THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND AGRIBUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMME (CASP)
(IFAD- ASSISTED)
PROGRAMME SUPPORT OFFICE
LOAN NO.: 2000000726
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CASP
ISSUANCE DATE: 12TH AUGUST, 2020

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) toward the cost of the Climate Change Adaptation and Agribusiness Support Programme (CASP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

2.0 THE CONSULTING SERVICES (“THE SERVICES”) CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING 
I. Conduct of Participatory Climate Change Vulnerability Mapping and Training in the CASP Area 
II. Engagement of Consultant to train CASP N-Agripreneurs on Basic Entrepreneurship and Preparation of Business Plans
III. Engagement of Consultants for the conduct of CASP Impact Study
IV. Engagement of Consultants to conduct Training on Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation

3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
(i) Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
(ii) Evidence of Tax Clearance for the past three years (2017, 2018 and 2019)
(iii) Audited Financial Statements for the past three years (2017, 2018 and 2019)
(iv) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019
(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSIT) Compliance Certificate, valid till 31st December, 2019
(vi) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) certificate, valid till 31st December, 2019
(vii) For Joint Ventures/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a signed power of Attorney and sworn affidavit by each partner authorizing the Joint Venture to participate.
(vii) For other firms (Consultants), a signed Power of Attorney authorizing a party to sign and submit the proposal on behalf of the firm (Consultant)

4.0 ACCESS TO PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
Interested firms can obtain the Proposal document by visiting www.ifadcasp.net and click on the Request for Proposal link to download the document for any of the assignments.

5.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Instructions regarding preparation and submission of the proposal are contained in the RFP document.

Signed
National Programme Coordinator
IFAD-CASP
Olusegun Obasanjo Drive
G.R.A. Katsina,
Katsina State Nigeria.
Email: casppso@gmail.com