PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Country: Afghanistan Project name: CASA-1000 Community Support Program Project ID: P149410 Project Implementation agency: MRRD Date of the Procurement Plan: December 21, 2017 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: For the first 18 months of the implementation of the project Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016) (“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. When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in the Procurement Law of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan dated 27/06/13965 (September 17, 2016) published in the Official Gazette No.1223, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions Agreed Procedures for 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. When other national procurement arrangements other than national open competitive procurement arrangements are applied by the Borrower, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.5 of the Procurement Regulations. Leased Assets as specified under paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: Leasing may be used for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables. “Not Applicable” Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations – is allowed for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables “Not Applicable” Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Specify for each Goods: [is not applicable/is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables]; NA Works: [is not applicable/is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables]; NA Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS) as specified under paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of the Procurement Regulations is Applicable. “Not Applicable” Other Relevant Procurement Information. Procurement for CDC will be conducted in line with the agreed manual prepared by the project and has been agreed by the bank. Also the Procurement in Situations of Urgent Need of Assistance or Capacity Constraints apply for the project. PROCUREMENT Afghanistan : CASA-1000 Community Support Program (P149410) PLAN General Information Country: Afghanistan Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2019-03-28 2019-10-19 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P149410 GPN Date: Project Name: CASA-1000 Community Support Program (P149410) Loan / Credit No: TF / 17012 Executing Agency(ies): Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development-CSP 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 Pending MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/05 / 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One TF / 17012 Post Limited 20,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-06-06 2019-08-01 2020-01-28 Software for Engineering Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope on Pending MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/06 / 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One TF / 17012 Post Limited 49,920.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-05-02 2019-06-27 2019-12-24 Engineering Equipment Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope on Pending MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/08 / 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One TF / 17012 Post Limited 49,400.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-04-25 2019-06-20 2019-12-17 IT Equipment Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope on Pending MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/09 / 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One TF / 17012 Post Limited 20,240.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-04-25 2019-06-20 2019-12-17 Office Furniture Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope on MRRD/CASA-CSP/GD/10 / Pending 3. Project Implementation Request for Single Stage - One Generators for District TF / 17012 Post Limited 36,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-05-17 2019-07-12 2020-01-08 Support (US$ 3.2 million). Quotations Envelope Offices on 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 MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/COMM- Pending 4. Communications & Single Stage - One 3 / TV & Radio Spots and TF / 17012 Post Request for Bids Open - National 100,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-05-15 2019-05-20 2019-07-01 2019-07-31 2019-09-04 2020-03-02 Outreach (US$ 930,000). Envelope advertisements on MRRD/CASA-CSP/SR/07 / Pending 3. Project Implementation Single Stage - One Internet services for district TF / 17012 Post Request for Bids Open - National 75,600.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-04-25 2019-04-30 2019-06-11 2019-07-11 2019-08-15 2020-02-11 Support (US$ 3.2 million). Envelope offices on CONSULTING FIRMS Page 1 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 MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/COMM- 2 / A Public Awareness Communication Campaign of Consultant the Community Support 4. Communications & Open - Under TF / 17012 Post Qualification 100,000.00 0.00 2017-12-19 2018-01-09 2018-02-22 2018-03-24 2018-04-28 2018-10-25 Program (CSP) for the Outreach (US$ 930,000). International Implementation Selection Central Asia- South Asia Transmission Line (CASA- 1000) Project MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/03 / Consultant 3. Project Implementation Open - Renewable Energy Case TF / 17012 Post Qualification 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-05-30 2019-06-20 2019-08-03 2019-09-02 2019-10-07 2020-04-04 Support (US$ 3.2 million). International Study Selection MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/1 / 3. Project Implementation Quality And Cost- Open - Pending TF / 17012 Prior 1,500,000.00 0.00 2019-06-02 2019-06-23 2019-08-06 2019-09-03 2019-10-03 2019-11-07 2019-12-12 2020-12-11 Third party monitoring Support (US$ 3.2 million). Based Selection International Implementation 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 MRRD/CASA-CSP/CS/06 / Individual International Individual 3. Project Implementation Pending TF / 17012 Post Consultant Open 180,000.00 0.00 2019-10-20 2019-12-08 2019-12-29 2020-02-02 2020-07-31 Energy Consultant for Support (US$ 3.2 million). Implementation Selection MRRD/CCAP Page 2