68475 ……………………………………….. ……………………………. S. Mendsaikhan Sh. Altantsetseg Chairman Task Team Leader for Strengthening the National Statistical Office of Mongolia National Statistical System of Mongolia Project World Bank PROCUREMENT PLAN FOR "MONSTAT" PROJECT, FINANCING BY IDA, YEAR 2012-2013 Country: Mongolia Borrower: Project Implementing Agency: National Statistical Office of the Mongolia Project number: P113160 Project name: Strengthening the National Statistical System of Mongolia Bank's approval Date of the Procurement Plan Date of General Procurement Notice Abbreviations: ICB International Competitive Bidding Procurement method as specified in article 3.5 of the Bank’s Shopping Procurement Guidelines Procurement method as specified in articles 3.6 and 3.7 of the Direct Contract Bank’s Procurement Guidelines QCBS Quality and Cost-Based Selection QBS Quality-Based Selection LCS Least-Cost Selection CQS Selection Based on the Consultants’ Qualifications SSS Single-Source Selection IC Selection of Individual Consultants Procurement Method Threshold Prior Review Threshold ICB US$100,000 a/ Each contract for goods estimated to cost Shopping