DEADLINE: 30TH MARCH, 2022
TECHNOSERVE
technoserve.org
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)FOR PLANNING AND EXECUTION SERVICES FOR COMMODITY MONETIZATION – USDA NIGERIA
In preparation for a proposal under the USDA-FAS Food for Progress 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity, TechnoServe Inc., (“TechnoServe” or “TNS”) with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, invites firms to participate in this competitive solicitation for pricing, delivery, and terms for the following suite of services: market analysis and preparation of a commodity monetization plan, and execution of the monetization plan (e.g. sales agency).
INTRODUCTION
TechnoServe is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides technical assistance and business advisory services to entrepreneurs and farmers in Africa and Latin America.
BACKGROUND
Subject to donor approval and contingent upon award of the program, TechnoServe seeks to monetize an estimated $17 million (pending solicitation clarifications sought from USDA) in donated commodity (volumes and type TBD) in Nigeria in order to fund economic development programs for smallholder farmers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the coffee sector. TechnoServe seeks to propose a monetization strategy that generates the highest possible proceeds while minimizing the impact of monetizing the commodity/ies on domestic markets and optimizing the use of a limited freight budget over the life of the anticipated program, approximately five years. TechnoServe seeks a consultant or firm to develop the monetization strategy for inclusion in its overall proposal to the donor. Should TechnoServe’s proposal be selected for award, the consultant or firm selected under this RFP will be awarded the entirety of the following Scope of Work, including execution of the monetization plan.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & SCOPE OF WORK
Deliverable 1: Market Analysis and Development of a Monetization Plan
The consultant or firm will conduct a commodity market analysis of the target country, propose a monetization strategy and approach (e.g. selection of commodities, destination markets, timing, etc.) and prepare relevant monetization sections of TechnoServe’s proposal. The monetization plan should endeavor to maximize the proceeds generated by the monetization and optimize technoserve.org the available freight budget. Additionally, the commodity and monetization plan must detail how the consultant or firm will achieve at least 70% cost recovery, per the guidance in the USDA Food for Progress NOFO, linked here.
Submission Instructions: All proposals must be emailed to the address below with your proposal attached in one or more files (PDF preferred). You will receive an auto-confirmation upon receipt. To ensure the integrity of this procurement exercise, DO NOT email your proposal to any employee of TechnoServe or deliver your proposal in hard copy to a TechnoServe office. Failure to strictly adhere to these instructions may make your proposal ineligible for consideration.
SCHEDULE
(1) Please kindly confirm your intent to bid to buy+US+P0009449@tns.org by March 16, 2022.
(2) Questions regarding this RFP may be sent to buy+US+P0009449@tns.org, and must be received no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time March 16, 2022. Responses to questions will be appended to this RFP and posted to TechnoServe’s website no later than March 21, 2022.
(3) Responses to this RFP should be sent to buy+US+P0009449@tns.org and submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time March 30, 2022.
