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PROCUREMENT NOTICE CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN THE PROVISION OF AVIATION TRAINING SERVICES FOR UNDP PROJECTS IN IRAQ The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Iraq office, located in Amman, invites Expressions of Interest for the provision of professional civil aviation training services for staff in Iraqi Aviation agencies for the years 2009 and 2010. Courses will be required across a range of aviation specializations and should be TRAINAIR, or equivalent, certified. Delivery in the home base and in Iraq will be required. The scope of work shall include: The delivery of TRAINAIR accredited short courses across civil aviation specializations in the areas of Air Transport, Aviation Management; Airport Engineering; Flight Safety; Air Traffic Services; Meteorology and Technical Services to nominated attendees from the Iraqi Civil Aviation Agency (ICAA). Initial priority areas identified for training include; Aviation Statistics UNIX for Air Traffic Control (ATC) automation Aviation Meteorology Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) AIS Cartography Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS) Flight Operations Inspection Rescue & Fire Fighting Services (RFFS) Transport Economics Aviation Security Management Information management Apron Marshalling It is expected that other courses will also be needed as the training progresses, subject to funds being available. Areas will include airport management, air transport economics, personnel licensing, Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP), aviation law, accident investigation, navaids and airport engineering. The entity appointed will be required to: Arrange for placement of nominated ICAA staff in scheduled courses identified as of direct benefit to ICAA, with successful completion, in scheduled short term training courses agreed. Arrange for delivery of new non-scheduled courses where numbers of staff from ICAA warrant the conduct of a stand alone course (above 15 attendees). Deliver a limited number of courses in Baghdad at the Iraq Civil Aviation Training Institute, located at Baghdad International Airport (where train-the-trainer efforts are to be applied) 1 Provide necessary support and assistance to course attendees, and UNDP in housing and logistics, assisting with visa applications, travel and social issues. Provide training notes and course materials for courses undertaken. Provide TRAINAIR accredited certificates for courses successfully completed. Provide trainee evaluation reports and course assessment reports. Initial needs will occur in 2009, and it is expected that up to 150 placements will be made in the country of the company, with some 6 weeks of training required in Baghdad. Services in 2010 will be subject to financing being available. Procurement Method: Request for Proposal Type of Competition: Open International Competition Contracting Authority: UNDP Iraq Evaluation Criteria: EoI submissions will be checked for completeness and will be evaluated, mainly, based on the following criteria: Criteria Years in existence Description When the company was established and number of years in operation; List the main documents required: i.e., Valid registration document Certification that the entity can provide services for Eligibility documentation the government of Iraq of the Entity Company’s profile CVs of main trainers Audited financial balance sheets (2 years ) Etc. Quality Assurance ISO certification Annual turnover of US$900,000.00 USD for the last Financial Status three years General experience in Relevant experience in aviation field, range and similar projects relevance of courses Experience with international and UN agencies Experience in UN desirable. List of major clients. Certificates of satisfactory completion of similar Clients’ Evaluation projects of comparable size during the last 3 years. UNDP will shortlist all the expression of interest that meets the benchmark shall be qualified and invited to compete. 2 Where to submit: The EOI and accompanying submission documents must be delivered to the following address: By hand: UNDP-IRAQ Amman Office Tel: (+9626) 5608330 FAX: (+9626) 5608331 Switch Board : 9 Majid Al-Edwan Street, # 16, Shmessani By mail: P.O.Box 941074 Amman 11194 - Jordan In a sealed envelope and/or box clearly labeled: EXPRESION OF INTEREST FOR IN THE PROVISION OF AVIATION TRAINING SERVICES FOR UNDP PROJECTS IN IRAQ Documents sent by email or facsimile will not be accepted. When to submit The deadline to submit the EOI and accompanying submission documents to one of the addresses is 10:00 am (Amman Time) on or before Sunday, 29th March 2009. EOI received after the above deadline shall not be considered. Question: Please send your queries to [email protected] indicating the reference EOI IN THE PROVISION OF AVIATION TRAINING SERVICES FOR UNDP PROJECTS IN IRAQ And please refrain from making any telephone calls or personal visits. All enquires must be received in writing. Note that this is not an invitation for submission of a proposal. This is a request for Expression of Interest (EOI) in order to identify qualified entities interested in participating in the solicitation. The potential subsequent procurement shall be governed by the rules and regulation of UNDP. UNDP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI without incurring any obligation whatsoever to inform the affected applicant/s of the grounds. UNDP is not obliged to invite any particular potential contractor, who had expressed interest in this project, to participate in the subsequent tender process. This EOI does not entail any commitment whatsoever on the part of UNDP, either financial or otherwise. … end …. 3