Introduction

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation that makes a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty by helping them raise incomes and access basic services. We aim for premium quality and focus on only three sectors: agriculture, energy and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). With a long-term, local presence in over 25 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, we know how governments work and how relationships are built. Implementing our mission exclusively through project financing requires us to work efficiently and invest in operational excellence every day. Our team of more than 1,300 staff is the backbone of SNV.

Established in Zambia in 1965, SNV is one of Zambia’s leading INGOs and works with locally based development partners including national and local government, civil society organisations and businesses to develop the capacities of local communities and alleviate poverty.  For more information, please refer to our website: www.snv.org.

1. Background

SNV is implementing Increasing Climate Resilience in Energy and Agricultural Systems and Entrepreneurship (INCREASE), a project promoting climate resilience in agriculture and food systems. Under the INCREASE Project, SNV and key line ministries in collaboration with other private partners and SMEs is continuing promoting climate smart agricultural practices in crop and livestock production through good newly proven agronomic practices in project catchment areas.

1. Objectives

The purpose of this procurement is to acquire essential items (installations, kits, materials, equipment etc.) necessary for the transformation of INCREASE demonstration sites into Farmer Field Schools (FFS) in Central and Northwestern Provinces. The procurement will focus on acquiring climate-smart and renewable energy technologies, including water reservoir/storage, irrigation drip tapes, pumps, fencing materials (wires), greenhouse, and solar drier. These inputs are vital for enhancing the viability of the demonstration sites and empowering farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices. By providing access to these technologies, the procurement initiative aims to improve farmers' capacity in climate-smart practices and ultimately enhance agricultural yield and income.

1. Outcomes

1. Improved Water Management:

The acquisition of water reservoir/storage and irrigation drip tapes to enable efficient water management, ensuring adequate irrigation for crops and reducing water wastage. Each host farmer with 20+ follow up farmers will be privileged to adopt and have the water technologies for both utilisation and learning purposes.

1. Enhanced Productivity:

Deployment of pumps and greenhouse technology to create an optimized environment for crop cultivation, leading to increased productivity and year-round harvests. A target of 10 women and youth groups will utilise the facility to service the North-Western region with all the 2,000+ horticulture farmers accessing the quality seedlings.

1. Energy Efficiency and Sustainability:

Integration of renewable energy technologies, such as solar driers, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and conventional drying methods, resulting in higher-quality products and reduced post-harvest losses. The solar drier will impact the 65 members of Nyaiseki Cooperative through quality solar drying and food preservation. The fencing materials, drip irrigation and solar kits, pumps will benefit the youth, women, men and differently abled people (2) who the project have worked with.

1. Capacity Building in Climate-Smart Practices:

Providing farmers with access to modern technologies and training on their use to enhance their capacity in climate-smart agricultural practices, promoting soil conservation, crop diversification, and sustainable land management techniques.

1. Time frame for this procurement

Timely procurement of the requested materials/resources will be of great importance. This activity is expected to be implemented expected to commence soon the equipment’s are procured.

Mandatory requirements

1. Financial Proposal/Quotation
2. Technical Proposal
3. Organisation Profile
4. Certificate of Incorporation
5. TPIN Certificate
6. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
7. Proof of Physical address – Water bill or Electricity bill
8. Latest Bank Statement for the past three months
9. Three Recommendations from similar assignments
10. Bank detail on a bank letter head

Detailed specifications and requirements are well stated in the RFQ which can be found on this link :https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pYxDieI74ks8EWhlQ5oh5cEU9uFOqlnr/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100118372780239407710&rtpof=true&sd=true

• Application Criteria:

  Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

• Submission should be made through [email protected] not later than 17:30hrs, 18th April 2024.
• For any clarifications, contact [email protected].

• Note: SNV Zambia may request for necessary and/or more information during the evaluation. SNV will only contact the successful bidder (s) within the period of 2 weeks from the closing date of submission.

   

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement. Any form of solicitation by phone or other means will be treated as disqualification of the bidder.