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Invitation for Expressions of Interest

Indefinite Delivery Contract for Investigation Services

Background

The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Office of the Auditor General is designated in ADB's Anticorruption Policy as the point of contact for reporting allegations of fraud and corruption in ADB-financed activities. The Integrity Division (OAGI) handles all matters related to such allegations. OAGI requires the services of qualified firms to assist in or perform on behalf of OAGI investigations of allegations of fraud and corruption.

ADB intends to pre-qualify and retain up to three Investigative Firms to carry out investigations on allegations of fraud and corruption in ADB-financed activities. It is anticipated that the services required under this IDC will commence on 15 May 2008 and will continue for a period of 4 years.

When required for a particular investigation work, ADB will request the Investigative Firms to submit an investigation proposal (including fees) to perform certain investigation work based on Terms of Reference (TOR). From the proposals, ADB identifies the most suitable firm to perform the Investigation Assignment through an Indefinite Delivery Contract Assignment (IDCA).

For each successfully completed IDCA , the Investigative Firm will receive professional fees and out-of-pocket expenses (OPEs) as agreed with ADB. Fee rates would be established at the commencement of the IDC. Rates will be re-assessed in May 2009. OPEs will be based on standards set by ADB for the cities where the investigators will conduct the investigation.

Refer to the Terms of Reference for detailed information regarding the nature of services to be provided.

Qualifications of Investigative Firms

Expressions of Interest will only be entertained from firms meeting the following criteria:
  • The firm must have extensive experience in providing investigative and audit services in Asia and the Pacific for a minimum of five (5) years;
  • The firm's proposed experts must have a reasonable balance of technical expertise and experience working in ADB's member countries; and
  • The firm must have offices in Asia and the Pacific.
Invitation and Deadline for Submission of Expressions of Interest

ADB now invites eligible Investigative Firms to express interest in providing the services for the above-mentioned project. Interested Investigative Firms should express interest using the standard expression of interest (EOI) template. Investigative Firms will be selected in accordance with the policies and procedures set out in the Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by Asian Development Bank and its Borrowers dated February 2007. EOIs should be submitted electronically no later than 2 May 2008 to mmvillareal@adb.org and copied to twoods@adb.org