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Geothermal Energy Technical Experts

Request For Expressions of Interest

General Information
Country:   Turkey
Notice/Contract Number:   REOI 10-111709
Publication Date:   Nov 17, 2009
Deadline:   Nov 24, 2009
Funding Agency:   World Bank
Buyer:   World Bank Trust Funds
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   Alexios Pantelias
Sr. Projects Officer
IFC
50-M, shanti Path, Gate No. 3
Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021
India
Telephone:   91 11 4111-1000
Email:   Click here

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November 17, 2009

Subject: Geothermal Energy Technical Experts

Request for Expressions of Interest - REOI 10-CESSE-111709

The Sustainable Energy and Water unit at IFC intends to finance the GeoFund program to systematically promote the use of geothermal energy in the Turkey. By developing and implementing a number of financially viable GeoFund projects will help the GeoFund Program to accelerate the use of renewable energy, build private-sector confidence in investing into this resource, and demonstrate to the regulatory bodies at national and local government levels the feasibility and sustainability of geothermal energy use.

The Consultant will provide to IFC:

• Support on technical and commercial issues related to Geothermal energy during the phases of resource confirmation, project structuring, design and implementation.
• Detailed project due diligence and appraisal for up to four Geothermal projects, including exploration, drilling and possibly power generation phases.
• Expert advice on Geological Risk Insurance and other risk mitigation instruments during geothermal resource exploration.

The Sustainable Energy and Water unit in Environment and Social Development Department now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing their services by submitting a response to this Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI). Please note that Consulting Firms may associate with other interested firms or individuals to enhance their qualifications. Firms that have been determined to be qualified through the evaluated results of this first stage may be invited to submit proposals for the Request for Proposals (RFP) that will be issued at a later date.

Interested consultants must provide the following information that will indicate that they are qualified to perform the services:
• Provide information on your expertise and experience with any prior similar assignments; experience in similar conditions; availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.
• Demonstrate a capability to meet the World Bank Group’s Vendor Eligibility Criteria as found on www.worldbank.org/corporateprocurement .
• Please note that Marketing Brochures should only be provided as attachments and will not be considered as a substitute for written responses. Elaborate artwork is not required or encouraged.

Responses must be delivered to the below mentioned personnel by e-mail no later than 5pm on November 24, 2009 and shall not exceed 5 pages. If the submitted response exceeds 5 pages, IFC reserves the right to read only the first 5 pages.

By responding to this REOI, you are confirming compliance with the World Bank Group Procurement Policy.

The responses will be reviewed and those consultants deemed best qualified in IFC’s judgment will be short-listed according to the following criteria:

The following qualifications are mandatory:
• Provide information on your expertise and experience with any prior similar assignments; experience in similar conditions; availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.
• Demonstrate a capability to meet the World Bank Group’s Vendor Eligibility Criteria as found on www.worldbank.org/corporateprocurement. Specifically,
o Please check to see whether you have a vendor ID number required in order to work with the World Bank Group; and
o Please take a look at the World Bank Group General Conditions of Contract for Operational Consulting Services.
• Please note that Marketing Brochures should only be provided as attachments and will not be considered as a substitute for written responses. Elaborate artwork is not required or encouraged.

IFC reserves the right to limit the number of qualified firms shortlisted for efficiency. IFC reserves the right to verify any information provided, or to request additional information after REOI packages are received. IFC reserves the right to proceed, or to not proceed, with issuing an RFP. IFC reserves the right to modify the scope of work for the RFP as necessary to meet Project requirements.

All data and information received from IFC for the purpose of this assignment are to be treated confidentially and are only to be used in connection with the execution of these Terms of Reference. The contents of written materials obtained and used in this assignment may not be disclosed to any third parties without the expressed advance written notice of IFC.

All correspondence related to this REOI should be addressed in writing only by sending an e-mail to apantelias@ifc.org. IFC is not responsible for any verbal explanation or interpretation of these documents.


Sincerely,

Alexios Pantelias
Senior Projects Officer
Sustainable Energy and Water
Environmental and Social Development
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