DEADLINE: 3RD NOVEMBER, 2023
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (FMARD)
IFAD ASSISTED LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY
ENTERPRISE-NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT
ABIA STATE PROJECT COORDINATING OFFICE (SPCO)
IFAD LOAN NO.: 2000002120
REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE SUPPLY OF VARIOUS AGRO INPUTS
1. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a loan of USD$60 Million equivalent from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) toward the cost of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Project-Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the procurement of Agricultural inputs and related services under this program.
Specifically, the project will undertake the procurement of the following Agro inputs, which will include delivery and distribution to designated beneficiaries in participating LGAs and Communities within the state.
S/N Description Qty Bid Security Bid Validity Delivery period Delivery Location 1 Supply distribution of Cassava Value Chain 15nos Mobile cassava processing machines63nos cassava stem mobilization30 nos cassava marketing materials 120,000.00 120days Within 21 days Ohafia LGABende LGAUkwa wast LGAObingwa south LGA 2 Supply of input for Homestead vegetable (mixed garden for vulnerable women and youth) 90nos seedlings, fertilizers and other farm tools 150,000.00 120days Within 21 days Ugwunagbo LGAUmuahia South LGAIsiala Ngwa South LGA 3 Supply of input for Rice value chain Rice marketing materials, rice multiplication material 120,000.00 120days Within 30 days Isialla AmaeluEzeukwu Bnebe LGAOssioma LGA 4 Supply of input for Oil Palm value Chain 20 nos oil palm marketing materials3nos kernel craker machines 120,000.00 120days Within 21 days Ugwunagbo LGAUmuahia South LGAIsiala Ngwa South LGA 5 Supply of input for Agrochemical spray value chain 45nos motorized sprayers and accessories 120,000.00 120days Within 21 days Ohafia LGABende LGAUkwa West LGA 6 Supply of tools and equipment for mechanization – fabrication 10nos fabrication equipment 120,000.00 120days Within 21 days Ohafia LGABende LGAUkwa West LGA
The project includes the following components; a. Enhancement of economic opportunities for rural youth and women which includes support to rural Agribusiness incubation, production and marketing infrastructure support to Agribusinesses, Financial inclusion support for Agric Business, Rural institution strengthening and knowledge management b. program management and coordination.
All procurements financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the IFAD procurement guidelines 2010 and IFAD procurement Handbook and are open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.
2. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator, Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project, ADP premises, k/m 3 Umuahia/okigwe road Umuahia and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below, between the hours of 10:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
3. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira Only). The method of payment will be certified Bank Draft in favour of IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project. The Bidding documents can be collected by the representatives of the bidder on request.
4. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00am local time Tuesday 3rd November, 2023. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presences of the bidders’ or representatives, who choose to attend at the address below on 3rd November, 2023 at 12:00am local time. Bids Nos 1-3 will be opened by 10:30am on the 3rd November, 2023. While bid Nos 4-6 will be opened by 12:00 noon on 3rd November, 2023. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of as stated in the table above in local currency.
5. The project includes the following components ; a. enhancement of economic opportunities for rural youth and women which includes support to rural Agribusiness incubation, production and marketing infrastructure support to Agribusiness, financial inclusion support for Agric Business, rural institution strengthening and knowledge management b. program management and coordination;
6. The address referred to above is:
The State Project Coordinator,
ABIA STATE IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project,
ADP Premises, K/M 3 Umuahia/Okigwe road Umuahia, Abia State
Email: abiaspco.proc@gmail.com
SIGNED
Uchenna Rowland Onyeizu, Ph.D
State Project Coordinator
