PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Nepal, [Rural Economic and Enterprise Development Project] [P170215] Project Implementation agency: [Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development] Date of the Procurement Plan: September 1, 2020 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: [January 1, 2021 – July 1, 2022] Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016) (“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, with applicable caveats as follows. National Procurement Procedures: These procedures are applicable for the procurement of goods, works and non-consulting services only. In accordance with paragraph 5.3 of the Procurement Regulations, when approaching the national market, as agreed 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 Nepal’s Public Procurement Act, 2007, as amended by Amendment 2073 (2016) – (1st Amendment) and the Public Procurement Regulation, 2007, as amended by 10th Amendment ((27 Apr 2020)), such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Bank’s Procurement Regulations and the following conditions: 1) Model bidding documents, including contract conditions agreed with the Bank (as amended from time to time), shall be used. Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, or through e-GP portal to all who are willing to pay the required fee. 2) The eligibility of bidders shall be as defined under Section III of the Procurement Regulations. Accordingly, no bidder or potential bidder shall be declared ineligible for contracts financed by the Bank for reasons other than those provided in Section III of the Procurement Regulations; 3) The request for bids / request for proposals document shall require that Bidders / Proposers submitting Bids / Proposals present a signed acceptance (in the form attached) at the time of bidding, to be incorporated in any resulting contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, the Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights. 4) Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents for all contracts, irrespective of the value, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity to register, without let or hindrance. 5) Procurement Documents include provisions, as agreed with the Bank, intended to adequately mitigate against environmental, social (including sexual exploitation and abuse and gender-based violence), health and safety (“ESHS”) risks and impacts. 6) Performance security should be an amount of five (5) to ten (10) percent of the contract price and shall not be increased merely based on comparison of the bid price of awarded bidders with the pre-bid cost estimate. 7) If a contract is terminated because of fundamental breach of contract by the contractor, the amount to be recovered from the contractor representing the employer’s additional costs for completing the contract shall be provisioned as agreed with the Bank in model bidding documents. 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). Goods: is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables; Works: is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables PROCUREMENT Nepal : Rural Economic and Enterprise Development Project PLAN General Information Country: Nepal Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2020-09-11 2020-09-11 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P170215 GPN Date: Project Name: Rural Economic and Enterprise Development Project Loan / Credit No: / Executing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development 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 NP-MOALD-189764-GO-RFB / Procurement of 4WD Service Utility Vehicles 1 Pending Component 4: Project Single Stage - One Nos, 4WD Double Cab / Post Request for Bids Open - National 742,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-01-01 2021-01-06 2021-02-05 2021-03-07 2021-03-28 2021-05-27 Management Envelope Pickups 5 Nos and 2WD on Cars 3 Nos for OPD and ECOs. NP-MOALD-189777-GO-RFB Pending / Procurement of 50 Nos of Component 4: Project Single Stage - One / Post Request for Bids Open - National 104,165.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-01-15 2021-01-20 2021-02-19 2021-03-21 2021-04-11 2021-06-10 two wheelers (Motorcycles) Management Envelope on for OPD and ECOs NP-MOALD-189784-GO-RFB / Procurement of Branded Desktop Computer 50 Nos, Multifunction Laser Printer Pending 10 Nos, Laser Printer 40 Component 4: Project Single Stage - One / Post Request for Bids Open - National 102,125.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-02-01 2021-02-06 2021-03-08 2021-04-07 2021-04-28 2021-07-27 Nos, Branded Laptop 20 Management Envelope on Nos, UPS50 Nos, Multimedia Projector 5 Nos, Heavy Duty Photocopier 1 Nos, Medium Duty Photocopier 4 Nos. NP-MOALD-189793-GO-RFQ Pending Component 4: Project Request for Single Stage - One / Procurement of furniture / Post Open - National 16,665.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-01-06 2021-03-01 2021-04-30 Management Quotations Envelope and furnishing for OPD. 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 CONSULTING FIRMS Page 1 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 NP-MOALD-189836-CS- Component 4: Project Quality And Cost- Open - Pending QCBS / Procurement of / Prior 2,800,000.00 0.00 2021-02-01 2021-02-22 2021-04-07 2021-05-05 2021-06-04 2021-07-09 2021-08-06 2025-07-16 Management Based Selection International Implementation Technical Assistance Firm for OPD. NP-MOALD-189868-CS-LCS Component 4: Project Least Cost Pending / Consultancy Services of / Post Open - National 40,000.00 0.00 2021-06-15 2021-07-06 2021-08-19 2021-09-16 2021-10-16 2021-11-20 2021-12-25 2022-06-23 Management Selection Implementation MIS Development 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 Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual NP-MOALD-189828-CS- Individual Component 4: Project Pending INDV / Procurement of / Prior Consultant Open 130,000.00 0.00 2021-01-01 2021-02-12 2021-03-05 2021-04-02 2025-03-12 Management Implementation individual procurement Selection expert. NP-MOALD-189865-CS- Individual Component 4: Project Pending INDV / Selection of social / Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 0.00 2021-05-16 2021-07-04 2021-07-25 2021-08-22 2025-07-21 Management Implementation safeguard specialist Selection NP-MOALD-189866-CS- Individual Component 4: Project Pending INDV / Selection of / Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 0.00 2021-05-16 2021-07-04 2021-07-25 2021-08-22 2025-07-21 Management Implementation Environment Safeguard Selection Expert NP-MOALD-189867-CS- Individual INDV / Selection of Component 4: Project Pending / Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 0.00 2021-05-16 2021-07-04 2021-07-25 2021-08-22 2025-07-21 Independent Monitoring/Audit Management Implementation Selection for ES Safeguard NP-MOALD-190735-CS- Individual Component 4: Project Pending INDV / Recruitment of / Post Consultant Open 60,000.00 0.00 2021-02-25 2021-04-15 2021-05-06 2021-06-10 2025-05-20 Management Implementation financial management Selection specialist Page 2