PROCUREMENT OF IMPROVED BREEDS OF MEAT GOAT (GALLA), DAIRY GOATS AND DORPER SHEEP

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TENDER DECEMBER 2024 

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT

KENYA LIVESTOCK COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECT (KeLCoP)

1. The Government of Kenya (GoK) through the National Treasury has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and intends to apply a part of the proceeds of the financing to this purchase. 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 Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) under the State Department for Livestock Development.
2. The Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) is a six-year project jointly funded by: Government of Kenya (GoK), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Heifer International, and Participating Financial Institutions (PFI) and Beneficiary communities. The Project came into force on 05 March 2021 with a Completion date of 31 March 2027 and Loan Closing date of 30 September 2027. The Project Goal is to contribute to the Government’s agriculture transformation Agenda of increasing rural small-scale farmers’ incomes, food and nutrition security. The development objective is to increase incomes of 110,000 poor livestock and pastoralist households, especially youth and women, in an environmentally friendly manner, in selected project areas of the 10 participating counties. The Project areas are Semi-Arid counties (Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo), Arid counties (Marsabit and Samburu).and other areas are Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega, Siaya, Nakuru and Trans Nzoia.
3. This IFB follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared on the IFAD website on 7th November 2024, the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) website on 7th November 2024 and The Star Newspaper (My- Gov publication) on 12th November, 2024.
4. The purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (bidders) for the provision of PASTURE GRASS SEEDS AND FODDER TREES SEEDS AND IMPROVED BREEDS OF MEAT GOAT (GALLA), DAIRY GOATS AND DORPER SHEEP. More details on these goods and related services are provided in the schedule of requirements in this bidding document.
5. This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the bidding document, eligible entities may associate with other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the procurement.
6. Bidding will be conducted using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method, the evaluation procedure for which is described in this bidding document, in accordance with the IFAD Procurement Handbook which is provided at www.ifad.org/project-procurement. The NCB process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.
7. 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.
8. Bidding documents may be viewed and obtained electronically for free from the www.kilimo@go.ke, www.ppip@go.ke, www.kelcop.or.ke websites. Tenderers who download the tender document must for- ward their particulars immediately to pmcu.kelcop@gmail.com to facilitate any further clarification or addendum.
9. All interested bidders are required to continually check every Tuesday the mentioned websites for any bid addendums or clarifications that may arise before the submission date.
10. Bidding documents obtained electronically will be free of charge.
11. Bids shall be chronologically serialized/paginated including the attachments.
12. Bids must be delivered to the address below and in the manner specified in the bid data sheet – instructions to bidders 23.2, no later than 11.00a.m East African Time, 13th January 2025 to:

Project Coordinator,

Project Management and Coordination Unit (PMCU),

Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP),

P.O. Box 12261-20100 Nakuru, Kenya

13. Bidders shall be aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance and will be returned un- opened at the written request and cost of the bidder.
14. All bids must be accompanied by a bid Security (as required) in the manner and amount specified in the bid data sheet in the form of unconditional bank guarantee.
15. Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified above or any deadline date and time specified later. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Tenderers’ designated representatives who choose to attend at the address below.
16. Please note that electronic bids SHALL NOT be accepted. Hard copies only.

Yours sincerely,

Project Coordinator

Project Management and Coordination unit, (PMCU)

Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP),

P.O. Box 12261-20100 Nakuru, Kenya

Nakuru-Ravine Road, Opposite KEMSA Nakuru Regional office

E-mail: pmcu.kelcop@gmail.com

For: Principal Secretary,

State Department for Livestock Development