Request for Expressions of Interest: Technical Consultant to Support Due Diligence Process of Geothermal Exploration in Rajabasa

INDONESIA
Geothermal Resource Risk Mitigation (GREM)
Project ID:  GEF Grant Number TF0A4086 and CTF Grant Number TF0A4089

Assignment Title: Technical Consultant to Support Due Diligence Process of Geothermal Exploration in Rajabasa
Reference No. (As per Procurement Plan): FC7

The Ministry of Finance, Government of Indonesia, through PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Geothermal Resource Risk Mitigation (GREM), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

PT SMI, acting as the responsible agency of the Geothermal Resource Risk Mitigation (GREM funded by The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“the Bank”), currently seek for Interested and Eligible Consultant (“Consultant”) particularly Consulting Services for Geothermal Project and Technical Advisory Support / Lender’s (“the Services”).

The objective of this activity is to support PT SMI in ensuring a successful implementation of the complete transaction cycle of the debt packages under the GREM Facility. The scope of work under this assignment has the following four tasks:

1. Support PT SMI in conducting due diligence on GREM-Rajabasa Project
2. Support PT SMI in the site visit;
3. Support PT SMI in the loan execution and supervision;
4. Support PT SMI in building internal capacity to operate, manage and monitor the GREM Facility.

PT SMI now invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Interested consultants must provide sufficient information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services such as brochures/company profile, description of similar assignments (including location/country, name of the Employer/Client, type of services provided, period of contract, contract amount, starting and completion dates) and availability of appropriate skills among permanent staff, The shortlisting criteria shall be based on the information furnished by the firms in regard to the following:

1. At least ten (10) years’ experience in geothermal exploration and development including assessment of required additional 3G surveys prior to drilling, development of drilling plan, technical design of geothermal wells and associated infrastructure & civil works, and development of Pre-Feasibility Studies (prior and post exploration), including seven (7) years’ experience with volcanic systems;
2. Management and supervision of at least four (4) geothermal exploration projects, including additional 3G surveys, drilling, and related infrastructure construction during the past ten (10) years;
3. Has experience in working in similar assignments (as lender engineers in at least 2 geothermal projects) which include drilling and infrastructure preparation;
4. At least five (5) years’ overall experience preferable in Indonesia or a similar geographical area.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services” dated July 2016, revised on November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. In case of an association, the EOI must explicitly specify whether the association is in the form of a Joint Venture (all members jointly and severally liable for the entire assignment), or Sub-consultancy. In case of joint venture, the member firm appointed to represent the joint venture must be clearly identified. Only the qualifications and experience of members of joint venture, but not of sub-consultants, shall be considered in the EOI evaluation process.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information or clarification on REoI can be obtained via email to GREM_procurement@ptsmi.co.id cc: ddkprocurement@ptsmi.co.id or at the address mentioned below during office hours [08.30 to 17.00 Indonesia Standard Time]

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below through mail (hardcopy) or by e-mail (softcopy) by September 20th, 2021 (16.00 hours Indonesia Standard Time).

Jakarta, September 6th, 2021

Cipto Adi Utomo
Kepala Divisi Umum dan Pengadaan
PT SARANA MULTI INFRASTRUKTUR (PERSERO)
Sahid Sudirman Center, 47th Floor Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 86 Jakarta 10220, Indonesia
Tel: +62 (21) 8082 5288
Fax: +62 (21) 8082 5258
E-mail: GEUDP_procurement@ptsmi.co.id  cc: ddkprocurement@ptsmi.co.id

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