Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience: Federated States ( - Тендер #66307985)

• Project ID

P178237

• Project Title

Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience: Federated States

• Country

Micronesia, Federated States of

• Notice No

OP00373500

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

FM-NORMA-470504-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Sep 01, 2025 17:00

• Published Date

Aug 15, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

National Oceanic Resource Management Authority

• Name

Okean Ehmes

• Address

National Oceanic Resource Management Authority PO Box PS 122 Pohnpei, FM 96941

• City

• Province/State

Micronesia, Federated States of

• Postal Code

• Country

Micronesia, Federated States of

• Phone

691 320 2700

• Email

okean.ehmes@norma.fm

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

Country: Federated States of Micronesia

Project: Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program – Economic Resilience (PROPER)

Grant No.: IDA-E371-FM

Assignment Title: Consultant to Assess Feasibility of National Laboratory

Reference No.: FM-NORMA-470504-CS-INDV

The National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Island Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will include evaluating the feasibility and sustainability of establishing and operating a national laboratory in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to support its function as a Competent Authority (CA) for accessing the European Union (EU) market. The Consultant will comprehensively assess the viability of establishing a national testing laboratory under the FSM Department of Health & Social Affairs (DHSA).

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment may be found at DOFA website (www.dofa.gov.fm) or at the NORMA website (www.norma.fm).

The FSM National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) now invites eligible individuals (“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 (attach curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.).

The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:

Required experience and educational background:

• Post graduate qualifications in Laboratory Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 10 years post qualification experience.
• Extensive relevant experience in operations and establishment of national testing labs including undertaking laboratory feasibility studies.
• Experience in engagements with developing country governments and development partners relating to trade and market access.
• Proven track records of relevant publications, reports, or similar work in English.

Desirable skills:

• Working knowledge of national lab operations in the Pacific region or in the fisheries products CA operations.

The attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated September 2023 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours Pohnpei local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) preferably by September 01, 2025 (Pohnpei local time).

FSM National Oceanic Resource Management Authority

Attn: Mr. OKean Ehmes, PROPER Project Manager

PO Box PS 122

Pohnpei, FM 96941

Federated States of Micronesia

Telephone: (691) 320-2700/5181

E-mail: okean.ehmes@norma.fm and copy to valerie.hawley@norma.fm

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