PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Country: Afghanistan Project name: CASA-1000 Community Support Program Project ID: P149410 Project Implementation agency: MRRD Date of the Procurement Plan: December 21, 2017 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: For the first 18 months of the implementation of the project 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 procurement documents agreed by the bank will be used. When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in the Procurement Law of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan dated 27/06/13965 (September 17, 2016) published in the Official Gazette No.1223, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions Agreed Procedures for National Competitive Bidding: I. Standard bidding documents approved by the Association shall be used. II. Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one (1) widely circulated national daily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids. III. Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. IV. Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee. V. Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding. VI. Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated on the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given reasonable opportunity of registering, without any hindrance. VII. Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail. VIII. All bidders shall provide bid security or a bid security declaration form as indicated in the bidding documents. A bidder’s bid security or the declaration form shall apply only to a specific bid. IX. Bids shall be opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one hour, after the deadline for submission of bids. X. Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the Association. XI. Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association. XII. Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two (2) or more bidders quote the same price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association; XIII. Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances. XIV. Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association (A) for the first request for extension if it is longer than four (4) weeks, and (B) for all subsequent requests for extensions irrespective of the period in case of prior review. XV. Negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated or any other bidders. XVI. Re-bidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence in case of prior review; and XVII. All contractors or suppliers shall provide performance security as indicated in the contract documents. A contractor’s or a supplier’s performance security shall apply to a specific contract under which it was furnished. 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: Leasing may be used for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables. “Not Applicable” Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations – is allowed for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables “Not Applicable” Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Specify for each Goods: [is not applicable/is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables]; NA Works: [is not applicable/is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables]; NA Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS) as specified under paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of the Procurement Regulations is Applicable. “Not Applicable” Other Relevant Procurement Information. Procurement for CDC will be conducted in line with the agreed manual prepared by the project and has been agreed by the bank. Also the Procurement in Situations of Urgent Need of Assistance or Capacity Constraints apply for the project. PROCUREMENT Afghanistan : CASA-1000 Community Support Program (P149410) PLAN General Information Country: Afghanistan Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2019-03-28 2021-02-23 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P149410 GPN Date: Project Name: CASA-1000 Community Support Program (P149410) Loan / Credit No: TF / 17012 Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development-CSP Executing Agency(ies): WORKS Activity Reference No. / Estimated Actual Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification High SEA/SH Procurement Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Contract Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Amount Amount Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract No. Process (Y/N) Risk Document Type Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Completion (US$) (US$) Justification for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned GOODS Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Justification for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/06 / 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One TF / 17012 Post Limited 49,920.00 54,175.24 Signed 2019-05-02 2019-06-01 2019-06-27 2019-06-26 2019-12-24 Engineering Equipment Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/08 / IT 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One TF / 17012 Post Limited 49,400.00 44,219.27 Signed 2019-04-25 2019-10-09 2019-06-20 2019-07-07 2019-12-17 Equipment Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/09 / 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One TF / 17012 Post Limited 20,240.00 14,089.72 Signed 2019-04-25 2019-05-22 2019-06-20 2019-06-08 2019-12-17 Office Furniture Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/10 / 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One TF / 17012 Post Limited 36,000.00 22,857.51 Signed 2019-05-17 2019-06-10 2019-07-12 2019-06-26 2020-01-08 Generators for District Offices Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/05 / 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One Professional Laptops for TF / 17012 Post Limited 45,000.00 39,410.22 Signed 2020-04-06 2020-10-17 2020-06-01 2020-11-02 2020-11-28 Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope Engineering Division NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Justification for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/COMM- 4. Communications & Single Stage - One 3 / TV & Radio Spots and TF / 17012 Post Request for Bids Open - National 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-05-15 2019-05-20 2019-07-01 2019-07-31 2019-09-04 2020-03-02 Outreach (US$ 930,000). Envelope advertisements MRRD/CASA-CSP/SR/07 / 3. Project Implementation Single Stage - One Internet services for district TF / 17012 Post Request for Bids Open - National 75,600.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-04-25 2019-04-30 2019-06-11 2019-07-11 2019-08-15 2020-02-11 Support (US$ 3.2 million). Envelope offices MRRD/CASA-CSP/SR/11 / 3. Project Implementation Internet Services Contract with TF / 17012 Post Direct Selection Direct 55,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2020-02-20 2020-02-25 2020-03-31 2020-09-27 Support (US$ 3.2 million). Neda Telecommunication Pending MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/12 / 4. Communications & Single Stage - One TF / 17012 Post Request for Bids Open - International 423,204.00 0.00 Implementati 2020-03-01 2020-03-06 2020-04-17 2020-05-17 2020-06-21 2020-12-18 Communication Services Outreach (US$ 930,000). Envelope on MRRD/CASA-CSP/SR-11 / Pending 3. Project Implementation Single Stage - One Internet Services for District TF / 17012 Post Request for Bids Open - National 87,550.00 0.00 Implementati 2020-12-15 2020-12-20 2021-01-31 2021-03-02 2021-04-06 2021-10-03 Support (US$ 3.2 million). Envelope Offices on CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Contract Type Estimated Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Amount (US$) (US$) 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 MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/COMM- 2 / A Public Awareness Communication Campaign of Consultant 4. Communications & the Community Support TF / 17012 Post Qualification Open - International 100,000.00 85,947.00 Signed 2017-12-19 2017-08-05 2018-01-09 2018-02-22 2017-11-08 2018-03-24 2018-04-14 2018-04-28 2018-04-14 2018-10-25 Outreach (US$ 930,000). Program (CSP) for the Central Selection Asia- South Asia Transmission Line (CASA-1000) Project Consultant MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/03 / 3. Project Implementation TF / 17012 Post Qualification Open - International 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-05-30 2019-06-20 2019-08-03 2019-09-02 2019-10-07 2020-04-04 Renewable Energy Case Study Support (US$ 3.2 million). Selection MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/1 / 3. Project Implementation Quality And Cost- TF / 17012 Prior Open - International 1,500,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-06-02 2019-06-23 2019-08-06 2019-09-03 2019-10-03 2019-11-07 2019-12-12 2020-12-11 Third party monitoring Support (US$ 3.2 million). Based Selection Consultant MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/13 / 3. Project Implementation TF / 17012 Post Qualification Open - International 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2020-12-20 2021-01-10 2021-02-23 2021-03-25 2021-04-29 2021-10-26 Renewable Energy Case Study Support (US$ 3.2 million). Selection INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Invitation to Loan / Credit Contract Type Estimated Actual Amount Draft Negotiated Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Process Status Terms of Reference Identified/Selected Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Amount (US$) (US$) Contract Consultant Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/06 / Individual 3. Project Implementation International Individual Energy TF / 17012 Post Consultant Open 180,000.00 0.00 Under Review 2019-10-20 2019-10-20 2019-12-08 2019-12-29 2020-02-02 2020-07-31 Support (US$ 3.2 million). Consultant for MRRD/CCAP Selection Page 1 MRRD/CASA-CSP/IC-13 / Individual 3. Project Implementation Pending International Energy TF / 17012 Post Consultant Open 168,000.00 0.00 2020-12-15 2021-02-02 2021-02-23 2021-03-30 2021-09-26 Support (US$ 3.2 million). Implementation Consultant Selection Page 2