B)Borrower: the Government of the Republic of Mozambique

18 MONTHS PROCUREMENT PLAN

GENERAL INFORMATION

a)Country: Republic of Mozambique

b)Borrower: The Government of the Republic of Mozambique

c)Project Name: Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa Project (APPSA)

d)Credit #:IDA 52040 Moz; Project ID #: P094183

e)Implementing Agency:Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) – Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique (IIAM)

f)Project Effectiveness Date: September 19, 2013

g)Date of General Procurement Notice: 25 July 2013

h)Period Covered by this Procurement Plan: 18 Months, from October 2013 to March 2015.

i)Date of this Procurement Plan: Original, 11th December 2012.

j)Date of Revision of the Procurement Plan: 8January2015

PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, WORKS AND NON-CONSULTING SERVICES

II.1Procurement Methods, Thresholds and Prior Review

The procurement methods, thresholds and requirements for prior review as per IDA guidelines are shown in the Tables 1.

Prior Review Threshold: Procurement Decisions subject to Prior Review by IDA as statedin Appendix 1 to the Guidelines for Procurement:

Table 1: Thresholds for Procurement Methods and Prior Review – Goods and Works

Expenditure Category / Procurement Method / Contract Value Threshold For use of Method (US$) / Contracts Subject to Prior Review (US$)
1. Works / ICB(Works/Supply & Installation) / >=15.000.000 / All contracts
NCB
NCB / >=5.000.000 - <15.000.000
>=100.000 - <5.000.000 / All
First two (2) contracts
Shopping / <100.000 / None
Direct Contracting / All values / All contracts
2. Goods / ICB / >=3.000.000 / All contracts
NCB
NCB / >=500.0003.000.000
>=75.000 < 500.000 / All
First two (2) contracts
Shopping / 75.000 / None
Direct Contracting / All values / All contracts
UN Agency / All values / All

Prequalification.In accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2.9 and 2.10 of the Guidelines.N/A

Proposed Procedures for Community Driven development (CDD) Components (as per paragraph. 3.19 of the Guidelines: N/A

Reference to (if any) Project Operational/Procurement Manual: A procurement manual will be prepared as part of the PIM. It will be used by the MAL to guide implementation of procurement activities under the project

Any Other Special Procurement Arrangements: None

II.2Procurement Packages With Methods and Time Schedule

II.2.1Procurement of Goods

Reference / Contract Description / Estimated cost (USD) / Procurement method / Review Type / Expected Bid Opening Date
03-APPSA/Goods/2014 / Motor Vehicles for Namacurra:
Lot 1: 4 (4X4 Double Cab Pick Up) and 1 SUV 9 seater;
Lot 2: 2 Tractors / NCB / Post / 17-Apr-15
04-APPSA/Goods/2014 / Standby Generators for Research Stations / NCB / Post / 17-June-15
08-APPSA/Goods/2014 / Office Furniture for Research Stations / NCB / Post / 7-May-15
09-APPSA/Goods/2014 / Seed Processing Equipment for Chokwé, Umbeluzi and Nampula Research Stations / Shopping / Post / 23-Jan-15
10-APPSA/Goods/2014 / Air Conditioners for Research Stations / Shopping / Post / 23-June-1
20-APPSA/Goods/2014 / IT equipment for e-SISTAFE Room / Shopping / Post / 30-Jan-15
1-APPSA/Goods/2015 / Motor Vehicles
Lot I: 6 Tractors
Lot II: 12 (4X4 Double Cab) / NCB / Prior / 8-Mai-15
2-APPSA/Goods/2015 / 8 Chairs for APPSA offices / Shopping / Post / 30-Jan-15

II.2.2Procurement of Works

Reference / Contract Description / Estimated cost (USD) / Procurement method / Review Type / Expected Bid Opening Date
New Constructions
01-APPSA/Works/2014 / Construction of RCoL in Namacurra. It includes offices, laboratories,conference room, warehouses, training facilities, guest house, green houses, screen houses, breeding chambers, cold rooms and fencing. / NCB / Post / 2-Apr-15
02-APPSA/Works/2014 / Construction of the access Road to RCoL in Namacurra / NCB / Post / 29-Sept-15
03-APPSA/Works/2014 / Construction of Irrigation Schemes at Namacurra Research Station / NCB / Post / 6-Mar-15
04-APPSA/Works/2014 / Construction and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Schemes including Irrigation Equipment :
Lot I: Constructionof an Irrigation Scheme at Nampula Research Station
Lot II: Rehabilitation of an Irrigation Scheme at Chokwé Research Station
Lot III: Rehabilitation of an Irrigation Scheme at Umbeluzi Research Station / NCB / Post / 17-Mar-15
08-APPSA/Works/2014 / Rehabilitations of offices, laboratories and other premises
Lot I_Umbelúzi
LoteII_Chókwe
Lot III_ Sussundenga
Lot IV_ Nampula
Lot V_ Lichinga / NCB / Post / 15-June-15

SELECTION OF CONSULTANTS

III.1Thresholds for Consultants Selection Methods and Prior Review.

Prior Review Threshold: Selection decisions subject to Prior Review by Bank as stated in Appendix 1 to the Guidelines Selection and Employment of Consultants:

Table 2: Thresholds for Consultants Selection Methods and Prior Review

Expenditure Category / Selection Method / Contract Value Threshold for use of selection method (US$) / Contracts Subject to Prior Review (US$ millions)
Consulting Firms / QCBS, QBS, FBS, LCS / >=200.000 / All contracts
CQS, LCS, QBS, FBS / <200.000 / First two (2) contracts
SSS / All values / All Contracts
Individual Consultants / IC / >= 100.000
< 100.000 / All Contracts
None
Single Source Selection / All Values / All Contracts

Note: Contracts selected on basis of CQS should not exceed US$200,000 equivalent.

Short list comprising entirely of national consultants: Short list of consultants for services, estimated to cost less than US$300,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely of national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines.

Terms of Reference (TOR) for all consultancy contracts as well as all single source selections, irrespective of the contract value, will be subject to prior review.

Any Other Special Selection Arrangements: N/A

III.2Consultancy Assignments with Selection Methods and Time Schedule.

Reference / Contract Description / Estimated cost (USD) / Procurement method / Review Type / Expected Proposal/CV submission Date
03-APPSA/CS/2014 / Training of Extension Agents / 100 000,0 / CQ / Post / 15-Apr.-15
07-APPSA/CS/2014 / Survey and characterization of the present situation of rice production & marketing in the main producing areas in Mozambique / 30 000,0 / IC / Post / 17-May-15
08-APPSA/CS/2014 / Survey and characterization of the present situation of maize production & marketing in the main producing areas in Mozambique / 30 000,0 / IC / Post / 17-May-15
09-APPSA/CS/2014 / Survey and characterization of the present situation of legumes production & marketing in the main producing areas in Mozambique / 40 000,0 / IC / Post / 17-May-15
16-APPSA/CS/2014 / Team Building Training / 67 000,0 / SSS / Prior / 20-Nov-14
1-APPSA/CS/2015 / Supervision of Rehabilitation Works in Umbelúzi / 18 000,0 / LCS / Post / 20-Jun-15
2-APPSA/CS/2015 / Supervision of Rehabilitation Works inChókwe / 14 000,0 / LCS / Post / 20-Jun-15
3-APPSA/CS/2015 / Supervision of Rehabilitation Works in Sussundenga / 15 000,0 / LCS / Post / 20-Jun-15
4-APPSA/CS/2015 / Supervision of Rehabilitation Works in Nampula / 17 000,0 / LCS / Post / 20-Jun-15
5-APPSA/CS/2015 / Supervision of Rehabilitation Works in Lichinga / 18 000,0 / LCS / Post / 20-Jun-15

CAPACITY BUILDING-TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

In this section the agreed Capacity Building are listed with time schedule

Reference / Expected Outcome/Activity Description / Estimated cost (USD) / Estimated Duration / Start Date
01-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Long term training- 4 Staff Members starting MSc Studies in 2014 / 200 000,0 / 2 years / 1-Jun-15
02-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Short term training - ICTs / 30 000,0 / 2 weeks each / 1-June-15
03-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Short term training - Scientific proposals writing / 20 000,0 / 2-3 weeks each / 1-Jan-15
04-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Short term training - Statistical data analysis and scientific writing / 60 000,0 / 4-6 weeks each / 1-Aug-15
05-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Short term training - Laboratory technicians training / 60 000,0 / 4-6 weeks each / 1-Feb-15
07-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Short term training _ Policy relate training / 3 000,0 / 2 weeks / 15-May-15
08-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Procurement capacity building of IIAM relevant staff / 20 000,0 / 21 days / 1-March-15
09-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Financial and accounting capacity building of IIAM relevant staff / 15 000,0 / 21 days / 1-April-15
09-APPSA/TWST/2014 / M&E capacity building of IIAM relevant staff / 15 000,0 / 14 days / 15-May-15
10-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Study tours to other countries implementing APPSA similar programs / 20 000,0 / 7 days / 1-Feb-15
11-APPSA/TWST/2014 / Workshop for preparation of the 2015 AWB (Annual Work plan and Budget) / 35 000,0 / 5 days / 15-Apr.-15