The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has recently commissioned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to work with Himachal Pradesh Forest Department on Integration of the ecosystem services approach into forest management in Himachal Pradesh. Project activities have started from April 2016.

The selection of pilot’s sites and the gathering of scientifically sound environmental and social data is crucial as a base for the project. Under this assignment high quality data from 16 project sites will be collected and based on this a data base for decision making and monitoring will be create.

Rationale of the Assignment

The concept of FES and especially their management cannot be understood and performed without having basic information on the environmental and social settings of an area. The information about the area under concern must be available in a manner that allows a holistic view on key factors important for the FES approach.

The project will implement the FES approach in 8 sites all over Himachal Pradesh. Prior to implementation a feasibility study and base line survey for final sites selected needs to be carried out to generate a base for a decision on these approaches. Sites will be finalised by the project core team after analysing the feasibility assessment report. The following list contains the shortlisted forest divisions for final site selection. The sites will be on an average 100 Km. (to and fro) from the forest division headquarter mentioned below. Exact location of these sites will be provided by the project at the start of the contract. The area of the demonstration will be about 100 ha.

The main objective of the assignment is to establish the baseline data for the project sites which will be used to prepare the micro plan and monitoring system of the sites.

GIZ invites bid from experienced Indian firms to establish the baseline data for the project sites to be used to prepare the micro plan and monitoring system of the sites.” Interested firms are requested to download the detailed tender documents.

• The Terms of Reference for the Assignment.
• The Technical Evaluation Grid.
• Bidding Conditions.
• The General Terms & Conditions of Contracts.

Timeline

Deadline to receive queries: 23rd Feb 2017
Clarifications to the queries: 27th Feb 2017

The deadline for submission of proposal is : 17.30hrs, 10th March, 2017.

GIZ reserves the right to cancel/modify this tender and / or reject a bid document including subsequently a technical and financial proposal, without assigning any reasons.