Tender Advertisement #1468913

REQUEST FOR TENDER

Consultant to undertake a preliminary independent review of existing studies and conclusions regarding the scientific assessment of nuclear contamination in the Pacific, including in the nuclear test site at Runit.

Background

The significance of the potential threat of nuclear contamination to the health and security of the Blue Pacific, its peoples and prospects, has always been a concern of Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders.

At their 52nd Meeting, convened from 6 to 10 November 2023, in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Forum Leaders again ‘expressed ongoing concern regarding outstanding nuclear testing legacy issues’.

Leaders in recent years, have also noted ‘the arrangements for a Preliminary Independent Review relating to Nuclear Contamination Issues in the Pacific, including nuclear Test Site at Runit Dome Island of the Republic of Marshall Islands.’

Objective

The objective of this consultancy is to undertake a preliminary independent review of existing studies and conclusions regarding the state of nuclear contamination in the Pacific, including in the Runit nuclear waste site in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and other islands and atolls where tests have been conducted, including Kiribati and French Polynesia.

Information

Only applicants who meet the following criteria are eligible to take part in tenders issued by the Secretariat:
• Are financially solvent and able to conduct business operations in a professional and successful manner;
• Are not involved in any court proceedings which may affect their ability to conduct business or deliver the services tendered; and
• Do not appear on the World Bank’s listing of ineligible firms.

HOW TO APPLY

Submissions should be entitled:

REQUEST FOR TENDER – Consultant to undertake a preliminary independent review of existing studies and conclusions regarding the scientific assessment of nuclear contamination in the Pacific, including in the nuclear test site at Runit.

Method of Submissions:

Submissions must be forwarded in PDF format following the instructions at www.tenders.net/forumsec

Note: Tenders must be submitted with clear labelling of the technical offer and the financial offer.

Deadline for Submissions:

Submissions need to reach the Secretariat by 5pm, Tuesday 27 August 2024.

Late or incomplete tenders will not be considered.

Questions and Answers

All queries or request for information must be submitted via the Question and Answer Forum at www.tenders.net/forumsec . Tenderers may submit questions in writing to the mentioned Question and Answer Forum before the stated “deadline for requesting clarifications” 2pm, on Tuesday 20 August 2024. The Secretariat has no obligation to provide clarification after this date.

Note: The Secretariat will not be responsible for non-receipt/non-delivery of the Bid documents due to any reason whatsoever.

Any complaints regarding the Secretariat’s tender must be directed to the following email: Tender.Complaints@forumsec.org. This email address will forward your complaint to a person that is independent and removed from the tender process. Complaints must be well founded and should not be used as a mechanism for notifying displeasure with the outcome of a tender award. Further information on making a complaint can be found on the Policies & Information page at http://tenders.forumsec.org.

In the event that further information is required by the Secretariat in relation to the tender for consultancy, the Secretariat reserves the right to seek the required information without the need for calling for resubmission of proposals.