DEADLINE: 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2022
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA)
“REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST” ANNUAL SURVEY OF FEED THE FUTURE NIGERIA INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE ACTIVITY”
SECTOR: RESEARCH
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: ANNUAL SURVEY OF FEED THE FUTURE NIGERIA
INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE ACTIVITY
REFERENCE ID: IITA/EI03/08_22
This request for expression of interest follows the general procurement procedures for Feed the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity (The Activity) issued under the US Government’s Global Food Security Act and Awarded by USAID Nigeria to HTA and its partners on 19 July 2019 as part of USAID’s contribution to economic recovery in the North East.
Objective of the Activity is to provide support to vulnerable populations disenfranchised by conflict and facilitate the engagement of youth and women in commercial agribusiness activities that will improve food security, increase agricultural incomes and improve resilience among smallholder farmers and their families in Adamawa and Borno states.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has received a grant from USAID Nigeria towards the cost of this Activity and intends to apply part of the proceeds under the contract to conduct a survey to estimate Feed the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity performance indicators for 2022 fiscal year.
IITA therefore invites qualified consultants/firm to express their interest in conducting a survey to estimate the Activity’s performance indicators for the 2022 fiscal year.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION
Firms/Consultants with interest to participate in the exercise are requested to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. These are necessary for consultants to enhance their qualifications.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Brochures, comprehensive firm’s profile showing availability j appropriate skills among staff. The brochure / profile should include appropriate contact details, e g. firm’s name, postal and physical addresses, phone number, fax numbers and email addresses.
(b) Verifiable evidence of experience and reputation in the provision of relevant services.
(c) Certificate showing registration/incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
(d) Letter of confirmation from the firm’s Bank on credit worthiness.
(e) Audited Financial statement for years 2019,2020 and 2021
(f) VAT Registration certificate where applicable.
(g) Valid income Tax Clearance certificate for years 2019, 2020 and 2021.
(h) Letter from minimum of three (3) Reputable Organizations as Referees.
Shortlisted firms/consultants will be selected on satisfying the above requirements and in accordance with the provisions as set n ou{ out in the relevant procurement regulations.
Deadline for submission of Expression of Interest: 1 September 2022.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a sealed envelope and marked “Expression of Interest for Annual Survey of Feed the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity;
Addressed to:
Head, Supply Chain, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),
Idi -Ose, Oyo Road,
P.M.B. 5320 Ibadan, Oyo State
www.iita.org
