Job Description
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
IFAD ASSISTED LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY ENTERPRISE IN THE NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT
ABIA STATE PROJECT COORDINATING OFFICE (SPCO)
IFAD LOAN NO: 2000002120
REQUEST FOR BIDS
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:
| Lot | Description | Bid
Security |
Qty. | Bid
Validity |
Delivery
Period |
Delivery
Location |
| A | Supply
distribution of Cassava value Chain |
Bid Security of N120,000.00 | 15nos Mobile
cassava processing machines 63nos Cassava Stem multiolication 30uos Cassava marketing materials |
. 120days | With in
21 days |
Ohafia LGA Bende LGA
Ukwa West LGA Obingwa South LGA |
| 2 | Supply of Input for-Homestead Vegetable (Mixed garden for Vulnerable Women and Youth | Bid Security of N120,000.00 | 90nos Seedlings, Fertilizers and other farm tools | 120 days | Within
21 days |
Ugwunagbo LGA Umuahia South LGA Isiala Ngwa South LGA |
| 3 | Supply of Input for Rice Value Chain | Bid Security of N120,000.00 | Rice
Marketing materials, Rice multiplication material |
120 days | Within 30 days | Isialla Amaelu Ezeukwu Bnebe LGA
Ossioma LGA |
| 4 | Supply of Input for Oil Palm Value chain. | Bid Security of N120,000.00 | 20nos Oil Palm marketing
materials 30nos Kernel cracker machines |
20 days | Within 21 days | Ugwimagbo LGA Umuahia South LGA Isiala Ngwa South LGA |
| 5 | Supply of Input for
AgroChemical Spray Value Chain |
Bid Security of N120,000.00 | 45nos Motorised Sprayers and accessories | 120 days | Within
21 days |
Ohafia LGA Bende LGA Ukwa West LGA |
| 6 | Supply of tools and Equipment for
Mechanisation- Fabrication |
Bid Security of N120,000.00 | 10nos
Fabrication Equipment |
120 days | Within
21 days |
Ohafia LGA
Bende LGA Ukwa 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.
(1) 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.
(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 Abia State IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project. 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 10:00am local time on Tuesday 3 November, 2023. Late Bids will not be accepted s will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ or representatives, who choose to attend at the address below on 3 November, 2023 at 12.00am local time. Bids Nos 1-3 will be opened by 1.30am on the 3 November, 2023 while Bid Nos 4-6 will be opened by 12.00 noon on 3 November, 2023 All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of as stated in the table above in local currency.
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.
(4) 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
E-mail: abiaspco.proc@gmail.com
SIGNED:
UCHENNA ROWLAND ONYEIZU, PH.D. CENV
STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR