PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Country: Afghanistan Project name: Afghanistan: Strengthening Afghanistan’s Financial Intermediation Project ID: P171886 Project Implementation agency: DA Afghanistan Bank Date of the Procurement Plan: August 2020 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: 18 Months Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016 and revised in 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 shall be used. When the Project 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 NPP Conditions for Afghanistan: I. Only the model bidding documents acceptable to the World Bank shall be used for all national open competitive procurement. II. The eligibility of bidders shall be as defined under Section III of the Procurement Regulations. Accordingly, no bidder or potential bidder shall be declared ineligible for contracts financed by the Bank for reasons other than those provided in Section III of the Procurement Regulations; III. The request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that Bidders/Proposers submitting Bids/Proposals present a signed acceptance (in the form attached) 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. IV. Procurement Documents include provisions, as agreed with the Bank, intended to adequately mitigate against environmental, social (including sexual exploitation and abuse and gender-based violence), health and safety (“ESHS”) risks and impacts V. There shall be no negotiations of contract price at post contract stage or termination of the contract - on grounds of operation of Price Adjustment stipulated in a signed contract exceeding a specified percentage. VI. No preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders in the bidding process. . 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. “As of now Not Applicable” Other Relevant Procurement Information. Nil. PROCUREMENT Afghanistan : Strengthening Afghanistan’s Financial Intermediation PLAN General Information Country: Afghanistan Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2020-08-12 2021-06-14 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P171886 GPN Date: Project Name: Strengthening Afghanistan’s Financial Intermediation Loan / Credit No: IDA / D7230, / Da Afghanistan Bank Executing Agency(ies): WORKS Procureme Activity Reference No. / Actual Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification High SEA/SH nt Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Contract Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Amount Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract No. Process (Y/N) Risk Document Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Completion (US$) Justification for Award Type Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual GOODS Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Process (Y/N) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Justification for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual SAFI/G1 / Infrastructure Replacement and Upgrade Pending Component 4: Enhancing Single Stage - One design for Public Credit IDA / D7230 Post Request for Bids Open - International 0.00 Implementati 2021-06-22 2021-06-27 2021-08-08 2021-09-07 2021-10-12 2022-04-10 DAB’s IT Infrastructure Envelope Registry’s (PCR) Hardware and on Software NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Process (Y/N) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Justification for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Contract Type Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Signed Contract Contract Completion No. (US$) 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 SAFI/C3 / Development of Component 4: Enhancing Quality And Cost- Pending Far Disaster Recovery Site IDA / D7230 Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-06-22 2021-07-13 2021-08-26 2021-09-23 2021-10-23 2021-11-27 2022-01-01 2023-01-01 DAB’s IT Infrastructure Based Selection Implementation (DR)for Public Credit Registry (PCR) SAFI/C4 / Strengthening Component 5: Strengthening Internal Audit& Adoption of Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / D7230 DAB’s Regulatory and Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-06-23 2021-07-14 2021-08-27 2021-09-24 2021-10-24 2021-11-28 2022-01-02 2023-01-02 Risk-based Internal Audit at Based Selection Implementation Supervisory Capacity DAB Component 5: Strengthening SAFI/C5 / Acquisition of Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / D7230 DAB’s Regulatory and Post Open - International 0.00 2021-06-23 2021-07-14 2021-08-27 2021-09-24 2021-10-24 2021-11-28 2022-01-02 2023-01-02 Forensic Audit Skills Based Selection Implementation Supervisory Capacity SAFI/C6 / IT and Systems Component 5: Strengthening Quality And Cost- Pending Examination Systems Section IDA / D7230 DAB’s Regulatory and Post Open - International 0.00 2021-06-23 2021-07-14 2021-08-27 2021-09-24 2021-10-24 2021-11-28 2022-01-02 2023-01-02 Based Selection Implementation Training Supervisory Capacity SAFI/ C4 / Strenghthening of Quality And Cost- DAB Internal Audit & Adoption / Post Open - International 0.00 Canceled 2020-03-15 2020-03-20 2020-04-03 2020-05-01 2020-05-31 2020-07-05 2020-08-09 2021-08-09 Based Selection of Risk Based Audit (RBIA) SAFI/C9 / Audit of four Quality And Cost- commercial banks in / Post Open - International 0.00 Canceled 2020-03-15 2020-04-05 2020-05-19 2020-06-16 2020-07-16 2020-08-20 2020-09-24 2021-03-23 Based Selection Afghanistan SAFI/C2 / Enhancement of Public Credit Registry (PCR) with Utilities and Telecoms Component 4: Enhancing Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / D7230 Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-06-29 2021-07-20 2021-09-02 2021-09-30 2021-10-30 2021-12-04 2022-01-08 2023-01-08 modules for the development DAB’s IT Infrastructure Based Selection Implementation of Public Credit Registry – Phase II INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Invitation to Loan / Credit Actual Amount Draft Negotiated Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Contract Type Process Status Teams of Reference Identified/Selected Signed Contract Contract Completion No. (US$) Contract Consultant Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual SAFI/C7 / AML(Anti-Money Laundering System) Component 5: Strengthening Pending Implementation, IDA / D7230 DAB’s Regulatory and Post Direct Selection Direct 0.00 2021-06-23 2021-07-03 2021-09-06 2022-03-05 Implementation Customization, and Supervisory Capacity Configuration Component 5: Strengthening SAFI/C8 / Screening Pending IDA / D7230 DAB’s Regulatory and Post Direct Selection Direct 0.00 2021-06-23 2021-07-03 2021-09-06 2022-03-05 Automation Implementation Supervisory Capacity SAFI/C1 / Extension of PCR Contract and New Modules Component 4: Enhancing Pending IDA / D7230 Prior Direct Selection Direct 0.00 2021-06-16 2021-06-26 2021-08-30 2022-02-26 (Benchmarking & Billing for DAB’s IT Infrastructure Implementation PCR System) Page 1