INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTALLATION OF A COMPUTERIZED MYANMAR MININGCADASTRE SYSTEM IN MYANMAR (PHASE II)

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTALLATION OF A COMPUTERIZED MYANMAR MININGCADASTRE SYSTEM IN MYANMAR (PHASE II)

Reference No.: C-25

The Ministry of Planning and Financehas received financing from the World Bank toward EITI Implementation in Myanmar and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services thedesign, installation and testing of a new modern computerized Myanmar Mining Cadastreunder the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include but are not limited to:

a). Review implementation of the Myanmar Mining CadastrePhase I Report, recommendations and action plan, including regulatory reforms;

b). Validation of existing licensing data;

c) Design, installation, testing and commissioning of the computerized system and the identification, delivery and upgrading of computer facilities and network;

d) Design of a modern web portal for diffusion of cadastral information; and

e) Professional training.

The Ministry of Planning and Financenow invites eligible Consulting Firms(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.The shortlisting criteria arerecognized international experience:

• in the design and implementation of computerized systems for the management of mineral and gemstone licenses and in the training of counterparts as the future users of the system,
• in the practical application of data processing techniques (particularly in database design and GIS applications) for the mining industry in general and Mineral Cadastre in particular.

• in mineral licensing administration, including codification and registry of mineral licenses as well as design and implementation of cadastral procedures.
• experience in Myanmar / inclusion of Myanmar speakers on the team will be evaluated favorably.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 (Revised July 2014) (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

The Ministry of Planning and Finance now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. The total number of pages should not exceed 50 pages.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours between 9:30 and 17:00 hours).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by email: [email protected] not later than 24^th January 2019.

For further inquiry:

Myanmar EITI Office, Fiscal Policy, Strategy and EITI Division

Budget Department, Ministry of Planning and Finance

Office No. 26, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Phone: +95-67-410533, +95-67-410580Fax: +95-67-410580

Email Address: [email protected], Director, DawKhinKhinLwin(Ministry of Planning and Finance, Myanmar)