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Edited by C. Fletcher (Aug 10, 2011) – For submission to HOPs (July 28, 2011)STANDARD PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTSStandard Request for ProposalsSelection of ConsultantsThe World BankOctober2011This document is subject to copyright.This document may be used and reproduced for non-commercial purposes only. Any commercial use, including without limitation reselling, charging to access, redistribute, or for derivative works such as unofficial translations based on these documents is not allowed.ForewordThis Standard Request for Proposals (“SRFP”) has been prepared by the World Bank(“Bank”) and is based on the Master Procurement Document for Selection of Consultants (“Master Document”). The Master Document was prepared by participating Multilateral Development Banks (“MDBs”) and reflects what are considered “best practices”.This SRFP follows the structure and the provisions of the Master Document, except where specific considerations within the respective institutions have required a change. The text shown in Italics is “Notes to the Client”. It provides guidance to the entity in preparing a specific RFP. “Notes to the Client” should be deleted from the final RFP issued to the shortlisted Consultants.This SRFP can be used with different selection methods described in the Guidelines for Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits Grants by World Bank Borrowers, dated January 2011 (“Consultants’ Guidelines”),includingQuality- and Cost-Based Selection (“QCBS”), Quality-Based Selection (“QBS”), Selection under a Fixed Budget (“FBS”), and Least-Cost Selection (“LCS”). When mandating the use of this SRFP on the implementing agency, however, primary consideration should be given to the complexity and value of the assignment.The use of this SRFP is not required for selections conducted under commercial practice, use of country systems, selection of individual consultants, and in the case of entering into an agreement with a UN agency in a format approved b