Call for Proposals

Background

IC Net Limited, a Japanese consulting firm, is commissioned by the Japan International

Cooperation Agency (JICA) to conduct “Data Collection Survey on Community Development
Responding to Needs and Challenges of Communities in Bangsamoro (the Study)” . One of
the survey objectives is to collect up-dated information on community needs for guiding future
JICA’s assistance and formulating pilot projects in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (BARMM). The Study calls for the proposals widely to address challenges and
problems in BARMM identified by the Study. The proposed projects are expected to be
implemented by the proposers.

Expected Pilot Projects

The study team expects to formulate such pilot projects as innovative, new in BARMM,
practical, and small-scale ones that address community challenges and problems facing
people in BARMM. The important conditions of expected pilot projects are as follows;
Important Conditions of Pilot Project
Duration of activities Within three months (starting from August 2021)
Maximum budget per PHP 1,300,000
one project (Smaller scale pilot projects are also acceptable.)
Implementation sites Within BARMM
Activities The activities shall be relevant to following priority issues.

Priority Issues
SN Theme Examples of project activities
1 Development  Support given to the poor
/economy  Support given to affected
recovery industries due to the COVID-19
pandemic such as tourism,
agriculture, and fishery
2 Response to  Awareness-raising on preventive
COVID-19 measures
 Information dissemination
regarding COVID-19 vaccination
 Healthcare services
 Psychosocial support
Sample idea*
 Introduction of “Market-
On-Wheels” to areas
extremely affected.
 Cash-for-Work programs
that respond to the
immediate needs of the
general public.
 Community-based and
market-driven
agriculture/aquaculture
development programs to
increase the household
income
 Contribute to the supply
of medial materials and
equipment to the Rural
Health Unit (RHU)
 Complementing school
lunch programs to combat
undernourishment

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 SN Theme Examples of project activities Sample idea*
 Web-based vocational &
skill training
3 Disaster risk  Capacity building for enhanced
reduction and disaster preparedness
response (e.g.,  Advocacy for enhancing disaster
earthquakes, preparedness
typhoon, flood)  Emergency facilities and supplies
 Supports to people affected by
disasters
4 Implementation of  Education of the public on the
law and justice legal system
5 Social cohesion  Provision of history classes at  Youth camps for building
school in BARMM specifically on mutual understanding of
the regional history different ethnic groups or
 Awareness workshops or clans
campaign
6 Social-economic  Training programs, housing or
program for Ex- livelihood assistance
Combatants  Support to host communities
 Awareness campaign or joint
activities with people and ex-
combatants
7 Others  Creation and dissemination of
Prevention of Handbook for youth
violent extremists
*The sample ideas mainly come from the Rapid Assessment in 2020 by JICA and MILG and planned
activities by BTA.
Who can submit the proposal?
Any registered organizations based in Mindanao can submit a proposal. Eligible organizations
include private companies, non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, civil society
organizations, foundations, academic institutions as well as local governments in BARMM. The
project for diverse communities is highly appreciated. Such organizations are advantage as
serving vulnerable groups and demonstrating commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We don’t accept individual application.

How to apply?
The applicant submits the application form with a financial proposal in English to the following
email by 23:59 on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Philippine time.
Email (Submit your proposal to the following three email addresses): the Moropreneur
(themoropreneur@gmail.com, executive@themoropreneur.com), and IC Net
(bangsamoro@uicdp.sakura.ne.jp)
If you have any questions, please contact with us by email: the Moropreneur
(themoropreneur@gmail.com, executive@themoropreneur.com), and IC Net
(bangsamoro@uicdp.sakura.ne.jp)

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 Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process
Proposals will be screened with following three steps:
Step 1:
The study team will review the proposals and assess them based on the following evaluation
criteria. The study team will select top fifteen (15) proposals scored by the following Grade.
Evaluation Criteria
Point of Evaluation Grade
(1) Basic Evaluation Point (20)
Does the project apply for the innovative approach and/or new in 1(Very Poor), 2(Poor)
BARMM? 3(Fair), 4(Good), 5(Excellent)
Is the project feasible with proposed timeframe and budget? 1-5

Is the project feasible to realize the output effectively and 1-5

efficiently?
Does the applicant demonstrate a strong organizational capacity 1-5
to manage the proposed project successfully?
(2) Technical Evaluation Point (15)
Does the proposed project directly address the specific problem 1-5
relevant to the priority issues?
Does the proposal demonstrate a clear, evidence-based 1-5
understanding of community challenges and needs?
Does the proposal identify the countermeasures (solutions) 1-5
theoretically from the identified problem?
(3) Other Important Considerations (12)
Does the proposed project pay enough attention to the needs of 1(Poor), 2(Fair), 3(Good)
vulnerable groups in the community?
Is the proposed project sensitive to the local context and is likely 1-3
to abide by the principle of “Do No Harm”?
Does the proposed project have potential to be sustainable after 1-3
the intervention or replicated in other sites?
Does the proposed project include risk mitigative measures from 1-3
COVID-19 pandemic during the implementation of the project?

Step 2: Finalist Interviews:

The proposers of selected fifteen (15) proposals will be interviewed online by the study team
for confirming obscure points and refining the proposals. After the interview, the proposers will
revise the proposals and submit them again.

Step 3: Final Review by JICA and Bangsamoro Government

The revised proposals will be reviewed by representatives of JICA and Bangsamoro
Government and seven (7) proposals will be fixed from the first screened fifteen (15) proposals.
In principle, the contract will be awarded to the organizations that prepared and submitted the
finally fixed proposals after confirming by JICA and Bangsamoro Government.

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Proposal Template

Please limit your responses to 10 pages maximum. Please complete the following sections in line
with directions and guidelines provided in the full Call for Proposals (CfP).

Please input complete responses for each section of the table below.
1. Issue to be addressed by the
project:
2. Project title:
3. Name of applicant organization:
□ Development /Economy Recovery
□ COVID-19 Response
□ Disaster Response
□ Implementation of Law and Justice
□ Armed Interventions
□ Social Cohesion
□ Reintegration of Ex-combatants

4. Name of representative:

5. Contact information Address:

Phone:
Email:

6. Project duration: ____months

7. Project location:

8. Please provide a brief summary of your project in 300 words:

1. Situational Assessment
➢ Clearly state the problem(s) you are seeking to address.
➢ Describe the population with which you propose to work and the local issues and
conditions in your project area.
➢ Background information must focus only on the specific environment relevant to your
project area and the identified problem(s).
➢ It may include cultural, demographic, gender and socio-economic factors related to your
project. Situational assessment should be supported by recent data, literature and other
verifiable information.

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Proposal Template

2. Technical Approach
➢ Based on the information you provided in the situational assessment and your description
of the problem you are seeking to address, clearly state your proposed solution(s).
➢ Provide a clear rationale for the solution(s) based on your situational assessment.
➢ Provide a clear and detailed narrative of your project objective(s) and the activities you are
proposing to undertake to accomplish your objective(s).

3. Monitoring and Evaluation

➢ Provide a brief narrative describing the method(s) to determine whether desired results
are being achieved and whether implementation is on track.

4. Reporting
➢ An inception report, monthly monitoring reports as well as a final report shall be submitted
to IC Net.

5. Logframe
➢ Using the Template described below, provide a logframe of your proposed project.

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Proposal Template

Project Title: Date: (formulation date)

Target people:
Number of beneficiaries:
Target area:
Duration: form to , 2021
Narrative Summary Indicator Means of verification Important
Assumption
Project Purpose One Indicator for Means of verification
(Project purpose should evaluating the result of
be one.) Project Purpose.
Outputs 1. Indicator for Output 1 1. Means of verification (Potential risks to
1. 2. Indicator for Output 2 2. Means of verification impede the
2. 3. Indicator for Output 3 3. Means of verification realization of Project
3. Purpose)
(Outputs means that
several activity results
to accomplish the
project purpose.)
Activities Main Inputs (Potential risks to
1. -Experts impede the
1-1. Activity 1-1 -Materials realization of
1-2. Activity 1-2 -Facilities Outputs)
1-3. Activity 1-33 -Budget Pre-condition
2. (Required conditions
2-1. Activity 2-1 that should be
2-2. Activity 2-2 fulfilled for starting
2-3. Activity 2-3 the project.)
3.
3-1. Activity 3-1
3-2. Activity 3-2
3-3. Activity 3-3
(Activities means that
several sequential
activities contribute to
establishing respective
Outputs.)

6. Work Plan
➢ Using the Work Plan Template described below, provide a timeline for implementation.
No. Activity Month 1 Month 2 Month 3
0 Contract signed
Submission of Inception
Report

Submission of Monthly
Monitoring Report

Submission of Final
Report

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Proposal Template

7. Implementation
➢ Identify the key personnel and provide the following information for each key personnel
position:
• Qualifications of the proposed individual
• Roles and responsibilities for each position

8. Budget
➢ Use the Budget Template provided as attachment A to submit your budget.

9. Organizational Capacity
➢ Describe the capacity (human, technical, financial) of your organization to be able to
successfully implement the project within the proposed timeframe and cost.
➢ Provide your previous or ongoing experience implementing similar activities.
On behalf of the applicant organization, I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, this proposal
in its entirety contains only true and current information:
Name:
Title:
Signature:
Date:

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Budget Template

BUDGET TEMPLATE
Unit
COST ELEMENTS Quantity Sub-total(PHP) Notes
Cost(PHP)
A. Personnel
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total Personnel 0
B. Travel and Transportation
0
0
0
0
Total Travel and Transportation 0
C. Activity
0
0
0
0
0
Total Activity 0
D. Management
0
0
Total Management 0
TOTAL 0
*Delete or add items that are consistent with your technical approach

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