PROCUREMENT PLAN Lao PDR Reducing Rural Poverty and Malnutrition Project Phase II (P178883) Project information: Lao PDR - Reducing Rural Poverty and Malnutrition (RRPM) Project Phase II Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) Date of the Procurement Plan: 10 October 2023 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: At least 18 months. Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016, revised September 2023) (“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 the Public Procurement Law on Public Procurement, No. 30/NA November 2, 2017 including the Instruction on Implementation Public Procurement Law on Public Procurement, No. 0477/NA February 13, 2019, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions. a) The request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that bidders/proposers submitting bids/proposals present a signed 1 acceptance at the time of bidding, to be incorporated in any resulting contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, Bank Anti- Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights. b) Information related to award of contract including reasons for rejection of unsuccessful bidders shall be published on the implementing agency websites and/or newspaper of wide circulation. c) All complaints on procurement related matters including complaints arising from procurement under Bank financed Projects whilst using National Procurement Procedures shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 33 of the Procurement Decree. Borrower shall put in place an effective complaints review mechanism for dealing with procurement related complaints, and shall disclose the details in all the bidding documents. All complaints shall be recorded by the Borrower in the appropriate tracking and monitoring system, as agreed between the Bank and the Borrower. 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 Secondhand 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. Other Relevant Procurement Information. I. Works and Goods and Non-Consultant Services 1.1.Prior Review Threshold: Procurement Decisions subject to Prior Review by the Bank as stated in Annex II of the Procurement Regulations: Procurement Method Thresholds Prior Review Thresholds Applicable Applicable Category thresholds Remarks thresholds Remarks (US$) (US$) Works 2 Procurement Method Thresholds Prior Review Thresholds Applicable Applicable Category thresholds Remarks thresholds Remarks (US$) (US$) RFB through Open International ≥ 5.0 million – Above 15 million market approach RFB through Open ≥ 200,000 < 5.0 National market – None million approach Recommende Request for d to advertise < 200,000 – None Quotation for >USD 50,000 No threshold; meet Same as for Direct Selection None requirements of competitive regulations 7.13- selection 7.15 Goods and Non-Consulting Services RFB through Open International ≥ 1 million – Above 4 million market approach RFB through Open ≥ 100,000 < 1 National market - None million approach Recommende Request for d to advertise < 100,000 None Quotation for >USD 50,000 No threshold; meet Same as for Direct Selection None requirements of competitive regulations 7.13- selection 7.15 I. Selection of Consultants 2.1 Prior Review Threshold: Selection decisions subject to Prior Review by Bank as stated in Annex II of the Procurement Regulations: Procurement Method Prior Review Thresholds Thresholds Applicable Category Applicable thresholds thresholds Remarks Remarks (US$, (US$) millions) QCBS, QBS, FBS, LCS (Using the ≥ 300,000 (See 2.2 below) ≥ 1.0 million Risk-based most appropriate market approach approach) CQS (Open or limited < 300,000 QCBS, QBS, FBS, None competition through national or LCS) can be 3 Procurement Method Prior Review Thresholds Thresholds Applicable Category Applicable thresholds thresholds Remarks Remarks (US$, (US$) millions) international market approach, applied for specified in the PP and agreed contracts with with the Bank.) value under $300,000. Also see 2.2 below. Direct Selection of firms None No threshold; Same as for meet competitive requirements of selection regulations 7.13- 7.15 Individual Consultants N/A Essential ≥ 300,000 Risk-based depending on individual and for the approach nature of assignments will positions as services be defined in the specified in Procurement Plan the PP agreed agreed with the with the Bank Bank and in line with regulations 7.34-7.39 using the most appropriate market approach 2.2 Short list comprising entirely of national consultants: Shortlist of consultants for services, estimated to cost less than US$ 300,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely of national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7.1, Section VII of the Procurement Regulations. 4 PROCUREMENT Lao People's Democratic Republic : Reducing Rural Poverty and Malnutrition Project II (RRPM II) PLAN General Information Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan:2023-11-23 2023-11-23 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P178883 GPN Date: Project Name: Reducing Rural Poverty and Malnutrition Project II (RRPM II) Loan / Credit No: / Department of Rural Development 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$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Component 3: Implementati C3-NCS-01 / Payment agent Single Stage - Two E Pending Impl / on Management Support an Post Request for Bids Open - National 315,000.00 0.00 2024-03-15 2024-03-20 2024-05-01 2024-07-14 2024-08-18 2025-02-14 for cash transfer nvelope ementation d Institutional Strengthening CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft R Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Technic Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Neg Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) Notice equest for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes al Proposal otiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Invitation to Identifie Draft Negotiated Cont Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) d/Selected Consultant ract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Page 1