SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) FOR DEVELOPMENT OF IRRIGATION SCHEME IN SIERRA LEONE
INVITATION FOR BIDS [IFB]
IFB Number: MAFS/RAICSL/WKS 004
Sector: Agriculture
Project ID No: P-SL-AA0-021
Employer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS)
Project: Sierra Leone Rice Agro Industrial Cluster (SL RAIC) Project
Project Contract title:
LOT 1: Development of 1,400 Ha Agriculture Irrigation Schemes, In Torma Bum, Bonthe District, Sierra Leone
LOT 2: Development of 800 Ha Agricultural Irrigation Scheme, In Gbondapi, Pujehun District – Sierra Leone
Country: Sierra Leone
Grant No. 5900155016654
Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI)
OCBI No: MAFS/RAICSL/WKS 004
Issued on: 27th May 2024
The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has received financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Rice Agro Industrial Cluster (SL RAIC) Project. It is intended to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for development of 1,400 Ha Agriculture Irrigation Schemes, In Torma Bum, Bonthe District and development of 800 Ha Agricultural Irrigation Scheme, In Gbondapi, Pujehun District, Republic of Sierra Leone
The Sierra Leone Rice Agro Industrial Cluster (SL RAIC) Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:
LOT 1: Development of 1,400 Ha Agriculture Irrigation Schemes, In Torma Bum, Bonthe District
LOT 2: Development of 800 Ha Agricultural Irrigation Scheme, In Gbondapi, Pujehun District,
Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), OCBI procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework Standard Bidding Document for procurement of small works August 2021 version, and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding document at the office of:
The Procurement Expert,
Sierra Leone Rice Agro Industrial Cluster (SL RAIC) Project,
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,
72 Bo Kenema Highway, Bo City
The Republic of Sierra Leone
Electronic mail address: sssesaymoaslraicp@gmail.com
The bidding document in English Language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the email address above and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of One Hundred and Fifty (150) United State Dollars or Three Thousand Four Hundred (3,400.00) New Leones Equivalent to the following account:
Name of Bank: Sierra Leone Commercial Bank
Account Name: Sierra Leone Rice Agro Industrial Cluster Project (SLRAIC)
Account Number: 003 001 105972 112 106
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Wednesday 10th July 2024 at 12:00 hours, Sierra Leone Local Time. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on Wednesday 10th July 2024 at 12:10 Freetown Local Time.
All Bids must be accompanied by a Security from a reputable Bank in the form of a Bank Guarantee of:
Lot 1: $190,000.00 (One Hundred and Ninety United States Dollars)
Lot 2: $130,000.00 (One Hundred and Thirty United States Dollars)
Attn.
The Project Manager
Sierra Leone Rice Agro Industrial Cluster Project (SLRAIC)
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
2nd Floor, 72 Bo Kenema Highway, Bo.
Tel: +232 76 994 776
Or
The Procurement Expert
Sierra Leone Rice Agro Industrial Cluster Project (SLRAIC)
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
2nd Floor, 72 Bo Kenema Highway, Bo.
Tel: +232 78 316 199
Email : sssesaymoaslraicp@gmail.com