CULTIVATING NEW FRONTIERS IN AGRICULTURE (CNFA)
REQUEST FOR AUDIT SERVICES
The M-QIP is a USAID/NESTLE PROGRAM implemented by CNFA in Nigeria. The goal of the M-QIP project is to reduce contaminants in maize and soya beans in Kaduna State.
1.0: Scope of Work: The M-QIP project is seeking the services of a firm to conduct a financial audit of the Project in line with Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission regulations for incorporated trustee registration.
1.1: Tasks: Conduct an audit of M-QIP financial documents to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations as well as good accounting practices.
1.2: Period of Performance and Deliverables: August 1, 2019 through August 8, 2019. The selected vendor must submit an audit report within one week of the audit detailing one-year audit report covering August 1 2017 to September 2018.
2.0: Offer Deadline and Protocol: Offers must be received no later than. 17.00, Nigeria on (July 24, 2019). Offers must be submitted by email to eoloruntoba@cnfanigeria.org
2.1: Questions: Questions regarding the technical or administrative requirements of this RFP may be submitted no later than 17.00 Nigeria Time on July 22, 2019 by email to Edward Oloruntoba at eoloruntoba@cnfanigeria.org
2.2 The relative importance of each individual criterion is indicated by the number of points below:
| Evaluation Criteria | Criteria Description | Maximum points |
| TechnicalApproach | Offeror should provide a narrative description of their approach to conducting the requested audit including sampling methodology for documents and schedule for completion of the audit, not to exceed two pages | 30 |
| PastPerformance | Offeror should provide a minimum of three references for previous entities they have audited. Preference will be given to references who are international NGO’s. | 30 |
| Cost Proposal | Offeror should provide their best price for all costs associated with conducting the audit. | 40 |
2.3: Cost Proposal: Pricing must be presented in naira. Offers must remain valid for not less than 90 calendar days after the offer deadline. Offerors are requested to provide offers on official letterhead.
2.4: Proposal Format Instructions: All proposals must be formatted in accordance with the below requirements:
(a) English language only
(b) Include the individual/agency/organization name, date, RFP number, and page numbers as a header or footer throughout die document.
A full proposal will include the following documents:
(a) A cover letter on company letterhead, signed by an authorized representative of the offeror (see Annex B for template).
(b) A complete Technical Proposal in response to the evaluate on criteria in Section 2.3 and in the format provided in Annex C.
(c) A copy of the offeror’s business license and other relevant documents
(d) Three contacts for references from organizations for which the offeror has successfully performed similar work.
For more information and complete Request for Proposal, kindly send mail to eoloruntoba@cnfanigeria.org
