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request for expression of interest for selection #?1264957Assignment TitleAgricultural Technologies and Supply Chain Innovations (AgTech) Project- Case 3: Precision Agriculture (Digitizing Livestock Farm in Ethiopia)Publication Date?08-Oct-2019Expression of Interest Deadline?22-Oct-2019?at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)Language of Notice?EnglishSelection NoticeAssignment CountryET – EthiopiaFunding SourcesThe World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:BB - BANK BUDGETTF0A9566 - Ag Tech East AfricaIndividual/FirmThe consultant will be a firm.Assignment DescriptionSELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUPREQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTElectronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2 OVERVIEWAssignment Title: 1264957 - Agricultural Technologies and Supply Chain Innovations (AgTech) Project- Case 3: Precision Agriculture (Digitizing Livestock Farm in Ethiopia)Assignment Countries:- EthiopiaASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONIFC intends to contract a Consulting Firm (the Consultant) who will design decision support systems for maximizing productivity and resource optimization, and set up dashboards that allow users to make intelligent decisions guided by the advanced technologies.?The proposed technology solution should gather specific data (including, possibly, satellite data) on various factors that influence fodder production and livestock rearing: information on input application, farm management, meteorology, soil moisture, disease detection/prediction, crop monitoring and yield forecast/estimation. For livestock, the technology should include features (such as electronic IDs and machine vision) that monitor animals unique characteristics like age, growth, health, reproduction and pedigree.FUNDING SOURCEThe World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:- BANK BUDGET- Ag Tech East AfricaELIGIBILITYEligibility restrictions apply:[Please type list of restrictions]INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILEThe consultant will be a firm.?SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSThe World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 ()NOTESFollowing this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.Only those firms which have been shortlisted will receive notification. No debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.AttachmentsOptional TOR FileQualification Criteria1.?Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment with at least four to six years of experience in developing digital tools and services as well as precision agriculture tools2.?Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.3.?Provide information on their core business and years in business in developing digital tools and services; successful digital platforms4.?Provide information on the qualifications of proposed key staff.5.?Have developed successful digital platforms that are currently operational and have been deployed in at least three other large-scale commercial agribusiness projects in Africa* - Mandatory ................
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