DEADLINE: 10TH NOVEMBER, 2023
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (FMARD)
IFAD ASSITED LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY ENTERPRISE-NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT
REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE SUPPLY OF WORKS AND SERVICES
ABIA STATE PROJECT COORDINATING OFFICE (SPCO)
IFAD LOAN NO.: 2000002120
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 include delivery and distribution to designated beneficiaries in participating LGAs and communities within the state.
| SN | Description | Bid security | Quantity | Bid Validity | Delivery period | Deliverylocation |
| 1 | Supply of Transportation/haulage services | N120,000.00 | 7 Nos | 120days | Within 14 days | Abia State Coordination Office ADP Premises Umuahia |
| 2 | Drilling/Installation of solar powered water boreholes | 150,000.0 | Geophysical studies, boreholes drilling, water towers/station, water treatment house with treatment cylinders, fetching bay and reticulation for irrigation | 120days | ||
| 3 | Construction of 1..0km Rural Farm Road | 120,000.00 | Route alignment, Clearing, Earth Work, earth drains and land embarkment | 120days | Within 30 days | Isialla Amaelu Ezeukwu Bnebe 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 Agribusiness, financial inclusion support for Agric Business, rural institution strengthening and knowledge management b. program management and coordination.
All procurement 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, km 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 on Tuesday 10th 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 10th November, 2023 at 10:30am local time. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of as stated in the table above in local currency.
5. The address referred to above is:
The State Project Coordinator,
IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project,
ADP Premises, KM 3 Umuahia/Okigwe road Umuahia, Abia State
Abiaspco.proc@gmail.com
