DEADLINE: 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2022
EDO STATE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
REF: EADP/PMA/2008
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE CONDUCT OF FARMERS ENUMERATION, AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE PROFILING AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION SURVEY
The Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security invites interested and eligible firms with relevant experience and qualifications to express interest by tendering EOI documents for the conduct of Farmers Enumeration, Agricultural Enterprise Profiling and Agricultural Production Survey.
Title: Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Conduct of Farmers Enumeration, Agricultural Enterprise Profiling and Agricultural Production Survey
PREAMBLE
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on behalf of Edo State Government is desirous of conducting Farmers Enumeration, Agricultural Enterprise Profiling and Agricultural Production Survey in the State in line with best practice. Consequently, the Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security now invite Sealed Technical Bid from eligible Firms who wish to be shortlisted for this project.
Bidding will be conducted through National Open Competitive Bidding as specified in sections 35 and 36 of the Edo State Public Procurement Law 2020 and Paragraphs 39-43 of Edo State Procurement Procedures Manual. This invitation is open to all eligible bidders as enshrined in the Law and Manual.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Interested bidders are to submit a detailed company profile which should include the following:
i· Documentary Evidence of similar works done in the past three years in Nigeria with a proven track record of high performance standard over a period of time.
ii· Certificate of Incorporation/Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
iii. Evidence of registration with Edo State Public Procurement Agency.
iv. Evidence of payment of tax by the company and 2(two) directors or proprietor’s) of the Company for the immediate past 3years (i.e. 2019, 2020, 2021)
v. Company’s audited financial account (indicating turnover) and funding information over the past 3 years endorsed by the Firms chartered accountants.
vi. A sworn affidavit indicating that:
(i) None of the Directors of the Company has been convicted in any court for any criminal offence including fraud and financial Impropriety,
(ii) The Company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt.
(iii) That all information presented in the hid is true and correct in all particulars and can be verified.
vii. Bank Reference or Statement of commitment to provide financial support if the bidder is awarded the contract.
N/B: These documents are to be arranged in the order in which they are listed above
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE
12:00 Noon, 13 September, 2022.
OPENING OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
The Expression of Interest shall be opened immediately, following the deadline for submission on 13 September, 2022 by 12:00 noon at the Conference Room of the Ministry. Bidders or their representatives as well as CSOs with mandate of ensuring Transparency and Accountability who wish to attend are invited to witness the opening of the bids.
SUBMISSION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Expression of Interest should be enclosed in one envelope and boldly marked “Expression of Interest for conduct of Farmers Enumeration, Agricultural Enterprise, Profiling and Agricultural Production Survey in the State”. The name of the company should also be written on the envelope and be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,
Ezoti Road, Benin City, Edo State.
PLEASE NOTE
- Expression of Interest submitted after the deadline of submission shall not be opened.
- All Expression of Interest are to be made In English Language and submitted at the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry.
- Only shortlisted Firms will be invited to collect the Request for Proposal (RFP).
- This invitation for expression of interest should not be construed to mean commitment on the part of the Edo State Government for contract award.
- Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security shall not be responsible for the cost of any Expression of Interest or any loss suffered during the cause of submission.
HON. STEPHEN IDEHENRE,
HONORABLE COMMISSIONER,
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY.
