REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION INTEREST (REOI)

(Consulting Services – Firm Selection)

Country: Liberia

Name of Project: Liberia Integrated Fisheries Sector Strengthening Project (LIFSSP)

Loan No./Grant No.: 15809P

Date: July 11, 2025

Assignment Title: Recruitment of a Firm to Conduct Feasibility Studies and ESIA for the Construction of a Fisheries Competent Laboratory in Monrovia, Montserrado County

Reference No.: NAFAA/IFSSP/QCBS/001/2025

The Government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has received financing support from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) towards the implementation of the “Liberia Integrated Fisheries Sector Strengthening Project (LIFSSP)”, and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards eligible payment of the services of a consulting firm to deliver a comprehensive feasibility study along with an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the construction of a Fisheries Competent Laboratory in Monrovia, Montserrado County.

NaFAA, through the LIFSS Project, is soliciting the services of a qualified Consulting Firm or Consultant Consortia to conduct the feasibility studies and ESIA which will provide decision makers with the necessary baseline information to justify the construction of the fisheries competent laboratory from a technical, economic, environmental, and social development point of view. The studies are expected to further determine economic and financial feasibility based on projections of financing, operating costs, revenues, as well as sensitivity analyses in relation to key internal and external parameters and constraints and the investment impacts on the economic objectives of the country. The studies will then inform the choice of design and scale of the fisheries competent laboratory.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the address below and can be found at the following websites:

a)   www.nafaa.gov.lr

b)   www.emansion.gov.lr

The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), through the LIFSS Project, now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in performing the Services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brief corporate profile, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.)

The shortlisting criteria are:

1. General Experience of the firm: The firm should demonstrate relevant general experience in providing consulting services.
2. Specific Technical Experience: The firm should demonstrate its experience in carrying out feasibility studies and environmental and social impact assessments. Firms that are certified by the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia will be considered an advantage. Familiarity with Liberian Environmental Regulatory requirements and the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework will also be considered an advantage.
3. Financial and Organizational Capacity: The firm should demonstrate its financial and organizational capacity to undertake the assignment, supported by financial statements from the past three years, and an indication of resources available to support the implementation of the assignment.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section G and Appendix II of the OPEC Fund’s Principles of Procurement of Goods, Works and Services setting forth the OPEC Fund’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultancy Firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection Method (QCBS) method set out in the Procedures for the Procurement of Consulting Services.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours GMT.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by Tuesday, August 12, 2025 @ 4:00PM GMT

Liberia Integrated Fisheries Sector Strengthening Project (LIFSSP)

National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority

Attn:   Austin Saye Wehye

Project Manager

Freeport of Monrovia, Adjacent LPRC

Tel: +231886 942170/ +231 775 717273

E-mail: awehye@nafaa.gov.lr; pbkiadii@nafaa.gov.lr