DATE OF MODIFICATION: NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ……………………………………… ……………………………………… 73730 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 Country: Mongolia Borrower Project Implementing Agency: National Statistical Office of the Mongolia Project number: P113160 Date of General Procurement Notice Abbreviations: ICB International Competitive Bidding Shopping Procurement method as specified in article 3.5 of the Bank’s Procurement Guidelines Direct Contract Procurement method as specified in articles 3.6 and 3.7 of the 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 Threshold Prior review Threshold Method ICB ≥US$100,000 a/ Each contract for goods estimated to cost more than the equivalent of US$100,000regardless of the value Shopping