 جـمـهــو
رية الصـومـال الفيدراليه وزارة
الزراعه والري |
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JAMHUURIYADDA FEDERAALKA
SOOMAALIYA WASAARADDA BEERAHA &
WARAABKA |
Federal Republic of Somalia
Ministry of
Agriculture & Irrigation
Rural Livelihoods Resilience Program (RLRP)
Mogadishu,
Somalia
01/08/2026
Re: Construction of Two Livestock Market Sheds in
Southwest and Jubaland States, SOM-2000004325-0181-W-NCB
1.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Federal
Government of Somalia has has received (or
in appropriate cases “has applied for”) financing from the International Fund
for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and intends to apply a part of the proceeds
to the financing of this procurement. The use of any IFAD financing shall be
subject to IFAD’s approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
financing agreement, as well as IFAD’s rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and
its officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against all
suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or nature
brought by any party in connection with Rural Livelihoods Resilience Programme.
2.
The Rural
Livelihoods Resilience Programme (RLRP) is an eight-year (March
2024 – March 2032) initiative of the Federal Government of Somalia, financed by
IFAD, aimed at improving the livelihoods, food security, and resilience of
rural smallholder households in selected districts of South West State and
Jubaland. Its general goal is to sustainably increase agricultural
productivity, incomes, and nutrition while building the capacity of communities
to withstand shocks such as drought and conflict. Specifically, it focuses on
(i) strengthening community resilience and social cohesion, (ii) enhancing
smallholder crop and livestock productivity, market access, and dietary
diversity, and (iii) improving programme coordination and institutional
capacity with cross-cutting priorities in gender, youth, climate, and
environmental sustainability. The programme includes investments in water and
irrigation infrastructure, modern farming techniques, market linkages, and
capacity building. For bidders, procurement is carried out mainly through
National Competitive Bidding under IFAD’s Procurement Handbook, with
opportunities in goods, works, and consulting services, and strict adherence to
submission deadlines, bid security requirements, and specified qualification
criteria.
3.
This IFB follows
the General Procurement Notice that appeared on the IFAD website on November 2nd, 2024, the United Nations
Development Business (UNDB) website on November 2nd, 2024, and a national
newspaper ministry of agriculture and irrigation’s Website on November
2nd, 2024.
4.
The employer now
invites sealed bids from eligible entities (“bidders”) for the execution and
completion of Construction of Two Livestock Market Sheds in Southwest and
Jubaland States, which are being bid as a unit price contract based on the bill
of quantities.
.
- This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to participate.
Subject to the restrictions stipulated in the bidding document, eligible
bidders may associate with other bidders to enhance their capacity to
successfully carry out the works.
- The works, and the contract/s expected to be awarded, are divided
into the following lots:
Lot 1: Construction of El-Berde Livestock
Market, Southwest State
Lot 2: Construction of Yontey
Livestock Market, Jubaland State
- A contractor will be selected using the national competitive
bidding (NCB) method in accordance with the IFAD Procurement Handbook
accessible at www.ifad.org/project-procurement. The NCB process will
include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance,
including a reference check, prior to the contract award.
- Please note that a pre-bid conference will not be held as
described in the Bid Data Sheet (“BDS”), Section III of the bidding
document.
9.
Bids must be
delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the BDS ITB 22.1, no
later than 11:30 AM Somalia time, 18/08/2026.
10.
Bidders should be
aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance and will be
returned unopened at the written request and cost of the bidder. All bids must
be accompanied by a bid security or a bid securing declaration (as required) in
the manner and amount specified in the Bid Data Sheet.
11.
Please note that
electronic bids shall be accepted.
Yours sincerely,
Att: Ahmed Abyan, Procurement Specialist
Rural Livelihoods Resilience Program (RLRP)
National Program Coordination Unit (NPCU)
office
Airport Road, Wadajir District-Mogadishu
Somalia.
Email Address: aabyan@rlrp.gov.so
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