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To Develop an action plan for Assortment, Up Gradation and Enhancement of the Existing IT based Public Financial Management (PFM) Systems in transition to Complete Integrated Financial Management Information System.

Ministry of Finance Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Secretariat Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Request for Expressions of Interest (First Publication Date: December 18, 2018 ) Country: Nepal Project: Integrated Public Financial Management Reform Project (IPFMRP) Grant No.: TFA 07474 and TFA 07475 Assignment Title : ‘‘Develop an action plan for Assortment, Up gradation and Enhancement of the Existing IT based Public Financial Management (PFM) Systems in transition to Complete Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS)” Reference No .: IPFMRP/PEFA/CS/QCBS-01 The Government of Nepal has received a grant from the Multi Donor Trust Fund through International Development Association toward the cost of Integrated Public Financial Management Reform Project (IPFMRP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant for Consulting Services for “Develop an action plan for Assortment, Up Gradation and Enhancement of the Existing IT based Public Financial Management (PFM) Systems in transition to Complete Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS)” ( Contract ID No.: IPFMRP/PEFA/CS/QCBS-01). Government of Nepal (GoN) has been engaged for last many years in the process of PFM reform activities. Strengthening the PFM framework is a major priority for the GoN in order to improve overall governance, optimize outputs from public resources, and ensure inclusive, broad based as well as sustainable development. The government is committed to improve and mainstream PFM systems, processes and institutions of the country through various policies, projects and programs. The government has already approved its Public Financial Management Reform Strategy/Program (PFMRP) Phase II (2016/17-2025/26) to strengthen the PFM practices and systems throughout the country. The Consultants (firm) have to work closely with MoF, FCGO, PEFA Secretariat and other concerned offices and officials to undertake a thorough study of the PFM business processes, IT based PFM systems and ICT infrastructure, and to develop an action plan with the roadmap for the design and implementation of new IFMIS and support mid-term activities. The new Constitution of Nepal and other relevant regulations should be taken in to consideration for transformation of all the PFM system and process in new structure of government. The scope of the consulting services are to (i) review PFM Processes & existing IT based PFM Systems, (ii) develop an Implementable Comprehensive Action Plan with Detail Terms of Reference (ToR), Cost Estimates, and Request for Proposal (RFP) for Assortment, Up-gradation & Enhancement of the Existing IT based PFM Systems in order to establish an Intermediate or Reporting Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), (iii) carryout Gap Assessment between IPSAS (Cash basis) 2017 and the current NPSAS and recommend the Implementable Action, (iv) prepare an Implementable Roadmap for Development of a Complete or Transaction Level Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) with necessary ToR, Cost Estimates, RFP, and (v) recommend for Institutional Capacity Enhancement. The proposed IFMIS will be used by all three tiers of the Governments. IPFMRP Project, PEFA Secretariat, Ministry of Finance, Nepal now invites eligible International Consulting firms to express their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested firms must provide information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the required services. The short listing will be carried out based on the following criteria: General experiences of the firm Specific experiences of the firm Availability of professional staffs in the firm Financial information of last 3 years The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement R