AGA KHAN TRUST FOR CULTURE - AFGHANISTANC. PREPARATION OF BIDS 6 11. LANGUAGE OF BID 6 12. BID VALIDITY 6 13. BID SECURITY 6 14. ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS BY BIDDERS 7 15. FORMAT OF BID

ITB/AKTC/2018/001_FinancialFeasibilityStudyConsultancyServices 1

AGA KHAN TRUST FOR CULTURE - AFGHANISTAN

REQUESTFORPROPOSAL(RFP)

MACHINEKHANAMODERNIZATIONKabul,Afghanistan

ITBID:ITB/AKTC/2018/001TitleofWork:FINANCIALFEASIBILITYSTUDYCONSULTANCYSERVICES

Closingdate:July05,2018

Preparedby:AgaKhanTrustforCulture|Afghanistan

June2018


INVITATIONTOBID

Date:01June2018TheAgaKhanTrustforCulture(AKTC)issupportinganumberofprojectsinKabulaimedatprotectingspecificneighbourhoodsorbuildingsat risk,and improving livingconditionsof the inhabitants,aspartofabroaderprocessofurbanrevitalization.In the framework AKTC Programme for central Kabul, the AKTC Bids Evaluation and Award Committee(“BEAC”) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking the services of a qualified firm to carry outFinancial Feasibility Study,Market Analysis, and ProgramDesign Consultant Services for itsMachine KhanaModernizationprojectlocatedinKabul,Afghanistan.OnlyeligibleContractorswillbeallowedtopurchasetheBiddingDocumentandallowedtosubmitBid.Bidsshallbevalidforaperiodof90daysaftersubmissionofBidsandshallbeelectronicallydeliveredtotheaktc.rfp@akdn.org email address on July 05, 2018 at 16:00 hours Kabul Standard Time. Late bids shall berejected. Bidswill be opened atAKTCoffice on the above-mentioned address on July 08, 2018 at 14:00hours KabulStandardTime.AKTCreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanybids,andtocanceltheprocurementprocessandrejectallbidsatanytimepriortoawardofContract,withoutobligationto informtheaffectedBidder/sof thegroundforAKTCaction.Verytrulyyours,_____________________________________BEACChairpersonAKTCisencouragingcompaniestouserecycledmaterialsormaterialscomingfromsustainableresourcesorproducedusingatechnologythathaslowerecologicalfootprints.


TABLEOFCONTENTSSECTION1.INSTRUCTIONSTOBIDDERS 4A. GENERAL 41. PROJECTDESCRIPTION 42. SCOPEOFBID 43. ELIGIBLEBIDDERS 44. ONEBIDPERBIDDER 45. COSTOFBIDDING 56. SITEVISIT 57. PROJECTSCHEDULE,CONTRACTPERIODANDPRIMARYWORKLOCATION 5B.BIDDINGDOCUMENTS 58. CONTENTOFBIDDINGDOCUMENTS 59. CLARIFICATIONOFBIDDINGDOCUMENTS 610. AMENDMENTOFBIDDINGDOCUMENTS 6C.PREPARATIONOFBIDS 611. LANGUAGEOFBID 612. BIDVALIDITY 613. BIDSECURITY 614. ALTERNATIVEPROPOSALSBYBIDDERS 715. FORMATOFBID 7D.SUBMISSIONOFBIDS 716. BIDOPENING 717. PROCESSTOBECONFIDENTIAL 818. CLARIFICATIONOFBIDSANDCONTACTINGTHEAKTC 819. EXAMINATIONOFBIDSANDDETERMINATIONOFRESPONSIVENESS 820. CORRECTIONOFERRORS 821. CURRENCYFORBIDEVALUATION 922. EVALUATIONANDCOMPARISONOFBIDS 9E.BIDOPENINGANDEVALUATION 923. SUBMISSIONOFBIDS 924. DEADLINEFORSUBMISSIONOFBIDS 1025. LATEBIDS 10F.AWARDOFCONTRACT 1026. AWARDCRITERIA 1027. AKTC’SRIGHTTOACCEPTANYBIDANDTOREJECTANYORALLBIDS 1028. NOTIFICATIONOFAWARDANDSIGNINGOFAGREEMENT 1029. PERFORMANCESECURITY 1130. CORRUPTORFRAUDULENTPRACTICES 11SECTION2.STATEMENTOFNEEDS 13SECTION3.BIDFORM 22SECTION4.ACKNOWLEDGMENTLETTER 23SECTION5.IMAGESANDPLANSOFMACHINEKHANA 24


Section1.INSTRUCTIONSTOBIDDERS

A. General

1. ProjectDescription 1.1. WithfundingfromtheGermanFederalForeignOfficethroughtheKfWDevelopmentBank,theAgaKhanTrustforCulture(AKTC)aimstoplanandimplementthe‘KabulRiverfrontTransformation’(KARIT)project,whichwillbesituatedwithinthelegalandpolicyframeworkofAKTC’scontributiontothelarger‘HeritageZone’alongthecity’sriverfrontarea.TheKARITprojectwillbeimplementedinclosecooperationandcoordinationwithlocalcommunitiesandrelevantgovernmentalandnon-governmentalstakeholders,takingintoconsiderationallplansfortheurbandevelopmentofKabul.TheMachineKhanaModernizationprojectisanimportantcomponentoftheoverallKARITproject.

1.2. AKTCisanagencyoftheAgaKhanDevelopmentNetwork(“AKDN”).

Specializedinhistoricbuildingpreservation,AKTCisaqualifiedentitytooverseetheProject,underthelegalauspiciousoftheAgaKhanFoundation-Afghanistan(“AKF-A”),anNGOregisteredunderthelawsofAfghanistan.

2. ScopeofBid 2.1. AKTCisissuingthisRequestforProposals(RFP)seekingtheservicesofa

qualifiedfirmtocarryoutFinancialFeasibility,StudyMarketAnalysisandProgramDesignConsultantServicesforitsMachineKhanaModernizationprojectlocatedinKabul,Afghanistan.

2.2. ThesuccessfulBidderwillbeexpectedtocompletetheWorksbythe

IntendedCompletionDate,endofOctober31,2018.

3. EligibleBidders 3.1. ThisInvitationforBidsisopenonlytoqualifiedfirms.3.2. AllbiddersshallprovideastatementthattheBidder(includingallmembers

ofajointventureandsubcontractors)isnotassociated,norhasbeenassociatedinthepast,directlyorindirectly,withtheconsultantoranyotherentitythathaspreparedthedesign,specifications,andotherdocumentsfortheProjectorbeingproposedasProjectManagerfortheContract.AfirmthathasbeenengagedbyAKTCtoprovideconsultingservicesforthepreparationorsupervisionoftheWorks,andanyofitsaffiliates,shallnotbeeligibletobid.

3.3. Government-ownedenterprisesintheAKTCMission’scountrymayonly

participateiftheyarelegallyandfinanciallyautonomous,operateundercommerciallaw,andarenotadependentagencyofAKTC.

3.4. Biddersshallnotbeunderadeclarationofineligibilityforcorruptand

fraudulentpracticesissuedbyAKTCinaccordancewithsub-clause30.1.

4. OneBidperBidder 4.1. EachBiddershallsubmitonlyoneBid,eitherindividuallyorasapartnerinajointventure.ABidderwhosubmitsorparticipatesinmorethanoneBid(otherthanasasubcontractororincasesofalternativesthathavebeenpermittedorrequested)willcausealltheproposalswiththeBidder’sparticipationtobedisqualified.

4.2. Bidssubmittedbyajointventureoftwoormorefirmsaspartnersshall

complywiththefollowing:


B.BiddingDocuments

(a) theBidshallincludealltheinformationlistedinSub-Clause8.1below

foreachjointventurepartner;(b) theBidshallbesignedsoastobelegallybindingonallpartners;(c) allpartnersshallbejointlyandseverallyliablefortheexecutionofthe

ContractinaccordancewiththeContractterms;(d) oneofthepartnerswillbenominatedasbeingincharge,authorizedto

incurliabilities,andreceiveinstructionsforandonbehalfofanyandallpartnersofthejointventure;and

(e) theexecutionoftheentireContract,includingpayment,shallbedone

exclusivelywiththepartnerincharge.

5. CostofBidding 5.1 TheBiddershallbearallcostsassociatedwiththepreparationandsubmissionofhis/herBid,andAKTCwillinnocaseberesponsibleorliableforthosecosts.

6. SiteVisit 6.1 TheBidder,attheBidder’sownresponsibilityandrisk,isencouragedtovisit

andexaminetheSiteofWorksanditssurroundingsandobtainallinformationthatmaybenecessaryforpreparingtheBidandenteringintoacontractfortheWorks.ThecostsofvisitingtheSiteshallbeattheBidder’sownexpense.

6.2 AKTCwillorganizeajointvisittotheMachineKhanasite,whichwill

tentativelytakeplaceonJune12,2018at10:00AM.AKTCwillobtainthelistofconfirmedvisitorsamongthebiddersatleast2dayspriortothedateofthevisitforcoordinationwithlocalauthoritiestoensureaccesstothesite.

7. ProjectSchedule,

ContractPeriodandPrimaryWorkLocation

7.1 Below is theapproximate schedule that is expected tobe followed for thisRFP. However, this may be subject to change and is therefore presentedprimarilyforguidance:

RFPOpen: FirstweekofJune,2018SiteVisit: June12,2018RFPCloses: July05,2018at4:00PMKABULSTANDARDTIMEBidOpen: July08,2018Award: ByJuly19,2018

8. ContentofBiddingDocuments

8.1 ThesetofbiddingdocumentscomprisesthedocumentslistedinthetablebelowandaddendaissuedinaccordancewithClause10:

Section1 InstructionstoBiddersSection2 StatementofNeedsSection2 BidFormSection3 AcknowledgementLetterSection5 ImagesandPlansofMachineKhana

8.2 Completecopiesofthebiddingdocumentsaresuppliedtotheprospective

Bidder.ThenumberofcopiestobecompletedandreturnedwiththeBid


C.PreparationofBids

shallbeone(1)originaland(1)oneduplicate.8.3 YouarekindlyrequestedtoreturntheattachedSection3—

AcknowledgementLetterdulysignedbyanauthorizedrepresentativetotheAKTCmainofficeviae-mailadvisingwhetherornotyourcompanyintendstosubmitabidpriortothedesignatedclosingdateforreceiptofbids.Pleaseindicatethereasonifyoudonotintendtosubmitabidatthistime.FailuretoreturnthecompletedacknowledgementlettermayresultinremovalofyourcompanyfromtheAKTCrosterofregisteredsuppliers.

9. Clarificationof

BiddingDocuments9.1 QuestionsrelatingtotheRFPshouldbedirectedtotheemailaddresslisted

below.Informationthatisobtainedfromanyothersourceisnotofficialandmaybeinaccurate.

ThoseconsideringparticipationinthisRFPareresponsibleforobtainingclarificationonRFPrequirementsduringthe‘RFPOpen’stage.QuestionsshouldbedirectedtotheRFPContactbelowinwriting.CopiesofAKTC’sresponsewillbeforwardedtoallbidders,includingadescriptionoftheinquiry,butwithoutidentifyingitssourcenolaterthan10daysbeforesubmissionofbids.OnlywrittenresponsesfromtheRFPContactwillbeconsideredanofficialresponse.

RFPContactEmail:[email protected]

10. Amendmentof

BiddingDocuments10.1 Beforethedeadlineforsubmissionofbids,AKTCmaymodifythebidding

documentsbyissuingaddenda.10.2 Anyaddendumthusissuedshallbepartofthebiddingdocumentsandshall

becommunicatedinwritingorbycabletoallpurchasersofthebiddingdocuments.ProspectivebiddersshallacknowledgereceiptofeachaddendumbycabletoAKTC.

10.3 Togiveprospectivebiddersreasonabletimeinwhichtotakeanaddendum

intoaccountinpreparingtheirbids,AKTCshallextend,asnecessary,thedeadlineforsubmissionofbids,inaccordancewithSub-Clause20.2below.

11. LanguageofBid 11.1 AlldocumentsrelatingtotheBidshallbeinEnglishlanguage.

12. BidValidity 12.1 Bidsshallremainvalidfor90daysafterthedeadlineforbidsubmissiondays.12.2 Inexceptionalcircumstances,AKTCmayrequestthatthebiddersextendthe

periodofvalidityforaspecifiedadditionalperiodbutinnocasemorethan60days.Therequestandthebidders’responsesshallbemadeinwritingorbycable.ABiddermayrefusetherequestwithoutforfeitingtheBidSecurity.ABidderagreeingtotherequestwillnotberequiredorpermittedtootherwisemodifytheBid,butwillberequiredtoextendthevalidityofBidSecurityfortheperiodoftheextension,andincompliancewithClause16inallrespects.

13. BidSecurity 13.1 TheBiddershallfurnish,aspartoftheBid,aBidSecurityinintheamountof

5%ofthetotalbidamount.13.2 TheBidSecurityshall,attheBidder’soption,beintheformofacertified


D.SubmissionofBids

check,bankdraft,letterofcredit,orabankguaranteefromareputablebanklocatedinthecountryofAKTCMissionorabroad.TheformatoftheBidSecurityshouldbeinaccordancewiththeformofBidSecurityincludedinSection8oranotherformacceptabletoAKTC.BidSecurityshallbevalidfor28daysbeyondthevalidityoftheBid.

13.3 AnybidnotaccompaniedbyanacceptableBidSecurityshallberejectedby

AKTC.TheBidSecurityofajointventuremustdefineas“bidder”alljointventurepartnersandlisttheminthefollowingmanner:ajointventureconsistingof“______,”“______,”and“______”.

13.4 TheBidSecurityofunsuccessfulbidderswillbereturnedwithin28daysof

theendoftheBidvalidityperiodspecifiedinSub-Clause16.1.13.5 TheBidSecurityofthesuccessfulBidderwillbedischargedwhentheBidder

hassignedtheAgreementandfurnishedtherequiredPerformanceSecurity.13.6 TheBidSecuritymaybeforfeited(a) iftheBidderwithdrawstheBidafterBidopeningduringtheperiodofBid

validity;(b) iftheBidderdoesnotacceptthecorrectionoftheBidprice,pursuantto

Clause22;or(c) inthecaseofasuccessfulBidder,iftheBidderfailswithinthespecifiedtime

limitto(i) signtheAgreement;or(ii) furnishtherequiredPerformanceSecurity.

14. AlternativeProposalsbyBidders

14.1 Alternativeproposalstotherequirementsofthebiddingdocumentswillnotbepermitted.

15. FormatofBid 15.1 TheBidshallcontainnoalterationsoradditions,exceptthosetocomplywithinstructions issued by AKTC, or as necessary to correct errorsmade by theBidder, in which case such corrections shall be initialed by the person orpersonssigningtheBid.

15.2 TheBiddershallfurnishinformationasdescribedintheFormofBidon

commissionsorgratuities,ifany,paidortobepaidtoagentsrelatingtothisBid,andtocontractexecutioniftheBidderisawardedthecontract.

16. BidOpening 16.1 AKTCwillopenthebidsonJuly08,2018at14:00hoursKabulStandardTimeattheAKTCKabulmainoffice.

16.2 Thebidders’names,theBidprices,thetotalamountofeachBid,any

discounts,Bidmodificationsandwithdrawals,thepresenceorabsenceofBidSecurity,andsuchotherdetailsasAKTCmayconsiderappropriate,willbeannouncedbyAKTCattheopening.

16.3 AKTCwillprepareminutesoftheBidopening,includingtheinformation


disclosedtothosepresent.

17. ProcesstoBeConfidential

17.1 Informationrelatingtotheexamination,clarification,evaluation,andcomparisonofbidsandrecommendationsfortheawardofacontractshallnotbedisclosedtobiddersoranyotherpersonsnotofficiallyconcernedwithsuchprocessuntiltheawardtothesuccessfulBidderhasbeenannounced.AnyeffortbyaBiddertoinfluenceAKTC’sprocessingofbidsorawarddecisionsmayresultintherejectionofhisBid.

18. Clarificationof

BidsandContactingtheAKTC

18.1 Toassistintheexamination,evaluation,andcomparisonofbids,AKTCmay,atAKTC’sdiscretion,askanyBidderforclarificationoftheBidder’sBid,includingbreakdownsofunitrates.Therequestforclarificationandtheresponseshallbeinwritingorbycable,telex,orfacsimile,butnochangeinthepriceorsubstanceoftheBidshallbesought,offered,orpermittedexceptasrequiredtoconfirmthecorrectionofarithmeticerrorsdiscoveredbyAKTCintheevaluationofthebidsinaccordancewithClause22.

18.2 NobiddershallcontactAKTConanymatterrelatingtoitsbidfromthe

timeofbidopeningtothetimethecontractisawarded.IfthebidderwishestobringadditionalinformationtothenoticeofAKTC,itshoulddosoinwriting.

18.2 AnyeffortbytheBiddertoinfluenceAKTCinthebidevaluation,bid

comparisonorcontractawarddecisionsmayresultintherejectionoftheBidders’bid.

19. Examinationof

BidsandDeterminationofResponsiveness

19.1 Priortothedetailedevaluationofbids,AKTCwilldeterminewhethereachBid(a)meetstheeligibilitycriteriadefinedinClause3;(b)hasbeenproperlysigned;(c)isaccompaniedbytherequiredsecurities;and(d)issubstantiallyresponsivetotherequirementsofthebiddingdocuments.

19.2 AsubstantiallyresponsiveBidisone,whichconformstoalltheterms,

conditions,andspecificationsofthebiddingdocuments,withoutmaterialdeviationorreservation.Amaterialdeviationorreservationisone(a)whichaffectsinanysubstantialwaythescope,quality,orperformanceoftheWorks;(b)whichlimitsinanysubstantialway,inconsistentwiththebiddingdocuments,theAKTC’srightsortheBidder’sobligationsundertheContract;or(c)whoserectificationwouldaffectunfairlythecompetitivepositionofotherbidderspresentingsubstantiallyresponsivebids.

19.3 IfaBidisnotsubstantiallyresponsive,itwillberejectedbyAKTC,and

maynotsubsequentlybemaderesponsivebycorrectionorwithdrawalofthenonconformingdeviationorreservation.

20. Correctionof

Errors20.1 BidsdeterminedtobesubstantiallyresponsivewillbecheckedbyAKTC

foranyarithmeticerrors.ErrorswillbecorrectedbyAKTCasfollows:(a) wherethereisadiscrepancybetweentheamountsinfiguresandin

words,theamountinwordswillgovern;and(b) wherethereisadiscrepancybetweentheunitrateandthelineitem

totalresultingfrommultiplyingtheunitratebythequantity,theunitrateasquotedwillgovern,unlessintheopinionofAKTCthereisan


E.BidOpeningandEvaluation

obviouslygrossmisplacementofthedecimalpointintheunitrate,inwhichcasethelineitemtotalasquotedwillgovern,andtheunitratewillbecorrected.

20.2 TheamountstatedinthefinancialproposalwillbeadjustedbyAKTCin

accordancewiththeaboveprocedureforthecorrectionoferrorsand,withtheconcurrenceoftheBidder,shallbeconsideredasbindingupontheBidder.IftheBidderdoesnotacceptthecorrectedamount,theBidwillberejected,andtheBidSecuritymaybeforfeitedinaccordancewithSub-Clause13.6(b).

21. CurrencyforBid

Evaluation

21.1 BidswillbeevaluatedasquotedinUSD.

22. EvaluationandComparisonofBids

22.1 AKTCwillevaluateandcompareonlythebidsdeterminedtobesubstantiallyresponsiveinaccordancewithClause25andasperSection1,StatementofNeeds.

22.2 Inevaluatingthebids,AKTCwilldetermineforeachBidtheevaluated

BidpricebyadjustingtheBidpriceasfollows:(a) makinganycorrectionforerrorspursuanttoClause20(b) excludingprovisionalsumsandtheprovision,ifany,forcontingencies

inthefinancialproposal,butincludingDaywork,wherepricedcompetitively;

(c) makinganappropriateadjustmentforanyotheracceptablevariations,

deviations,oralternativeofferssubmittedinaccordancewithClause20;and

22.3 AKTCreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyvariation,deviation,or

alternativeoffer.Variations,deviations,andalternativeoffersandotherfactorswhichareinexcessoftherequirementsofthebiddingdocumentsorotherwiseresultinunsolicitedbenefitsforAKTCwillnotbetakenintoaccountinBidevaluation.

22.4 Theestimatedeffectofanypriceadjustmentconditionsduringthe

periodofimplementationoftheContract,willnotbetakenintoaccountinBidevaluation.

23. SubmissionofBids 23.1 ProposalFormat:Tohelpensureconsistencyinproponentresponsesandfacilitatetheevaluationprocess,theproposalshouldbepreparedandpackaged,asoutlinedinthesectionsthatfollow.Pleaselimitpromotionaland/ormarketingmaterialstotheinformationspecificallyrequestedinthisRFP.

23.1 RFPSubmissionProcedure:prepareanelectroniccopyonlyofyourproposalasaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)file,sentdirectlytotheRFPContactviaemailto:aktc.rfp@akdn.org.Thefilenameshouldincludeanabbreviatedformoftheproponent’snameandthisRFP’sdetails.Copiesmustbevirus-


F.AwardofContract

free,otherwisetheywillbedisqualified

Acompleteproposalpackageiscomprisedoftheelementsbelow,presentedintheorderlisted:

• One(1)xLettersofIntroduction–Thisshouldidentifytheproponentandbesignedbyasigningofficerfortheproponentinordertobindtheproponenttothestatementsmadeintheproposal,

• One(1)TechnicalResponsePackagewhichincludes:o TableofContentso BodyofProposalo PricingInformationo Appendices

24. Deadlinefor

SubmissionofBids24.1 BidsshallbedeliveredtoAKTCattheaddressspecifiedabovenolaterthan

July05,2018at16:00hoursKabulStandardTime.24.2 AKTCmayextendthedeadlineforsubmissionofbidsbyissuingan

amendmentinaccordancewithClause10,inwhichcaseallrightsandobligationsofAKTCandthebidderspreviouslysubjecttotheoriginaldeadlinewillthenbesubjecttothenewdeadline.

25. LateBids 25.1 Biddersarekindlyadvisedintheirowninteresttoensurethattheysubmit

thebidsareonthetime(Beforetheclosingdateandtimeofthebid).AKTChastherighttorejectanybidifreceivedafterclosingdate/time.

26. AwardCriteria 26.1 AKTCwillawardtheContracttotheBidderwhoseBidhasbeendeterminedtobesubstantiallyresponsivetothebiddingdocumentsandwhohasofferedthebestevaluatedcombinationoffollowingcriteria:- Companieswillbeevaluatedtechnicallyagainstbelowindicated

criteria.- Financialevaluationwillbeconsideredagainsttherealisticand

lowestbid.SeeSection2,StatementofNeeds,forfurtherinformation.

27. AKTC’sRighttoAcceptanyBidandtoRejectanyorallBids

27.1 AKTCreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyBid,andtocancelthebiddingprocessandrejectallbids,atanytimepriortotheawardofContract,withouttherebyincurringanyliabilitytotheaffectedBidderorbiddersoranyobligationtoinformtheaffectedBidderorbiddersofthegroundsfortheAKTC’saction.

28. Notificationof

AwardandSigningofAgreement

28.1 TheBidderwhoseBidhasbeenacceptedwillbenotifiedoftheawardbyAKTCpriortoexpirationoftheBidvalidityperiodbyemail,cable,telex,orfacsimileconfirmedbyregisteredletter.Thisletter(hereinaftercalledthe“LetterofAcceptance”)willstatethesumthatAKTCwillpaytheContractorinconsiderationoftheexecution,completion,andmaintenanceoftheWorksbytheContractorasprescribedbytheContract(hereinafterandintheContractcalledthe“ContractPrice”).


28.2 The Letter of Acceptance will constitute the formation of theAgreement,subjecttotheBidderfurnishingthePerformanceSecurityinaccordancewithClause29andsigningtheAgreement.

28.3 TheAgreementwillincorporateallagreementsbetweenAKTCandthe

successfulBidder.ItwillbesignedbyAKTCandsenttothesuccessfulBidder,within14daysfollowingthenotificationofawardalongwiththeNoticeofAward.Within14daysofreceipt,thesuccessfulBidderwillsigntheAgreementanddeliverittoAKTC.

28.4 UponthefurnishingbythesuccessfulBidderofthePerformance

Security,AKTCwillpromptlynotifytheotherbiddersthattheirbidshavebeenunsuccessful.

29. Performance

Security29.1 Within21daysafterreceiptoftheNoticeofAward,thesuccessful

BiddershalldelivertoAKTCtheORIGINALcopyofthePerformanceSecurityintheamountstipulatedintheContractDataandintheformofaBankGuarantee,denominatedinthetypeandproportionsofcurrenciesintheNoticeofAwardandinAccordancewiththeConditionsofContract.

29.2 IfthePerformanceSecurityisprovidedbythesuccessfulBidderinthe

formofaBankGuarantee,itshallbeissuedeither(a)attheBidder’soption,byabanklocatedinthecountryofAKTCoraforeignbankthroughacorrespondentbanklocatedinthecountryofAKTC,or(b)withtheagreementofAKTCdirectlybyaforeignbankacceptabletoAKTC.

29.3 FailureofthesuccessfulBiddertocomplywiththerequirementsofSub-

Clause28.1shallconstitutesufficientgroundsforcancellationoftheawardandforfeitureoftheBidSecurity.

29.4 TherewillbenopaymentsagainstanyinvoiceifreceivedbeforeAKTC

havereceivedthePerformanceSecuritybond.

30. CorruptorFraudulentPractices

30.1 AKTCrequiresthatallAKTCStaff,Bidders/Contractors,manufacturers,suppliersordistributors,observethehigheststandardofethicsduringprocurementandexecutionofallcontracts.AKTCshallrejectanyBidsputforwardbyBiddersorwhereapplicableterminatetheircontract,ifitisdeterminedthattheyhaveengagedincorrupt,fraudulent,collusiveorcoercivepractices.Inpursuanceofthispolicy,AKTC:

(a) defines,forthepurposesofthisprovision,thetermssetforthbelowas

follows:(b) “corruptpractice”meanstheoffering,giving,receivingorsoliciting

directlyorindirectlyanythingofvaluetoinfluencetheactionoftheProcuring/ContractingEntityintheprocurementprocessorincontractexecution;

(c) “fraudulentpractice”isanyactsoromission,includinga

misrepresentation,thatknowinglyorrecklesslymisleads,orattemptstomislead,theProcuring/ContractingEntityintheprocurementprocessortheexecutionofacontract,toobtainafinancialgainorotherbenefittoavoidanobligation;

(d) “collusivepractice”isanundisclosedarrangementbetweentwoor


morecontractorsdesignedtoartificiallyaltertheresultsofthetenderproceduretoobtainafinancialgainorbenefit;

(e) “coercivepractice”isimpairingorharming,orthreateningtoimpairor

harm,directlyorindirectly,anyparticipantinthetenderprocesstoinfluenceimproperlyitsactivitiesinaprocurementprocess,oraftertheexecutionofacontract.

(f) willrejectaproposalforawardifitdeterminesthattheBidder

recommendedforawardhasengagedincorruptorfraudulentpracticesincompetingforthecontractinquestion;

(g) willdeclareafirmineligible,eitherindefinitelyorforastatedperiodof

time,tobeawardedanAKTCfinancedcontractifitatanytimedeterminesthatthefirmhasengagedincorruptorfraudulentpracticesincompetingfor,orinexecuting,anAKTCfinancedcontract.


Section2.STATEMENTOFNEEDS1. INTRODUCTIONTheAgaKhanTrustforCulture(AKTC) isanagencyoftheAgaKhanDevelopmentNetwork(AKDN),which iscomposed of multi-sector, non-denominational agencies and institutions working to promote socialdevelopment by creating broad, sustained improvements in overall quality of life. AKTC is a non-for-profitagency, focusingon thephysical, social, cultural, andeconomic revitalisationof communities in thepoorestpartsofthedevelopingworldandhasbeenactiveinAfghanistansince2002.AKTCistheimplementingarmofAgaKhanFoundation,Afghanistan(AKF-A).WithfundingfromtheGermanFederalForeignOfficethroughtheKfWDevelopmentBank,theAgaKhanTrustforCulture (AKTC)aims toplanand implement the ‘KabulRiverfrontTransformation’ (KARIT)project,whichwill be situatedwithin the legal and policy framework of AKTC’s contribution to the larger ‘Heritage Zone’alongthecity’sriverfrontarea.TheKARITprojectwillbeimplementedinclosecooperationandcoordinationwith local communities and relevant governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, taking intoconsiderationallplansfortheurbandevelopmentofKabul.TheMachineKhanaModernizationprojectisanimportantcomponentoftheoverallKARITproject1.1. SituationOverviewThe primary objective of the Machine Khana Industrial Complex, hereafter known as the ‘PROJECT’, is torehabilitateandre-utilisethefacilityforsocial,commercial,economic,andculturalusebythepublic.Thegoalof the PROJECT is to contribute to economic development and revitalization of the urban fabric of centralKabulthroughimplementingprojectmeasuresaimedatimprovinglivingconditions,workingandcommercialenvironments, and enhancing public spaces and open landscapes around the project area for localcommunities.Opportunitieswillbeprovidedforeconomicgrowthandcapacitydevelopmentrelatedtourbanand heritage transformation and regeneration, and significant improvements will be made in keyinfrastructureandpublicspacesasoutlinedinprojectdocuments.AstrategiccomponentofKARIT is themodernisation, transformation,andreuseof thePROJECT,aseriesofunderutilized historical buildings and warehouses built in the late 19th century, located along the Kabulriverfront.Thesiteiscurrentlyvacantandinadilapidatedcondition.SeeANNEX1,Images.AKTC has undertaken initial surveys of the PROJECT site in order to identify the dimensions, buildingtypologies,andphysicalconditionsofbuiltareasandopenspaces.SeeANNEX2,SitePlan.Thiscomplexwillberepairedandmodernizedoverthecourseoftheproject,whichisexpectedtocommencein 2018 and reach completion by the end of 2020, creating a range of commercial spaces and units hatgenerate significant revenue for the State through rental income and tax. Located in a strategic junctionbetween the Sherdarwaza and Asmai mountains, the restoration of the complex’s unique industrialarchitecturewill link and consolidate its relationship to thewider ensemble of historic neighborhoods andheritageproperties locatedalongKabul’sriverfront. Inadditiontoprovidingforcommercialretailandtradeonthesite,theprojectproposestoidentifysuitablebuildingswithinthecomplexforpublicservicesandcivicuses, including a library, exhibition spaces, museum, and educational facilities. The transformation of theMachineKhanawill encouragewiderprivate andpublic investment and improve theutilisationof land andhistoricalbuildingsaroundthesite.Thesite’slargewarehouses,secondarybuildings,andinterwovenpublicspaceswouldprovidesuitablespacesfortradeandcommerce,small-scaleindustryandcraftsproduction,publicservicefacilities,andmulti-purposespaces for social, cultural, and educational programs. Large scale formal commerce, production, and retailactivitieswouldbe locatedalongside small-scalevendors, traders,and food&beverageoperators, reducingdirect competition and increasingmutual advantages by providing a variety of services at a range of costs;supporting the formation of commercial relationships that are mutually beneficial. In order to provideopportunity forAfghanmanufacturersand industries,whichgenerate localemploymentandpromotewidereconomic growth, a high proportion of the site will be allocated for services and products manufactured


locally. The type of commercial activitieswill fallmainly under, but not be limited to, the sectors/activitieslistedbelow:

• Itinerant,mobilecommercialactivities;o Food&Beverageⱡo Clothingaccessories*o Kites*o MarketStallOperators

o NewsAgentso Shoerepairsⱡo TobaccoProducts

• Mid-rangecommercialactivities;o Craftsproducts*o Cosmetics/Beautyproductso AntiqueDealers*o Bakers/ConfectionersShops*o BookRetailers*o SportingGoodso StationarySupplieso Carpet/WeavingShops*o GiftShops*o Music&DVDShops*o Florists*

o Herbalists*o ClothingRetailers*o FabricRetailers*o FootwearRetailerso Eyeglasses/Opticianso PhoneRetailerso F&BOperations/Restaurantsⱡo Pharmacyo CeramicsShop*o Glassware*

• High-endcommercialactivities;o LuxuryGoodso Audio/VisualEquipmento Computer/Camera/IT/ElectronicsEquipmento DomesticApplianceso Jewelers*(Gems&PreciousStones)

*LocallyManufacturedGoods

ⱡServicesA‘CommercialSurvey’wascarriedoutbyAKTCinthecatchmentareaaroundtheMachineKhanacomplex,thefindingofwhichprovidesuptodatebaseline informationonthetype/scale/ revenueofcommercial/retailactivitiesinthewiderarea.Whiledatagatheredthroughthe‘CommercialSurvey’formsthebasisofbaselineinformationprovidedtotheconsultant,itisexpectedtheconsultantwillpreparedetailedfinancialmodelsanda business plan on the basis of accurate data generated expanding on the already completed ‘CommercialSurvey’ as part of their assignment. Such data will also be used to establish rental prices for the variousprogramsandusesandprojectrevenueforecastedfromoperationsoftheMachineKhanafacility.1.2. RFPObjectivesInanefforttodeterminethefutureviabilityofthePROJECT,AKTCexpectstoengagequalifiedcompaniesonConsultancyServices,hereafter referred toas ‘CONSULTANT’, towards thepreparationofdocumentsasperthefollowingphases:

1- MarketAnalysis:basedonAKTC’s ‘Commercial Survey’andadditional informationgatheredby theCONSULTANT,aquantitativeandqualitativeassessmentofalocalmarketfocusingonthesizeofthemarket(commercialactivities)bothinvolumeandinvalue,demandandsupply,thevariouscustomersegmentsandbuyingpatterns,thecompetition,andtheeconomicenvironmentintermsofbarrierstoentryandregulation.Uponcompletionofthisphase,anevaluationsessionshalltakeplacewithAKTCinKabul.

2- BuildingSpaceProgramDesign:provideadetaileddescriptionofthetypeofusesretailfacilitysizes

andarchitecturalprogramswithineachofthebuildingsandopenrentablespaceswithinthePROJECTsite,withthegoalofensuringself-sustainabilityforthePROJECT.Uponcompletionofthisphase,anevaluationsessionshalltakeplacewithAKTCinKabul.


3- Financial Feasibility Study (including a Business Plan): based on the above Market Analysis and

identificationofuses,retail facilitysizesandarchitecturalprograms–prepareafull feasibilitystudywithadditionalsectionsonthefollowingitems:

a. On-SiteSynergyb. Relationshipwithsurroundingcommerce/market

Uponcompletionofthisphase,anevaluationsessionshalltakeplacewithAKTCinKabul.

Aspartofthisstudy,theCONSULTANTwouldneedtoconsiderhowbesttointegrateinformalstreetvendors into the overall program at the facility. Whereas new commercial and infrastructuredevelopment typically results in the displacement of street traders, contributing to an increase inpoverty through the lossof income, theenvisioned reuseof thePROJECTcouldpotentiallyprovideamplelow-rentalspacesandfacilitiesthatenableusebyarangeoftraders,includingmobilevendorsandmid/high-endretailers–resultinginavibrant,diverse,andpopulardestinationforawiderangeofthepopulation.

AKTCisissuingthisRequestforProposals(RFP),seekingtheservicesofaqualifiedfirm,inordertoreaffirmthepremise that the PROJECT as a new retail and services center in downtown Kabul constitutes a viableinvestmentprojectfortheGoIRA.2. SERVICEREQUIREMENTS

2.1. ProjectDescription/Deliverables

• The CONSULTANT is expected to produce awritten report of their proposed business plan for thePROJECT supported with illustrations, facts, and financial charts to substantiate their findings,assumptionsandrecommendations.

• Thereportshouldclearlystateassumptions,limitationsandmethodologyofthestudy.

• Thefinancialcomponentsofthereportareparticularlyimportantandshouldcoveressentialheadsof

CapitalExpenditure,ProfitandLossStatement,BalanceSheets,CashflowStatements,NPV&IRRandotherkey indicatorssupportingproposals. It isalsovital that thesecharts includeexplanations thatwill help readers interpret findings. The financial projections should include provisions forreplacementandmaintenanceexpenditureintheformofreserves.

• Based on the financial review, the report should recommend an action plan for development and

managementofthePROJECT.

• ThereportmustbeginwithanExecutiveSummaryhighlightingkeyrecommendationsfollowedbythedetailedreport.

• The report shouldbeorganized in sequential order to reflect theobjectives listed in1.2: i)Market

Analysis,ii)BuildingSpaceProgramDesign,andiii)FinancialFeasibilityStudy.TheFeasibilityReportshouldconsistofthefollowingsections,butnotlimitedto:ExecutiveSummary

• Asummarythathighlightsthekeyelementsoftheplan.• Includegoalsandobjectives.

MarketAnalysis


BusinessDescription• Anaccuratedescriptionoftheplan,theproductandservicestobeprovided.• Physicallocation.• Assets/equipment/facilitiesrequired,etc.• Partnerships.

Industry/MarketAnalysismarketstudy

• ConductamarketanalysistodeterminewhetherthenecessaryconditionsforimplementationofthePROJECTcanbemet,including,butnotlimitedto,likelyparticipationrates,participants’comfortwithvariousinvestmentvehiclesanddegreeofrisk,contributionlevels,andtherateofaccountclosuresandrollovers.

• Ananalysisoftheindustry,themarketplace,andthepotentialclientele.• Thecompetition.• Howuniquethismodelis.• Comparethismarkettoothers.• LeaseholdResearch&Recommendations.• SubmitadetailedreportoftheCONSULTANT’sresearch,findings,analyses,conclusions,and

recommendations.Promotion/Marketing

• Howwillthestoresbemarketed?Onthebasisofproduct,price,promotion,andplace.BuildingSpaceProgramDesignProgramDesignmarketstudy/proposedbusinessplanCriticalissuesandrelatedgoalsthataffecttheprogrammingofthePROJECT’sexteriorandinteriorspaces:

• Specificuse(s)ofthespace(s);• Numberandtypeofoccupants;• Activitiesoftheoccupants;• Identifystrategies;• Determinequantitativerequirements;• Functional and spatial relationships between spaces; Prepare a comprehensive adjacency

requirementdiagramindicatingcriticalrelationshipsbetweendifferentusesandsupportspaces;• Culturalandcommunitycontext;• Buildingselectionandsitecharacteristics;• Budget(overall,requiredexpenses,restrictions,etc.);• Othermiscellaneousconsiderations.

FinancialFeasibilityStudyProjectCostsandFinancing

• Itemizedscheduleofprojectcostsandfinancing.• CapitolCostsEstimate.• NeedtoconsideriftheMachineKhanaComplexwillberunasanintegratedcomplexwithacentral

entityassumingriskorwillitbebasedonabuildingbybuildingventureoracoopinparts?

Management/Personnel• OutlinethePROJECT’sfuturemanagement’seducation/qualifications,experience,driveandcapacity

tosuccessfullyimplementandoperatetheproposedbusiness.• Includerecommendedpayscales.

*ThePROJECT,oncecompletedwillbeownedandoperatedbyagencyoftheGoIRAandwillrequireitsownmanagementteam.Operations

• Provideageneraldescriptionoftheday-to-dayoperationsofthemarket• Describeindetailtheservicesorproductprovided


• Includealistofpotentialsuppliers• Recommendedhoursofoperations• Partnershipstopursue• PermitsRequired• LeaseholdManagement

FinancialProjectionsandAnalysisFinancialprojectionsshouldconsistofthefollowing:OpeningBalanceSheet(atstartofproposedproject)

• BalanceSheet(atendofyear1,2&3)• CashFlowStatement(foryears1-10,withthefirst12-monthsbeingpresentedonamonthlybasis)• IncomeStatement(foryears1,2&3,withthefirst12-monthsbeingpresentedonamonthlybasis)• EstimatesofthetotaleconomicoutputrelatedtotheconstructionandoperationofthePROJECT:

o Direct,indirectandinducedspending(andderivation/sourceofmultipliers);o Direct and indirect employment (and derivation/source of multipliers), with clear

differentiation between temporary and permanent, and part-time and full-time positions;and

o Taxrevenuesgenerated,includingalltaxrevenuesfromallsourcesfortheGovernment.Financialanalysisshouldinclude:

• Breakevenanalysis–howmuchsalesvolumeisrequiredtocovercosts• RatioAnalysis,e.g.

o Liquidity:CurrentRatio=CurrentAssets/CurrentLiabilityo Leverage:DebttoEquity(%)=TotalDebt/Equity*100o Profitability:ReturnonEquity(%)=NetIncome/Owner’sEquity*100o ReturnonInvestment(%)=NetIncome/TotalAssets*100o IRR

General:RisksandMitigation

• Describe all potential risk factors to the business (e.g. regulatory, legal, environmental, political,economic,financial,market).

• Outlinetheplanstomanagetheserisks.SocialandEnvironmentalIssues

• Outline whether or not any social and environmental concerns exist. If yes, how will they beaddressedandatwhatcost?

ActionPlan

• Stepsrequiredtoimplementthebusinessplantomeetthegoalsandobjectives.• Stepstotakefrombusinessplandevelopmenttoopening.

Recommendation

• Provideanoverallopinionoftheproject’sviabilityandwhyitwillbeasuccess?AnysimilarventuresinSouthAsiaorelsewhereasreferences?

SupportingDocumentsThefollowingisasuggestedlistofdocumentsthatshouldbeattachedtotheplan:

• Organizationalchart,jobdescriptions,resumes,payscales.• Detailedlistofassets/investments.• Contracts,lettersofintent,businesspermits,licenses.• Environmentalreportsandpermits.• Propertyappraisals,insurancecoverage,etc.

Theconsultant isresponsibleforcollectingallnecessary informationnotprovidedbyAKTCandtheresearchconductedisfromindependentandqualitysources.


Thesuccessfulproponentsmustfamiliarizethemselveswith:

• TheMission,Vision,andValuesofAKTC• TheconceptualdesignforthePROJECTasdeterminedbyAKTC

*AdditionalinformationmayberequestedfromAKTCduringthecourseofthisproject.2.2. MilestonesBelowistheapproximatescheduleexpectedtobefollowedduringthecourseofcarryingouttheservicesbytheCONSULTANT.Therequirementsinthissectionwillprevailasenduringrequirementsforservicedeliverythroughouttheeffectiveperiodofanycontract(s)resultingfromthisRFPaftertheawarddate.Thisscheduleprovides12weekstocompletetheproject.

• InitialMeeting:WeekofAugust012018• Preparationofreportoutlineandsubmissionforapproval:August15,2018• EndofMarketAnalysisEvaluationSession/ProgressReport(Inperson):WeekofSeptember10,2018• End of Building Space Program Design Evaluation Session/Progress Report (In person): Week of

October01,2018• EndofFinancialFeasibilityEvaluationSession/ProgressReport(Inperson):WeekofOctober15,2018• ProjectCompleteandFINALREPORTsubmission(inperson):October31,2018

2.2.1. WorkPlanandWorkScheduleRequirementsThe CONSULTANT shall submit a work plan or schedule for task completion, identifying each majortask,requiredsubtasks,and/orspecificmilestonesbywhichprogresscanbemeasuredandpaymentsmade.TheCONSULTANTwillberequiredtosubmitmonthly‘ProgressReports’describingtheworkperformed,workstatus, work progress difficulties encountered, remedial action, andstatement ofactivity anticipatedsubsequenttoreportingperiodforapprovalpriortopaymentofinvoices3. PROPOSALREQUIREMENTS

Thissectiondescribestheproposalrequirementstobeincluded,whichwillbeevaluatedaspersection5.3.1. MandatoryCriteriaProponentsmustdemonstratethattheymeetallmandatorycriteriaasdescribedinsection5.3.3.2. SiteVisitandReviewTheCONSULTANTshallconductathoroughon-sitevisittoallowitsteamanopportunitytofamiliarizethemselveswiththesiteandstrategicplansforotherpotentiallyaffectedsitesorprojectspriortothestartofitsworks.Theteamshallalsoreviewtheexistingurbanform,thenetworkofstreets,blocksandlots,andbuildingtypesadjacenttothesiteandinCentralKabul.Thispreliminaryon-sitevisitshallalsoincludeanearlyexaminationofthelanduse,transportation,economicandurbandesignelementsinthePROJECT’sStudyArea.Interviewswill be conductedwith appropriate stakeholders asdefinedbyAKTC. Stakeholder groupswill likely includepublic officials, property owners, potential facility user organizations, neighborhood representatives,localdesignprofessionals,developers,andbusinessorganizations.3.3. TechnicalResponse


3.3.1. DemonstratedExpertiseTheCONSULTANT is tooutline theconsultancy firm’sexperiencewith comparableprojects, solicitedby thisRequest forProposals. Presentthe firm’scredentialsandsamplesofworkcarriedoutonsimilarprojects inAfghanistanor internationally. Explainthesizeofyourfirm, includingyears inbusiness,office locationsandlegalstructure.3.3.2. ProponentReferencesProvide three references for any work done by your firm in the past three years that is similar in nature,complexity and size to the requirements specified in this RFP. Provide the nameof each project reference,alongwithhis/herphonenumber,faxnumberandemailaddress.Theprojectreferenceinformationprovidedshould identify the size of the projects conducted, as well as demonstrate the extent of your previousexperience, the clients’ overall satisfaction with your services and the results achieved, including youradherencetointerimandfinaldeadlines.3.3.3. ProposedApproach/ProcessandProjectPlanDescribe the approach and/or process proposed to address the service requirements. Include any notablemethodologies,innovativesolutions,toolsandtechniques,andtheirrespectivesuitabilitytothisproject.Alsoprovideaprojectplan that reflectsyourproposedapproach/processanddemonstratesyourability tomeettheschedulerequirementsforthisproject,includinganyapplicablemilestones.3.3.4. ProposedResources,ResumesandReferencesTheproponentshouldbeabletodemonstratethatitsproposedteamasawholehastheexperience/skillstoperformtheservicesinaccordancewiththerequirements.Preparethetablebelowtoidentifyallpersonnelwhowillbeassignedtotheprojectandcontributeto:(i) theroutinemanagementand/or(ii) the performance of the required services. As shown, provide each person’s name, title, role on this

project,experienceinthisroleandhis/herrespectiveemploymentstatus.

Name Title ProjectRole RoleExperience(Years)

Employment Status(Employed/SubContractor)

Ifcontractorsorpartnersaretobeusedforthisproject,theymustbeidentifiedinyourtable.Ifso,describethegeneral rangeof services that the respectivecontractors (companiesor individuals)willprovide.Submitthe individual resumes for each proposed resource. The resumes should be structured to emphasize theirrelevantqualifications andexperience in successfully completedprojects of a similar size and scope to thatrequired by this RFP. Each resume should include at least two project references where the proposedindividualservedinasimilarrole,including:

• NameofclientProcuringEntity• Name,title,telephonenumberandemailofaclientcontact• Briefdescriptionofthescope,complexity,datesanddurationoftheproject• Roletheproposedindividualplayedinthereferencedproject

*Thesuccessfulproponentwillberesponsibleforallexpensesrelatedtoitssubcontractors.3.3.5. ResourceManagement


If at time of award the resources that have been proposed by a proponent are not available, and noreplacementsacceptabletoAKTCprocuringentitycanbeidentified,theprocuringentityreservestheright,initssolediscretiontorefusetoproceedwithawardtothatproponent.3.4. PricingResponseTheCONSULTANT istoprepareafixedpriceperdeliverablefor itsproposedservicesregardingtheservices.Provideappropriatedetailstosupportthesefigures,includingestimatesoftheworkeffortandabreakoutofexpectedexpensesandman-hoursrequiredforthecompletionofthetasks.4. PROPOSALEVALUATION4.1. GeneralInformationThe Evaluation Team will consist of AKTC personnel and may include representatives of otherorganizations/institutionsasdeemedappropriateby theprocuringentity. It isunderstoodandacceptedbytheproponentthatalldecisionsaboutthedegreetowhichaproposalmeetstherequirementsofthisRFPareinthesoledeterminationofthisEvaluationTeam.Toassistintheevaluationofproposals,theEvaluationTeammay,butisnotrequiredto:

• Conductreferencechecksrelevanttotheproposalwithanyorallofthereferencescitedinaproposaltoverifyinformationregardingaproponentandrelyonandconsideranyrelevantinformationfromsuchcitedreferencesintheevaluationofaproposal.

• Conduct any background investigations that it considers necessary and consider any relevantinformationresultingtherefrom.

• Seekclarificationfromaproponentwithrespecttotheirproposal.Suchclarificationwillnotoffertheproponenttheopportunitytochangeorprovidenewinformation. Totheextentpossible,requestsmadebytheEvaluationTeamwillbesentfromtheemailaddressesoftheRFPContacts.

• Aproposalwill beexamined in accordancewith theevaluationprocess and criteriaoutlined in thesectionsbelow.

4.2. EvaluationProcessTheproposalwillbeevaluatedusingthefollowingprocess:Stage1:Proposalwillbereviewedtodeterminecompliancewithallmandatorycriteriaidentifiedinsection5.0Stage2:Proposalsthatmeetallmandatorycriteriawillbeevaluatedandscoredusingtheevaluationcriteriaandassignedweightssetout inthetableinsection5.4. ProposalsthatdonotmeetthequalifyingscoreforsubtotalAsetoutinsection5.4willbegivennofurtherconsideration.Thecompliantproposalthatscoresthehighestnumberofratedpointswillberecommendedforawardofacontract.4.3. Stage1–MandatoryCriteriaProposalsmustmeetallofthefollowingmandatorycriteriaandclearlydemonstratethatthesearemet. Ifaproposalfailstomeetanyoneofthesecriteria,itwillbedeemednon-compliantandwillberejected.

1. AllfinancialcalculationsmustbesubmittedinUSdollars(USD).2. Proponentmusthaveproventrackrecordinwritingbusinessplans.3. Proponentmusthaveproventrackrecordincommercialandculturalserviceindustry.4. ProponentmustpresentitsprogressandfinalreportstoAKTCManagementinperson.5. Atleastfive(10)yearsofexperiencewithconductingmarketanalysesandfeasibilitystudiesrelated

to commercial infrastructure development. Experience must include actuarial or other financialexpertisenecessarytoprojectthenumberandlevelofparticipationthatwouldbesufficientforthePROJECTtobeself-sustaining.


6. As of 2018, and for at least the 5 most recent continuous years, the firm must have a verifiableoperatinghistorywithatleast5institutionalfundclientswithsimilarsize,complexityandassetmixtothePROJECT.

7. Asof 2018, theprimary contact dedicated to thePROJECT contractmust have at least 10 years ofexperienceinprovidingconsultingservicestoinstitutionalfundclients.

8. Must be qualified to do business in Afghanistan. Proof of filing (certificate of good standing, AISAregistration,etc.)withtheGovernmentofAfghanistanmustbeprovided.Proofoffiling(certificateofgood standing,AISA registration,etc.)with theGovernmentofAfghanistan is also required for anysubcontractoridentifiedaspersonnelunderExperience,Personnel,andReferences.

9. Allsuchlicensesandregistrationsmustbecurrentandingoodstanding.10. Failure to satisfy each of theminimum qualifications will result in the immediate rejection of the

proposal. TheConsultantmustaddresseachofthequalificationssubstantiatinghowtherespondersatisfies each of theminimum qualifications. The responsesmust contain sufficient information asprescribed to assure AKTC of its accuracy. Failure to provide complete information will result inrejectionoftheproposal.

4.4. Stage2–EvaluationCriteriaIfaproposalmeetstheMandatoryCriteriaitwillbeevaluatedusingtheEvaluationCriteriasetoutinthetablebelow.Scoreswillberecordedforeachcriterionandatotalscorewillbedetermined.Preparethetablebelow,inserting references to the appropriate sections within your proposal that deal with each criterion underevaluation

Criterion Weight Score ReferencePage#

TechnicalResponse: ProposedApproach/Process&ProjectPlan 25

DemonstratedExpertise 20 ProposedResources,Resume,&References 20

BuildingCapacity 5 SubtotalA 70 PricingResponse 30 Total: 100


Section3.BIDFORM

Dateofissue:

Projecttitle:FINANCIALFEASIBILITYSTUDYCONSULTANCYSERVICES

ITBNumber:ITB/AKTC/2018/001

TheBIDFORMmustbecompleted,signedandreturnedtoAKTC.TheUndersigned,havingreadtheInstructionsofthisITBnumber(ITB/AKTC/2018/001)setoutintheattacheddocument,herebyofferstoexecutetheservicesspecifiedintheSTATEMENTOFNEEDSsetoutinthedocument.Signature: ________________________________

Date: ________________________________

Name&Title: ________________________________

Company: ________________________________

PhoneNo: ________________________________

FaxNo: ________________________________

E-mail: ________________________________

CurrencyofOffer: USD


Section4.ACKNOWLEDGMENTLETTER

Dateofissue:

Projecttitle:FINANCIALFEASIBILITYSTUDYCONSULTANCYSERVICES

ITBNumber:ITB/AKTC/2018/001

We,theundersigned,acknowledgereceiptofyourInvitationtoBid(ITB)ITB/AKTC/2018/001andherebyconfirmthatweINTENDorNOTINTENDtosubmitabidtoAKTConJuly05,2018at16:00hrsKabulStandardTime.

Name&TitleofAuthorized:--------------------------------------------------------------

Representative:--------------------------------------------------------------

Signature:--------------------------------------------------------------

CompanyNameandAddress:---------------------------------------------------------------

TelephoneNo:---------------------------------------------------------------

E-mail:---------------------------------------------------------------

KindlyreturnthisacknowledgementimmediatelyviaE-mailto:[email protected]


Section5.IMAGESANDPLANSOFMACHINEKHANA

ImagesofMachineKhana


SitePlanofMachineKhana

3DScanofthePROJECTsite

SurveyofthePROJECTsite