Viet Nam: Options Analysis for the Infrastructure Investment Fund

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Assignment Title: Viet Nam: Options Analysis for the Infrastructure Investment Fund Assignment Countries: Viet Nam ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION This consultancy supports the World Bank Group (WBG)’s analytical and advisory work on infrastructure financing in Viet Nam, with a focus on identifying options to improve the efficiency and catalytic use of public resources and mobilize additional private capital for infrastructure investment. The assignment will undertake a comprehensive options analysis for the proposed Viet Nam Infrastructure Investment Fund (VIIF), assessing how a set of complementary financing platforms and instruments could address infrastructure financing constraints in Viet Nam, required reforms and propose a specific action plan. The consultant’s outputs are for the WBG’s use and will inform its analytical work and advisory engagement with the Government of Viet Nam and relevant stakeholders, including Ministry of Finance (MoF) and State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) and other relevant public institutions, on options for a national infrastructure finance program. All deliverables are addressed to and owned by the World Bank. Stakeholder consultation and market sounding will be undertaken for information gathering and validation of the analysis. At the Bank’s request, the consultant may participate in WB - led stakeholder briefings to present and explain findings; any external sharing of materials requires prior written authorization from the World Bank. The consultant will not provide implementation support under this TOR, nor represent the World Bank or any stakeholder. ELIGIBILITY Detailed eligibility/qualification criteria have been included in the procurement documentation. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase. Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now NOTES Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding. Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted. If you encounter technical difficulties while uploading documents, please send an e-mail to the Help Desk at corporateprocurement@worldbank.org prior to the submission deadline.