RFP Wind Energy Development in Indonesia: Investment Plan
UNOPS
RFP Wind Energy Development in Indonesia: Investment Plan
Request for proposal
Reference:
RFP/2022/44553
Beneficiary countries:
Indonesia
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
07-Dec-2022
Deadline on:
15-Feb-2023 08:00 (GMT 0.00)
Description
Tender description: This tender is for the provision of consultancy services for the Wind Energy Development in Indonesia: Investment Plan
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourcing system. / Cet avis a été publié au moyen du système eSourcing de l'UNOPS. / Esta licitación ha sido publicada usando el sistema eSourcing de UNOPS. Vendor Guide / Guide pour Fournisseurs / Guíra para Proveedores: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
Gender issues
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The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
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Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
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New amendment added #4: The purpose of the amendment is to add theAdd subcriteria under Section 2: Proposed Methodology, Approach and Implementation Plan page 17.Add the Pre-bid meeting minutes and the prebid presentation file.
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10-Feb-2023 04:52
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New amendment added #3: The purpose of the amendment is to add the :Pre-Bid Meeting Schedule on Thursday, 2 February 2023 at 4:00-5:00 PM (Bangkok time) - The link of the pre bid meeting can be found in the particulars details of the tenderExtend the deadline of the tender. The revised deadline date is 15 February 2023 at 3:00 pm (Bangkok Time).
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27-Jan-2023 09:28
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir / Madam,In the "RFP_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms (Financial Envelope)" is the following stated: The discounts offered, if applicable, and the methodology for their application are:● Discounts: If our proposal is accepted, the following discounts shall apply. [Specify in detail each discount offered and the specific item of the Schedule of Requirements to which it applies, including if applicable discounts for accelerated payment.]● Methodology of application of the discounts: The discounts shall be applied using the following method: [Specify in detail the method that shall be used to apply the discounts];Can you elaborate how the the offered discounts are evaluated for awarding the score for the financial proposal? Thank you and with regards.ANSWERThe discounts only apply if the the proposal is accepted/awarded. Discounts can be utilized if offered although the vendor must be selected based on the regular price without considering discounts
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19-Jan-2023 08:22
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New clarification added: Dear UNOPS representative, In the document "RFP_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms (Financial Envelope)" the following is mentioned: The Financial Proposal must be filled in in both Tables 1 and 2 below (for which the total amount should match), including provision of a detailed cost breakdown. Can you elaborate more on what is expected with the detailed cost breakdown? In Table 1 we assume to calculate for each item number the lump sum based on the mentioned payment percentage. So for example for item 1. we take 10% of the total lump sum amount. Can you confirm this is correct? For Table 2, can you elaborate the detail level that is expected? For example a distinction between local / international staff and between junior/senior level staff, etc? Do you have other expectations of the cost breakdown, for example a detailed breakdown of the cost for each component? ANSWERTable 1 is for lumpsum based on mentioned payment percentage and also the deliverable/outputTable 2 is for personnel cost (a unit price/daily rate) for each position and also for non-personnel cost (lump sum) for the items / services required from the contractor
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19-Jan-2023 08:19
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New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madam,Regarding the DRiVE Supplier Questionnaire form on UNOPS eSOURCING platform, how can we fill in the form if we are a JV? Noting that the JV might have a different answer of each form. The same case of the excel questionnaire, do we need to upload two files of questionnaire for JV?For the Form B, the signature part indicates only one offeror, do we need to adjust to two signature in case of JV?ANSWEROnly the leading partner need to fill in the DRiVE Supplier QuestionnaireNo, the JV partners need to sign the Form A: Joint Venture Partner Information Form. But the rest form needs to signed by the Leading Partner who submitted the proposal
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19-Jan-2023 08:15
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New clarification added: Dear UNOPS representative,In the General Conditions clause 16.2 (Arbitration), no applicable law is mentioned. This contract requires specification of an applicable law to prevent delays and unnecessary expenses to determine it afterwards in case of a dispute. ‘General Principles of international commercial law’ isn’t specific enough. We suggest applying arbitration according UNCITRAL with the applicable law of Singapore or Indonesia. Please advice the applicable law UNOPS desires.ANSWERIt is not possible for UNOPS to negotiate with bidders the general conditions of contracts at this stage. If you cannot agree to this condition of contract, please indicate the proposed change. Please do not take this as UNOPS agreeing by default to the bidder's proposed modification
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13-Jan-2023 09:26
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New clarification added: Dear UNOPS representative,In the General Conditions clause 5.3 and 5.4 (Idemnification), includes taking over a claim to UNOPS. We consider that this is not proportional to this project scope nor - value. Can you confirm whether articles 5.3 & 5.4 can be waived in this project contract?ANSWERThe arbitration according to UNCITRAL is already referenced in the General Conditions of Contract, and as the UN we cannot cite any local law (Singapore or Indonesia, or any other local law for that matter). The dispute resolution clause stated in UNOPS general conditions of contract is phrased based on what can be applied by UNOPS as a UN organization
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13-Jan-2023 09:24
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New amendment added #2: The purpose of the amendment is to :- Extend the deadline of the tender. The revised deadline date is January 27, 2023, at 5:00 pm (Bangkok Time).
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12-Jan-2023 09:45
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New clarification added: 1. We'd request for a 2 weeks extension of time with a new deadline on 20 Jan 2023, 10:00 (GMT 0.00)2. Are we able to propose alternative payment schedule?3. Please provide us a copy of the UNOPS Terms and Conditions applicable for this project upon award. Please confirm whther the T&C provided on the link is the right?4. For ES Assessment, is it required at this stage to review against IFC/Equator Principle Standards, or the review at this stage will be limited to the National Standards?5. Refer to GCC clause 9.1 insurance, is company group insurance sufficient instead of project specific insurance?6. Refer to GCC Schedule 5.1 Advance Payment Security, given there is no advance payment. Can we confirm that it is not required?7. Refer to GCC Schedule 5.2 Performance Security, is this required for this project?ANSWERThe tender has been extended until January 20, 2022.UNOPS does not have the flexibility to have a negotiation on alternative payment schedule during a tendering stage.The document with title "SAMPLE Contract_for_professional_services.pdf" on page 7 provides the link to UNOPS General Conditions of Contract. Please refer to the General Conditions of Contract for Services as indicated in the documentFor the ES Assessment, international best practice should be followed, so reviewing against IFC would be appropriate.It is acceptable provided that it complies with the insurance requirement stated in the conditions of contractIt is confirmed that advance payment security is not required.No, it is not required for this project
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12-Jan-2023 09:21
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: We note that the clarification response item 6, published 2022-12-19, and updated RfP section XVI.C.34 suggests a minimum required experience of 10 years in onshore wind for the Team Leader (amending the typo referencing offshore wind), while in the right-hand ‘Marking’ column 10 years of ‘related experience’ is also required to obtain full marks (whereas 3+ points can be obtained with lesser experience), which appears to remain an inconsistency. By contrast section XV.B.1.b of the RfP states 5 years minimum required experience in onshore wind for the team leader. Can we assume that section XV.B.1.b of the original RfP is correct? For ‘related experience’ of the Team Leader under section XVI.C.34 of the RfP, please can we confirm that experience relevant to all scope tasks would be eligible [including on site assessment, government stakeholder engagement, power development roadmaps, permitting regimes, power sector investment assessment], where clearly relevant to successful development of clean energy projects – and that not all of this 10 years of experience needs to be in wind power specifically to score maximum points, providing also that the requirement in section XV.B.1.b of the RfP for 5 years minimum experience in onshore wind for the team leader is met (noting the first Indonesian wind farm began construction in 2017, six years ago).ANSWERThe team leader should have 10 years experience in a related field. Scoring will be based on the relevance of the experience to this project.
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12-Jan-2023 08:59
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New clarification added: QUESTIONIn the General Conditions clause 6.3 and 6.5 (Insurance and Liability), conditions are defined for the Contractor's insurance. This will require for the Contractor to ammend its insurance policies. Considering the nature and size of the Assignment, we believe it is not so proportionate to request this from the Contractor. Can this clause be amended accordingly? In the General Conditions clause 5 Idemnification, the liability for the Contractor is unlimited. Considering the nature and size of the Assignment, is it possible to include a (negotiable) cap on the Contractor's liability?ANSWERIt is not possible for UNOPS to set the liability cap, and it is not possible for UNOPS to negotiate with bidders the general conditions of contracts at this stage. If you cannot agree to this condition of contract, please indicate the proposed change. Please do not take this as UNOPS agreeing by default to the bidder's proposed modification
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12-Jan-2023 08:48
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New clarification added: We would like to request the deadline close date be updated to reflect the extenstion to tender deadline revision of 27 January.Regards,ANSWERPlease be informed that we will extend the tender for one week, until January 27th, 2023.
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12-Jan-2023 08:44
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New clarification added: Dear Sir / Madam,We would like to request an extension of one week to the deadline due to the announcement being made over the holiday period and the deadline of 20 January will be challenging to provide a proposal of the level of detail required in time.ANSWERThe tender will be extended for one week, until January 27th, 2023.
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11-Jan-2023 06:00
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New clarification added: I would like to know if we could participate as the investor & developer in the tender in Indonesia as we as company exist in India as well Spain and various other coutnires and willing expand our horizon.Please if could get in contact with crosspondance.ANSWERThis tender process is to select a Technical Assistance company through the procurement process. For other discussion to participate in Energy Transition Partnership discussion, you may reach out to johnrc@unops.org
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11-Jan-2023 05:44
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New clarification added: 1.For the Team Leader, please can clarify whether related expereince qualification related to wind devlopment or including all type of renewable energy technology?2.Refer to above question, can the team leader be in the country for 3 month during KoM? Can we rather maintain senior position full time in Indonesia, after team leader relocates to his/her host country?ANSWER 1. Experience in wind development is necessary. Specific expertise in other RE is not essential.2. A strong Senior Position needs to be located in country, ideally the Team Leader, but considerations can be given other team members.
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04-Jan-2023 10:48
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New clarification added: QUESTIONWe would like to clarify on whether the offeror(s) is able to bid not for every scope of work, but only for some parts of it? If yes, is there any consequence of doing this? Best regards,ANSWERBidders are not allowed to bid partially. Partial bid would result in disqualification
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03-Jan-2023 07:17
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New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,Are we allowed to submit Form D: Technical Proposal Form in our own format (as long as we follow the Sections 1-3 and undersigning form the UNOPS's format)? When we incorporate our text in the original format we face diffuculties with the readibility of the proposal. We hope you can acknolwedge this. Thank you in advance. Best regards. ANSWERNo, bidders are not allowed to use their own format. The returnable forms are developed aligned with how each of the component of the proposals would be evaluated by the evaluation panel, and allowing bidders to submit using their own format will make it difficult to ensure each of the components are assessed the same way between one bidder and another. Hence, please use the format as is.
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20-Dec-2022 05:18
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New amendment added #1: The purpose of the amendment is to :- Make a correction on the Terms of Reference (TOR) highlighted on pages 17-18- Extend the deadline of the tender. The revised deadline date is January 20, 2023, at 5:00 pm (Bangkok Time).
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19-Dec-2022 08:47
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New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,In document: RFP_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms (Technical Envelope) under Form D: Technical Proposal Form section 2.3 is stated: Copy the requirements in the TOR. What is UNOPS' expectation of the Consulant to write here? Just copy the requirements as stated in RFP_Section_II_Concept Note for Wind Energy Development under Article 34? Or also to include the elaboration how the Consultant complies to these requirements? Thanks in advance for the clarification. Best regards. Dear sir/madam,In document: RFP_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms (Technical Envelope) under Form D: Technical Proposal Form section 2.3 is stated: Copy the requirements in the TOR. What is UNOPS' expectation of the Consulant to write here? Just copy the requirements as stated in RFP_Section_II_Concept Note for Wind Energy Development under Article 34? Or also to include the elaboration how the Consultant complies to these requirements? Thanks in advance for the clarification. Best regards. ANSWER Bidder should include the description on how the consultant complies to this requirement
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19-Dec-2022 02:26
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New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,We think two textual errors are present in Section II:- Under article 33, section 3: the total points for section we believe should be 25 instead of 20. - Under article 34 is stated: At least 10-years experience in offshore wind development, permitting, licensing of investments and offshore wind development surveys and related topics. We assume this should be onshore wind considering the topic of this assignment? Can you please clarify whether text adjustment is in place? Thank you in advance. Best regardsANSWER- This is correct, for Section 3 the total point for the section should be 25 and not 20- This should be onshore wind - the assumption is correct and offshore is a mistakeWe will publish a revision to the Terms of Reference to make these adjustments
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19-Dec-2022 02:24
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New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,In Section II article 11 is stated: The study will cover site selection (based on the potential sites stated on PLN Electricity Business Plan/RUPTL focusing in Jamali system (Sukabumi, Yogyakarta, and Tuban) and Sumatera system (Aceh Besar and Padang Sidempuan), de-risk projects sufficiently to allow subsequent feasibility studies to be conducted and prepare an action plan to develop wind energy generation, focusing on the on-shore developments, in the regions of high potential across Indonesia.And in article 20 is stated: Completion of component 3 will result in wind profile assessment to provide the justification for defining the specific site areas, project next steps and a highlighting of the gap in available data. This includes the wind turbine and balance of plant, substation, interconnection, roads and access....a. The output will be the determination of suitable sites that would lead to techno-economically feasible wind projects, as well as a gap analysis highlighting the further studies needed before they are considered derisked.Can you clarify UNOPS's expectation of the "site selection". Based on the RUPTL and the mentioned systems (Jamali and Sumatra) we have found 11 sites allocated by PLN for PLTB. Can you confirm this ammount?Can you also explain the expectations from UNOPS regarding the "defining the specific site areas" and "determination of suitable sites"? Should the Consult narrow the 11 sites down to only the suitable sites (based on which criteria?) or within the 11 sites should the Consultant select sub-sites with the highest potential, or any other expectation?Thank you in advance for the clarification. Best regards.ANSWERThe assumptions of the consultant is correct. Several sites have already been highlighted by the Government of Indonesia as suitable for Wind power development. We are seeking a stocktake of such, and elliciting the best sites for development.
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19-Dec-2022 02:13
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New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,In Section II article 8 is stated: ETP conducted a Wind Technical Working Group (TWG) in February 2022. The TWG brought together the public and private sector to explore the current state of play with regards to the Indonesian wind power sector.Furthermore, article 16 states: The consultant will set up, manage and convene a Wind Power Technical Working Group (TWG) bringing together all key stakeholders relevant to wind power development. The TWG will be under the guidance of the Government of Indonesia, and will seek to integrate with other coordination platforms such as FIRE.Can UNOPS please clarify a bit more what is expected from the Consultant for this? Is the actual working group already gathered/formalized during the meeting in February 2022 and therefore it is up to the Consultant to only organize the working group meetings (in accordance with article 16 a -d). Or does UNOPS expect from the Consultant to form a new working group / expand the existing working group?Thank you in advance for the clarification. Best regards.ANSWERETP will work with the consultant in guiding the set-up of a TWG. Whilst ETP held a TWG meeting, this was not formalised and we need to build on this. We have the strating points for such a TWG (eg mailing lists, outputs from the TWG) which we will hand over to the consultant. The requirement here is that the consultant will send out invites, agenda, convene the TWG and produce outputs (MoM) and follow up with particiapnts. We may incorporate this TWG into a pre-existing platfrom, such as FIRE, where the Wind TWG will create a new work strea,. We have discussed such with FIRE and we once again disucss once our consultants are in place.
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19-Dec-2022 02:10
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New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,Can you share who will be the contracting party from UNOPS' side and the country it is based in? Based on Section II article 18.1 we understand that UNOPS is exempt from all direct taxes. Does this mean that the Consultant cannot invoice VAT and therefore should incorporate this already in the Lump Sum ammount? Thank you in advance for the clarification. Best regards. ANSWERUNOPS is the contracting party from UNOPS' side, particularly UNOPS Thailand Multi Country Ofice which is based in Bangkok, Thailand.Yes, All proposals shall be submitted inclusive of any direct taxes (customs duties and indirect taxes, such as sales taxes, VAT, taxes on commodities such as fuel).
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19-Dec-2022 02:08
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New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,Under Section II, article 20 is stated: Wind profile assessment: Compile all available wind resource data currently available and determine the scope required for further studies. The collected wind data is to be correlated with long-term off-site wind data sources (with the annual minimum average wind speed of 6 m/s), and an estimate of the probable average annual energy produced by a wind project.Is the expectation of UNOPS that the Consultant within the 15 month assignment will conduct already (short-term) wind measurement to collect wind data? Or just compile openly available wind data (e.g. satellite data)? It is in our view that in case IPPs are already doing wind measurements in the region, it is not likely that they are willing to share any of the gathered wind data. We are looking forward to hear your insights in this. Thank you in advance. Best regards. AnswerThe consultant is not required to install any physical metmasts or other equipment, but to compile available data.With the case of the IPPS we have not secured access to this data but would be willing to support the consultants in obtaining such, though acknowledge it may be difficult to obtain data from IPPs where they have no obligation to share.
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19-Dec-2022 02:05
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New clarification added: QUESTION Dear Sir / Madam,please advise if there is an indicative budget for this opportunity.With regards,ANSWERThank you for your question. UNOPS cannot disclose its budget / financial ceiling for any of its tenders. The bidders are advised to quote based on their assessment of the level of effort as well as their usual rates for their consultants. Best regards
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14-Dec-2022 02:41
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