Viet Nam : QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION FOR DEAF CHILDREN PROJECT (QIPEDC) Procurement Plan (as of 16 September, 2018) 1. Project information: Country: Viet Nam Borrower/Recipient: Socialist Republic Of Viet Nam Project Name: Quality Improvement of Primary Education for Deaf Children (QIPEDC) Project ID No: P160543 Project Implementing Agency: Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam (MOET) Project Management Board (PMB) 2. Bank’s approval date of the Procurement Plan • Original Plan: 16 September, 2018 • First Revision: 3. Date of General Procurement Notice: 4. Period covered by this procurement plan: at least 18 months I. Works and Goods and Non-Consultant Services: 1. Prior Review Threshold: Procurement Decisions subject to Prior Review by the Bank as stated in Annex II of the Procurement Regulations: Procurement Method Prior Review Thresholds Thresholds Applicable Category Applicable thresholds Remarks thresholds Remarks (in US$ (in US$) equivalent) Works RFB through ≥ 20 million – Above US$ 10 This has not been Open million foreseen at the International project preparation market approach stage. RFB through ≥ 200,000 < – Above US$ 10 This has not been Open National 20 million million foreseen at the market approach project preparation stage. Request for < 200,000 – None – Quotation Direct Selection None No threshold; Same as for This has not been meet competitive foreseen at the requirements of selection project preparation regulations 7.13- stage. 7.15 Goods and Non-Consulting Services RFB through ≥ 3 million – Above US$ 2 This has not been Open million foreseen at the International project preparation market approach stage. 1 RFB through ≥ 100,000 < 3 - Above US$ 2 Risk-based approach Open National million million market approach Request for < 100,000 None Quotation Direct Selection None No threshold; Same as for This has not been meet competitive foreseen at the requirements of selection project preparation regulations 7.13- stage. 7.15 2. Prequalification. Not expected for the works/goods packages. 3. Any Other Special Procurement Arrangements: National procurement procedures as specified under paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the conditions specified in Annex 1 to this Procurement Plan 4. Leased assets as specified under paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: Not applicable. 5. Procurement of second hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations: Not applicable. 6. Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS) as specified under paragraph 3.10 and 3.11 of the Procurement Regulations: Not applicable. 7. Procurement packages for Goods (prior and post reviews) with method and Time Schedule Contract Procurement Review Expected Estimated by Bids Ref. (Description) Method Cost Bank Opening Comments No. (US$) (Prior / Date Post) VSL-based material development for NCS primary schools 420,000 RFB Post Dec-18 01 and develop training materials and support training service Develop training NCS materials and 450,000 RFB Post Dec-18 02 support training service Total 870,000 II. Selection of Consultants 1. Prior Review Threshold: Selection decisions subject to Prior Review by Bank as stated in Annex II of the Procurement Regulations: Procurement Method Prior Review Thresholds Thresholds Category Applicable Applicable Remarks Remarks thresholds thresholds 2 (in US$ (in US$, equivalent) millions) QCBS, QBS, ≥ 300,000 Shortlist of only ≥ 1.0 million Risk-based FBS, LCS National approach (Using the most Consultants (Firms) appropriate for contract agreed market in the PP approach) CQS (Open or < 300,000 QCBS, QBS, FBS, None limited LCS) can be competition applied for through national contracts with value or international under $300,000 market approach, specified in the PP and agreed with the Bank. Direct Selection None No threshold; meet Same as for This has not been of firms requirements of competitive foreseen at the regulations 7.13- selection project preparation 7.15 stage. Individual N/A Essential individual ≥ 300,000 and Risk-based Consultants depending on assignments will be for the positions approach nature of defined in the as specified in services Procurement Plan the PP agreed agreed with the with the Bank Bank and in line with regulations 7.34-7.39 using the most appropriate market approach 2. Short list comprising entirely of national consultants: Short list of consultants for services, estimated to cost less than US$ 500,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely of national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7.1, Section VII of the Procurement Regulations. 3. Consultancy Assignments with Selection Methods and Time Schedule Estimated Selection Review Expected Ref. Description of by Proposals Cost Method No. Assignment Bank Submission Comments (Prior / US$ Date Post) CS- Project Financial Audit 25,000 CQS Post Dec-18 01 CS- Independent Verification 140,000 CQS Post Dec-18 02 Service IC- National Consultant on 10,670 IC Post Dec-18 01 Procurement IC- National Consultant on IC 14,230 Post Dec-18 02 Financial Supervisor 3 Estimated Selection Review Expected Ref. National IC- ofon Consultant Description IC Environment, Gender 4,000 Post Dec-18 Comments No. 03 Assignment and Ethnic Minority IC- National Consultant on IC 16,000 Post Dec-18 04 Media IC- National Consultant on IC 10,670 Post Dec-18 05 Project Co-ordinator Total consulting services 220,570 Total Works, Goods and 1,090,570 Consulting Services * Although these packages are subject to procurement Post Review, the World Bank will do prior technical review for the EOI evaluation reports and draft negotiated contracts. 4 Annex 1 - Additional National Procurement Provisions. 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. 1. Open Competitive Procurement: When the Recipient uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in (a) Article 20 on Open Bidding of the Recipient’s Law on Procurement No. 43/2013/QH13 dated November 26, 2013 and related provisions necessary to effect the same; and (b) the Recipient’s Decree No. 63/2014/ND-CP dated June 26, 2014 Guiding Implementation of the Law on the Procurement (collectively, “National Procurement Laws”), such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions. (i) No domestic preference over foreign bidders shall be granted to national bidders in bid evaluation, nor shall foreign bidders be asked or required to form joint ventures with or be subcontractors to national bidders in order to submit a bid. (ii) The model bidding documents (harmonized model bidding documents) agreed with the Association shall be used. (iii) No bid shall be eliminated from detailed evaluation on the basis of minor, non- substantive deviations. The evaluation of bidder’s qualifications shall be conducted separately subsequent to the technical and commercial evaluation of the bid. (iv) A bidder shall neither be required nor permitted, as a condition for award, to undertake obligations not specified in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (v) No bid shall be rejected on the basis of a comparison with the employer’s estimate and budget ceiling. (vi) The Recipient shall implement an effective mechanism allowing bidders to complaint and have their complaints handled in a timely manner. The complaints mechanism shall allow the submission of anonymous complaints. 5 PROCUREMENT Vietnam : VIETNAM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION FOR DEAF CHILDREN PROJECT (QIPEDC) PLAN General Information Country: Vietnam Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2019-09-16 2020-07-07 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P160543 GPN Date: Project Name: VIETNAM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION FOR DEAF CHILDREN PROJECT (QIPEDC) Loan / Credit No: TF / A9420 Executing Agency(ies): Ministry of Education and Training Projects Management Board WORKS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Procurement Estimated Actual Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification High SEA/SH Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Contract Description Component Review Type Method Document Amount Amount Document / Signed Contract No. Approach Process (Y/N) Risk Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Completion Type (US$) (US$) Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned GOODS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated 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) Amount (US$) (US$) 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 Component 3: Output-Based QIPEDC/G01 / Providing Pending Aid (OBA) subsidy for VSL- Single Stage - One equipment to support the TF / A9420 Post Request for Bids Open - National 400,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2020-02-02 2020-02-12 2020-03-25 2020-04-08 2020-04-20 2021-04-15 based primary education of Envelope deaf students in learning on deaf children QIPEDC/G02 / Providing Component 4: Project Pending Request for Single Stage - One office equipment for project TF / A9420 management and Post Open - National 15,122.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-10-04 2019-10-29 2019-12-28 Quotations Envelope management Independent Verification on NON CONSULTING SERVICES Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated 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) Amount (US$) (US$) 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 QIPEDC/NCS01 / VSL- Component 1: Vietnamese based Math and Vietnamese Pending Sign Language (VSL) -based Single Stage - One animated video lession for TF / A9420 Post Request for Bids Open - National 450,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-09-10 2019-09-18 2019-10-22 2019-11-04 2019-11-07 2020-11-06 material development for Envelope primary education and a list on primary education of sign language CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual 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 Amount (US$) Amount (US$) 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 Component 4: Project Consultant QIPEDC/CS03 / Pending TF / A9420 management and Post Qualification Open - National 30,000.00 0.00 2019-12-01 2019-12-15 2020-01-24 2020-01-31 2020-02-13 2021-06-30 Independent auditing firm Implementation Independent Verification Selection INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Invitation to Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual Draft Negotiated Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Identified/Selected Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Amount (US$) Amount (US$) Contract Consultant Page 1 Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Component 1: Vietnamese QIPEDC/IC01 / VSL Individual Sign Language (VSL) -based Pending consultant to support the TF / A9420 Post Consultant Open 41,739.00 0.00 2019-09-16 2019-09-23 2019-09-24 2019-09-26 2021-07-02 material development for Implementation activity in component 2 Selection primary education QIPEDC/IC02 / National Component 2: Training of Individual consultant for primary Pending TF / A9420 teachers, parents/caregivers Post Consultant Open 41,739.00 0.00 2019-09-16 2019-09-23 2019-09-24 2019-09-26 2021-07-02 education management Implementation and deaf mentors Selection supporting component 2 Component 4: Project Individual QIPEDC/IC03 / Project Pending TF / A9420 management and Post Consultant Open 38,261.00 0.00 2019-10-01 2019-10-08 2019-10-09 2019-10-11 2021-06-06 Coordinator Implementation Independent Verification Selection Component 4: Project Individual QIPEDC/IC04 / National Pending TF / A9420 management and Post Consultant Open 9,130.00 0.00 2019-10-01 2019-10-09 2019-10-10 2019-10-12 2020-04-09 Procurement Consultant Implementation Independent Verification Selection QIPEDC/IC05 / English Component 4: Project Individual Pending Interpreter cum TF / A9420 management and Post Consultant Open 19,130.00 0.00 2019-09-16 2019-09-23 2019-09-24 2019-09-26 2021-06-10 Implementation Administration Independent Verification Selection Component 4: Project Individual QIPEDC/IC06 / Media cum Pending TF / A9420 management and Post Consultant Open 9,783.00 0.00 2019-09-16 2019-09-23 2019-09-24 2019-09-26 2021-06-30 Safeguard consultant Implementation Independent Verification Selection QIPEDC/IC07 / IT Component 4: Project Individual Pending consultant on information TF / A9420 management and Post Consultant Open 7,826.00 0.00 2020-01-15 2020-01-22 2020-01-23 2020-01-27 2020-07-25 Implementation technology Independent Verification Selection QIPEDC/CS04 / Component 4: Project Pending Independent Verification TF / A9420 management and Post Direct Selection Direct 100,000.00 0.00 2019-11-01 2019-11-11 2019-11-23 2021-06-30 Implementation Agency Independent Verification Component 4: Project Individual QIPEDC/IC08 / Media cum Pending TF / A9420 management and Post Consultant Open 25,000.00 0.00 2020-06-25 2020-07-04 2020-07-05 2020-07-06 2021-07-01 Safeguard consultant Implementation Independent Verification Selection Page 2