Design and implementation of the First National Survey of Energy Use and Consumption in Urban Households of the Argentine Republic

Argentina, through the Ministry of Economy's Energy Secretariat, has financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the program "Support for the Transition to a Sustainable Electricity Sector in Argentina". This call invites eligible consulting firms to submit their expressions of interest.

Scope of the consultancy
Main objective: To design, implement and analyze a national survey in urban areas to generate statistical information on energy use and consumption patterns in Argentine households.

Coverage and sample: Urban localities with 5,000 or more inhabitants, with an estimated probabilistic sample of between 25,000 and 30,000 households with national, regional, provincial and bioenvironmental zone representation.

Key components: Methodological design, digitized questionnaire, pilot test, national field operation, data processing, reporting and delivery of anonymized microdata databases.

Budget and deadline: Estimated budget of USD 1,000,000 with an execution period of 10 months.

Qualification and Experience Requirements
Firm Experience: At least two (2) contracts in the design and implementation of large-scale national probabilistic surveys and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in household surveys or similar social studies.

Additional assessment: Previous experience in the energy sector, socioeconomic studies of consumption, field operations in Argentina and projects financed by multilateral organizations will be valued.

Work team: Presentation of an indicative list of key profiles (Project leader, methodological specialist, sampler, programmer, energy specialist, among others) with an exclusively referential nature.

Selection and conditions
Regulatory framework and method: The process is governed by the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (SBCC) method in accordance with the IDB Consulting Policies (GN-2350-15), to form a short list of between 5 and 8 eligible firms.

Partnerships and delivery: Joint Venture or incorporation of sub-consultants is permitted. Expressions of interest can be submitted in physical form or by email. No technical, economic proposal or financial statements are required at this initial stage.

Note: Consultation documents and supplementary specifications are available in the official language of the country.