STANDARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

1.6 Note that: (i) the costs of preparing the proposal and of negotiating the contract, including a visit to the Client, are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the assignment; and (ii) the Client is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted. [...] 3.7 The Financial Proposal shall include all the costs the consultant incurs to provide the services (including travel expenses, translation, printing and the taxes the consultant pays for its business requirements by the law of the domicile country of the consultant), but shall exclude all local taxes levied within African Union Member States on the invoice issued by the consultant (such as local. [...] DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODOLOGY AND WORK PLAN FOR PERFORMING THE ASSIGNMENT A description of the approach, methodology and work plan for performing the assignment, including a detailed description of the proposed methodology and staffing for training, if the Terms of Reference specify training as a specific component of the assignment. [...] The mutual rights and obligations of the Client and the Consultants shall be as set forth in the Contract, in particular: (a) The Consultants shall carry out the Services in accordance with the provisions of the Contract; and (b) the Client shall make payments to the Consultants in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. [...] 3.2.2 Compliance with If the Consultants, as part of the Services, have the responsibility of Procurement advising the Client on the procurement of goods, works or services, Rules the Consultants shall comply with the African Union procurement regulations and at all times exercise such responsibility in the best interest of the Client.