Federal Ministry Of Agriculture And Food Security (FMAFS)- Request For Expression Of Interest For Consulting Services For The Supply Of Goods And Services (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 16TH DECEMBER, 2024
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY (FMAFS)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES
IFAD ASSISTED LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY ENTERPRISE IN THE NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT
NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATING OFFICE (NPCO)
IFAD LOAN NO.: 2000002120

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a loan of US$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 to payments for the following Consulting services under this program. Specifically, the following Consultancy services are required:

2. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES/SERVICES

The program 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 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.

Interested eligible firms who wish to express their interests for these services should submit proposals with all statutory documentations to the address below: -Interested eligible firms should request for the Expression of Interest (REOI) document to the under listed email address stating the exact activity/services they are interested in/requesting for.

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All submission must be accompanied with the following documents:-
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7.
(ii) Evidence of current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2021, 2022, 2023) expiring on 31st December, 2023.
(iii) Evidence of Current Pension Compliance Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024.
(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024.
(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024.
(vi) Evidence of Company’s financial capability to execute the project.
(vii) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided. Submission of valid eligibility documents listed in (I – vi) above is compulsory for each partner.
(viii) All EOI/Tender documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter-head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), contact address, telephone number (preferably GSM number), and e-mail address.

4. COLLECTION OF EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS DOCUMENTS
Interested eligible firms should request for the Expression of Interest (REOI) document to the under listed email address stating the exact activity/services they are interested in/requesting for.

5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Instructions regarding preparation and submission of the EOI are contained in the REOI document.

6. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS
EOIs must be delivered to the address below as stated in the REOI document on/before the 16th of December, 2024 by 10:00am for each activity/services. EOIs shall be evaluated activity-wise and a Firm shall not be awarded more than one activity/service.

Late EOIs will be rejected. EOIs will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ or representatives, who choose to attend the address below as stated in the REOI document.

The Nation Project Coordinator,
IFAD Assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project,
No. 6 Woji Road, GRA Phase 2,
Port Harcourt
River State
Country: Nigeria
Email address: lifendnpco@life-nd.org.ng and lifendnpco@gmail.com