The Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) endeavors to provide the necessary strategic infrastructure to facilitate exploitation of the country’s natural resources, commerce and trade all for the social and economic benefit of its people. One such endeavor is the development of the Kafue to Lion’s Den Railway Spur. The Government of Zambia has applied for financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Multi-national Kazungula Bridge Project, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for Consulting Services for the Feasibility Study, Preliminary Design and Detailed Engineering Design of the Kafue to Lion’s Den Railway Spur. The main Objective of the Assignment is to undertake Feasibility, Preliminary Designs and Detailed Engineering Designs of the Kafue (in Zambia) to Lion’s Den (Zimbabwe) Railway Spur. The specific objectives of the services are to: a) To undertake preliminary designs and determine the technical and economic feasibility, and the environmental and social impacts of Kafue to Lion’s Den railway spur; b) To prepare detailed engineering designs based on the results of the feasibility studies, as well as preparing standard pre-qualification and bidding documents suitable for international competitive bidding. The scope of work to be carried out by the consultant shall include but may not be limited to the following: I. Undertake feasibility of the Kafue to Lion’s Den Railway spur and II. Preliminary and Detailed Design - based on the findings from the feasibility. The Ministry of Transport and Communications now invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Consultants must provide proof their experience in similar assignments. Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.