PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part)
Project information: Kiribati, P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity
Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project, P159632
Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Information,
Communication, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD)
Date of the Procurement Plan: 4 September 2017
Period covered by this Procurement Plan: 1 September 2017 to 31
January 2018
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 country’s own
procurement procedures may be used.
When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement
arrangements as set forth in 2002 Procurement Act, such
arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement
Regulations.
a. open advertising of the procurement opportunity at the national level;
b. the procurement is open to eligible firms from any country;
c. the request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that
Bidders/Proposers submitting Bids/Proposals present a signed
acceptance at the time of bidding, to be incorporated in any resulting
contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, the Bank’s
Anti-Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s
right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights;
d. contracts with an appropriate allocation of responsibilities, risks, and
liabilities;
e. publication of contract award information;
f. rights for the Bank to review procurement documentation and
activities;
g. an effective complaints mechanism; and
h. maintenance of records of the Procurement Process.
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: Not Applicable
Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of
the Procurement Regulations – is Not Applicable
Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement
Regulations (Goods and Works).
Goods: is not applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement
Plan tables;
Works: is not applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement
Plan tables
Other Relevant Procurement Information.
Procurement in Situations of Urgent Need of Assistance or Capacity
Constraints applies (FCV)
PROCUREMENT
Kiribati : P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project
PLAN
General Information
Country: Kiribati 2017-09-07
Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan:
2023-07-26
Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none)
Project ID: P159632 GPN Date: 2023-04-21
Project Name: P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project
Loan / Credit No: IDA / D1870
Ministry of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development
Executing Agency(ies):
WORKS
Activity Reference No. / Procureme Actual Am Bid Evaluation Report
Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification High SEA/SH Ri Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Contract Complet
Description Component Review Type Method nt Docume ount (US$ and Recommendation Signed Contract
o. h cess (Y/N) sk atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes ion
nt Type ) for Award
Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual
KI-MICTTD-20815-CW-RFP /
1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Single Stage - Two E 2019-06-0
Design Supply & install sub IDA / D1870 Prior Request for Bids Limited 0.00 Canceled 2018-06-30 2018-07-05 2018-08-16 2018-10-29 2018-12-03
m nvelope 1
marine Cable system
KI-MICTTD-43607-CW-RFB /
1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Single Stage - One E 2019-03-2
Design, supply and install su IDA / D1870 Prior Request for Bids Limited 0.00 Canceled 2018-06-04 2019-12-16 2018-06-09 2020-02-17 2018-07-21 2020-05-28 2018-08-20 2018-09-24
m nvelope 3
bmarine Cable system
KI-MICTTD-201487-CW-RFQ / 1 (b) (i) Cable Landing Statio Request for Quota Open - Internationa Single Stage - One E 2021-07-2
IDA / D1870 Post 0.00 Canceled 2020-12-05 2021-01-30
Coastal Erosion Mitigation W n and Ancillary Equipment tions l nvelope 9
orks
KI-MICTTD-201488-CW-RFQ / 1 (b) (i) Cable Landing Statio Request for Quota Open - Internationa Single Stage - One E 2021-07-2
IDA / D1870 Post 0.00 Canceled 2020-12-05 2021-01-30
Fronthaul and Backhaul Civil n and Ancillary Equipment tions l nvelope 9
Works
KI-MICTTD-201486-CW-RFQ / 1 (b) (i) Cable Landing Statio Request for Quota Open - Internationa Single Stage - One E 2021-07-2
IDA / D1870 Post 0.00 Canceled 2020-12-05 2021-01-30
Cable Landing Station (CLS) n and Ancillary Equipment tions l nvelope 9
GOODS
Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report
Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission /
Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion
o. h cess (Y/N) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes
for Award
Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual
KI-MICTTD-167201-GO-DIR / 1 (b) (ii) Connection of the E
Huntru-1 upgrade in Pohnpei, IDA / D1870 MC to the Pohnpei Cable Lan Prior Direct Selection Direct 0.00 Canceled 2020-04-05 2020-04-13 2020-04-10 2020-06-11 2020-05-15 2020-11-11
FSM for EMCS ding Station
KI-MICTTD-184493-GO-RFQ / 1 (b) (i) Cable Landing Statio Request for Quota Open - Internationa Single Stage - One E
IDA / D1870 Post 0.00 Canceled 2020-08-05 2020-09-30 2021-03-29
Ancillary Equipment Systems n and Ancillary Equipment tions l nvelope
KI-MICTTD-346238-GO-RFQ /
1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Request for Quota Open - Internationa Single Stage - One E Pending Impl
Preparatory Equipment for Fi IDA / D1870 Post 0.00 2023-08-06 2023-10-01 2024-03-29
m tions l nvelope ementation
ber Deployment
KI-MICTTD-346241-GO-RFQ / 1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Request for Quota Open - Internationa Single Stage - One E
IDA / D1870 Post 0.00 Signed 2023-04-06 2023-04-17 2023-06-01 2023-05-11 2023-11-28
Main Duct/Fiber Equipment m tions l nvelope
NON CONSULTING SERVICES
Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report
Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission /
Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion
o. h cess (Y/N) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes
for Award
Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual
KI-MICTTD-346243-NC-RFQ /
1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl
Contractor (firm) (Cabinet Fo IDA / D1870 Post Open - National 0.00 2023-07-06 2023-08-31 2024-02-27
m tions nvelope ementation
oting & Installation)
KI-MICTTD-346233-NC-RFB / 1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Open - Internationa Single Stage - Two E Under Imple
IDA / D1870 Prior Request for Bids 0.00 2023-03-15 2023-04-13 2023-05-31 2023-06-30 2023-05-31 2023-03-20 2023-04-17 2023-08-09 2023-10-22 2023-11-26 2025-05-19
Satellite Capacity & IP Transit m l nvelope mentation
KI-MICTTD-344641-NC-RFQ / 1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl
IDA / D1870 Post Open - National 0.00 2023-04-05 2023-05-31 2023-11-27
Surveyor and Labourer Supp m tions nvelope ementation
ort Team
CONSULTING FIRMS
Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation
Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft R Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Technic
Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Neg Signed Contract Contract Completion
o. h (US$) Notice equest for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes al Proposal
otiated Contract
Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual
KI-MICTTD-48282-CS-QCBS /
1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Quality And Cost- Open - Internationa
TA: ICT Policy and E-transacti IDA / D1870 Prior 315,310.00 Completed 2018-02-09 2018-03-02 2018-02-21 2018-04-15 2018-06-21 2018-05-13 2018-09-19 2018-06-12 2018-12-12 2018-07-17 2019-03-17 2018-08-21 2019-03-22 2019-08-21 2023-05-31
m Based Selection l
ons/E-Gov't
KI-MICTTD-96899-CS-CQS / T
he selected firm would assist
BNL in it commercial operatio Consultant Qualifi Open - Internationa
IDA / D1870 2 Technical Assistance Post 0.00 Canceled 2019-01-31 2019-02-23 2019-02-21 2019-03-25 2019-04-12 2019-05-12 2019-06-16 2019-12-13
n including the support to BN cation Selection l
L in implementing the landin
g of the subsea cable in Kirib
ati.
KI-MICTTD-139779-CS-CQS /
1 (b) (i) Cable Landing Statio Consultant Qualifi Open - Internationa
Landing Site Survey and Coa IDA / D1870 Post 49,500.00 Signed 2019-10-11 2019-11-04 2019-11-01 2019-11-18 2019-12-15 2020-01-20 2020-01-14 2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-02-15 2020-08-16
n and Ancillary Equipment cation Selection l
stal Erosion Mitigation Assess
ment
KI-MICTTD-346234-CS-CQS / 1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Consultant Qualifi Open - Internationa Under Implement
IDA / D1870 Prior 0.00 2023-05-01 2023-04-19 2023-05-22 2023-04-24 2023-07-05 2023-05-24 2023-08-04 2023-09-08 2024-03-06
FTTH Design and Inventory S m cation Selection l ation
ystem
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS
Activity Reference No. / Loan / Credit N Market Approac Actual Amount Invitation to Identifie Draft Negotiated Cont
Component Review Type Method Contract Type Process Status Teams of Reference Signed Contract Contract Completion
Description o. h (US$) d/Selected Consultant ract
Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual
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KI-MICTTD-71513-CS-INDV / 3 (b) Project Management &
A local technical officer who Administration: Program of A
Individual Consult
will work on the Strategic Infr IDA / D1870 ctivities to Strengthen the Pr Post Open 17,978.75 Completed 2018-08-06 2019-06-26 2018-09-24 2019-03-28 2018-10-15 2019-03-28 2018-11-19 2019-04-09 2019-05-18 2019-11-30
ant Selection
astructure Management for t oject Implementing Entity's
he Kiribati Submarine Cable Capacity
Project
KI-MICTTD-71519-CS-INDV / 3 (b) Project Management &
A finance staff to be recruite Administration: Program of A
Individual Consult
d to work on the strategic inf IDA / D1870 ctivities to Strengthen the Pr Post Open 6,433.36 Terminated 2018-08-06 2018-09-24 2019-01-21 2018-10-15 2019-01-21 2018-11-19 2020-03-09 2019-05-18
ant Selection
rastructure management whi oject Implementing Entity's
ch is required as per project f Capacity
inancial agreement.
KI-MICTTD-76068-CS-CDS / T
he individual consultant has 3 (a) Project Management &
experience and qualifications Administration: Activities to
IDA / D1870 Post Direct Selection Direct 122,800.77 Signed 2019-04-15 2019-07-01 2019-04-25 2019-12-10 2019-06-29 2019-07-26 2019-12-26
worth and this assignment is Strengthen Capacity of the R
the continuation of previous ecipient
work that she was selected c
ompetitively.
KI-MICTTD-87344-CS-INDV /
To strengthen Capacity of th 3 (a) Project Management &
e Recipient through the provi Administration: Activities to Individual Consult
IDA / D1870 Post Direct 7,000.00 Signed 2018-11-16 2018-11-16 2019-03-27 2018-11-16 2019-03-27 2018-11-23 2019-01-22 2019-04-30
sion of salary of Administrati Strengthen Capacity of the R ant Selection
on and Record Management ecipient
officer of KFSU - Ministry of Fi
nance, Economic Developme
nt.
3 (b) Project Management &
KI-MICTTD-63488-CS-INDV /
Administration: Program of A Individual Consult
Accountant for Pacific Region IDA / D1870 Post Direct 49,608.13 Signed 2018-05-23 2018-06-02 2019-03-27 2018-06-23 2019-03-27 2018-07-28 2019-01-18 2019-01-24
ctivities to Strengthen the Pr ant Selection
al Connectivity Program
oject Implementing Entity's
Capacity
KI-MICTTD-133925-CS-INDV /
Individual Consult
Hireing a CEO to assist BNL i IDA / D1870 2 Technical Assistance Prior Open 447,900.00 Completed 2019-09-17 2019-09-27 2019-11-05 2019-11-06 2019-11-26 2019-11-13 2019-12-31 2019-11-29 2020-06-28 2023-05-31
ant Selection
n managing its operation acti
vities
KI-MICTTD-134100-CS-CDS /
Technical Assistance for the IDA / D1870 2 Technical Assistance Post Direct Selection Direct 300,000.00 Signed 2019-11-04 2019-11-06 2019-11-14 2019-11-18 2020-01-18 2019-11-28 2020-07-16
management and Operationa
l of BNL
KI-MICTTD-134099-CS-CDS /
Legal Assistance for the Man IDA / D1870 2 Technical Assistance Post Direct Selection Direct 0.00 Canceled 2019-09-16 2019-11-06 2019-09-26 2019-11-06 2019-11-30 2020-05-28
agement Operational of BNL
KI-MICTTD-147533-CS-CDS /
A legal firm is required to ass IDA / D1870 2 Technical Assistance Post Direct Selection Direct 298,200.00 Signed 2019-11-28 2019-11-28 2019-12-08 2019-12-02 2020-02-11 2020-02-05 2020-08-09
ist BNL for managing it opera
tional activities.
KI-MICTTD-149514-CS-INDV /
Administrative Project Manag Individual Consult
IDA / D1870 2 Technical Assistance Post Open 300,000.00 Signed 2019-12-11 2019-12-14 2020-01-29 2020-05-31 2020-02-19 2020-07-01 2020-03-25 2020-07-03 2020-09-21
er to Support EMCS Manage ant Selection
ment Committee
3 (b) Project Management &
KI-MICTTD-202021-CS-CQS /
Administration: Program of A Individual Consult
BNL Technical and Operation IDA / D1870 Post Open 25,803.33 Completed 2020-10-29 2019-12-23 2020-12-17 2020-10-06 2021-01-07 2020-10-06 2021-02-11 2020-10-07 2021-08-10 2022-01-04
ctivities to Strengthen the Pr ant Selection
s Officer (TOO)
oject Implementing Entity's
Capacity
KI-MICTTD-344620-CS-INDV / 1 (a) Submarine Cable Syste Individual Consult Under Implement
IDA / D1870 Post Open - National 0.00 2023-03-31 2023-04-27 2023-05-19 2023-06-09 2023-07-14 2024-02-29
Construction Supervisor m ant Selection ation
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