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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND AVIATION DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Project: Bahamas Air Transport Sector Reform Programme Financing: Inter-American Development Bank Abstract: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR AIR TRANSPORT SECTOR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM Sector: Transport Loan/Credit Number: TC LO-2683/OC-BH Contract/Bid Number: Invitation for Expression of Interest Deadline: 30th April 2011 10:00 a.m.
The Ministry of Transport and Aviation has received a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank toward the cost of the Air Transport Sector Reform Programme (Reimbursable Technical Cooperation), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for Organizational Management Consulting Firm for the Air Transport Sector Reform Programme.
The Government of The Bahamas has recently embarked on a series of institutional, legal and policy initiatives that constitute an overhaul of the existing air sector policy.

These changes reflect the need to modernize sector policies and institutional arrangements to accommodate private sector participation in airport infrastructure financing and management and to meet the country’s obligations as a member state of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The present situation of the Air Transport Sector is characterized by a high concentration of functions in the Department of Civil Aviation (CAD), a lack of independence of the technical regulator from the policy maker, and a conflict of the interest between the accident and incidents investigation unit and the rest of the sector.
The White Paper on the Aviation Transport Sector calls for an institutional reform of the sector, involving the development of a national aviation policy and the rearrangement of the sector, ensuring the separation of functions and the efficient performance of the entire system.
The principal objective of the Air Transport Sector Organizational Management Consulting Firm is to: • Develop the Organizational Structure and operation procedures for the newly constituted Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority • Review and revise the organization structure and operation procedures of the revamped Airport Authority to accommodate the Authority’s additional responsibilities arising out of the reform of the Ari Transport Sector • Develop the Organizational Structure of the newly constituted Independent Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations Bureau The consultancy will guide the Ministry of Transport and Aviation (Department of Civil Aviation) in particular, in reviewing of the organizational structure and staffing requirements for the proposed Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA), and develop the structure for the transfer of Air Navigation Services, Airports operation and maintenance, Fire Services and Security Services from the Department of Civil Aviation to the Airport Authority..
This Invitation for Consulting Services follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the Business Development, Reference No.

IDB402-07/12 of 12th July, 2012.

The Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas through the Ministry of Transport and Aviation (Department of Civil Aviation) now invites interested Consulting Firms from any member country of the IDB to present their expression of interest for CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR AIR TRANSPORT SECTOR ORGANIZATIONAL MANGEMENT.
Consultancy Firms should demonstrate that they have extensive experience to ensure that the services are performed to the highest standard.

The total duration of the consultancy should not exceed five months.
The Consulting Firm will be based in Nassau Bahamas throughout the undertaking of the assignment; the team will be holding consultations with relevant Officers of the Bahamas Air transport sector Reform Programme Project Execution Team (Project Coordinator, Procurement Officer and Project Consultant), the Department of Civil Aviation, the Airport Authority and the Attorney General Office and other stakeholders to be determined.
The selection of the shortlist will be based on qualifications and relevant experience of the Consultancy Firm; therefore the submitted Expression of Interest should include the following information: • General background of the Consulting Firm; • Extensive experience (preferably 15 years) in human resource management in a senior management positions including workforce planning, recruitment, and organizational design in activities related to civil aviation; • University Degrees, preferably with specialization in a technical field related to civil aviation, human resources management, public or business administration or relevant field or equivalent qualifications; • Extensive experience in business planning, in developing strategic and operational plans, in assessing performance and in reporting on results; • Curriculum Vitae of Principals and key professional staff who will be available to work on the project; In addition the Consulting Firm should be knowledgeable of the International Civil Aviation Organizations Standards and Recommended Practices, rules, procedures and manuals.
The results of the evaluation of the expressions of interest will be used to prepare a shortlist of no more than six consulting firms.

The firms included in the shortlist will subsequently be invited to present technical and economical proposals on the basis of a Terms of Reference (TOR) mailed to them.

Requests for clarification or for further information may be obtained from the Project Execution Unit, Department of Civil Aviation by sending a written request to the Procurement Officer as listed below.
Interested consulting firms are requested to submit their Expression of Interest in a sealed envelope and clearly marked at the top left hand corner as follows; The Tenders Board; Attention: The Director of Civil Aviation Ministry of Finance, Cecil Wallace Whitfield Building, West Bay Street The Conference Room Nassau, The Bahamas Do not open before 30th April 2013, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
Submission should be delivered to Tenders Board, Ministry of Finance, Cecil Wallace Whitfield Building, West Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas.

The Deadline for Proposal Submission is: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday April 30th, 2013 Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

Contacts: (1) Juliea Brathwaite – Procurement Officer, Project Execution Unit, Ministry of Transport and Aviation Civil Aviation Department P.O.
Box N-975 East Street & Independence Drive Nassau, The Bahamas Tel: (+1 242) 326-0339, Fax: (+1 242) 326 – 3591 Email: jbrathwaite.fsi@gmail.com