Common use of Joint Venture, Consortium or Association Clause in Contracts

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint venture, consortium or association at the time of the submission of the Proposal, they shall confirm in their Proposal that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture jointly and severally, and this shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be submitted along with the Proposal; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture. After the Proposal has been submitted to UNDP, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the lead entity nor the member entities of the joint venture can: a) Submit another proposal, either in its own capacity; nor b) As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture submitting another Proposal. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFP, both in the Proposal and the Joint Venture Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFP, it should present such information in the following manner: a) Those that were undertaken together by the joint venture; and b) Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFP. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity shall sign the contract for and on behalf of all other member entities.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint ventureJoint Venture (JV), consortium Consortium or association at the time of the submission of the ProposalAssociation for bid, they shall each such legal entity will confirm in their Proposal that joint bid that: (i) ● they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association jointly and severally, and this shall will be duly evidenced by a duly notarized notarised Agreement among the legal entities, which shall will be submitted along with the Proposalbid; and (ii) ● if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, into by and between UNDP IOM and the designated lead entity, who shall will be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture. After the Proposal has been submitted to UNDPdeadline for submission of bid, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDPIOM. FurthermoreIf a JV, neither Consortium or Association’s bid is the bid selected for award, IOM will award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity nor will sign the contract for and on behalf of all other member entities. The lead entity and the member entities of the joint venture can: aJV, Consortium or Association shall abide by the provisions of Article 21 (Only one Bid) Submit another proposal, either herein in its own capacity; nor b) As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture respect of submitting another Proposalonly one bid. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association JV, Consortium or Association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity entities in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFPITB, both in the Proposal bid and the Joint Venture JV, Consortium or Association Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDPIOM. Where a joint venture is A JV, Consortium or Association in presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFP, it should present such information in the following manner: a) clearly differentiate between: ● Those that were undertaken together by the joint ventureJV, Consortium or Association; and b) and ● Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFPJV, Consortium or Association. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as JV, Consortium or Associations are encouraged for high value, multi-sectoral requirements when the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name spectrum of its designated lead entity. The lead entity shall sign the contract for expertise and on behalf of all other member entitiesresources required may not be available within one firm.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint venture, consortium or association at the time of the submission of the Proposal, they shall confirm in their Proposal that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture jointly and severally, and this shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be submitted along with the Proposal; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture. After the Proposal has been submitted to UNDP, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the lead entity nor the member entities of the joint venture can: a) : Submit another proposal, either in its own capacity; nor b) nor As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture submitting another Proposal. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFP, both in the Proposal and the Joint Venture Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFP, it should present such information in the following manner: a) : Those that were undertaken together by the joint venture; and b) and Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFP. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity shall sign the contract for and on behalf of all other member entities.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer Bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint venture, consortium or association at the time of the submission of the ProposalBid, they shall confirm in their Proposal Bid that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture jointly and severally, and this shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be submitted along with the ProposalBid; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising that comprise the joint venture. After the Proposal bid has been submitted to UNDP, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the lead entity nor the member entities of the joint venture can: a) : Submit another proposalBid, either in its own capacity; nor b) nor As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture submitting another ProposalBid. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFPITB, both in the Proposal bid and in the Joint Venture Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFPITB, it should present such information in the following manner: a) : Those that were undertaken together by the joint venture; and b) and Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFPITB. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If the Bid of a joint venture’s Proposal venture is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal Bid that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity , who shall sign the contract for and on behalf of all other the member entities. Unless otherwise specified in the Data Sheet (DS nos. 5 and 6), alternative bid shall not be considered. Where the conditions for its acceptance are met, or justifications are clearly established, UNDP reserves the right to award a contract based on an alternative bid.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer Bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint ventureJoint Venture (JV), consortium or association at the time of the submission of the ProposalBid, they shall confirm in their Proposal Bid that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entityLead Entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture Joint Venture jointly and severally, and this shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be submitted along with the ProposalBid; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entityLead Entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all entities that comprise the member entities comprising the joint ventureJoint Venture. After the Proposal bid has been submitted to UNDP, the lead entity Lead Entity identified to represent the joint venture Joint Venture shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the lead entity Lead Entity nor the member entities of the joint venture Joint Venture can: a) Submit another proposalBid, either in its own capacity; nor b) As a lead entity Lead Entity or a member entity for another joint venture Joint Venture submitting another ProposalBid. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortiumJoint Venture /consortium/association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity in the joint venture Joint Venture in delivering the requirements of the RFPITB, both in the Proposal bid and in the Joint Venture Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture Joint Venture shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture Joint Venture is presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFPITB, it should present such information in the following manner: a) Those that were undertaken together by the joint ventureJoint Venture; and b) Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture Joint Venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFPITB. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture Joint Venture or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If the Bid of a joint venture’s Proposal Joint Venture is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal Bid that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint ventureJoint Venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity Lead Entity, who shall sign the contract for and on behalf of all other the member entities.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer Bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint venture, consortium or association at the time of the submission of the ProposalBid, they shall confirm in their Proposal Bid that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture jointly and severally, and this shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be submitted along with the ProposalBid; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising that comprise the joint venture. After the Proposal bid has been submitted to UNDP, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the lead entity nor the member entities of the joint venture can: a) Submit another proposalBid, either in its own capacity; nor b) As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture submitting another ProposalBid. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFPITB, both in the Proposal bid and in the Joint Venture Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFPITB, it should present such information in the following manner: a) Those that were undertaken together by the joint venture; and b) Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFPITB. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If the Bid of a joint venture’s Proposal venture is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal Bid that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity , who shall sign the contract for and on behalf of all other the member entities.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. 14.1 If the Proposer Bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint ventureJoint Venture (JV), consortium Consortium or association at Association for the time of the submission of the ProposalBid, they shall confirm in their Proposal Bid that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association jointly and severally, and this which shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be and submitted along with the ProposalBid; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture. . 14.2 After the Proposal has been submitted to UNDPDeadline for Submission of Bid, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the . 14.3 The lead entity nor and the member entities of the joint venture can:JV, Consortium or Association shall abide by the provisions of Clause 15 herein in respect of submitting only one Bid. a) Submit another proposal, either in its own capacity; nor b) As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture submitting another Proposal. 14.4 The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association JV, Consortium or Association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity entities in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFPITB, both in the Proposal Bid and the Joint Venture JV, Consortium or Association Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is . 14.5 A JV, Consortium or Association in presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFP, it should present such information in the following manner: clearly differentiate between: a) Those that were undertaken together by the joint ventureJV, Consortium or Association; and and b) Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFP. JV, Consortium or Association. 14.6 Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as credentials 14.7 JV, Consortium or Associations are encouraged for high value, multi-sectoral requirements when the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name spectrum of its designated lead entity. The lead entity shall sign the contract for expertise and on behalf of all other member entitiesresources required may not be available within one firm.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer is a group of legal entities that will form or formor have formed a joint venture, consortium or association at the time of the submission of the Proposal, they shall confirm in their Proposal that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture jointly and jointlyand severally, and this shall thisshall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be submitted along with the Proposal; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture. After the Proposal has been submitted to UNDP, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the lead entity nor the member entities of the joint venture can: a) Submit another proposal, either in its own capacity; nor b) As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture submitting another Proposal. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFP, both in the Proposal and the Joint Venture Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFP, it should present such information in the following manner: a) Those that were undertaken together by the joint venture; and b) Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to expectedto be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFP. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any associatedwithany of the member firms cannot be claimed as claimedas the experience of the joint venture or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity shall sign the contract for and on behalf of all other member entities.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer Bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint ventureJoint Venture (JV), consortium Consortium or association at Association for the time of the submission of the ProposalBid, they shall confirm in their Proposal Bid that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association jointly and severally, and this which shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be and submitted along with the ProposalBid; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture, Consortium or Association. After Refer to Clauses 19 – 24 under Solicitation policy for details on the Proposal has been submitted to UNDPapplicable provisions on Joint Ventures, Consortium or Association. Only one Bid The Bidder (including the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the lead entity nor the member entities Lead Entity on behalf of the joint venture can: aindividual members of any Joint Venture, Consortium or Association) Submit another proposalshall submit only one Bid, either in its own capacityname or, if a joint venture, Consortium or Association, as the lead entity of such Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. Bids submitted by two (2) or more Bidders shall all be rejected if they are found to have any of the following: a) they have at least one controlling partner, director or shareholder in common; nor or b) As any one of them receive or have received any direct or indirect subsidy from the other/s; or b) they have the same legal representative for purposes of this RFQ; or c) they have a lead entity relationship with each other, directly or through common third parties, that puts them in a position to have access to information about, or influence on the Bid of, another Bidder regarding this RFQ process; d) they are subcontractors to each other’s Bid, or a member entity subcontractor to one Bid also submits another Bid under its name as lead Bidder; or e) some key personnel proposed to be in the team of one Bidder participates in more than one Bid received for another joint venture submitting another Proposalthis RFQ process. This condition relating to the personnel, does not apply to subcontractors being included in more than one Bid. Duties and taxes Article II, Section 7, of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities provides, inter alia, that the United Nations, including UNDP as a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly of the United Nations, is exempt from all direct taxes, except charges for public utility services, and is exempt from customs restrictions, duties, and charges of a similar nature in respect of articles imported or exported for its official use. All quotations shall be submitted net of any direct taxes and any other taxes and duties, unless otherwise specified below: All prices must: ☒ be exclusive of VAT and other applicable indirect taxes Language of quotation English Documents to be submitted Bidders shall include the following documents in their quotation: ☒ ANNEX 1: SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS duly signed and stamped ☒ ANNEX 2: QUOTATION SUBMISSION FORM duly completed and signed in accordance to SECTION 2: RFQ INSTRUCTIONS AND DATA. ☒ ANNEX 3: TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL OFFER – GOODS & SERVICES duly completed and signed in accordance to Schedule of Requirements Annex-1. ☒ Company Profile. ☒ Valid Registration certificate. ☒ Product catalogue: A detailed product catalogue describing the technical /functional characteristics of the product shall be submitted. ☒ List and value of 2 contracts implemented for Supply of similar type of goods and services, (Provision of solar panels ) implemented in the past 5 years with the value of at least one contract equal or more than USD 30,000 , plus client’s contact details who may be contacted for further information on those contracts. ☒ List and value of ongoing Projects with UNDP and other national/multi-national organization with contact details of clients and current completion ratio of each ongoing project; Quotation validity period Quotations shall remain valid for 90 days from the deadline for the Submission of Quotation. Price variation No price variation due to escalation, inflation, fluctuation in exchange rates, or any other market factors shall be accepted at any time during the validity of the quotation after the quotation has been received. Partial Quotes ☒ Not permitted Alternative Quotes ☒ Not permitted Payment Terms ☒ 100% within 30 days after receipt of goods, works and/or services and submission of payment documentation. Conditions for Release of Payment ☒ Written Acceptance of Goods and Services, based on full compliance with RFQ requirements Contact Person for correspondence, notifications and clarifications E-mail address: xxxxxxxxxxx.xx@xxxx.xxx When requesting clarification, the RFQ reference number UNDP/AFG/RFQ/2021/0000009738 must be mentioned in the subject line of the email. Xxxxxxxxxxx.xx@xxxx.xxx Attention: Quotations shall not be submitted to this address but to the address for quotation submission above. Otherwise, offer shall be disqualified. Any delay in UNDP’s response shall be not used as a reason for extending the deadline for submission, unless UNDP determines that such an extension is necessary and communicates a new deadline to the Proposers. Clarifications Requests for clarification from bidders will not be accepted later than 5 days before the submission deadline. When requesting clarification, the RFQ reference number UNDP/AFG/RFQ/2021/0000009738 must be mentioned in the subject line of the email. Xxxxxxxxxxx.xx@xxxx.xxx Evaluation method ☒The Contract or Purchase Order will be awarded to the lowest price substantially compliant offer ☐ Other Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation criteria ☒Full compliance with all requirements as specified in Annex 1 ☒ (02) Two contracts implemented for Supply of similar type of goods and services, (Provision of Solar panels ) implemented in the past 5 years with the value of at least one contract equal or more than US$ 30,000, plus client’s contact details who may be contacted for further information on those contracts. ☒ Lowest priced technically responsive offer ☒10 days Delivery after award of each Purchase order under the LTA ☒ Sample check: UNDP shall conduct the sample check of the product in the following manners: For the Local supplier the sample check shall be conducted physically at the bidder facility to ensure the conformity of thesolar panels as per the specification. For international bidders : The sample check can be conducted physically or visually via video call and against the provided product catalogue by the bidder to ensure conformity of Solar Panels technical specifications. ☒Full acceptance of the General Conditions of Contract Right not to accept any quotation UNDP is not bound to accept any quotation, nor award a contract or Purchase Order Right to vary requirement at time of award At the time of award of Contract or Purchase Order, UNDP reserves the right to vary (increase or decrease) the quantity of services and/or goods, by up to a maximum twenty-five per cent (25% ) of the total offer, without any change in the unit price or other terms and conditions. Type of Contract to be awarded ⊠Contract Face Sheet (Long Term Agreement for Goods and-or Services) ⊠Purchase Order (Issued for separate call-off purchases from the LTA. The description LTA holds no commitment from UNDP to purchase any quantity of goods). Expected date for contract award. 10 August 2021 Maximum expected duration of the organization contract The LTA will be issued up to a period of one year with additional duration of one year . Usage of LTA by UNDP will depend on the supplier’s satisfactory performance and UNDP’s requirements and budget. Publication of Contract Award UNDP will publish the contract awards valued at USD 100,000 and more on the websites of the joint venture/consortium/association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFP, both in the Proposal CO and the Joint Venture Agreementcorporate UNDP Web site. All entities that comprise the joint venture shall Policies and procedures This RFQ is conducted in accordance with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures UNGM registration Any Contract resulting from this RFQ exercise will be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in supplier being registered at the RFP, it should present such information in appropriate level on the following manner: aUnited Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) Those that were undertaken together by the joint venture; and b) Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFP. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entitywebsite at xxx.xxxx.xxx. The lead entity shall sign Bidder may still submit a quotation even if not registered with the UNGM, however, if the Bidder is selected for Contract award, the Bidder must register on the UNGM prior to contract for and on behalf of all other member entitiessignature.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint ventureJoint Venture (JV), consortium Consortium or association at the time of the submission of the ProposalAssociation for bid, they shall each such legal entity will confirm in their Proposal that joint bid that: (i) ● they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association jointly and severally, and this shall will be duly evidenced by a duly notarized notarised Agreement among the legal entities, which shall will be submitted along with the Proposalbid; and (ii) ● if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, into by and between UNDP IOM and the designated lead entity, who shall will be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture. After the Proposal has been submitted to UNDPdeadline for submission of bid, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDPIOM. FurthermoreIf a JV, neither Consortium or Association’s bid is the bid selected for award, IOM will award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity nor will sign the contract for and on behalf of all other member entities. The lead entity and the member entities of the joint venture can: aJV, Consortium or Association shall abide by the provisions of Article 21 (Only one Bid) Submit another proposal, either herein in its own capacity; nor b) As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture respect of submitting another Proposalonly one bid. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association JV, Consortium or Association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity entities in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFPITB, both in the Proposal bid and the Joint Venture JV, Consortium or Association Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDPIOM. Where a joint venture is A JV, Consortium or Association in presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFP, it should present such information in the following manner: a) clearly differentiate between: ● Those that were undertaken together by the joint ventureJV, Consortium or Association; and b) and ● Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFPJV, Consortium or Association. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as JV, Consortium or Associations are encouraged for high value, multi−sectoral requirements when the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name spectrum of its designated lead entity. The lead entity shall sign the contract for expertise and on behalf of all other member entitiesresources required may not be available within one firm.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. 14.1 If the Proposer Bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint ventureJoint Venture (JV), consortium Consortium or association at Association for the time of the submission of the ProposalBid, they shall confirm in their Proposal Bid that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association jointly and severally, and this which shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be and submitted along with the ProposalBid; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture. . 14.2 After the Proposal has been submitted to UNDPDeadline for Submission of Bid, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the . 14.3 The lead entity nor and the member entities of the joint venture can:JV, Consortium or Association shall abide by the provisions of Clause 15 herein in respect of submitting only one Bid. a) Submit another proposal, either in its own capacity; nor b) As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture submitting another Proposal. 14.4 The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association JV, Consortium or Association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity entities in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFPITB, both in the Proposal Bid and the Joint Venture JV, Consortium or Association Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is . 14.5 A JV, Consortium or Association in presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFP, it should present such information in the following manner: clearly differentiate between: a) Those that were undertaken together by the joint ventureJV, Consortium or Association; and and b) Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFP. JV, Consortium or Association. 14.6 Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity shall sign the contract for and on behalf of all other member entities.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer Bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint ventureJoint Venture (JV), consortium Consortium or association at Association for the time of the submission of the ProposalBid, they shall confirm in their Proposal Bid that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association jointly and severally, and this which shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be and submitted along with the ProposalBid; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture, Consortium or Association. After Refer to Clauses 19 – 24 under Solicitation policy for details on the Proposal has been submitted to UNDPapplicable provisions on Joint Ventures, Consortium or Association. Only one Bid The Bidder (including the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the lead entity nor the member entities Lead Entity on behalf of the joint venture can: aindividual members of any Joint Venture, Consortium or Association) Submit another proposalshall submit only one Bid, either in its own capacityname or, if a joint venture, Consortium or Association, as the lead entity of such Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. Bids submitted by two (2) or more Bidders shall all be rejected if they are found to have any of the following: a) they have at least one controlling partner, director or shareholder in common; nor or b) As any one of them receive or have received any direct or indirect subsidy from the other/s; or b) they have the same legal representative for purposes of this RFQ; or c) they have a lead entity relationship with each other, directly or through common third parties, that puts them in a position to have access to information about, or influence on the Bid of, another Bidder regarding this RFQ process; d) they are subcontractors to each other’s Bid, or a member entity subcontractor to one Bid also submits another Bid under its name as lead Bidder; or e) some key personnel proposed to be in the team of one Bidder participates in more than one Bid received for another joint venture submitting another Proposalthis RFQ process. The description This condition relating to the personnel, does not apply to subcontractors being included in more than one Bid. Price variation No price variation due to escalation, inflation, fluctuation in exchange rates, or any other market factors shall be accepted at any time during the validity of the organization quotation after the quotation has been received. Alternative Quotes If alternative quote is permitted, it may be submitted only if a conforming quote to the RFQ requirements is submitted. Where the conditions for its acceptance are met, or justifications are clearly established, UNDP reserves the right to award a contract based on an alternative quote. If multiple/alternative quotes are being submitted, they must be clearly marked as “Main Quote” and “Alternative Quote” directly in the portal and in any supporting document as relevant. Contact Person for correspondence, notifications and clarifications Must be submitted directly in the portal using the messaging functionality. Any delay in UNDP’s response shall be not used as a reason for extending the deadline for submission, unless UNDP determines that such an extension is necessary and communicates a new deadline to the Proposers. Right not to accept any quotation UNDP is not bound to accept any quotation, nor award a contract or Purchase Order Right to vary requirement at time of award At the time of award of Contract or Purchase Order, UNDP reserves the right to vary (increase or decrease) the quantity of services and/or goods, by up to a maximum twenty-five per cent (25% ) of the joint venture/consortium/association must clearly define total offer, without any change in the expected role unit price or other terms and conditions. Publication of each Contract Award UNDP will publish the contract awards valued at USD 100,000 and more on the websites of the entity in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFP, both in the Proposal CO and the Joint Venture Agreementcorporate UNDP Web site. All entities that comprise the joint venture shall Policies and procedures This RFQ is conducted in accordance with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures UNGM registration Any Contract resulting from this RFQ exercise will be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in supplier being registered at the RFP, it should present such information in appropriate level on the following manner: aUnited Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) Those that were undertaken together by the joint venture; and b) Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFP. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entitywebsite at xxx.xxxx.xxx. The lead entity shall sign Bidder may still submit a quotation even if not registered with the UNGM, however, if the Bidder is selected for Contract award, the Bidder must register on the UNGM prior to contract for and on behalf of all other member entitiessignature.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer Bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint venture, consortium or association at the time of the submission of the ProposalBid, they shall confirm in their Proposal Bid that : (i) they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture jointly and severally, and this shall be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall be submitted along with the ProposalBid; and (ii) if they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, by and between UNDP and the designated lead entity, who shall be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising that comprise the joint venture. After the Proposal bid has been submitted to UNDP, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDP. Furthermore, neither the lead entity nor the member entities of the joint venture can: a) Submit submit another proposalBid, either in its own capacity; nor b) As as a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture submitting another ProposalBid. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFPITB, both in the Proposal bid and in the Joint Venture Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDP. Where a joint venture is presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFPITB, it should present such information in the following manner: a) Those that were undertaken together by the joint venture; and b) Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFPITB. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If the Bid of a joint venture’s Proposal venture is determined by UNDP as the most responsive Proposal Bid that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity , who shall sign the contract for and on behalf of all other the member entities.

Joint Venture, Consortium or Association. If the Proposer bidder is a group of legal entities that will form or have formed a joint ventureJoint Venture (JV), consortium Consortium or association at the time of the submission of the ProposalAssociation for bid, they shall each such legal entity will confirm in their Proposal that joint bid that: (i) ● they have designated one party to act as a lead entity, duly vested with authority to legally bind the members of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association jointly and severally, and this shall will be duly evidenced by a duly notarized Agreement among the legal entities, which shall will be submitted along with the Proposalbid; and (ii) if ● If they are awarded the contract, the contract shall be entered into, into by and between UNDP IOM and the designated lead entity, who shall will be acting for and on behalf of all the member entities comprising the joint venture. After the Proposal has been submitted to UNDPdeadline for submission of bid, the lead entity identified to represent the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall not be altered without the prior written consent of UNDPIOM. FurthermoreIf a JV, neither Consortium or Association’s bid is the bid selected for award, IOM will award the contract to the joint venture, in the name of its designated lead entity. The lead entity nor will sign the contract for and on behalf of all other member entities. The lead entity and the member entities of the joint venture can: aJV, Consortium or Association shall abide by the provisions of Article 21 (Only one Bid) Submit another proposal, either herein in its own capacity; nor b) As a lead entity or a member entity for another joint venture respect of submitting another Proposalonly one bid. The description of the organization of the joint venture/consortium/association JV, Consortium or Association must clearly define the expected role of each of the entity entities in the joint venture in delivering the requirements of the RFPITB, both in the Proposal bid and the Joint Venture JV, Consortium or Association Agreement. All entities that comprise the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association shall be subject to the eligibility and qualification assessment by UNDPIOM. Where a joint venture is A JV, Consortium or Association in presenting its track record and experience in a similar undertaking as those required in the RFP, it should present such information in the following manner: a) clearly differentiate between: ● Those that were undertaken together by the joint ventureJV, Consortium or Association; and b) and ● Those that were undertaken by the individual entities of the joint venture expected to be involved in the performance of the services defined in the RFPJV, Consortium or Association. Previous contracts completed by individual experts working privately but who are permanently or were temporarily associated with any of the member firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the joint venture JV, Consortium or Association or those of its members, but should only be claimed by the individual experts themselves in their presentation of their individual credentials. If a joint venture’s Proposal is determined by UNDP as JV, Consortium or Associations are encouraged for high value, multi‐sectoral requirements when the most responsive Proposal that offers the best value for money, UNDP shall award the contract to the joint venture, in the name spectrum of its designated lead entity. The lead entity shall sign the contract for expertise and on behalf of all other member entitiesresources required may not be available within one firm.