Title: Implementation of a capacity development program for households and agricultural enterprises.

Reg. no.: RfP23/02625

Launch date: 06 March 2023, 13:02 (GMT+2:00)

Deadline: 24 March 2023, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)

Extended deadline: 31 March 2023, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)

Extended deadline: 07 April 2023, 16:30 (GMT+2:00)

Procurement method: Request for Proposal

Categories & Sub-categories: Services;Agricultural Mgmt Services | Services;Studies & Research Services


Overview:

United Nations Development Programme, hereinafter referred to as UNDP, through "Emergency support for agri-producers in the context of the socio-economic, climate, and energy crisis" Project, hereby invites prospective proposers to submit a proposal for Implementation of a capacity development program for households and agricultural enterprises in accordance with the General Conditions of Contract and the Terms of Reference as set out in this Request for Proposal (RFP).

To enable you to submit a proposal, please read the following attached documents carefully.

Section 1: This Letter of Invitation

Section 2: Instruction to Proposers

Section 3: Data Sheet 

Section 4: Evaluation Criteria

Section 5: Terms of Reference

Section 6: Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms

Section 7: Proposal Forms

- Form A: Proposal confirmation

- Form B: Checklist

- Form C: Technical Proposal Submission

- Form D: Proposer Information

- Form E: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information

- Form F: Eligibility and Qualification

- Form G: Format for Technical Proposal

- Form H: Format for CV of Proposed Key Personnel

- Form I: Statement of Exclusivity and Availability

- Form J: Financial Proposal Submission

- Form K: Format for Financial Proposal

If you are interested in submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, please prepare your proposal in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this RFP and submit it by the deadline for submission of proposals set out in Section 3: Data Sheet.

Should you be interested to submit a proposal, please log in to the Quantum NextGenERP supplier portal and subscribe to this tender following the instructions in the system user guide. Please search for the tender using search filters, namely Negotiation ID: UNDP-MDA-00088. Once subscribed to the tender, you will be able to receive notifications in case of amendments of the tender document and requirements.

In case you have never registered before, follow this link to register a profile: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000127715245  

Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.

Should you require further clarifications on the application through the Quantum online portal, kindly contact the Procurement Unit at sc.md@undp.org. Please pay attention that quotation shall be submitted online through the Quantum system and any quotation sent to the above email shall be disqualified.

Should you require further clarifications on the Request for Proposal, Terms of Reference or other requirements, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the portal.

Deadline for Submission of Offers (Date and Time), which is visible in the online procurement system will be final. System will not accept submission of any proposal after that date and time. It is the responsibility of the bidder to make sure that the proposal is submitted prior to this deadline for submission.

Bidders are advised to upload proposal documents and to submit their offer a day prior or well before the date and time indicated under the deadline for submission of Offers. Do not wait until last minute. If Bidder faces any issue during submitting offers at the last minutes prior to the deadline for submission, UNDP may not be able to assist on such a short notice and will not be held liable in such instance. UNDP will not accept any offer that is not submitted directly through the System.

Pre-proposal conference will be conducted as below:

Date : 14 March 2023, 11:00 AM, (GMT+2, Moldova local Time)

Venue : Zoom meeting

URL : https://undp.zoom.us/j/84413080610?pwd=QUZBaUJLL1dYTTF0cXFReGZkM2c5UT09

Before joining the meeting kindly leave your name and contact details, after which you will be allowed to join the meeting.

Please send a message by 13 March 2023, COB expressing your interest in participating at the pre-biding conference to the email of the focal point indicated below.

The focal point for the arrangement is: Ana Bruma Guzun, Project Financial and Administrative Assistant, Emergency support for agri-producers in the context of socio-economic, climate and energy crisis project:

Telephone: +37369513172 / E-mail: ana.bruma-guzun@undp.org

We look forward to receiving your proposal.

UNDP Moldova

UPDATE as of 15 March 2023: UNDP is hereby publishing Minutes of the Pre-Proposal Meeting as of 14 March 2023, which incorporate Questions and Answers.

Contacts:
Ms. Ana Bruma-Guzun, e-mail: ana.bruma-guzun@undp.org
Mr. Valerian Colun, e-mail: valerian.colun@undp.org

Supporting documents:

10408350_RFP23_02625_Section 7 - Proposal Forms
10408362_RFP23_02625_Capacity Development Programme
RFP23_02625_Minutes of Pre-Proposal Meeting
UN_Supplier_Negotiation_UNDP-MDA-00088_English
10408305_UNDP Quantum - User Guide for Suppliers - Russian
10408318_UNDP Quantum - User Guide for Suppliers - English

Clarification Questions & Answers:

There are no Clarification Questions submitted and/or answered by UNDP under this competition.

The deadline for requesting clarifications has passed.