Early Market Engagement Questionnaire – Business Incubator Firm (BIF) Consulting Services – Oceans for Prosperity Project (LAUTRA)

A1. Please provide the following general information about your firm:

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Firm Name

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Legal Status

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Country of Registration

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Year of Establishment

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Type of Entity (e.g., national NGO, private firms, state-owned enterprise, or others [please specify of others].

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Number of Permanent Professional Staff

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Number of registered or non-registered sub-national networking firms/institutions

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Number of permanent staff based in Central and Sub-national

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Contact person for this EME (phone and email)

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Website (if applicable)

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In which Indonesian provinces or regions does your firm currently have operational presence or established local networks

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Implementation Challenges & Approach. What do you consider the main implementation challenges or risks for this assignment, and how might they be addressed through an effective delivery approach? In your answer, you may comment on any specific strategies for risk management and monitoring to ensure successful implementation.

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Experience with Scale. What is the largest number of MSMEs your firm has supported simultaneously in an incubation or MSME development program, and how did you maintain quality and consistency of support across multiple locations?

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Integrating GESI. How does your firm incorporate gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) considerations into MSME incubation programs? Please mention any specific tools or mechanisms you use to implement and track it

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Please summarize your team’s availability for this assignment: key roles you can mobilize and how quickly could they be available after contract award? Also, do you can provide qualified business coaches with coastal/marine livelihoods expertise (e.g., seaweed, capture fisheries, marine eco-tourism).

Do you think that your organization has the ability to deploy and operate in the target areas of this project? Include any existing partnerships, networks, or local presence that would support implementation in the field.

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Would your firm consider forming a joint venture or consortium for this assignment? If Yes, what type of partners or complementary expertise do you seek (e.g., a national NGO with strong community presence) to enhance overall capacity/delivery?

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Given the estimated timeline of mid-2026 to December 2027, do you foresee any challenges in mobilizing your team for this duration? If yes, provide a brief explanation of the potential challenges (e.g. staffing, logistics, timing).

F1. The table below lists key elements of the draft Scope of Work. For each item, please indicate your assessment of its feasibility and add any comments or suggestions:
1. Assessment options: Feasible /Needs Clarification/Concern.
2. Comments/Suggestions: If an element needs clarification, adjustment, or raises concerns, please explain why and suggest any changes that could improve feasibility or encourage market participation. Also note any critical risk factors we should consider. (You may respond in bullet points; please keep comments concise – approximately 300 words total).

Outreach and awareness campaigns across 15 MPAs / 11 Provinces/ Hundreds of coastal villages

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MSME screening and E&S intake processes

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Post-award coaching and monitoring of grant utilization

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Business plan development support for grant applications

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30% female-led group/business inclusion target

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Are there any qualification requirements you would recommend adding, removing, or adjusting to attract the most capable firms without unnecessarily narrowing competition?

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Please share your views on the proposed evaluation approach. For a complex, multi-location assignment of this nature, what evaluation criteria do you think would be most effective in identifying the best-qualified firm? (e.g., methodology, team qualifications, local presence, gender inclusion track record)

Based on your knowledge of the Indonesian market, are there a sufficient pool of capable firms (national and/or international) able to deliver this assignment? Do you foresee any concerns about market depth or competition?

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Are there any external market factors that could affect firms’ interest or cost proposals for this assignment (e.g., currency risks, availability of qualified Business Coaches in Eastern Indonesia, competing donor programs, regulatory requirements)? Please list any key factors and their potential impact on the project.

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Based on the Scope of Work described, what indicative price range would your firm consider necessary to deliver each of the major workstreams? Please indicate ranges rather than exact figures.

Firm Profile

Relevant Experience

Technical Capacity

Team Composition & Availability

Operational Capacity

Feedback on Scope of Work & Procurement Approach

Feedback On Evaluation & Qualification Crieria

Market Insights and Pricing

Additional Information

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