Job Description
REQUEST FOR BIDS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
IFAD assisted LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY ENTERPRISE IN THE NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT
CROSS RIVER STATE PROJECT COORDINATING OFFICE (SPCO)
IFAD Loan No; 2000002120
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, Infrastructural Projects and related services under this program. Specifically, the project will undertake the procurement of the following:
| Lot | Description | Bid
Security |
Bid
Validity |
Delivery
Period |
Delivery
Location |
| 1 | Supply of Inputs
for Cassava Value Chain Enterprise (Cassava Product Marketing – Lot 1 |
Bid Security of N323,820 | 120
days |
Within 8 weeks | Okosara, Adijinkpor, Agbaragba and Ekukunela communities in Ikom LGA; Amana, Kigbor, Ukpada, Ukprinyi and Ukwortung communities in Obudu LGA; Begiagba community in Obanliku
LGA; Ochon and Onyedama communities in LGA; Bansan Mbube, Esham, and Nkim Mbube communities in Ogoja LGA; Agoi-Ibami, Akugom I (Ntan), Biko-Biko, Ijiman and Idomi communities in Yakurr LGA; Echumofana, Ijama, Ijegu and Ngidi communities in Yala LGA; Aningeje, Mbobui and Uyanga communities in Akamkpa LGA; Biakpan, Big Iwuru and Ukwopeyere communities in Biase LGA all in Cross River State |
| Supply of Inputs for Cassava Value Chain Enterprise (Cassava
Processing) – Lot 2 |
Bid Security of N206,700 | 120
days |
Within 8 weeks | ||
| 2 | Supply of Inputs for Fish Value Chain Enterprise Central Zone |
Bid Security of N300,000.00 |
120
days |
Within 8 weeks | Idebe offiong Umo, Atim Asam, Akansoko in Akpabuyo LGA. Ogurude, Ovonum, Appiapum, Ofudua in Obubra LGA. Okuni, Yala-Nkum in Ikom LGA. Agwagune in Biase LGA all in Cross River State
|
| 3 | Supply of Inputs for Homestead Vegetable Gardening |
Bid Security of N195,000 |
120
days |
Within 8 weeks | Mbobui, Orem and Uyanga communities in Akamkpa LGA;
Atim Asam, and Idebe Offiong Umo communities in Akpabuyo LGA; Etono central community in Biase LGA; Ofodua communities in Biase LGA; Ofodua communities in Obubra LGA all in Cross River State. |
| 4 | Supply of Inputs for Rice Value Chain Enterprise |
Bid Security of N300,000 |
120
days |
Within 8 weeks | Nwang community in Ogoja LGA; Igede community in Yala LGA; Mbobui, Uyanga communities in Akamkpa LGA;
Atim Asam, Idebe Offiong Umo communities in Akpabuyo LGA; Etono central, Abredang communities in Biase LGA; Butsam Estong, Bendigie communities in Obanliku LGA; Ofodua, Ogurude, Ovonum communities in Obubra LGA all in Cross River State |
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.
(1) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator, Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project, and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below, between the hours of 10.00 am to 4.00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
(2) 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 by certified Bank Draft in Favour of IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project, Cross River State, The Bidding Documents can be collected by the representative of the Bidder on request.
(3) Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12:00noon local time for Serial Nos. 1 & 2 and 2:00pm local time for Serial Nos. 3 & 4 respectively in the table above on Monday, 6 November, 2023. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ or representatives, who choose to attend at the address below on 6 November, 2023 as follows: Serial Nos. 1 & 2 at 12:00noon local time for Serial Nos. 3 & 4 at 2:00pm local time. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as stated in the table above in local currency.
(4) The address referred to above
The State Project Coordinator,
IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise-Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project,
ADP Premises, Opp. Margaret Ekpo International Airport, IBB Way, Calabar,
Cross River State.
Signed: Management