6.9.1 Summary of RFQ Tasks

Key RFQ tasks are:

A.  Prepare and issue RFQ:

o Draft and review RFQ - refine and revise as required to reflect specific project requirements and highlight any changes in GOA's RFP process, if applicable.

o Develop evaluation criteria and scoring system.

o Establish evaluation teams.

o Prepare an appropriate training process.

o Develop and implement a marketing strategy.

o Obtain necessary approvals.

B.  Run RFQ process:

o Hold information meetings.

o Respond to questions from interested parties.

o Set up the evaluation office.

o Finalize internal RFQ evaluation score sheets and checklists ensuring consistency with RFQ document. 

o Conduct training for the evaluation teams. 

o Prepare for receipt of submissions.

C.  Evaluate and approve short-listed respondents:

o  Formally receive RFQ submissions.

o  Evaluate completeness (RFQ Completeness Team).

o  Review for conflict of interest.

o  Evaluate technical capability (RFQ Technical Team).

o  Evaluate financing capability (RFQ Financing Team).

o  Evaluate financial capacity (RFQ Financial Capacity Team).

o  Interview any or all of the respondents.

o Summarize evaluation and create recommended shortlist (approximately three respondents).

o Present results internally and obtain necessary approvals.

D.  Issue notification letters and formally announce the short-listed respondents.

E.  Hold debriefing session with unsuccessful Respondents who request a debriefing session.