GMS Sustainable Tourism Development Project in the Lao PDR

ADB Grant No. 0117 - Lao SF

Invitation for Expression of Interest for the Delivery of Goods and Services

for

Action Plan for the Project 5 (1 April – 30 September 2011)

The Government of Lao PDR has received a grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the subcontract(s) for the delivery of goods and services to the “Sustainable Tourism Development Project” (The Project).

The proposed project is designed to contribute towards the sustainable socioeconomic development of Lao PDR focusing especially on poverty reduction, sustainable development and protection of the natural and cultural heritage. To achieve this goal the project seeks to enhance the protection and conservation of natural, cultural and urban heritage assets of importance for tourism sector development; increase the contributions to poverty reduction of pro-poor tourism initiatives by expanding the traditional community-based tourism approach to include participation in tourism-related supply and value chains by poor communities; improve the facilitation of tourism along the economic corridors; raise public sector official tourism management skills at the provincial, prefecture, country, district and site level; improve service and hygiene standards among staff in small to medium hospitality enterprises in the provinces; and enhance locally generated private sector participation in small and medium tourism enterprise investment and operation.

The Lao National Tourism Administration as the Executing Agency of the project hereby invites eligible individual consultants, companies or organizations to send Expressions of Interest to deliver goods and services to the project in relation to the activities listed in Action Plan for the Project 5 (1 April – 30 September 2011), which can be downloaded from:

Interested parties must provide the following information to demonstrate their qualification to perform the required services:

  1. Curriculum Vitae of consultant(s) or company profile
  2. Description of experience in similar assignments in Laos and other countries in the Mekong region;

The interested parties may obtain further information on Terms of Reference for each goods and services required for any of the listed activities at the address below:

Room 408, Tel: (856-21) 217910

Lao National Tourism Administration

or

GMS Sustainable Tourism Development Project in the Lao PDR

ADB Grant No. 0117 - Lao SF

Action Plan of the Project 5 (1 April – 30 September 2011)

Abbreviations for Project Components

Part I.A = SPD Wetlands Ecotourism Development: Activities 1 – 22

Part I.B = VangViengTown Wastewater Centralization and Treatment: Activities 1 – 21

Part II = Pro-poor Community Based Tourism Development: Activities 1 – 10

II.A = Bokeo; II.B = Houaphanh; II.C = Oudomxay; II.D = Sayabouli; II.E = Vang Vieng; II.F = Salavan

Part III.A = North-South Economic Corridor Tourism Development: Activities 1 – 10

Part III.B = East-West Economic Corridor Development: Activities 1 – 10

Part IV = Human Resource Development in the Tourism Sector: Activities 1 – 2

Part V = Project Implementation Assistance: Subheadings A – G

Abbreviation for PIU’s & Place Names

VVW = Vang Vieng Wastewater; VPT = VientianeProvince PP Tourism; LNT = Luang Namtha; BKO = Bokeo; ODX = Oudomxay; HPH = Houaphanh; SXB = Sayabouli; SVK = Savannakhet; SLV = Salavan; CPS = Champasak. Place Names:SPD = Siphandone; VN = Viet Nam; LPB = Luang Prabang; VTE = Vientiane Capital; VVG = Vang Vieng, XKH = Xieng Khouang, KHM = Khammouane; SEK = Sekong; ATP = Attapeu, KHM = Khammouane

Abbreviations for Project Implementation Support Personnel

NPM = National Project Manager; FC = Financial Controller, ADM = PCU Admin Staff, TLI = International Team Leader, TLD = Domestic Team Leader; EPI = International Ecotourism Planner; EPD = Domestic Ecotourism Planner; SMI = Small & Medium Enterprise International; SMD = Small & Medium Enterprise Domestic; HPI = International Heritage Planner; HPD = Domestic Heritage Planner; HRI = International Human Resource Development; HRD = Domestic Human Resource Development; SGI = Social & Gender Development International; SGD = Social & Gender Development Domestic; MSI = Monitoring Specialist International; MSD = Monitoring Specialist Domestic; PIU = PIU Staff; FRM = Construction Design and Supervision Consulting Firm; SCT = Sub-Contractor; TBD = To-be-determined

Abbreviations for Development Partners

ADB = Asian Development Bank; MTCO = Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office; SNV = SNV Netherlands Development Organization; UNESCO = United Nations Educational, Scientific, Culture Organization; WWF – World Wildlife Fund; WCS = Wildlife Conservation Society;

Abbreviations for Outputs/Targets

Par = Participants; Pcs = Pieces; Doc = Document; TBD = to be determined

Method of Procurement

  1. National Competitive Bidding Works (NCBW): for infrastructure less than $1,500,000.
  2. National Competitive Bidding Goods (NCBG): for goods less than $500,000.
  3. Shopping Works (SW): for infrastructure less than $50,000.
  4. Shopping Goods (SG): for goods less than $50,000.

5. Single Source Selection (SSS): For packages amounting to $10,000 and below.

LNTA-ADB Sustainable Tourism Development Project

Consultant Working Months (Estimate)

APP 5: 1 April – 30 September 2011

Position / Paid months / Apr 11 / May 11 / Jun 11 / Jul 11 / Aug 11 / Sep 11
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
International Team Leader / 5.0
Domestic Team Leader / 5.0
International Ecotourism Planner / 4.0
Domestic Ecotourism Planner / 5.0
International SME Specialist / 0
Domestic SME Specialist / 0
International Monitoring Specialist / 0
Domestic Monitoring Specialist / 0
International Civil Engineer (part time inputs) /
International Environment Specialist /
International Resettlement Specialist /
Domestic Civil Engineer /
Domestic Environment Specialist /
GMS Sustainable Tourism Development Project: Action Plan 5: 1 April – 30 September 2011

Date(s)

/ Location / Budget Code / Activity / Budget / Procure-ment / Implementing Unit / Partner / Expected Outputs / Quantitative Target
Units / No. / Target / No./ % Achieved
Vientiane PCU-Led Activities (PCU at LNTA)
Apr-May 2011 / Pakse / V B 5 / Prepare and organize the Mekong Tourism Forum 2011 (27-28 May 2011) / SOE/SW/
L/IC / PCU / Forum / 1 / Completed
Apr 2011 / VTE / V.D / Training of trainers on project accounting system software for nine provinces / L/IC&SOE / PCU / Training / 2 / 25 par
Apr-Sep 2011 / VTE / V.D / Training of trainers on the management of village tourism development funds for service and supply chain groups / L/IC&SOE / PCU / Training / 2 / 35 par
Apr-Sep 2011 / VTE / I 1B 21.3; II 7.4; III A 6.6; III B 6.6 / Promotion of CBT and supply chain products in tourism magazines / DCG / PCU / Articles / 2 / Printed
25-26 May 2011 / Pakse / V B 7 / Hosting 27th GMS Tourism Working Group (25 May 2011) and the STDP Subregional Steering Commttee meeting (26 May 2011) / SOE/DCG / PCU, SDG / Meetings / 2 / 60 par
Apr-Sep 2011 / VTE / I 1B 21.3; II 7.4; III A 8.3; III B 7.3 / Support the preparations of Visit Laos Year 2012 / SOE / PCU, PIUs / Activities
Apr –Sep2011 / Vientiane / II. 7.9
IV 1.5 / Maintenance and updating the ecotourismlaos and stdplaos websites and / DCG / PCU/TLI
SCT / Website / 1time / Maintained websites
Apr-Sep 2011 / 9 provinces / Part VI / Monitoring the progress of project implementation of PIU (9 provinces) / SOE / PCU, PIU / Workshop / 9 / 45 par.
Apr-Sep 2011 / Part IV and VI / Procurement of vehicle (motorbikes) and equipment for District level project implementation assistants / SG / PCU, PIU / Equipment / 5
Apr-Aug 2011 / 9 provinces / I 1.B 20.1; II 6.5; III A7.8 / Preparation by PIUs and submission to PCU of analysis reports on gender and ethnic minority participation in project activities / SOE/DCG / PCU, PIUs / Report / 9
19-22 Sep 2011 / Vang Vieng / I 1B 22.4; I 2B 21.4; II 10.2; III A 10.4; III B 9.2 / Participation in 5thSTDP Project Review and Planning Meeting / SOE / PCU, all PIUs / Planning and assessment meeting / 1
1 / 13par.
1 action plan
Part I A: ChampassackProvince – SPD Wetlands (Champasak)

Date(s)

/ Location / Budget Code / Activity / Budget / Procure-ment / Implementing Unit / Partner / Expected Outputs / Quantitative Target / Target / No./ % Achieved
Units / No.
Apr-Jun 2011 / SPD / Approval of rules and regulations for CBT and supply chain service groups in target villages and determine pricing for three CBT programmes / PIU, EPI / Approval of rules and regulations
Apr-Jun 2011 / SPD / Approval of Siphandone Wetland Development and Management Plan / PIU, PCU / Approved Plan / 1
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD (Don Khong) / I 1B 18.2 / Continue to support palm sugar producers and diversify into coconut production (tree planting, sugar product development) / SW/SOE / EPD, TLD, PCU, PIU / Workshop and training / 1
1 / 40 pers.
May 2011 / SPD (Don Khong) / I 1B 19.2 / Establish and train guide service unit at the Don Khong Tourist Information Center / L/IC & SOE / EPD, PCU, PIU / Guide service unit
Training / 1
1 / Established
Trained
Apr-Aug 2011 / SPD / I 1B 17.2 / Development of CBT circuits for Ban Hang Khone-Don Sadam (determine tour programs, group formation, awareness seminar, draft rules and regulations, and conduct CBT-service training) / SOE / EPI, PCU, PIU / New CBT product / 1 / Ready for operation
Apr-May 2011 / SPD / I 1B 22.2 / Data collecton for gender and ethnic minority participation in target CBT villages / SOE / PIU / Data collected
27-28 May 2011 / SPD (Pakse) / V B5 / Preparation and conduct of Mekong Tourism Forum 2011 / SOE/SG / PCU, PIU, TLI, EPI / Forum
Exhibition / 1
1
Apr-Jun 2011 / SPD / I 1A / Complete construction of tourism infrastructure for the Siphandone Wetland (Ban Nakasang access road, tourist information center, local market and facilities on Don Det and Don Khone) / NCBW / PIU, construction company / Infratructure / Completed
Report / 1
1
Jun-Jul 2011 / SPD / I A 15 / Nakasang area management: (i) Establish management committee for market and tourist information center and draft rules, regulations and responsibilities for each committee member and (ii) improve the services for boat service groups and estbablish and equip solid waste management unit / SOE / PCU, PIU / Management committee established
Rules and regulations and responsibilities established
Jun-Aug 2011 / SPD (Nakasang) / I A 11.1 / Equip and develop interpretive display and promotional materials for Nakasang tourist information center / SW / TLI, PCU, PIU / Euipment
Interpretive and promotional materials / Completed
Apr-Dec 2011 / SPD / I B 21.3 / Develop a website to promote CBT products on the 4000-islands and Champaak province / DCG / EPI, PIU / Website / Completed
Sep 2011 / CPS / IV 1.7 / Provincial level guide training / L/IC &SOE / PCU, PIU / Training / 1 / 30-40 par
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD / I B 21.3 / Produce promotional materials for CBT products on the 4000-islands in Thai and English languages / SW / TLI, EPI, PCU, PIU / Brochure (Thai and English) / 1
1 / 5,000 copies
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD / I B 16.5 / Develop a management and development plan for Somphamit (Liphi) waterfalls / SOE / EPI, EPD, PCU, PIU / Development plan / 1 / Approved
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD / I B 17.4 / (i) Improve facilities around Somphamit waterfall area (benches, signage, small bridge) and (ii) build salato receive guests and present information in Ban Hang Khone / SW / PCU, PIU / Faciliities / Completed
Report / All
1
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD (Don Khong) / I 1A 15 / Continue to restore Don Khong District Museumand develop display (incl. study tour to Luang Prabang museum) / SW / PCU, PIU, TLI / Infrastructure / Completed
Report / All
1
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD (Don Khong) / I 1A 15 / Collect information about French colonial port and train engines and produce posters for display at pavilions in Hang Khone / SW / PCU, PIU, TLI / Panels / 10 / Printed
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD (Nakasang and Don Khong) / I 1B 20.3 / Landscaping along access road to Nakasang pier (incl. tree planting) and around vendor kiosks in Ban Hin Siew (Don Khong) / SOE / PIU, PCU / Improved environment / Tree planting completed
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD (Nakasang area) / I 1B 20.5 / Promotion of cultural events in Ban Nong Chert, Nakasang area, Siphandone / SOE / PIU, PCU / Cultural events to promote tourism
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD (Don Khong) / I 1B 20.5 / Market the performance group on Don Khong so that they can perform andgenerate income on a regular basis / SOE / PIU / Support local culture / 30 par
Apr-Sep 2011 / SPD (Don Khone) / I 1A 15 / Install safety handrail at the old French port, Hang Khone / SW / PIU / Small Infrastructure / Installed
May-Jun 2011 / SPD (Don Khong) / I 1B 18.5 / Marketing of palm sugar products from Ban Hin Siew, Don Khong (link to markets and buyers) / SOE / TLI, EPI, EPD, PIU, PCU / Marketing and links with buyers / Market found, contracts established
May-Aug 2011 / SPD / I 1B 17.1 / Analyze and report on the method of selling CBT and supply chain produts / DCG / TLI, TLD, PCU, PIU / Report / 1 / Approved
May-Sep 2011 / SPD / I 1B 19.6 / Training on management of tourism development fund in CBT and supply chain target villages (Ban Hang Khone and Ban Hin Siew) / L/IC &SOE / PCU, PIU / Training / 2 / 30 pers x 2
Apr-Jun 2011 / SPD / I 1B 21.2 / Develop an Operation and Maintenance plan for the Siphandone tourism facilities (in order to determine M&O costs and required entrance fee to finance this) / DCG / PCU, PIU / Workshop
Plan / 1
1
19-22 Sep 2011 / Vang Vieng / I 1B 22.4 / Participation in STDP Project Review and Planning Meeting / SOE / PCU, all PIU’s / Planning and assessment meeting / 1
1 / 5Par
1 action plan
Part I B: Vang Vieng Waste Water Treatment (Vang Vieng)

Date(s)

/ Location / Budget Code / Activity / Budget / Procure-ment / Implementing Unit / Partner / Expected Outputs / Quantitative Target / Target / No./ % Achieved
Units / No.
Apr-Sep 2011 / VVG / I.2B 22.1 / Continue to collect data on Nam Xong water quality, number of trees and implementation of hygiene standards and tourism indicators in Vang Vieng District / DCG / PIU / Session / 6 / Data collection report
Apr-May 2011 / VVG / I.2A / Complete construction of wastewater centralization and treatment infrastructure / NCBW / Contractor, PIU / ​project / 2 / Completed
Apr-Jun 2011 / VVG / I.2B 16.4 / Continue to install septic tanks for private households and businesses / SW / PCU, PIU / Septic tanks / Underway
Jun-Jul 2011 / Luang Prabang / I.2B 17.3 / Study tour to Luang Prabang to learn from night market operation and management in Luang Prabang / SOE / PCU, PIU / Study tour / 1 / Completed
Apr-Jun 2011 / VVG / I.2A14 / Complete construction of tourist information center in Vang Vieng and landscape and decorate, install gutters, downpipes ground drainage / SW / PCU, PIU / Infrastructure / 1 / Completed
Apr-Jun 2011 / VVG / I.2A 14 / Purchase equipment and develop interpretation and promotional material for the Vang Vieng Tourist Information Center and hand over ceremony / SG (multiple packages) / PCU, PIU, TLI / Set of equipment
Set of interpretation/promotional materials
Ceremony / 1
1
1 / Completed
Apr-Jul 2011 / VVG / I.2B 15.1 / Purchase solid waste collection truck and complete installing solid waste containers in public areas / NCGB / PCU, PIU / Truck
Containers / 1 / In use
Apr-Sep 2011 / VVG / I 2a 14 / Restoration of big water well to become a tourist attraction and upgrade access road (1,100 m) / SW / PCU, PIU / Constrcution
Report / 2
1 / Completed
Apr-Jun 2011 / VVG / I.2B 18.1 / Capacity building for Urban Development and Administration Authority (UDAA) staff on solid waste management / L/IC & SOE / PCU, PIU / Training / 1 / 20 pers.
Apr-Jun 2011 / VVG / I.2B 20.1; 20.2 / Workshop on the management of solid waste and income generation system to finance the maintenance of facilities / SOE / PCU, PIU / Workshop / 1 / 40 pers.
Apr-Jun 2011 / VVG / I.2B 20.3 / Draft rules and regulations for solid waste and waste water management and income generation system / SOE / PCU, PIU / Report / 1 / Completed
Apr-Sep 2011 / VVG / I 2A 14 / Construct parking lot for car, jumbo, tuk-tuk, install street lights and landscaping around the District Meeting Hall / SW / PCU, PIU / Set of facilities and landscaping
Report / 1
1 / Completed
Apr-Sep 2011 / VVG / I 2A 14 / Construct parking lot for car, jumbo, tuk-tuk at junction near old market / SW / PCU, PIU / Parking lot
Report / 1
1 / Completed
Apr-Sep 2011 / VVG / I 2A 14 / Small tourism infrastrucuture for Kaeng Nyui waterfall / SW / PCU, PIU / Set of small infrastructure
Report / 1
1 / Completed
19-22 Sep 2011 / VVG / I 2B 21.4 / Host 5thSTDP Project Review and Planning Meeting / SOE / PCU, all PIU’s / Planning and assessment meeting / 1
1 / 5 par
1 action plan
Part II E: Pro-Poor Tourism in VientianeProvince (VientianeProvince)
Apr-May 2011 / VTP / Approval of rules and regulations for CBT and supply chain service groups in target villages and determine pricing for three CBT programmes / SOE / PIU, EPI / Approval of rules and regulations / Approved
Apr-May 2011 / VTP (Kasi) / Approval of Khoun Lang Cave Development and Management Plan / SOE / PIU, PCU / Development plan / 1 / Approved
Apr-May 2011 / VTP (Kasi) / II.E 1.4 / Report on the progress of implementing CBT activities at Ban Houay San and Thong Meuat, including three CBT programmes / SOE / PIU, EPI / Report
Tour programmes / 1
3 / Completed
Apr-Sep 2011 / VTP / II.E 7.3 / Produce leaflet to promote CBT and supply chain products in target sites / SOE / TLI, EPI, PCU, PIU / Leaflet / 5,000 copies / Printed
Apr-May 2011 / VTP (Vang Vieng) / II.E 1.2.2 / Approval of Kaeng Nyui waterfall development and management plan / SOE / PCU, PIU, EPI / Workshop
Approved plan / 1
1 / Approved
Aug-Sep 2011 / VTP (Kasi) / II.E 5.1; 5.2 / Supply equipment for reception sala and restaurant in Ban Houay San / SG / PCU, PIU / Set of equipment
Report / 1
1 / In use
Apr-Jul 2011 / VTP / II.E 7.3 / Continue to produce and print Vang Vieng Town Tourist Map / SG / TLI, PCU, PIU / Map / 3,000 copies / Printed
Apr-Aug 2011 / VTP (Kasi) / II.E 5.1; 5.5; 5.8; 5.9 / Develop small infrastructure at Ban Houay San (part of Khoun Lang tourist area) (reception sala, toilet, restaurant and ticket booth) / SW / PCU, PIU / Small infrastrucutre
Report / 4
1 / Completed
Apr-Jun 2011 / VTP (Na Lao cluster) / II E 5.1; 5.5 / Construct handicraft stall and toilet in Na Lao cluster (Vat Donekeo) / SW / PIU / Facilities
Report / 2
1 / Completed
Apr-Jun 2011 / VTP (Kasi) / II E 5.7 / Complete access road to Khoun Lang Cave / SW / PIU, PCU / Infrastructure / 1 / Completed
Jun-Aug 2011 / VTP / II E 5.7 / Improve trails to (i) Kaeng Nyui waterfall, Ban Nadouang and (ii) Khoun Lang cave area (for at least one programme at each site) / SW / PIU, PCU / Facilities (trails) / 2 / Completed
May-Sep 2011 / VTP (Kasi) / II E 5.4; 5.7 / Design and construct small infrastructure inside Khoun Lang tourist area (small bridge, steps and hand rail along trails) for CBT programme at Khoun Lang Cave / SW / PCU, PIU / Small infrastrucutre
Report / 3
1 / Completed
Apr-Sep 2011 / VTP (Kasi) / II E 5.4; 5.5; 5.8; 5.7 / Design and construct small infrastructure inside Khoun Lang tourist area (parking, rubbish dump, walking paths to Khoun Lang cave, steps inside and outside the cave, directional and warning signs) and purchase torches for the Khoun Lang Cave Service Group / SW / PCU, PIU / Small infrastrucutre