Request for Proposal: Capacity Building of the credit officers in project Financing in the tourism sector

September 17, 2023

Subject: Request for Proposals # TC-TA-005

Reference: Capacity Building of the credit officers in project Financing in the tourism sector

Dear Sir or Madam,

Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “DCOP”) on behalf of the USAID Trade and Competitiveness Activity is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for capacity Building of the credit officers in project Financing in the tourism sector. The attached RFP contains all the necessary information for interested Bidders. 

USAID Trade and Competitiveness will engage the services of an individual/firm contractor to assist in equipping the mid-level credit officers and managers of partner bank with advanced skills in the field of project appraisal and financing in the tourism enterprises. The program would provide practical knowledge in project appraisal and lending, to help the participants in developing competence and overall expertise in project finance to the tourism enterprises.

DCOP realizes that Bidders may have additional questions after reading this RFP. Interested Bidders can submit their questions to the Procurement Unit according to the instructions in the RFP. If necessary, the DCOP will provide answers to all relevant questions received in an amendment that will be emailed directly to all interested Bidders who registered with the Procurement Unit at info@tc-udhyamnepal.com before the deadline for questions, and to those bidders who submitted relevant questions.

This RFP shall not obligate DCOP, in any manner whatsoever, to enter into a contract or result in any claim whatsoever against DCOP, for reimbursement of costs for any proposal efforts expended by bidders’ response to this RFP.

Sincerely,

Procurement Unit

USAID Trade and Competitiveness

Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, LLC

Click on the link below for detailed TOR:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1vsfnvJZaV_ojm8lFqHGFSAOuXeqpY7x1

Other Relevant Information 

Chronological List of Proposal Events. The following calendar summarizes important dates in the solicitation process. Bidders must strictly follow these deadlines. 

RFP published: September 17, 2023

Deadline for written questions: September 22, 2023

Answers provided to questions/clarifications: September 26, 2023

Proposal due date: September 29, 2023

Estimated award date: October 6, 2023

Any changes will be published in an amendment to this RFP.

Place of performance: Pokhara, Gandaki Province, Nepal 

Written Questions and Clarifications 

All questions or clarifications regarding this RFP must be in writing and submitted to the Procurement Unit at info@tc-udhyamnepal.com no later than no later than 5 pm Nepal time on September 22, 2023. Questions and requests for clarification, and the responses thereto, will be circulated to all RFP recipients who have indicated an interest in this RFP. 

Only written answers from Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, LLC will be considered official and carry weight in the RFP process and subsequent evaluation. Any answers received outside the official channel, whether received verbally or in writing, from employees or representatives, or any other party, will not be considered official responses regarding this RFP, and may result in automatic disqualification.

Proposal Submission Date 

All proposals must be received by 5 pm Nepal on September 29, 2023. Late offers will be considered at the discretion of Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, LLC.