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PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENT (P Q D)
For
Procurement of Consultancy Services for
Capacity Building and Project Implementation
Assistance
Under
National Program for Enhancing Profitability
through Increasing Productivity of Rice
Directorate General Agriculture (Ext. & AR)
Government of the Punjab,
Agriculture Department
October 2019
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Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Project Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 2
3. Interventions of the Project .......................................................................................................... 2
3.1. Establishment of Service Providing Units (SPUs) for promotion of mechanical
transplanting of rice and subsidy on implements........................................................................... 2
3.1.1. Mechanical Transplanting Units: ................................................................................ 2
3.1.2. Direct Seeding Rice (DSR) Drills ................................................................................. 2
3.1.3. Rice Straw Chopper and Mould Board Plow/Disc plow ........................................... 2
3.1.4. Water-Tight Rotavator ................................................................................................. 2
3.1.5. Knapsack Power Sprayer (Hydraulic): ....................................................................... 2
3.2. Provision of Certified Seed on Cost Sharing Basis ............................................................ 3
3.3. Weedicide Coverage (20% Area) on 30% Cost Sharing Basis ......................................... 3
3.4. Provision of Micronutrients (5% Area Coverage) on 50% Cost Sharing Basis .............. 3
3.5. Establishment of Demonstration Plots for Showcasing Mechanical Transplanting
Technology, Weedicide Coverage, Plant Population, Balanced Use of Fertilizers etc. ............... 3
3.6. Promotion of Crop Specific Harvesting Machinery .......................................................... 3
4. Implementation Plan .................................................................................................................... 4
5. Hiring of Consultancy Services for Capacity Building and Project Implementation
Assistance ............................................................................................................................................... 4
5.1. Scope of work ........................................................................................................................ 4
5.2. Core Team of Experts: ......................................................................................................... 6
5.2.1. Project Manager ............................................................................................................ 7
5.2.2. Deputy Team Leader / Capacity Building Expert (One Position) ............................ 7
5.2.3. Agricultural Engineer (Two Positions) ....................................................................... 8
5.2.4. GIS/Tracking expert (One Position)............................................................................ 8
6. Duration of the Assignment ......................................................................................................... 8
7. Eligibility / Evaluation Criteria ................................................................................................... 9
8. Proposed Evaluation ..................................................................................................................... 9
9. EOI Submission ........................................................................................................................... 10
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1. Introduction In Pakistan, Rice is an important cash crop of the country and the overall national economy. Rice
accounts 3.1% of the value added in agriculture and 0.6% of GDP. Rice ranks second amongst the
staple food grain crops in Pakistan and it has been a major source of foreign exchange earnings among
cereal crops. Rice provides 21% of global human per capita energy and 15% of per capita protein.
Pakistan is among major producers of rice. Every year, it produces an average of 7 million tones and
together with the rest of the South Asia; the country is responsible for supplying 25% of the world's
paddy rice output. Most of the crop is grown in the fertile regions of Sindh and Punjab with millions
of farmers relying on rice cultivation as their major source of livelihood.
Government of Pakistan has taken strong perception of the situation and constituted a high-level
committee on rice to come up with recommendations. This committee, after series of meetings with
stakeholders, has made recommendations through a presentation to the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Major idea of this presentation was to make rice crop competitive with the international market
without reducing its overall production, as fall in its production will have far reaching implications on
food security and sovereignty of Pakistan. In addition, attempt has to be made to retrieve the area
engulfed from other crops to allocate it for oilseeds and other high value crops. This will be possible
with significant increase in per acre productivity of rice i.e. increase of 10 maunds/acre of paddy for
Basmati and 20 maunds/acre for coarse within a span of five years. This would only be possible
through removal of bottlenecks in the way of improving yields. On production side major bottleneck
is manual transplanting of rice which results in increase in cost of production as well as delayed
transplanting (due to shortage of labor) and plant population less than the optimum i.e. 80,000 hills
and two plants per hill accounting to 160,000 plants per acre but the research shows that manual
transplanting leads in the range of 45,000 to 50,000 plants per acre. As a result, rice paddy yield
reduces significantly. Therefore, under National Agriculture Emergency, after threadbare analysis
proposed major interventions to achieve this target will be:
i) Timely sowing of identified ecological best varieties through promotion of Direct
Seeded Rice (DSR) drill,
ii) Mechanized transplanting of rice nursery replacing the old-fashioned manual
transplanting,
iii) Use of laser land levelers for levelling the lands (pre-requisite for mechanical
transplanting) for increased fertilizer and water use efficiency.
iv) Use of certified and treated rice seed of promising varieties to improve yield,
germination, maintain varietal purity.
v) Timely weed control to manage narrow and broad leaf weeds without prejudice,
vi) Reduce harvesting losses with the use of rice specific harvesting machinery
vii) Increase awareness for improved rice production technology by mass mobilization
through print, electronic and social media and by demonstrations because being a
farmer “seeing is believing”
The project is being sponsored by Government of Pakistan, Ministy of National Food Security and
Research (NFS&R) through PSDP and Government of the Punjab Agriculture Department through
ADP. The project is being executed in fifteen (15) Rice Growing Districts of Punjab viz; Gujranwala,
Sheikhupura, Okara, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Nankana Sahib, Bahawalnagar, Jhang, Narowal, Kasur, M.B.
Din, Chiniot, Gujrat, Lahore and Faisalabad by Director General Agriculture (Ext & AR) Government
Punjab.
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2. Project Objectives
Specific objective of the project is to enhance profitability of rice farming through increasing
productivity of paddy @10 maunds/acre for Basmati and 20 maunds/acre for Coarse and to allocate
area retrieved (in the long run) for oilseeds and high value crops etc. through;
i. Productivity enhancement of rice (Basmati and Coarse Varieties) through optimizing plant
population and use of certified seed.
ii. Transformation of manual transplanting into mechanical transplanting through promotion of
Mechanical rice transplanters by establishing service providing units.
iii. Promotion of mechanical methods of rice growing, harvesting and rice residues management.
iv. Creation of conducive environment for retrieving area from rice cultivation (in the long run)
and its subsequent allocation to oil seeds and high value crops.
3. Interventions of the Project
The major interventions under the project are:
3.1. Establishment of Service Providing Units (SPUs) for promotion of
mechanical transplanting of rice and subsidy on implements.
3.1.1. Mechanical Transplanting Units: A total of 450 Mechanical Transplanting Units
(one unit consisting of one riding-type rice transplanter & one nursery raising machine alongwith
5000 plastic trays) and 250 walk-after type rice transplanters will be provided to service providers/rice
growers on 50% cost sharing basis. Whereas 250 “Walk-After Type Rice Transplanters” will be given
to rice growers on 50% cost sharing basis to 250 farmers along with trays (covered in their cost). The
successful applicants for Nursery Raising and Mechanical Transplanting Units will be trained in
nursery raising and transplanting method at Technology Transfer Centers (TTCs) i.e. Adaptive
Research Farms of Sheikhupura and Gujranwala.
3.1.2. Direct Seeding Rice (DSR) Drills: Nine hundred (900) DSR drills will be provided to
service Providers/Rice Growers on 50% cost sharing basis during the course of the project.
3.1.3. Rice Straw Chopper and Mould Board Plow/Disc plow: Seven hundred fifty (750)
sets of Rice Straw Chopper and Mould Board plow/Disc plow will be given to Service Providers/Rice
Growers on 50% cost sharing basis for dealing with rice stubble management as well as land
preparation for coming wheat crop.
3.1.4. Water-Tight Rotavator: It is a secondary tillage implement which is very rarely used in
Pakistan. It improves the soil preparation quality and reduces operation time. Currently land
preparation for transplanting of rice crop is being done with the help of cultivator followed by
planking or by using rotavator. Both the implements are not meant for puddling of rice fields. Proper
puddling for transplanting through mechanical transplanter needs to be done by using right implement
namely Rotary Puddler as it makes the land fine which helps promote tillering and better crop stand.
As a result paddy yield improves. So, 800 “Water-Tight Rotavator” will be given to rice growers in
the proposed project on 50% cost sharing basis.
3.1.5. Knapsack Power Sprayer (Hydraulic): As compared to manual spraying machine,
power sprayer increases the efficacy of pesticides and improves efficiency of operator . That is why
2450 “Knapsack Power Sprayers” will be given to rice growers on 50% cost sharing basis.
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3.2. Provision of Certified Seed on Cost Sharing Basis
In order to ensure varietal purity and promotion of certified seed of different rice varieties (both
coarse as well as basmati), certified seed of promising varieties will be given to rice growers on 50%
cost sharing basis through E-vouchersin order to ensure transparency and speedy disbursement of
financial assistance. Pre-qualification of branchless banking operators (BBOs), suppliers of seed,
micro-nutrients will be done. Pre-qualification of suppliers of seed, weedicides, micro-nutrients and
BBOs will be done by pre-qualification committee proposed in the project.
3.3. Weedicide Coverage (20% Area) on 30% Cost Sharing Basis
Both pre-emergence and post emergence weedicides sprays are necessary for effective weeds control.
Moreover, Direct Seeding Technology of rice cultivation is being promoted under the proposed
project. In this method of rice cultivation, weeds management is of prime importance. So, project will
cover 20% area of rice in the project districts during its implementation and project will bear 30% cost
of weedicides.
3.4. Provision of Micronutrients (5% Area Coverage) on 50% Cost Sharing
Basis
The application of micronutrients, especially Zinc has significant impact on paddy yield. So, almost
5% area will be covered in the project districts during its implementation and project will bear 50%
cost of micronutrients. Cost sharing facility to rice growers will be provided through E-Voucher mode
in order to ensure transparency and speedy disbursement of financial assistance.
3.5. Establishment of Demonstration Plots for Showcasing Mechanical
Transplanting Technology, Weedicide Coverage, Plant Population, Balanced Use
of Fertilizers etc.
One demonstration plot will be established on per 5000 acres. Size of one demonstration plot will be
one acre where land preparation with Rotary Puddler, use of certified seed, plant population
(optimized with mechanical transplanting method), balanced use of fertilizers, plant protection
measures and use of micro-nutrients, harvesting with rice combine harvester and Rice Straw
Management will be demonstrated. Input cost i.e. except irrigation will be borne by the project which
comes to around Rs. 30,000/- per acre. A total of 725 D-Plots will be established in each year. Farmer
will be given Rs. 30,000/- per D-plot through BBOs on the verification/recommendation of District
D-plot Selection Committee.
Demonstration plots will be established by the concerned Agricultural Officer with the technical
collaboration of concerned Adaptive Research experts. For this purpose, the Agriculture Officer with
the help of his Field Assistant will identify the D-Plot location which will be jointly decided by in
collaboration with the Adaptive Research experts. Agriculture Officer of the concerned D-Plot will be
responsible for maintaining a record of demonstration plot in a permanent register whereas AR
experts will monitor the demonstration plots physically. Detail of use of inputs used for D-Plot will be
mentioned in the register.
3.6. Promotion of Crop Specific Harvesting Machinery
Currently there is limited availability of “Rice Crop Specific Combine Harvesters”in the market.
Moreover, it is expensive as Rs.7000/- per acre is being charged by the rice combine owners. In order
to create demand for rice crop specific harvesting machinery and bringing down the harvesting
charges (in the long run), Rs. 1500/- per acre will be provided to those farmers who get their rice crop
harvested with rice crop specific harvester (head feeding type) in the project districts. This initiative
will generate demand for head feeding type rice harvesters which will help generate private sector
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demand. Ultimately in the long run, harvesting charges of rice crop will come down due to increase in
supply of head feeding type combine harvesters.
4. Implementation Plan In the ten (10) core districts of Rice (Gujranwala and Lahore Divisions), there are two Adaptive
Research (AR) Farms namely AR Farm Sheikhupura and Gujranwala. These AR Farms will act as
Technology Transfer Centers in their respective zones. Technologies to be demonstrated to the
farming community will be laid down at these farms as well as farmer fields. Farmers and Service
Providers who are to be helped out through subsidy program will be imparted training of new
technologies. These AR Farms will provide training place and other relevant facilities such as
continuous electricity, training hall with audio-visual aids, transport, boarding and logistics
arrangements for conducting planed trainings. During the first year of the project, the technological
package to be introduced to the farming community will be demonstrated at these farms. Since
mechanical transplanting is a new technology so services of the private sector (consulting firm) will
be hired from open market for conducting of training of Master Trainers (Extension & Adaptive
Research Officers and Field Assistants) who will conduct trainings of the farmers as well as service
providers.
AR Farms Sheikhupura and Gujranwala will be strengthened through provision of funding for
procurement of rice related machinery, POL/TA and other operational expenditures to be incurred on
holding of trainings. Purpose of this strengthening is to provide a platform for training of Service
Providers. The capacity building of the technical staff and farmers on latest production technology on
rice crop will be made through provision of literature in the form of training manual and
booklets/pamphlets. The training manual will be prepared for backstopping the experts and field staff
of agriculture extension through provision of printed material containing detailed technology in the
form of a booklet printed on glazed paper with four color scheme to be kept by them as permanent
reference book.
Since the whole project revolves around establishment of Service Provider Units (SPUs) for
dissemination and adoption of innovative technologies especially transformation of manual
transplanting into mechanical transplanting, so there will be need to train human resource of the
department in these technologies. For this purpose, it is provided in the approved PC-I for hiring
consultancy services for training, capacity building and project implementation assistance observing
PPRA procedure and rules.
5. Hiring of Consultancy Services for Capacity Building and
Project Implementation Assistance
5.1. Scope of work:
The existing staff of the extension wing does not have complete skills for smooth working,
operations, troubleshooting etc. of the machinery and equipment proposed under the project; as most
of machinery is being introduced for the first time in the project area (Rice Zone) of Punjab Province.
The scope for hiring the services of an experienced consulting firm for capacity building and project
implementation assistance is as follows; Preparation of training manual for proper operation, repair
and maintenance of the machinery and equipment, Training of Ext. & AR staff as well as service
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providers and rice growers for using of machinery and equipment provided under the project,
Identification and solution of issues related to machinery and equipment, research & development of
project, Installation of electronic tracking system on selected machinery and implements, Monitoring
of electronic tracking system of selected machinery and implements, Assisting the client in
implementation of project sub-component “Promotion of Crop Specific Harvesting Machinery”,
Assisting the client in implementation of project sub-component “Provision of Machinery &
Implements on subsidized rates”, Preparation of M&E plan for M&E team and related documents and
assisting the client in implementing the M&E Plan, (xi) Preparation of plan for Baseline, Mid-term &
Impact evaluation surveys plans and related documents and (x) Preparation of documents for hiring of
firm for conducting Baseline, Mid-term & Impact evaluation surveys and assisting the client in
ensuring the conductance of these surveys as per plans.
The hired Consultant Firm will have to provide consultancy services to the Client; Director
General Agriculture (Ext. & AR)/Project Director, Govt. of Punjab as per the following Terms of
Reference (TORs):
i. Assist the project management in importing promising machinery and implements under the
project.
ii. Assist the client in selection of potential “Rice Growers/Farmers” to act as “Service
Providers” in the project area.
iii. Assist in inspection, distribution and verification of farm machinery and implements on cost
sharing basis to the selected Service Providers/rice growers.
iv. Develop training material including course contents, power point presentations, audio-visual
aids, flexes and banners for organizing and imparting hands-on skills through capacity
building, with special reference to training of Service Providers/rice growers mainly
covering components & parts of farm machinery and equipment, their working mechanism,
adjustments, calibration precautions before, during and after operation, maintenance and
troubleshooting etc.
v. Preparation of “Training Manuals” (Practical Guide Books) for imparting skill acquaintance
trainings to the Service Providers and professionals of Agriculture (Ext. & AR) Punjab to the
extent of machinery and equipment provided under the project.
vi. Plan, coordinate and conduct capacity building programs for service providers and master
trainers of Agriculture (Ext. & AR) Punjab.
vii. Impart training to the departmental officers and Service Providers in efficient operation and
R&M of the machinery and equipment provided under the project.
viii. Provide technical back-up support to the Service Providers providing machinery and
equipment on rental basis.
ix. Assist and guide the client in developing “Central Tracking Monitoring System (CTMS)”
for self-propelled machinery provided to the service providers under the project.
x. Assist in verification of payment of subsidy amount for certified rice seed, weedicides,
micronutrients, machinery & implements to beneficiaries (service providers/farmers).
xi. Assist in provision and verification of subsidy to the farmers under sub-component of the
project, “Promotion of Crop Specific Harvesting Machinery” (the farmers who will harvest
their crop with head feeding type rice combine harvester).
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xii. Preparation of M&E plan for M&E team and related documents and assist the client in
implementing the M&E Plan.
xiii. Preparation of plan for Baseline, Mid-term & Impact evaluation surveys and related
documents.
xiv. Preparation of documents for hiring of firms for conducting Baseline, Mid-term & Impact
evaluation surveys and assist the client in ensuring the conductance of these surveys as per
plans.
xv. Perform any other assignment asked by Client for the project.
5.2. Core Team of Experts:
The consultant firm is encouraged to use the expertise available in Pakistan to the maximum
extent possible. The consultants are free to propose a staffing plan and skill mix in order to ensure that
necessary requisite objectives and scope of services are achieved. If all the required skills are not
available within the consulting firms, they are encouraged to make joint ventures with other firms.
The team of experts required for the project implementation assistance consultancy must have
sufficient field experience of the related activities preferably on capacity building/training of Service
Providers, master trainers, farmers on farm machinery being promoted and promising farm
mechanization techniques and practices for enhancing land and water productivity of rice crop.
Following is the indicative core team of experts along with minimum academic qualification,
experience and requisite input for the assignment:
Sr.
No. Position Qualification
General/
Overall
Experience
(Years)
Job Specific
Experience
(Years)
Tentative
Input (Man
Month)
1 Project Manager (One
Position)
M.Sc. Degree in
Agricultural
Engineering
25 10 54
2
Deputy Team Leader /
Capacity Building
Expert (One Position)
M.Sc. Degree in
Agricultural
Engineering /
Agronomy / Agri.
Economics
20 10 30
3 Agricultural Engineer
(Two Positions)
M.Sc. Agricultural
Engineering 5 2 40
4 GIS/Tracking Expert
(01 Position)
M.Sc. Degree in GIS or
equivalent 10 5 20
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Supporting staff
(Technicians etc.)
[4 Positions]
DAE Mechanical 5 2 40
Total: 184
Note: i) The client has the right to increase/decrease the input of any expert as and when required.
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5.2.1. Project Manager
Qualifications: The Project Manager will possess a M.Sc Degree in Agricultural Engineering with
specialization in Agriculture mechanization with minimum 25 years’ experience including
implementation of multi-sectoral projects preferably in the field of farm mechanization. A minimum
of 10 years of experience will be required in the management and capacity building of similar
consultancy services with demonstrated ability to work with government officials, technical field
staff, NGO representatives, Service Providers and farmers. In addition, the Team Leader would be
required to have familiarity with agriculture mechanization, farm machinery management related
issues, and knowledge of project management and expertise of training and capacity building besides,
having fluency in spoken and written English. Responsibilities of the Project Manager/Team Leader
will be but not limited to the following:
i. Report to the Client
ii. Assume overall responsibility for management and supervision of team
iii. Supervise preparation of implementation plan of capacity building/training modules programs
provided in the project
iv. Keep the Client informed of technical issues and the progress of all works both by direct
contacts and through discussions or correspondence
v. Attend, at Project level, all meetings as required and keep a record of all such meetings.
vi. Assist the Client in any project implementation processes and solution ofissues which the
Employer may require
vii. Ensure preparation of progress reports or any project report required by the Client
viii. Coordinate with all related Client's organizations for project issues
ix. Any other relevant duties assigned by the project management
5.2.2. Deputy Team Leader / Capacity Building Expert (One Position)
Qualifications: Deputy Team Leader / Capacity Building Expert will possess at-least M.Sc Degree in
M.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Engineering / Agronomy / Agri. Economics with minimum 20 years’
experience including implementation of multi sectoral projects preferably in the field of farm
mechanization. A minimum of 10 years of experience will be required in the management and
capacity building/training of similar consultancy services with demonstrated ability to work with
government officials, technical field staff, NGO representatives, service providers and farmers. In
addition, Deputy Team Leader will assist the Team Leader in planning, designing of training modules
for the capacity building programs of project. He would also be required to have familiarity with
agriculture mechanization, farm machinery management related issues, and knowledge of project
management and expertise of training and capacity building besides, having capacity building/training
of master trainers, service providers, farmers and professionals:
i. Prepare project implementation/trainings schedules, modules, curriculum and training plans in
the field of agricultural mechanization of the project
ii. In the absence of Project Manager will attend Project level all meetings as required and keep
a record of all such meetings
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iii. Assist Project Manager in preparation of a project progress reports and completion report
iv. Supervise field operations and assist the client in project implementation.
v. Coordinate in planning, designing, executing the assigned capacity building/training,
preparation of training manuals and implementation of project components
vi. Assist Project Manager in coordination, planning, designing, executing the assigned capacity
building/training and implementation of project components
vii. Assist the Project Manager in any project implementation processes and solution of issues
which the Employer may require
viii. Assist Project Manager in any other relevant duties assigned by the project management
5.2.3. Agricultural Engineer (Two Positions)
Qualifications: The Agricultural Engineer shall possess a B.Sc. Degree in Agricultural Engineering
with minimum 05 years’ experience of Agricultural mechanization. The incumbent will be stationed
at one of the AR farm. He must be fluent in spoken and written English with oral communication.
Responsibilities of the Agricultural Engineer shall to assist Team Leader/ Deputy Team Leader and
Agricultural Capacity building expert in terms of;
i. Supervise field operations and assist the client/SPUs in project implementation.
ii. Coordinate in planning, designing, executing the assigned capacity building/training and
implementation of project components
iii. Assist in any project implementation processes and solution of issues which the Employer
may require
iv. Assist in preparation of project progress reports
v. Assist in any other relevant duties assigned by the project management
5.2.4. GIS/Tracking expert (One Position)
Qualifications: The GIS/Tracking expert shall possess a M.Sc. Degree in GIS or
Telecommunication with minimum 10years’ experience working as such. He must be fluent in spoken
and written English with oral communication. Responsibilities of the GIS/Tracking expert shall be to
assist Team Leader/ Deputy Team Leader and Agricultural Engineers in terms of;
i. Assist TELCO in tracking the machinery operation.
ii. Assist in any project implementation processes and solution of issues which the Employer
may require
iii. Assist in preparation of project progress reports
iv. Assist in any other relevant duties assigned by the project management
6. Duration of the Assignment The estimated duration of the consultancy services for proposed project is four years and six
months i.e. April 2020 to June 2024.
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7. Eligibility / Evaluation Criteria
Any Firm/Joint Venture of companies expressing interest will need to demonstrate
significant experience of managing similar consultancies. Interested consulting firms must
provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform above services. The
firm/JV shall provide their company profile including brochures, descriptions of similar
assignments, value of previous assignments; if the firm was in JV/association, then the role
of the firm in that assignment and value of the respective services); experience under similar
conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff etc. Following information must be
accompanied with the application;
i. Firm/Joint Venture name, address, copy of the Registration Certificate with relevant
professional bodies, supported by latest/updated renewal. Memorandum/ Article of
Association/Partnership Deed or Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) etc.;
ii. Registration with Securities & Exchange Commission or Registrar of Firms;
iii. Audited account statements for last three years and registration with Income Tax and
Sales Tax Department;
iv. Relevant experience and past performance of firm/joint venture;
v. List of permanent professional staff alongwith CVs (resume) of relevant core staff
indicating project wise experience with exact time duration for each project and their
current commitments;
vi. List of most relevant works/ assignments/ projects completed during last 10 (ten)
years with total cost of consultancy services, dates of commencement and
completion;
vii. List of similar works currently in progress, with total cost of consultancy services,
date of start and expected date of completion;
viii. A firm, which was a team member in a previous joint venture, should furnish a
statement providing details of works, component of works performed individually
and its over-all share (percentage) in the works performed by the joint venture:
ix. Any additional document to support relevant experience of firm/Joint Venture
x. History of litigation (if any) in courts or any arbitration proceedings;
xi. Affidavit confirming that
(a) The applicant firm/joint venture have never been blacklisted by any government
department and/or by any government owned company/ foundation/ authority (If ever
black listed, then provide the case history and current status of the firm regarding this
decision) and is not in any litigation at present and
(b) All the information provided by the applicant firm/joint venture is correct.
8. Proposed Evaluation
The evaluation of proposals will be carried out under Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 on the
basis of applicant firm/joint venture responsiveness to the evaluation criteria based on following
allocated scores to each broad category. The applicant must secure at least 50% score in each
category and 65% on aggregate. The minimum qualifying score will be 65%.The detail of marks is
given below;
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Sr.
No. Evaluation Criterion
Maximum
Marks Marking Criteria
A. Financial Capability of Company 20
i
)
Average Annual Turnover of the
Firm in last 3 years (SOV: FBR
returns & properly signed Audit
reports)
20 50 Millions = 10
> 50 < 100 Millions = 15
> 100 Millions = 20
B. Relevancy with the Envisaged
Works
20
i) Number of similar/relevant
Assignments completed during
Last15 years
20 1 similar/relevant Assignment = 10
2 similar/relevant Assignments = 20
C. Sector Team 60
i) Project Manager (One Position) 25
Core team of experts will be
evaluated on the basis of
qualification, no. of years of
experience and no. of similar
projects done by individuals
ii) Deputy Team Leader / Capacity
Building Expert (One Position) 15
iii) Agriculture Engineer (Two
Positions) 10
iv) GIS / Tracking Expert (One
position) 10
9. EOI Submission
The consulting firm/JV will purely be selected on merit in accordance with the criteria mentioned in
the PQD and procedure laid down in the Punjab Procurement Rules 2014. However, pre-
qualification/short listing of any firm/JV does not guarantee award of work and it would depend on
evaluation of their proposals (technical and financial) submitted by the pre-qualified/short listed firm
at later stage. Expression of interest must be delivered by hand or dispatched by post at the address
given below not later than the advertisement date and time during office hours.
Directorate General Agriculture (Ext. & AR)
Government of the Punjab,
Agriculture Department
21-Agha Khan Soyyum (Davis) Road, Lahore
Tel: 042-99200732, Email: [email protected]