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1 [Posted on October 31, 2011] MASTER PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS MASTER document for Selection of Consultants: Standard Request for Proposals This MASTER document has been prepared through the joint efforts of the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), namely: the Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB); Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB), Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD or World Bank).

2 The MASTER document reflects what are considered best practices and is intended to be used as a model by these organizations for issuing a harmonized Standard Request for Proposals for each individual institution. The MASTER document is intended to be followed, insofar as possible, while allowing for institutional and member country considerations. The text shown in Italics corresponds to specific clauses that each MDB will replace with provisions consistent with its respective policy.

3 October 2011ii | P a g e This document is subject to copyright. This document may be used and reproduced for non-commercial purposes. Any commercial use, including without limitation reselling, charging to access, redistribute, or for derivative works such as unofficial translations based on these DOCUMENTS is not allowed. iii | P a g e STANDARD PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS Standard Request for Proposals Selection of Consultants [Appropriate logo of MDB] [Name of Bank] October 2011 MASTER document for Selection of Consultants Harmonized SRFP v | P a g e Foreword 1.

4 This Standard Request for Proposals ( SRFP ) has been prepared by the [name of Bank1] ( Bank ) and is based on the MASTER PROCUREMENT document for Selection of Consultants ( MASTER document ). The MASTER document was prepared by participating Multilateral Development Banks ( MDBs ) and reflects what are considered best practices . 2. This SRFP follows the structure and the provisions of the MASTER document , except where specific considerations within the respective institutions have required a change.

5 3. The text shown in Italics indicates where the wording may differ between the MDBs due to their respective policies. In other respects, this SRFP document is harmonized among the participating MDBs. [In the MDB s Standard Request for Proposal that is used by the Clients/Borrowers/Recipients to prepare and RFP for a specific selection, the text above is replaced with the following: The text shown in Italics is Notes to the Client . It provides guidance to the entity in preparing a specific RFP.]

6 Notes to the Client should be deleted from the final RFP issued to the shortlisted Consultants .] 4. This SRFP can be used with different selection methods described in [the guidelines or policies of each MDB - replace text in Italics with reference to applicable guidelines or policy], including Quality- and Cost-Based Selection ( QCBS ), Quality-Based Selection ( QBS ), Selection under a Fixed Budget ( FBS ), and Least-Cost Selection ( LCS ). When mandating the use of this SRFP on the implementing agency, however, primary consideration should be given to the complexity and value of the assignment.

7 [Replace the text in Italics as following: For the African Development Bank: African Development Bank Group - Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants For the Asian Development Bank: Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by Asian Development Bank and its Borrowers For the Black Sea Trade Development Bank: PROCUREMENT Principles and Rules 1 [For the World Bank add a footnote: References in this SRFP to the World Bank or Bank include both, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA).]]

8 ] MASTER document for Selection of Consultants Harmonized SRFP vi | P a g e For the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB): Guidelines for the Selection and Engagement of Consultants by Recipients of CDB Financing, dated October 2011 ( Consultant s Guidelines ) For the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD): EBRD PROCUREMENT Policies and Rules (PP&R) For the Inter-American Development Bank: the Policy for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (GN-2350-7 or GN-2349-9 as referred to in the legal agreement For the Islamic Development Bank: Guidelines for the Use of Consultants under Islamic Development Bank Financing For the World Bank: The Guidelines for Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, dated January 2011 ( Consultants Guidelines )] 5.)

9 The use of this SRFP is not required for [for each MDB insert appropriate exceptions]. [For the African Development Bank, insert the following: selections conducted under commercial practice, use of country systems, selection of individual consultants, in case of entering into an agreement with a UN agency in a format approved by the Bank, and in the case of assignments under any selection method costing less than UA 200,000. In the case of assignments under any selection method costing less than UA 200,000* equivalent, the Bank s standard simplified Request for Proposals (RFP) shall be used.]

10 This SRFP is for the use by Borrowers only and shall not be used for selection of consultants under the contracts signed with the Bank. [footnote *: 1 UA (Unit of Accounts) = 1 SDR (Special Drawing Right) For the Asian Development Bank (ADB), insert the following: selections conducted under commercial practice, selection of individual consultants and selections through ADB s online Consultant Management System (CMS). For the Black Sea Trade& Development Bank, insert the following: assignments costing less than EUR 250,000 for which relevant elements of this SRFP can be used and further simplified for the purpose of a particular assignment.]