English to French or French to English Translation Services
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EXTENSION OF SUBMISSION DEADLINE)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
[KENYA]
Project Name: The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) for Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Grant No.: D347-3A
Assignment Title: English to French or French to English Translation Services
Reference No.: icipe/PP/8
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include: Translation of text from English to French or vice versa on a case-by-case basis, of high quality and accurately reflecting the meaning found in the original English or French versions. Texts for translation will include announcements, web pages, forms, brochures, fliers and factsheets, press releases, newsletters, reports, executive summaries, and other programmatic materials, as well social media content, articles and other focused messaging.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:
http://www.icipe.org/sites/default/files/icipe_TOR-Translation-Services_RSIF-Project-Jan2019.pdf
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology 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. The shortlisting criteria are:
- Evidence of firm’s legal status, e.g. statutory registration documents (registration, PIN and VAT registration Certificates) and postal address, physical location, Tel/E-mail/Website addresses and contact persons.
- Core business of the firm in providing translation services as demonstrated in the firm’s organisational profile, and number of years in business.
- Relevant Experience: Examples of at least three (3) references from reputable organisations whom the firm has provided translation services of similar nature as sought by icipe.
- Technical and managerial capability of the firm.
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 IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’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 Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at this address (icipetenders@icipe.org) during office hours 08:00 – 17:00 hrs East Africa Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person and deposited in the icipe Tender Box, on or before 8th March 2019 at 11:00 hrs, East Africa Time. The bids will be opened the same date and time, in the presence of those submitting. The submissions in hard copy should be clearly marked: ‘Expression of Interest – RSIF Translation Services”. Electronic submissions will not be permitted. Late submissions will be rejected.
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Attn: Susan Kariuki, Procurement Manager
Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi
P.O. Box 30772, 00100 GPO
NAIROBI, KENYA
Tel: +254-20-8632000
Fax: +254-20-8632001/2
E-mail: icipetenders@icipe.org
Website: www.icipe.org