Liberia: Ministry of Commerce & Industry Project Name: Liberia Investment, Finance and Trade (P171997) Loan #: P171997 PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Liberia Investment, Finance and Trade (P171997) (P171997) Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Commerce & Industry Date of the Procurement Plan: November 2021 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: November 2021 to July 2022 ( PPA Procurement Plan) Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (Revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2021 ) (“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 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).Not Applicable. Goods: is not applicable Works: is not applicable Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS) as specified under paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of the Procurement Regulations is Not Applicable Other Relevant Procurement Information. The project may use the CDD procurement under this project. If required, CDD manual will be produced by the project. PROCUREMENT Liberia : Liberia Investment, Finance and Trade Project PLAN General Information Country: Liberia 2022-02-09 Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2023-07-28 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P171997 GPN Date: Project Name: Liberia Investment, Finance and Trade Project Loan / Credit No: IDA / V3830, IDA / D9690 Ministry of Commerce and Industry Executing Agency(ies): WORKS Activity Reference No. / Estimated Actual Am Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification High SEA/SH R Procurement D Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Contract Complet Description Component Review Type Method Amount (U ount (US$ and Recommendation Signed Contract o. h cess (Y/N) isk ocument Type atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes ion S$) ) for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned GOODS Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (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 LR-MOCI-276208-GO-RFQ / P Component 1: Investment Cl Request for Quota Single Stage - One E rocurement of PIU Equipment IDA / V3830 Post Open - National 20,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-01-12 2022-03-09 2022-09-05 imate and Trade tions nvelope (Computer, Printer , Photoco pier LR-MOCI-276210-GO-RFQ / P Component 1: Investment Cl Request for Quota Single Stage - One E IDA / V3830 Post Open - National 20,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-01-12 2022-03-09 2022-09-05 rocurement of PIU Equipment imate and Trade tions nvelope (Funiture) LR-MOCI-276194-GO-RFQ / P Component 1: Investment Cl Request for Quota Single Stage - One E rocurement of Hardware to s IDA / V3830 Post Open - National 92,600.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-01-12 2022-03-09 2022-09-05 imate and Trade tions nvelope afeguard LBR Data LR-MOCI-276175-GO-RFQ / P Component 1: Investment Cl Request for Quota Single Stage - One E IDA / V3830 Post Open - National 50,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-03-19 2022-05-14 2022-11-10 rocurmentt of Vehicle imate and Trade tions nvelope LR-MOCI-289791-GO-RFQ / P Component 4: Project Imple Request for Quota Single Stage - One E IDA / V3830 Post Limited 50,000.00 0.00 Signed 2022-03-19 2022-02-28 2022-05-14 2022-03-15 2022-11-10 rocurement of Vehicle mentation, M&E and CERC tions nvelope LR-MOCI-289794-GO-RFQ / P Component 4: Project Imple Request for Quota Single Stage - One E rocurement of Hardware to s IDA / V3830 Post Limited 92,600.00 0.00 Signed 2022-01-27 2022-02-28 2022-03-24 2022-03-15 2022-09-20 mentation, M&E and CERC tions nvelope afeguard LBR Data LR-MOCI-289789-GO-RFQ / P Component 4: Project Imple Request for Quota Single Stage - One E rocurement of PIU Equipment IDA / V3830 Post Limited 20,000.00 0.00 Signed 2022-01-12 2022-02-28 2022-03-09 2022-03-15 2022-09-05 mentation, M&E and CERC tions nvelope (Computer, Printer , Photoco pier LR-MOCI-289790-GO-RFQ / P Component 4: Project Imple Request for Quota Single Stage - One E IDA / V3830 Post Limited 20,000.00 0.00 Signed 2022-01-12 2022-02-28 2022-03-09 2022-03-16 2022-09-05 rocurement of PIU Equipment mentation, M&E and CERC tions nvelope (Funiture) LR-MOCI-361340-GO-RFQ / P Component 1: Investment Cl Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Under Imple rocurement of Vehicles for th IDA / D9690 Post Limited 450,000.00 0.00 2023-06-05 2023-07-31 2024-01-27 imate and Trade tions nvelope mentation e PIU and other TIMAS. NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am 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) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft R Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Technic Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Neg Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (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 LR-MOCI-355173-CS-QCBS / Consultancy Services to Man Component 2: SME Access t Quality And Cost- Open - Internationa IDA / D9690 Post 266,667.67 0.00 Canceled 2023-04-20 2023-04-10 2023-04-25 2023-04-13 2023-06-09 2023-07-07 2023-08-06 2023-09-10 2023-10-15 2024-10-14 age and Implement SME Tec o Markets and Finance Based Selection l hnical Assistance Program. LR-MOCI-360850-CS-QCBS / Consultancy Services to Man Component 2: SME Access t Quality And Cost- Open - Internationa Under Implement IDA / D9690 Prior 3,000,000.00 0.00 2023-05-31 2023-05-11 2023-06-21 2023-05-12 2023-08-04 2023-09-01 2023-10-01 2023-11-05 2023-12-10 2024-12-09 age and Implement SME Tec o Markets and Finance Based Selection l ation hnical Assistance Program. LR-MOCI-361331-CS-CQS / H iring of Consulting Firm to Up grade, Expand, and Maintain Component 2: SME Access t Consultant Qualifi Open - Internationa Under Implement IDA / D9690 Post 225,000.00 0.00 2023-05-31 2023-06-13 2023-06-21 2023-06-25 2023-08-04 2023-09-03 2023-10-08 2024-04-05 the Liberia’s Concessions Inf o Markets and Finance cation Selection l ation ormation System (CIMS) and automate the National Burea u of Concession's website. LR-MOCI-370306-CS-CQS / C onsultancy Services for Busin Component 1: Investment Cl Consultant Qualifi Open - Internationa Under Implement ess and Investment Trade po IDA / V3830 Post 200,000.00 0.00 2023-07-31 2023-07-20 2023-08-21 2023-07-27 2023-10-04 2023-11-03 2023-12-08 2024-06-05 imate and Trade cation Selection l ation licies, legal, and Administrati ve Procedures Reform Study. LR-MOCI-370309-CS-CQS / C onsultancy Services to Finaliz Component 1: Investment Cl Consultant Qualifi Open - Internationa Under Implement e the Implementing Regulati IDA / V3830 Post 200,000.00 0.00 2023-07-31 2023-07-19 2023-08-21 2023-07-27 2023-10-04 2023-11-03 2023-12-08 2024-06-05 imate and Trade cation Selection l ation on for the Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA). LR-MOCI-371004-CS-QCBS / Consultancy Services to Con Component 1: Investment Cl Quality And Cost- Open - Internationa Pending Impleme duct Investment Sector Profil IDA / V3830 Post 300,000.00 0.00 2023-07-31 2023-08-21 2023-10-04 2023-11-01 2023-12-01 2024-01-05 2024-02-09 2025-02-08 imate and Trade Based Selection l ntation e, Lead Generation, and Carr y out Capacity Building for In vestment Promotion. Page 1 LR-MOCI-371010-CS-QCBS / Hiring of Firm to carry out Tr Component 1: Investment Cl Quality And Cost- Open - Internationa Pending Impleme ansaction Advisory Services f IDA / V3830 Post 400,000.00 0.00 2023-07-31 2023-08-21 2023-10-04 2023-11-01 2023-12-01 2024-01-05 2024-02-09 2025-02-08 imate and Trade Based Selection l ntation or all Agricultural Concession s that are up for Renegotiatio n in 2023 INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Invitation to Identifie Draft Negotiated Cont Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) d/Selected Consultant ract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual LR-MOCI-276196-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open 40,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2021-09-07 2021-10-26 2021-11-16 2021-12-21 2022-06-19 ESMF Consultancy Recruitme imate and Trade ant Selection nt LR-MOCI-276173-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open 20,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-01-07 2022-02-25 2022-03-18 2022-04-22 2022-10-19 Recruitment of Project Assist imate and Trade ant Selection ant MOCI-REF-4 / PPSD Consulta Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open 9,500.00 0.00 Canceled 2021-11-16 2022-01-04 2022-01-25 2022-03-01 2022-08-28 ncy Recruitment imate and Trade ant Selection LR-MOCI-276198-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open 42,000.00 0.00 Signed 2021-11-24 2022-03-30 2022-01-12 2022-02-09 2022-02-02 2022-08-10 2022-03-09 2022-10-05 2022-09-05 PIU Procurement Specialist R imate and Trade ant Selection ecruitment LR-MOCI-276209-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open 72,000.00 0.00 Signed 2021-11-24 2022-03-30 2022-01-12 2022-06-26 2022-02-02 2022-06-29 2022-03-09 2022-10-04 2022-09-05 PIU Project Coordinator Recru imate and Trade ant Selection itment LR-MOCI-276206-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open 42,000.00 0.00 Signed 2022-01-07 2022-03-30 2022-02-25 2022-09-01 2022-03-18 2022-09-01 2022-04-22 2022-10-05 2022-10-19 PIU Finance Officer Recruitm imate and Trade ant Selection ent LR-MOCI-276195-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open 20,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-05-08 2022-06-26 2022-07-17 2022-08-21 2023-02-17 Preparation Loan Administrat imate and Trade ant Selection ion Manual LR-MOCI-276197-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult Preparation of Detailed Proje IDA / V3830 Post Open 30,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-05-08 2022-06-26 2022-07-17 2022-08-21 2023-02-17 imate and Trade ant Selection ct operations Manual LR-MOCI-276199-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult Consultant to Develop a blue IDA / V3830 Post Open 82,900.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-05-08 2022-06-26 2022-07-17 2022-08-21 2023-02-17 imate and Trade ant Selection print for National single Wind ow LR-MOCI-276204-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open 20,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-05-08 2022-06-26 2022-07-17 2022-08-21 2023-02-17 SME TA Manual imate and Trade ant Selection LR-MOCI-276203-CS-INDV / Procurement of consultancy Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult services to carry out prelimin IDA / V3830 Post Open 60,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-05-08 2022-06-26 2022-07-17 2022-08-21 2023-02-17 imate and Trade ant Selection ary capacity building for stak eholders of Credit Registry LR-MOCI-276207-CS-INDV / Procurement of consultancy Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open 60,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2022-05-08 2022-06-26 2022-07-17 2022-08-21 2023-02-17 services to carry out prelimin imate and Trade ant Selection ary capacity building for stak eholders of the switch LR-MOCI-289797-CS-INDV / Component 4: Project Imple Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Limited 9,500.00 0.00 Signed 2021-11-16 2023-03-09 2021-11-21 2021-10-22 2021-12-12 2023-03-14 2022-01-16 2021-11-04 2022-07-15 PPSD Consultancy Recruitme mentation, M&E and CERC ant Selection nt LR-MOCI-289795-CS-INDV / Component 4: Project Imple Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Limited 40,000.00 0.00 Signed 2021-09-07 2023-03-14 2021-09-12 2022-12-13 2021-10-03 2022-06-15 2021-11-07 2021-09-02 2022-05-06 ESMF Consultancy Recruitme mentation, M&E and CERC ant Selection nt LR-MOCI-307953-CS-INDV / Component 4: Project Imple Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open - National 60,000.00 0.00 Signed 2021-09-07 2021-09-19 2021-10-26 2022-08-10 2021-11-16 2022-08-10 2021-12-21 2022-10-04 2022-06-19 SME Specialist Recruitment mentation, M&E and CERC ant Selection LR-MOCI-307959-CS-INDV / Component 4: Project Imple Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open - National 42,000.00 0.00 Signed 2021-09-07 2021-09-19 2021-10-26 2022-07-28 2021-11-16 2022-08-12 2021-12-21 2022-10-04 2022-06-19 Environmental Specialist Rec mentation, M&E and CERC ant Selection ruitment LR-MOCI-307958-CS-INDV / Component 4: Project Imple Individual Consult IDA / V3830 Post Open - National 42,000.00 0.00 Signed 2021-09-07 2021-09-19 2021-10-26 2022-08-08 2021-11-16 2022-08-08 2021-12-21 2022-10-04 2022-06-19 Social Specialist Recruitment mentation, M&E and CERC ant Selection LR-MOCI-307955-CS-INDV / F Component 4: Project Imple Individual Consult inancial Sector Development IDA / V3830 Post Open - National 60,000.00 0.00 Signed 2021-09-07 2021-09-19 2021-10-26 2022-09-01 2021-11-16 2022-09-01 2021-12-21 2022-10-04 2022-06-19 mentation, M&E and CERC ant Selection Specialist Recruitment LR-MOCI-345261-CS-INDV / Consultancy Services to Asse Component 3: Digital Financi Individual Consult Direct - Internation ss the National Electronic Pa IDA / V3830 Post 35,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-02-28 2023-03-20 2023-03-10 2023-04-13 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 2023-05-05 2023-04-18 2023-11-01 al Services Infrastructure ant Selection al yment Switch (NEPS) Data C enters at the Central Bank of Liberia LR-MOCI-345265-CS-INDV / Hiring a consultant to conduc t Feasibility Studies and Dev Component 3: Digital Financi Individual Consult Direct - Internation IDA / V3830 Post 35,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-02-28 2023-02-23 2023-03-10 2023-04-14 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 2023-05-05 2023-05-13 2023-11-01 elop Business Case on the N al Services Infrastructure ant Selection al ATIONAL ELECTRONIC PAYME NT SWITCH (NEPS) at the Ce ntral Bank of Liberia (CBL). LR-MOCI-345363-CS-INDV / Component 4: Project Imple Individual Consult Recruitment of Project Procur IDA / D9690 Post Limited 18,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-03 2023-03-06 2023-03-08 2023-06-02 2023-03-29 2023-06-02 2023-04-20 2023-06-10 2023-07-01 mentation, M&E and CERC ant Selection ement Assistant for the LIFT PIU. LR-MOCI-348367-CS-INDV / Hiring of Consultant to devel Component 4: Project Imple Individual Consult IDA / D9690 Post Limited 48,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 2023-04-05 2021-09-15 2023-04-26 2021-09-10 2023-05-31 2021-09-11 2023-11-27 op Environmental and Social mentation, M&E and CERC ant Selection Management Framework (ES MF) for the LIFT Project. LR-MOCI-358442-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult Under Implement Hiring of ICT Expert for the L IDA / D9690 Post Open - National 20,000.00 0.00 2023-04-30 2023-04-26 2023-06-18 2023-07-09 2023-08-13 2024-02-09 imate and Trade ant Selection ation abria Business Registry (LBR) . LR-MOCI-358443-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult Under Implement Hiring of Corporate Lawyer fo IDA / D9690 Post Open - National 12,000.00 0.00 2023-04-30 2023-04-26 2023-06-18 2023-07-09 2023-08-13 2024-02-09 imate and Trade ant Selection ation r the Liberia Business Registr y Page 2 LR-MOCI-361326-CS-INDV / Consultancy Services to Provi de Technical Assistance on C Component 2: SME Access t Individual Consult Open - Internationa Under Implement IDA / D9690 Post 120,000.00 0.00 2023-05-31 2023-06-13 2023-07-19 2023-08-09 2023-09-13 2024-03-11 oncessions Monitoring, Evalu o Markets and Finance ant Selection l ation ation and Compliance at the National Bureau of Concessio ns. LR-MOCI-363913-CS-INDV / Component 1: Investment Cl Individual Consult Open - Internationa Under Implement Hiring of SME Advisor for the IDA / D9690 Post 120,000.00 0.00 2023-06-15 2023-05-29 2023-08-03 2023-08-24 2023-09-28 2024-03-26 imate and Trade ant Selection l ation Ministry of Commerce and In dustry. LR-MOCI-364199-CS-INDV / Hiring of Consultant to Devel op Request for Bid for the Na Component 3: Digital Financi Individual Consult Open - Internationa Under Implement tional Electronic Payment Swi IDA / D9690 Post 45,000.00 0.00 2023-06-15 2023-05-31 2023-07-19 2023-08-03 2023-08-23 2023-10-22 al Services Infrastructure ant Selection l ation tch (NEPS), support the revie w of the Bid Documents and selection of the appropriate v endor for the NEPS Implemen tation . Page 3