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Consulting services to support the State Tax Service in terms of management and implementation of the ISNAK 2.0 Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) 

The Kyrgyz Republic Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project (TASSMP)

Credit No. 6546-KG and Grant No. D566-KG

Assignment Title: “Consulting services to support the State Tax Service in terms of management and implementation of the ISNAK 2.0 Project”

Reference No.: STS-CS/QCBS-003/2-1 

The Kyrgyz Republic has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the “Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project”, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.  

The consulting services (“the Services”) include engagement of a Consulting Company to support the STS in terms of management and implementation of the Project ISNAK 2.0 (with a team of relevant experts/specialists), which will provide management and technical support to STS/SI Salyk-Service during the development and implementation of ISNAK 2.0.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment will be given to the consulting company upon written request sent to the e-mail address specified below. 

The State Tax Service under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic 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:  

1. At least 10 years of experience in IT management consulting projects (within the last 10 years), including knowledge of project management methodologies, ability to work with key stakeholders, and experience in implementing IT solutions.
2. Experience in implementation of at least 2 projects on the support of state organizations in the field of modernization of tax administration in the countries of Europe, the  USA and/or Central Asia.
3. Experience in projects financed by international donor organizations (ADB, WB, IFC, EBRD, and others).

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

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 revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.  

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications (type of association shall be clearly indicated in the proposal). The Consultants may submit their Expressions of Interest as individual firms or associate in the form of joint venture or sub-consultancy. However, the qualification of the sub-consultant will not be evaluated when forming the shortlist. In case of the joint venture, all the members of the joint venture should individually meet shortlisting criteria and shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire assignment, 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 the address below during office hours from 09:00 to 18:00 hours (local time). 

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) by 25 April 2025. 

«Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernization Project» (TASSMP) under the State Tax Service:

Attn: Zhumakadyr Mukarapov, Procurement Specialist

Address: 92/1, Ahunbaeva str.

Floor/Room number: 3rd floor/ room 319, PMU

Index: 720064

City: Bishkek

Country: The Kyrgyz Republic

Telephone: +996 312 51 39 18, +996 701 51 39 18

E-mail: procurement@stswb.kg