A. General

2.1

Name of the Entity: Afghanistan Cricket Board

Method of selection: Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)

2.2

Financial Proposal to be submitted together with Technical Proposal: YES

The name of the assignment is: Hiring external Audit Firm

2.3

A pre-proposal conference will be held on: N/A

2.4

ACB will provide the following inputs, project data, reports, etc. to facilitate the preparation of the Proposals: N/A

6.3.1

A list of debarred firms and individuals is available at the NPA website: www.npa.gov.af

B. Preparation of Proposals

10.1

This RFP (data Sheet) has been issued in English language.

Proposals shall be submitted in English

All correspondence exchange shall be in English language.

11.1

The Proposal shall comprise the following:

For FULL TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (FTP):

1^st Inner Envelope with the Technical Proposal: 3x Copies  and 1x Original

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Power of Attorney to sign the Proposal  
            2. TECH-1
            3. TECH-2
            4. TECH-3
            5. TECH-4
            6. TECH-6

AND

2^nd Inner Envelope with the Financial Proposal (if applicable):

(1) FIN-1

(2) FIN-2

(3) FIN-3

(4) FIN-4

11.2

Statement of Undertaking is required: No

12.1

Participation of Sub-Audit Firm, Key Experts and Non-Key Experts in more than one Proposal is not permissible

13.1

Proposals must remain valid for 60 calendar days after the proposal submission deadline until:

14.1

Clarifications may be requested no later than 7 days prior to the submission deadline.

The contact information for requesting clarifications is:

Name: Sardar Wali Sherzad

Title: Procurement Manager

Contact: +93 796 165 830

Email: procurement.manager@afghancricket.af

15.1.1

Shortlisted Audit Firm may associate with

(a) non-shortlisted Audit Firm(s): No

(b) other shortlisted Audit Firm:  No

15.1.2

N/A

15.1.3

N/A

15.1.4 and 28.2

N/A

16.2

The format of the Technical Proposal to be submitted is:  FTP

Submission of the Technical Proposal in a wrong format may lead to the Proposal being deemed non-responsive to the RFP requirements.

17.1

N/A

17.2

A price adjustment provision applies to remuneration rates: NO

17.3

 Information on the Audit Firm’s tax obligations in the Entity’s country can be found www.mof.gov

17.6

The Financial Proposal shall be stated in AFGHANI

Audit Firm may express the price for their Services in any fully convertible currency, singly or in combination of up to three foreign currencies.

C. Submission, Opening and Evaluation

18.1

The Audit Firm shall have the option of submitting their Proposals electronically to:

procurement.manager@afghancricket.af

18.5

The Audit Firm must submit:

(a) Technical Proposal: one (1) original and 3 copies;

(b) Financial Proposal: one (1) original.

18.10

The Proposals or its modification must be submitted no later than:

Date: Jan 24, 2024

Time: 1400 hrs.

The Proposal submission address is:

Attn.: Procurement Department, Afghanistan cricket Board, Khan Abdul Ghani Khan Road, Kabul, Afghanistan

Email; procurement.manager@afghancricket.af

            hamid.rashidy@afghancricket.af

Contact number: +93796165830/+93788575859

Note: In case the specified deadline for proposal submission is declared a holiday for the client, the proposals can be submitted till the deadline time for proposal submission on the next working day and the Proposals shall be opened at the specified time on the next working day only by the committee members assigned by ACB tip management.

20.1

An online option of the opening of the Technical Proposals is offered: No

The opening shall take place at:

Address: Afghanistan cricket Board, Khan Abdul Ghani Khan Road, Kabul,    Afghanistan

Venue: Afghanistan Cricket Board Conference room

Date: Jan 24, 2024

Time: 14:00 hrs.

Note: In case the specified deadline for bid opening is declared a holiday for the purchaser, the bids shall be opened at the specified time on the next working day only by the committee members assigned by ACB tip management.

22.1

Criteria, sub-criteria, and point system for the evaluation of the Full Technical Proposals:

Points

(i)    Specific experience of the Audit Firm (as a firm) relevant to the Assignment:                                                                                     [20]

(ii)   Adequacy and quality of the proposed methodology, and  work plan in responding to the Terms of Reference (TORs):                          [10]

{Notes to Audit Firm: the Entity will assess whether the proposed methodology is clear, responds to the TORs, work plan is realistic and implementable; overall team composition is balanced and has an appropriate skills mix; and the work plan has right input of Experts}

(iii)  Key  Experts’ qualifications and competence for the Assignment:

{Notes to Audit Firm: each position number  corresponds to the same for the Key Experts in Form TECH-6 to be prepared by the Audit Firm}

a)   Position K-1: [Team Leader] Chartered Accountant                [25]

b)   Position K-2: Senior Auditor/ Chartered Accountant member [20]

c)  Position K-3: Auditor/ Chartered Accountant affiliate             [15]

                                                       Total points for criterion (iii):           [60]

The number of points to be assigned to each of the above positions shall be determined considering the following three sub-criteria and relevant percentage weights:

1. General qualifications (general education, training, and experience):

20 %

2)  Adequacy for the Assignment (relevant education, training, experience in the sector/similar assignments ) 70%

3) [If relevant to the task, add the 3d sub-criterion: Relevant experience in the region (working level fluency in local language(s)/knowledge of local culture or administrative system, government organization, etc.): 10%                                                                                                                      

                                                                          Total weight:         100%

(iv)  Transfer of knowledge (training) program (relevance of approach and methodology):                             [normally, not to exceed 10 points]

                                                        Total points for criterion (iv):             [0]

(v)   Participation by nationals among proposed Key Experts                [10]

Total points for the five criteria:

                                                                                                100

 The minimum technical score (St) required to pass is: 80     

Note: The Audit Firm firm should be ACCA/CA/CPA Licensed having an affiliation with Top 10 internationally reputed audit firm/s. proven experience as an External Auditor, data analysis, financial reporting, Management Reviews, and instigating Investigation of any possible Errors and Fraud.

Knowledge of external auditing practices, accounting standards (i.e., IFRS &IAS). In-dept. understanding of QuickBooks be a Certified intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro Advisor. Proven Knowledge, Background and Experience with Management Reviews

22.1

N/A

24.1

An online option of the opening of the Financial Proposals is offered: No