advertise for consulting >USD 50,000 services Consulting 200,000 & Below N/A 0.3 Firm above 200,000 Individual 0.2 consultant 2 3 PROCUREMENT Lao People's Democratic Republic : Lao PDR Clean Cook Stove Initiative PLAN General Information Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2019-05-14 2019-05-14 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P169538 GPN Date: Project Name: Lao PDR Clean Cook Stove Initiative Loan / Credit No: / Executing Agency(ies): Institute of Renewable Energy Promotion, Ministry of Energy and Mines WORKS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual GOODS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual NON CONSULTING SERVICES Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach (US$) Notice Request for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes Technical Proposal Negotiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CS01 / Implementation Quality And Cost- Open - Pending / Prior 0.00 2019-05-03 2019-05-20 2019-07-03 2019-07-31 2019-08-30 2019-10-04 2019-11-08 2025-12-31 Entity Based Selection International Implementation CS04 / National Project Least Cost Pending / Post Open - National 0.00 2019-08-01 2019-08-22 2019-10-05 2019-11-02 2019-12-02 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2025-12-31 Financial Auditor Selection Implementation Consultant Open - Pending CS06 / Third Party Auditor / Post Qualification 0.00 2019-11-01 2019-11-22 2020-01-05 2020-02-04 2020-03-10 2020-09-06 International Implementation Selection INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Page 1