The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency has published two additional documents relating to the Wave Energy Feasibility Assessment for Four Caribbean Countries and One French Overseas Territory (Work Package 1: Technical & Investment).
These documents provide prospective bidders with detailed eligibility and technical evaluation criteria, along with the official minutes and clarifications from the pre-proposal meeting held on 7 October 2026.
Documents:
- Eligibility, Qualification & Technical Proposal Evaluation Criteria
- Minutes of Pre-Proposal Meeting
Please see full documents at links above.
ELIGIBILITY, QUALIFICATION & TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA
Wave Energy Feasibility Assessment for Four Caribbean Countries and One French Overseas Territory
A. Eligibility & Qualification Criteria
Minimum eligibility and qualification criteria will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
If the Proposal is submitted as a Joint Venture, Consortium or Association, each member should meet the minimum eligibility
criteria, unless otherwise specified.
No. Criterion Requirement
Proposals will be examined to determine whether they are complete and submitted in accordance with
1 Completeness of the RFP requirements.
Proposal • Appropriate signatures.
• Technical and Financial Proposals submitted separately.
The bidder must be a legally registered entity and provide valid registration/incorporation
2 Legal Status
documentation.
3 Proposal Validity 120 Days
4 Vendor is not suspended, nor otherwise identified as ineligible by any UN Organization, the World
Ineligibility status
Bank Group or any other International Organization.
The bidder must demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years of proven experience in marine/ocean
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Previous Experience renewable energy, including wave, tidal, offshore wind, OTEC or closely related marine-energy
assignments
6 Average Annual
Should have average annual turnover of US$ 2 Million for the last three years.
Turnover
Note to Bidders: Submission of Eligibility and Qualification Documents
Bidders are required to submit all relevant supporting documents and verifiable evidence demonstrating compliance with the
eligibility and qualification criteria specified in the RFP/TOR. These shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Valid legal registration/incorporation documents establishing the bidder’s legal status.
2. A duly signed proposal submission letter, including explicit confirmation of acceptance of the 120-day proposal
validity period.
3. A signed declaration confirming that the bidder is not suspended, sanctioned, debarred, or otherwise declared
ineligible by any United Nations organization, the World Bank Group, or any other international organization.
4. Documentary evidence demonstrating a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in marine/ocean renewable
energy or closely related assignments.
5. Audited financial statements or other acceptable financial records for the last three years, demonstrating an average
annual turnover of at least USD 2 million.
6. Any additional supporting documentation required under the eligibility and qualification criteria of the RFP/TOR.
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Bidders must ensure that their submissions are complete, duly signed where applicable, and supported by sufficient
documentary evidence. Failure to meet the prescribed eligibility and qualification requirements or provide adequate supporting
documentation may result in disqualification from further evaluation.
Only bidders meeting the mandatory eligibility and qualification requirements shall proceed to the technical evaluation stage.
B. Technical Proposal Evaluation Criteria – Summary Scoring Table
Purpose. This scoring framework is structured for the technical evaluation of proposals submitted for the Wave Energy
Feasibility Assessment. It uses a 700-point technical score divided among firm experience, methodology and implementation
approach, and management structure/key personnel.
No. Evaluation Criterion Weight Maximum Points
I. E1x pertise and Experience of the Firm/Organization 30% 210
II. P2ro posed Methodology, Approach, Quality Assurance and Implementation Plan 40% 280
III. M3a nagement Structure and Key Personnel 30% 210
TOTAL TECHNICAL SCORE 100% 700
Technical qualification threshold. A proposal must obtain at least 70% of the total technical score, i.e. 490 out of 700 points,
to proceed to the financial evaluation.
I. Expertise of Firm/Organization
Maximum
No. Criterion and Scoring Methodology
Points
1.1 Overall institutional experience in marine/ocean renewable energy, including wave, tidal, offshore wind, OTEC or 45
closely related marine-energy assignments.
15 years or more – 45 pts
12–14 years – 40 pts
10–11 years – 35 pts
Less than 10 years – Mandatory requirement not met / non-responsive.
1.2 Experience undertaking wave-energy feasibility and investment studies for governments, utilities, development banks or 55
comparable institutional clients. Particular consideration will be given to assignments combining resource assessment,
technology assessment, engineering, grid integration, economic/financial analysis and investment assessment.
Three or more highly comparable assignments of similar complexity and scope – 55 pts
Two highly comparable assignments of similar complexity and scope – 40 pts
One highly comparable assignments of similar complexity and scope – 30 pts
Insufficient evidence of a comparable assignments of similar complexity and scope – 0pts
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Maximum
No. Criterion and Scoring Methodology
Points
1.3 Demonstrated
