Consulting Services for Developing a PPP Strategy for NaFAA

Subject: Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for the development of a Public-Private-Partnership Strategy for the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA)

Reference No.: LR-NAFAA-499864-CS-QCBS

The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has received support from the World Bank Group toward the implementation of the “Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP)”, and intends to utilize part of the funds for the development of a Public-Private-Partnership Strategy for the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA).

The main objective is to design a practical and context-specific Public-Private Partnership Strategy for NaFAA, aligned with national legislation, regional commitments, and international best practices. The strategy will:

• Identify and prioritize PPP opportunities across the fisheries and aquaculture value chains.

• Provide a framework for structuring, managing, and regulating PPPs

• Provide recommendations for strengthening Government of Liberia’s institutional capacity to implement PPPs transparently and efficiently.

The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in performing the Services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brief corporate profile: technical and managerial capability of the firm, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills and staff, etc.)

The shortlisting criteria includes the following qualifications:

Firm Qualification Requirements and Composition of Key Experts:

• At least 10 years of experience in Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) design, infrastructure financing, and investment planning.

• Proven experience in developing PPP strategies or frameworks, preferably in the fisheries, aquaculture, or natural resources sectors, and must have successfully implemented at least 2 similar projects in the past 8 years; (iii) evidence of at least 10 years’ experience, knowledge and familiarity in the area of the assignment.

• Experience with World Bank-financed or donor-funded projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and must have successfully implemented at least 1 similar project in the past 10 years using donor funds.

• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder engagement, legal and regulatory analysis, and institutional development.

The firm will assemble a multi-disciplinary team of technicians which must include the key experts as stated below, though the consultant may propose additional expertise as required as non-key experts; however, their qualifications will not be considered in the evaluation of proposal. The proposed key staff listed below will not be evaluated at this stage:

PPP/Infrastructure Economist (Team Lead), Fisheries/Aquaculture Specialist,

Environmental Specialist, Legal and Policy Expert, Institutional/ Capacity Development

Specialist, and Financial Analyst or Investment Planner

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites:

• www.nafaa.gov.lr

• www.emansion.gov.lr

• https://nafaa.gov.lr/projects/lsmmfp

The attention of interested individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, and September 2023 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest related to this assignment which is available on the Bank’s website at http://projectsbeta.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and- services/brief/procurement-newframework .

A Consultancy Firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection Method (QCBS) set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours GMT.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by Friday July 25, 2025 @ 4:00PM GMT

Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP)

Attn: The Project Coordinator

Mesurado Pier, Freeport of Monrovia

Monrovia Liberia

Tel: +2310770532901/0770187326/0770538462

E-mail: [email protected] ,

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