Documents for Recruitment of Firms and Individual Consultants by Executing Agencies

Recruitment of firms

• Expression of Interest for All Selection Methods
• Sample EOI evaluation template

Harmonized Standard Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Recruitment of Consulting Firms

SRFP updated January 2023. The template follows the Harmonized RFP.

• Standard Request For Proposal (SRFP)
  • User's Guide on the Selection of Consulting Services for Borrowers
  • Summary of Major Changes from Previous RFP
  • Notes on Using the SRFP for Delegated TA Selections

The Summary and Personnel Evaluation Sheets (SES/PES) forms part of the RFP.

• Summary and Personnel Evaluation Sheets
  • Full Technical Proposal (FTP)
  • Simplified Technical Proposal (STP)
  • Biodata Technical Proposal (BTP)

Guide and Model Narrative Evaluation Criteria (NEC) for FTP, STP and BTP evaluation

• Model Narrative Evaluation Criteria (NEC), updated April 2020

Template for Small Assignment Contracts for smaller value assignments under monetary threshold set by ADB.

• Small Assignment Contracts

Submission Documents (Revised August 2020)

• Submission 1: Shortlisting of Consulting Firms and Request for Proposals (QCBS/QBS/FBS/LCS)
• Submission 1: Evaluation of Expressions of Interest and Request for Proposals (CQS)
• Submission 1: Request for Proposal (RFP)(SSS or Direct Contracting)
• Submission 2: Evaluation of Technical Proposals (QCBS/QBS/FBS/LCS)
• Submission 2-3: Evaluation of Technical Proposals (CQS/SSS or Direct Contracting)
• Submission 3: Financial Proposals Evaluation and Overall Ranking of Proposals (QCBS/FBS/LCS)
• Financial Evaluation Forms FEV-1 (Record Opening of Financial Proposals, FEV-2 (Financial Proposal Price Adjustments), FEV-3 (Summary Evaluation Sheet and Final Ranking) and Data Entry page
  • Guidance Note on Financial Proposal Evaluation (for Loans/Grants)

Templates

• CRAM Schedule for Firms
• Due Diligence Check Form
• Statement of Ethical Conduct

Recruitment of individual consultants

Submission Documents (Revised June 2018)

• Individual Consultant Submission 1 - Proposal for Engagement of Consultant
• Individual Consultant Submission 2 - Signed Contract

Templates

• CRAM Schedule for Individuals
• Due Diligence Check Form
• Sample Individual Consultant's Contract
• Statement of Ethical Conduct

For a copy of the previous versions of the request for proposal and other documents, please send an email.