The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Tahachal, Kathmandu, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the AEPC electric cook stove study, an impact assessment titled “Assessing the Impact of Electric Cook Stove Promotion on User Satisfaction and Sustainable Cooking Practice: A Local Government Partnership Study.” The notice, published on 14 October 2026 under Contract Identification Number AEPC/BES/RFP/2083/84-01, invites eligible consulting firms and institutions to compete for this research assignment.
What the AEPC electric cook stove study will assess
As Nepal’s national focal agency for promoting renewable energy technologies, AEPC is commissioning this study to understand how electric cook stove promotion shapes user satisfaction and sustainable cooking practices, with a focus on partnership with local governments. The findings are expected to guide future clean cooking programs across the country. Only eligible consulting firms and institutions may apply, and interested bidders should review the official RFP document for the full terms of reference.
How to get the RFP document
The detailed RFP document can be downloaded from the AEPC website, www.aepc.gov.np, or collected in person from the AEPC office in Tahachal, Kathmandu. For queries, AEPC can be reached at +977-1-4598013 or 4598014, or by email at info@aepc.gov.np.
How and where to submit proposals
Proposals must be submitted as hard copies, delivered manually to the AEPC office in Tahachal, Kathmandu, Nepal. The technical and financial proposals should be sealed in separate envelopes, and both sealed proposals must be placed inside another single envelope mentioning the title of the task and the RFP number. The submission deadline is 12:00 Noon on or before 30 October 2026. Technical proposals will be opened at 12:15 P.M. on 30 October 2026 at the AEPC office, in the presence of proponents’ representatives who choose to attend.
Selection method and proposal validity
Selection will follow the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method, with 70:30 weightage for the technical and financial proposals respectively. Proposals must remain valid for 90 days, counting from the day of technical proposal opening. Firms interested in the AEPC electric cook stove study should therefore plan for this validity period when preparing their bids. AEPC reserves the right to accept or reject, wholly or partly, any or all proposals without assigning any reason whatsoever.