Consultancy Services to conduct a Comprehensive Feasibility Study to Develop Technical Specifications and Establishment of a National Weather Radar Network for Zambia

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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Project: Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project Grant/Project ID No.: P507971 Assignment Title: Feasibility Study for Establishment of a National Weather Radar Network for Zambia Reference No.: ZM-MGEE-562812-CS-QCBS The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE), has received financing from the World Bank, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), the Nordic Development Fund and Scaling Climate Action by Lowering Emissions (SCALE), totalling USD 137 million, to support implementation of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project in Copperbelt, Luapula, Muchinga, Northern and Southern Provinces. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for the consulting services described below. The objective is to conduct a comprehensive, evidence-based feasibility study that provides the technical, financial, institutional, environmental and operational framework for establishment of a National Weather Radar Network for Zambia, including procurement-ready specifications for radar systems, supporting infrastructure, communications and data-processing systems. Scope of the Services Situational assessment, observing-network gap analysis, user needs and sector consultations. Radar-network design and site selection using terrain and coverage modelling, including site surveys and specialised aviation requirements. Development of vendor-neutral, procurement-ready radar, civil-infrastructure, power, communications, processing and acceptance-test specifications. Financial and economic analysis covering CAPEX, OPEX, 20-year lifecycle costs, benefits and financial sustainability. Institutional, staffing, competency, training and operations-and-maintenance capacity assessment. Environmental and social assessment of proposed sites and mitigation measures. Phased implementation strategy, procurement approach, financing options, risk register and monitoring and evaluation framework. The indicative period of performance is 24 weeks. The detailed scope, deliverables and requirements are provided in the Terms of Reference. Shortlisting Criteria The Ministry now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants shall provide information demonstrating the required qualifications and relevant experience. The shortlisting criteria are: At least ten (10) years of corporate experience delivering assignments of similar nature and complexity. Demonstrated experience in feasibility assessment, design, specification, implementation support or supervision of weather-radar networks or comparable national-scale remote-sensing observing networks. Demonstrated capability in radar coverage modelling and siting; radar-system and civil-infrastructure specifications; telecommunications and data integration; lifecycle costing; and environmental and social assessment. A proven record on World Bank-financed or comparable international development assignments. Relevant experience in Sub-Saharan Africa or a comparable developing-country context. Availability of appropriate multidisciplinary expertise. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The EOI should include the firm’s legal name and contact details; brief corporate profile; description of relevant assignments with client, country, dates, contract value/role and contactable references; and, where applicable, the intended form and members of any association. Firms should not submit a technical or financial proposal at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.13, 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank Procurement