REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

SAINT LUCIA

DISASTER VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PROJECT

Loan #5493-LC, SCF Loan # TF017101, SCF Grant # TF017143

Assignment Title: DISASTER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DIMS)  

Reference No. : SLU-DVRP-IT_NEM-CERC-01-20

Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank towards the Disaster Vulnerability

Reduction Project (DVRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for a Disaster Information Management System (DIMS) for the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO).

The consulting services (“the Services”) include determining the immediate and future needs and functional requirements of the Disaster Information Management System (DIMS) and the most appropriate existing software package(s) for development of the DIMS in consultation with the NEMO Secretariat; designing the architecture of the Disaster Information Management System, including catering for the future expansion of the System to include the proposed applications, developing/building the priority applications of the Disaster Information Management System cited in the Background (context) section using the selected existing software package(s) based on the approved design;  populating the priority applications of the DIMS with test/sample data provided by NEMO and conducting comprehensive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of the beta DIMS to ensure full functionality, practicality, utility, stability, and sustainability across all phases of comprehensive disaster management; revising the beta DIMS based on the UAT findings and implementing the final DIMS version; developing manuals to support the DIMS, including a User Manual and an Administration and Maintenance Manual; and training the NEMO Staff in the DIMS and providing follow-on remote technical support for a defined period.  The assignment shall be conducted over a period not more than 8 months (35 weeks). The person-months for the team of experts is expected to not exceed 6 person-months.

(The Terms of Reference may also be obtained on the website of the Department of Finance: www.finance.gov.lc ). 

The Department of Economic Development, Transport and Civil Aviation now invites eligible consulting firms (“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; (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, (please note that the individual experts’ bio data is not required at this stage.)

The selection criteria are: 

The minimum required qualifications and experience of the legally established consulting firm are:

In general, the consulting firm must have: 

• At least 3 years of experience in design and development of information management systems. Experience in design and development of information management systems for disaster management applications is preferred. (30 points)
   
• Successfully completed at least one similar assignment during the past 5 years; that is development of an information management system to serve the needs of an organization  (45 points)
   
• Demonstrated expertise in the following fields: database management, data and software security, information and communications technology (ICT), remote data collection and analysis, real-time data collection and analysis, and programming for mobile platforms.(25 points)
   
• Experience with, and demonstrated knowledge of, data sharing agreements for public and private entities would be an asset.

The consulting firm must provide a team of experts with the skills mix required to fulfill the scope of services presented above. All experts must have: 

• the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team
• strong time management skills and demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines  o excellent analytical skills
• excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• excellent work ethic, including being self-driven, innovative, resourceful and having a high level of integrity

To be selected, the Consulting Firm shall propose a multidisciplinary team of key experts with the following qualifications and experience:

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers 2011, Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.  The associations should clearly indicate the form of the association (Joint-venture or sub-consultancy; member in charge; other member/s and or sub-consultants^[1]). Joint ventures shall submit letters of intent indicating their intent to form a joint venture if awarded the contract and shall provide the above mentioned information for each member of the joint venture. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on Consultants’ Qualifications Method (CQS) set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers 2011 Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”).  

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. (0800 to 1600 hours).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by email) by March 31, 2021 Project Coordination Unit

Department of Economic Development, Transport and Civil Aviation

Attn: Project Coordinator

Second Floor, Finance Administrative Centre

Trou Garnier, Pointe Seraphine

Castries

Saint Lucia

Tel: 758-468-2413 E-mail: slupcu@gosl.gov.lc 

1. NEMO Information Management System.pdf