00:00 Welcome to the user guide on how to respond to a request for expression of interest
00:05 in the WBE Procure e-sourcing portal.
00:08 This guide will walk you through the
00:09 necessary steps to successfully complete the process.
00:13 Let's start with a brief explanation about the
00:15 request for expression of interest and its intent.
00:18 A request for expression of interest,
00:20 REOI or EOI is typically the first step in the procurement process.
00:25 It is an invitation to companies to signal their interest.
00:28 In providing services or undertaking a project.
00:31 The REOI is normally less detailed than a request for proposal
00:35 and does not require the submission of a full proposal.
00:38 Often is used to gauge the market,
00:41 understand capabilities,
00:42 and identify companies who have an interest in undertaking the work.
00:46 The main benefit is that it allows companies to understand upcoming
00:49 business opportunities without committing significant resources
00:53 to developing a full proposal.
00:55 Now that you
00:56 To understand the purpose,
00:57 let's navigate the portal.
00:59 Step 1,
01:00 open the WBG Procure portal and log in using your credentials.
01:05 You will need to complete a two-way
01:06 factor authentication sign-in to access the portal.
01:10 Step 2,
01:11 once logged in,
01:12 you will arrive at the homepage.
01:14 Click on the menu symbol located at the top left corner of the screen,
01:18 then select RFX and click on selection list.
01:21 A new window will open displaying the selection list.
01:24 From there,
01:25 select the project you wish to respond to.
01:28 You have the option to filter the list by selection name,
01:31 project ID,
01:32 and selection type.
01:33 Once you have made your selection,
01:35 click on it to proceed.
01:37 Step 3,
01:38 before proceeding further,
01:40 it is important to read and understand the non-disclosure agreement or NDA.
01:44 Click on the provided link to access the NDA document.
01:48 After reading it thoroughly,
01:50 check the box to accept the terms of the NDA.
01:53 Finally,
01:54 click on the accept and submit button to proceed.
01:57 Please note that this step is mandatory for all selections and a key step
02:01 to ensure that the information mutually shared
02:03 will be protected from being disclosed.
02:05 Step 4,
02:07 now it's time to navigate to the mandatory criteria session.
02:10 Click on the RFX element tab to access this section.
02:14 Next,
02:15 click on the three dots icon and select the enter answers option to proceed.
02:19 Step 5.
02:21 In this section,
02:22 you will need to answer all the mandatory criteria questions.
02:25 Make sure to provide accurate and detailed responses.
02:29 Additionally,
02:30 you may need to attach relevant documentation that will assist the
02:33 World Bank Group in assessing your capabilities to undertake the work.
02:37 If you have any additional comments or instructions,
02:40 you can leave them in the provided firm's comment box.
02:43 Once you have completed the form,
02:45 click on the save button to save your response.
02:48 After saving your response,
02:50 you have the option to log back in and continue working on your submission.
02:54 You can upload further documents or make changes
02:56 to your responses until the remaining time elapses.
03:00 When you are ready to submit your final response,
03:02 click on the issue submit button to proceed.
03:05 Step 6,
03:06 once you have submitted your response,
03:08 you will see a submitted message status.
03:11 It is important to note that you can always come back
03:14 and modify your responses until the deadline.
03:17 This allows you to make any necessary updates or improvements to your submission.
03:28 And that's it.
03:29 You have successfully submitted a request for expression of interest
03:33 in the WBG sourcing portal.
03:36 Thank you for following this guide.
03:38 If you have any questions,
03:40 please contact us at corporate procurement atworldbank.org.
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