PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: National Strategy for Development of Statistics Implementation Support Project (SNSDS), P157987 Project Implementation agency: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) Date of the Procurement Plan: August 29, 2018 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: August 2018 to August 2020 Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (dated July 1, 2016 and revised November 2017) (“Procurement Regulations”) the Bank’s Systematic Tracking and Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system will be used to prepare, clear and update Procurement Plans and conduct all procurement transactions for the Project. This textual part along with the Procurement Plan tables in STEP constitute the Procurement Plan for the Project. The following conditions apply to all procurement activities in the Procurement Plan. The other elements of the Procurement Plan as required under paragraph 4.4 of the Procurement Regulations are set forth in STEP. The Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents: shall be used for all contracts subject to international competitive procurement and those contracts as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP. National Procurement Arrangements: In accordance with paragraph 5.3 of the Procurement Regulations, when approaching the national market (as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP), the country’s own procurement procedures may be used. When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Public Procurement Act 2006 - PPA, 1st amendment to PPA (2009) and the Public Procurement Rules 2008, as amended in August 2009) , such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions : a) e-GP system of the country for national competitive bidding (NCB) shall be followed using Standard/Model Procurement documents satisfactory to the Bank b) Post bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated or any other bidder; c) Bids should be submitted and opened in public in one location immediately after the deadline for submission; d) Lottery in award of contracts shall not be allowed; e) Bidders’ qualification/experience requirement shall be mandatory f) Bids shall not be invited or rejected on the basis of percentage above or below the estimated cost. When other national procurement arrangements other than national open competitive procurement arrangements are applied by the Borrower, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.5 of the Procurement Regulations. Leased Assets as specified under paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: “Not Applicable” Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations – “Not Applicable” Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Specify for each Goods: is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables; Other Relevant Procurement Information. Procurement Responsibility: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is the implementing agency (IA) who will be responsible for all procurements. Procurement Threshold Bank-financed all contracts at or above the thresholds set out in the below table 1 are subject to the Bank’s procurement prior review. Table 1: Procurement Prior Review Thresholds (US$ millions) Substantial Moderate Low Type of procurement High risk risk risk risk Works (including turnkey, supply & 5 10 15 20 installation of plant and equipment, and PPP) Goods, information technology and non- 1.5 2 4 6 consulting services Consultants: firms 0.5 1 2 4 Consultants: individuals 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 Irrespective of the contract value, the following procurement activities are subject to the Bank’s procurement prior review: a. procurement processes involving contract negotiations as, described in paragraphs 6.34-36 of Section VI of the Procurement Regulation for Borrowers; b. competitive dialogue; c. sustainable procurement; and d. best and final offer. The determination of whether a contract meets the procurement prior review threshold is based on the estimated value of the contract, including all taxes and duties payable under the contract. PROCUREMENT Bangladesh : National Strategy for Development of Statistics Implementation Support PLAN General Information Country: Bangladesh Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2018-08-29 2019-06-18 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P157987 GPN Date: 2018-06-04 Project Name: National Strategy for Development of Statistics Implementation Support Loan / Credit No: IDA / 61930 Executing Agency(ies): Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics WORKS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual GOODS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual GD-01 / Purchase/supply of office Stationary for office Pending Request for Single Stage - One use (pen, pencil, clip file, IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2018-09-18 2018-11-13 2019-06-30 Quotations Envelope clip board, marker pen, on staple & pin etc.) GD-10 / Purchase/supply of computer accessories (Toners for Computer Printer/Photocopier for regular use and BBS field Pending Request for Single Stage - One offices, Compact Blank Disk, IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2018-09-15 2018-11-10 2019-06-27 Quotations Envelope DVD (Disk), USB Hard on Drive, Pen drive, Modem, Key board, Mouse, Power Bank, IPS, UPS and any others accessories) Pending GD-11 / Hiring of vehicles: Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Request for Bids Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-02-07 2019-02-12 2019-03-26 2019-04-25 2019-05-30 2019-11-26 8 for 8 wings of BBS Envelope on Pending GD-05 / Purchase of Survey Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Request for Bids Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2020-07-05 2020-07-10 2020-08-21 2020-09-20 2020-10-25 2021-04-23 Material Envelope on Pending GD-08 / Purchase of office Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Request for Bids Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-03-14 2019-03-19 2019-04-29 2019-06-07 2019-07-26 2020-01-22 equipment Envelope on Pending GD-13 / Purchase of Office Request for Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2020-08-17 2020-10-12 2021-05-29 Stationary for office use Quotations Envelope on Pending GD-14 / Purchase of Office Request for Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2021-08-09 2021-10-04 2022-05-21 Stationary for office use Quotations Envelope on Pending GD-09 / Purchase of Request for Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2018-11-04 2018-12-30 2019-06-28 Printing Materials Quotations Envelope on Page 1 Pending GD-07 / ICT equipment Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Request for Bids Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-22 2019-11-27 2020-01-07 2020-02-15 2020-04-04 2020-10-01 and services Envelope on Pending GD-12 / Purchase of Office Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Request for Bids Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2021-07-11 2021-07-16 2021-08-27 2021-09-26 2021-10-31 2022-04-29 Stationary for office use Envelope on GD-15 / Purchase of Sound Pending Request for Single Stage - One System (Auditorium and IDA / 61930 Post Limited 0.00 Implementati 2019-02-04 2019-03-25 2019-09-21 Quotations Envelope Conference room) on Pending GD-06 / Purchase of Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Request for Bids Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-02-20 2019-02-25 2019-04-07 2019-05-16 2019-07-04 2019-12-31 Furniture Envelope on GD 16 / Purchase/supply of Computer Consumables (Toners for Computer Printer/Photocopier for Pending regular use, Compact Blank Request for Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-06-18 2019-07-06 2019-08-05 Disk, DVD (Disk), USB Quotations Envelope on Hard Drive, Pen drive, Modem, Key board, Mouse, Power Bank, IPS, UPS and any others accessories) GD-17 / Purchase of Pending Request for Single Stage - One Conference Folder, writing IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-06-21 2019-08-16 2020-02-12 Quotations Envelope pad etc on Pending SD-18 / Purchase of Request for Single Stage - One IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-06-04 2019-07-30 2020-01-26 Furniture Quotations Envelope on GD-18 / Purchase of IT Pending Request for Single Stage - One Equipment (Laptop, Printer, IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-06-17 2019-08-12 2020-02-08 Quotations Envelope Scanner etc.) on SD-19 / Purchase/Supply of Pending Request for Single Stage - One Room decoration and IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-06-18 2019-08-13 2020-02-09 Quotations Envelope partitions equipments on SD-20 / Purchase of Air Pending Request for Single Stage - One Conditioner, Paper Destroyer, IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2019-06-02 2019-07-28 2020-01-24 Quotations Envelope Water Filter etc. on NON CONSULTING SERVICES Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual SD-11 / Training/Study tour Pending by BBS (In-house & IDA / 61930 Post Direct Selection Direct 0.00 Implementati 2018-11-04 2018-11-09 2018-11-20 2018-12-03 outreach) on CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach (US$) Notice Request for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes Technical Proposal Negotiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Page 2 SD-7 / Partnership/ Twinning arrangement with International Consulting Firm for providing experts and technical assistance to: Quality And Cost- Open - Under introduce quality IDA / 61930 Prior 0.00 2018-12-02 2018-12-30 2019-02-12 2019-03-12 2019-04-26 2019-05-31 2019-07-05 2022-03-22 Based Selection International Implementation management systems, training policy and delivering training, improving core statistics and methodologies etc. SD-10 / Consultant for Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / 61930 Post Open - National 0.00 2019-03-01 2019-03-22 2019-05-05 2019-06-02 2019-07-02 2019-08-06 2019-09-10 2020-09-09 Internal Audit Based Selection Implementation INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Page 3