PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES FOR FORMATION AND OPERATION OF THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COUNCILS FOR COMORO AND LACLO WATERSHED

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Timor-Leste Office is conducting a QCBS (Quality and Cost based Selection) procurement of the services for “Formation and Operation of the Watershed Management Councils in Comoro and Laclo Watershed” under the JICA/GCF technical cooperation project named “the Project for Community-based Landscape Management for Enhanced Climate Resilience and Reduction of Deforestation in Critical Watersheds.” Any organizations or firms who are interested in the QCBS procurement or bidding (hereinafter referred to as “the interested organizations/ firms”) are herewith informed of the following:


1. General Information
1.1 Name of Project:
The Project for Community-based Landscape Management for Enhanced Climate Resilience and Reduction of Deforestation in Critical Watersheds

1.2 Description of the Services:
“Formation and Operation of the Watershed Management Councils in Comoro and Laclo Watershed ” in accordance with the Operation Manual developed by JICA.
_{More details are given by the “Request for Proposal (RFP), specifically Section 6: Terms of Reference (ToR) of the RFP”. To get the RFP, please kindly contact the person described in Section 6. Contact Address for Inquiry.}

1.3 Duration of the Services (tentative):
The service period is from January 2025 to April 2028.

1.4 Target Areas (tentative):
The Consultant shall form seven (7) watershed management councils involving seven (7) P.As. offices and all villages in the P.As. as shown in the table below.

Watershed	Target P.As for WMCs	Villages to be involved	Municipality
Laclo (Laclo-1, Laclo-2)	Aileu vila (12 villages)	Aisirimou, Bandudato, Fahiria, Fatubosa, Lahae, Lauisi, Hoholau, Saboria, Seloi Malere, Seloi Craic, Suco Liurai, Lequitura	Aileu
	Remexio (8 villages)	Acumau, Tulataqueo, Suco-Liurai, Faturasa, Hautoho, Fadabloco, Fahisohi, Maumeta	Aileu
	Liquidoe (7 villages)	Acubilitoho, Bereleu, Betulau, Faturilau, Namoleso, Fahisohi, Maucassa	Aileu
	Laclubar (6 villages)	Batara, Fatumaquerec, Funar, Orlalan, Sanana'In, Manelima	Manatuto
	Laclo (5 villages)	Hohorai, Lacumesac, Uma Caduc, Uma Naruc, Laicore	Manatuto
Comoro	Bazartete (9 villages)	Fahirebo, Leorema, Tibar, Ulmera, Fatumasi, Lauhata, Maumeta, Metagou, Motaulun	Liquica
	Railaco (9 villages)	Samalete, Deleco, Railaco Leten, Railaco Craic, Lihu, Taraco, Fatuquero, Tocoluli, Matata	Ermera

2. How to Participate in the QCBS
The interested organizations/ firms have to submit to JICA Timor-Leste office a proposal including a quotation and “Proof of Legal Person in Timor-Leste”. The period of acceptance for proposals is between September 27^th and October 17^th, 2024. Any submission after 16:30 on October 17^th, 2024 is not acceptable.
_{More details are given by the RFP particularly “Section 2: Instructions to the Bidders”. Please kindly contact the person described in Section 6. Contact Address for Inquiry to obtain the RFP.}

3. Eligible Organization
i) NGO or private firm (e.g., consulting firm or research institution) which is duly registered under the law of Timor-Leste, and which has experiences in working for any projects funded by international donor agencies, UN agencies, or funding institutions; and,

ii) A consortium or joint venture made by NGOs or private firms which fulfill the requirements given in i) and ii) above.

4. Distribution of Request for Proposal
4.1 Place of Distribution: JICA Timor-Leste Office

4.2 Period of Distribution: From September 16^th to September 26^th, 2024 (9:00∼16:30 except 12:00~ 13:30)
_{Remarks: Only submission format can be distributed by mail or by electric data.}

4.3 Inquiry about the Request for Proposal
Inquiry about the Request for Proposal shall be sent to the Contact Address for Inquiry in writing or by standard electronic means which includes email transmissions before 16:30 on September 26^th.
_{More details are given by the RFP particularly “Section 2: Instructions to the Bidders”. Please kindly contact the person described in Section 6. Contact Address for Inquiry to obtain the RFP.}

5. Procedure of QCBS
5.1 Deadline of the Proposal Submission: 16:30 on October 17^th , 2024

5.2 Date of Evaluation Proposal: October 18^th, 2024

5.3 Attendance: Not acceptable

5.4 Disqualification/ Invalidation of Proposal
i) a proposal submitted by a non-eligible firm or a company;
ii) a proposal which does not fulfill the requirements described in the Request for the Proposal; or
iii) a proposal submitted after the deadline of the submission indicated in Section 5 (1) in this document.

5.5 Method of Selection
JICA shall select an organization or a consortium using the QCBS evaluation methodology, which gives 80 points to a technical proposal and 20 points to a financial proposal.
_{More details of the evaluation method are described in the RFP, particularly Section 2: Instructions to the Bidders.}

5.6 Contract
JICA Timor-Leste Office will invite the first ranked bidder to the negotiations of the contract for the services. Upon the mutual agreements by both the parties, JICA will finalize and award the contract to the selected bidder.

6. Contact Address for Inquiry
JICA Timor-Leste Office
Ms. Silviana Jehama, and Mr. Akuing S. Lay
(TEL) 3312420 or (e-mail) tm_oso_rep@jica.go.jp

September 16^th, 2024

Dr. Ito Mimpei
Chief Representative
JICA Timor-Leste Office