PROCUREMENT PLAN Project information: India: Chhattisgarh Inclusive and Rural Accelerated Agriculture Growth Project (CHIRAAG- P170645) – Project Preparation Advance (PPA) Project Implementation agency: The PPA will be implemented by Government of Chhattisgarh - Department of Agriculture. Date of the Procurement Plan: October 11, 2019 [approved activities will be available in STEP tables] Period covered by this Procurement Plan: 12 months. The procurement plan will be updated as required to reflect the actual PPA implementation needs. Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016), Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”) the Bank’s Systematic Tracking and Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system will be used to prepare, clear and update Procurement Plans and conduct all procurement transactions for the Project. This textual part along with the Procurement Plan tables in STEP constitute the Procurement Plan for the Project. The following conditions apply to all procurement activities in the Procurement Plan. The other elements of the Procurement Plan as required under paragraph 4.4 of the Procurement Regulations are set forth in STEP. The Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents: shall be used for all contracts subject to international competitive procurement and those contracts as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP. National Procurement Arrangements: In accordance with paragraph 5.3 of the Procurement Regulations, when approaching the national market (as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP), the procurement documents agreed by the bank will be used. The following conditions shall be applicable for all National Competitive Bidding: I. Standard bidding documents approved by the Association shall be used. II. Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one (1) widely circulated national daily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids. III. Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. IV. Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee. V. Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding. VI. Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated on the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given reasonable opportunity of registering, without any hindrance. VII. Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail. VIII. All bidders shall provide bid security or a bid security declaration form as indicated in the bidding documents. A bidder’s bid security or the declaration form shall apply only to a specific bid. IX. Bids shall be opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one hour, after the deadline for submission of bids. X. Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the Association. XI. Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association. XII. Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two (2) or more bidders quote the same price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association; XIII. Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances. XIV. Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association (A) for the first request for extension if it is longer than four (4) weeks, and (B) for all subsequent requests for extensions irrespective of the period in case of prior review. XV. Negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated or any other bidders. XVI. Re-bidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence in case of prior review; and XVII. All contractors or suppliers shall provide performance security as indicated in the contract documents. A contractor’s or a supplier’s performance security shall apply to a specific contract under which it was furnished. Leased Assets: Not Applicable Procurement of Second Hand Goods: Not Applicable Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations. Goods: is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables; Works: is not applicable Other Relevant Procurement Information. All contracts not covered under prior review by the Bank will be subject to post review during implementation support missions and/or special post review missions, including missions by consultants hired by the Bank. To avoid doubts, the Bank may conduct, at any time, Independent Procurement Reviews of all the contracts financed under the PPA. Even for Post Review cases, the inputs of Bank on Technical Specifications / TORs will be obtained by project. PROCUREMENT India : Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth Project PLAN General Information Country: India Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2019-10-10 2019-12-03 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P170645 GPN Date: Project Name: Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth Project Loan / Credit No: / , IBRD / P5000 Executing Agency(ies): Department of Agriculture - Govt. of chhattisgarh WORKS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual GOODS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual NON CONSULTING SERVICES Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Amount (US$) Amount (US$) Notice Request for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes Technical Proposal Negotiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual IN-DOA - GOCH-139573-CS- CQS / Hiring of Consultancy Consultant Human Capital Development Pending Services for conducting the / Post Qualification Open - National 150,000.00 0.00 2019-12-16 2020-01-06 2020-02-19 2020-03-20 2020-04-24 2020-10-21 Services Implementation Comprehensive Baseline Selection Survey IN-DOA - GOCH-139589-CS- Consultant CQS / Hiring of Consultancy Human Capital Development Pending / Post Qualification Open - National 100,000.00 0.00 2019-11-11 2019-12-02 2020-01-15 2020-02-14 2020-03-20 2020-09-16 Services for Digital, IEC & Services Implementation Selection Training Materials INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Invitation to Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual Draft Negotiated Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Identified/Selected Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Amount (US$) Amount (US$) Contract Consultant Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Page 1 IN-DOA - GOCH-139567-CS- INDV / Hiring of Individual Human Capital Development Pending Consultancy services for / Post Consultant Open 80,000.00 0.00 2019-10-27 2019-12-15 2020-01-05 2020-02-09 2020-08-07 Services Implementation Preparation of Project Selection Operation Manual IN-DOA - GOCH-139579-CS- INDV / Hiring of Consultancy Services for Individual Preparation of Project Human Capital Development Pending / Post Consultant Open 80,000.00 0.00 2019-10-27 2019-12-15 2020-01-05 2020-02-09 2020-08-07 Procurement Strategy Services Implementation Selection Development, Procurement Plan & Manual, Bid Document IN-DOA - GOCH-139583-CS- INDV / Hiring of Individual Consultancy Services for Human Capital Development Pending / Post Consultant Open 150,000.00 0.00 2019-10-27 2019-12-15 2020-01-05 2020-02-09 2020-08-07 preparation Environment Services Implementation Selection Strategic Assessment and Management Framework IN-DOA - GOCH-139587-CS- INDV / Hiring of Individual Human Capital Development Pending Consultancy Services for / Post Consultant Open 150,000.00 0.00 2019-10-27 2019-12-15 2020-01-05 2020-02-09 2020-08-07 Services Implementation preparation of Project Selection Implementation Plan IN-DOA - GOCH-139591-CS- INDV / Hiring of Individual Consultancy Services for Human Capital Development Pending / Post Consultant Open 100,000.00 0.00 2019-11-18 2020-01-06 2020-01-27 2020-03-02 2020-08-29 Preparing implementation Services Implementation Selection protocols, guidelines for Model NGGB IN-DOA - GOCH-139655-CS- INDV / Hiring of Individual Consultancy services for Human Capital Development Pending / Post Consultant Open 150,000.00 0.00 2019-10-27 2019-12-15 2020-01-05 2020-02-09 2020-08-07 preparation of Social Services Implementation Selection Assessment and Management Framework IN-DOA - GOCH-148311-CS- CDS / Hiring of Consultancy Services for onboarding a Human Capital Development Pending IBRD / P5000 Prior Direct Selection Direct 7,500.00 0.00 2019-12-05 2019-12-08 2020-01-02 2020-06-30 Technical Support Agency for Services Implementation conducting the Environment and Social Assessment Page 2