WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME – WFP
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
REFERENCE NO WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2019-002
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Office in Abuja, Nigeria seeks the expression of interest from reputable and reliable vendors for the production of High Energy Biscuits and Fortified Blended Foods “Super Cereal” and logistics services.
Interested Food suppliers and logistics services providers should request for the Questionnaire by writing to Logistics.contracting@wfp.org not later than 5:00PM on Wednesday December 4th, 2019.
Expression of Interest for the below food category as well as the following documentation.
CATEGORY 1: FOOD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WFP ABUJA OFFICE:
a) High Energy Biscuits
b) Fortified Blended Food “Super Cereal”
Please note that this category applies ONLY to the manufacturers who are certified and recognized officially in the production of above mentioned food products in compliance with the technical specifications at the following link: https://foodqualityandsafety.wfp.org/specifications
CATEGORY 2: LOGISTICS SERVICES OF INTEREST TO WFP ABUJA OFFICE:
a. Warehouse Lease and/or Warehouse Management
b. Ancillary services:- Milling and/or repackaging services
c. Food Handling Services (loading, offloading, restacking and reconstitution)
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please note that this is not a contract or an Invitation to Tender. Rates/prices are not required at this stage, and this invitation does not bind the World Food Programme to issue any tenders or contracts to the companies expressing their interest.
Shortlisting of companies does not bind WFP to offer a service award at any time.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION:
1. Legal business registration with relevant authorities (Corporate Affairs Commission).
2. Audited financial statement for the last three (3) years
3. Three (3) reference letters from organizations/entities you have had contracts before.
4. Valid license for production of High Energy Biscuits and Fortified Blended Food “Super Cereals” issued by relevant authorities in addition to registration number and certificate of the product issued by relevant authorities.
This Expression of Interest is only for the purpose of registration of the pre-qualified suppliers in WFP Abuja supplier Roster. A full technical requirement and detail will be provided with a formal solicitation document issued when the food is required at a later stage after the closing date for this EOI.
SUBMISSION OF EOI:
Submissions must specify the category of production and/or services and must be accompanied by the following documents:
• Cover letter/Company profile including contact details and brief overview on the production process and product.
• Complete set of the minimum requirements for registration
• Completed, signed and stamped questionnaire “attached to EOI”
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:
All documents should be sent;
By e-mail to Logistics.contracting@wfp.org not later than 5:00PM, Wednesday 04 December 2019 with the subject WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2019-002, attaching all scanned supporting documents required.
OR
Sealed Envelopes must be hand delivered to WFP Registry in Abuja not later than 5:00 PM, Wednesday 04 December 2019, with the subject clearly written on the envelope-WFP-SC-ABJ-E0I-2019-002 Provider at:
UNWFP Abuja Office
2A Udo Udoma Street, Asokoro District
Abuja, Nigeria
WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE
For further inquiry about this Expression of Interest, please send an e-mail to logistics.contracting@wfp.org no later than 12:00PM, Tuesday 03 December,2019.
