Cultivating New Frontiers In Agriculture (CNFA)- Request For Proposal For Organizational Performance Improvement Needs Assessment Consultant

CULTIVATING NEW FRONTIERS IN AGRICULTURE (CNFA)
JOB TITLE: RFP: ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT
LOCATION: NG (PRIMARY)
CATEGORY: PROCUREMENT
DEADLINE: 28TH OCTOBER, 2020

Job Description

Section A:  Offer Instructions

(1) Introduction to Offerors: The Feed the Future Nigeria Agribusiness Activity (FTF) is a USAID  program implemented by CNFA in Nigeria  The goal of the Feed the Future  Nigeria Agribusiness Activity (FTF)  is to strengthen the enabling environment for agribusiness finance and investment. To achieve this goal, the activity focuses on four interrelated components: 1) improving the agribusiness enabling environment; 2) broadening access to finance by mitigating the credit risks of agribusinesses; 3) facilitating investment opportunities for agribusinesses to expand and scale up operations; and 4) enhancing the performance of agribusiness MSMEs. In line with the U.S. and Nigerian Government’s commitment to growing the non-oil-based economy, these efforts will increase the quality, quantity, market access, and diversification of Nigeria’s agribusiness sector.

As part of project activities, CNFA requires the services of two (2) Independent Consultants to conduct assessments of select agribusiness firms and farmer groups across the Activity’s value chains and states. Section B provides full details on the required Scope of Work. The purpose of this solicitation is to solicit quotations from qualified offerors.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their offers are received by CNFA in accordance with the instructions, terms, and conditions described in this Solicitation. Only Independent Consultants are eligible for consideration in response to this solicitation. Failure to adhere with instructions described in this solicitation may lead to disqualification of an offer from consideration. Please reference the solicitation number in all responses.

(2) Offer Deadline and Protocol: Offers must be received no later than 12:00PM, Nigerian Time, on 28 October 2020. Offers must be submitted by email to operations@ag-invest.org and indicate “OPINA Consultant ICS2020.10.001” in the subject line.

Offers received after the specified time and date will be considered late and will be considered only at the discretion of CNFA. The cover page of this solicitation summarizes the important dates of the solicitation process. Offerors must strictly follow the provided deadlines in the cover page to be considered for award.

Only the written answers issued by CNFA will be considered official and carry weight in the solicitation process and subsequent evaluation. Any verbal information received from employees of CNFA or any other entity should not be considered as an official response to any questions regarding this solicitation.

(3) Quotations: Quotations in response to this solicitation should be priced on a daily rate with Level of Effort (LOE). The rate must be presented in Naira. Quotations must remain valid for not less than 60 days. The offeror shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of the quotations up to the final award of the contract. CNFA will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the procurement process.

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RFP-Organizational Performance Improvement Needs Assessment Consultant