Announcements

CRS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP)

Request for a Consultancy Service- To Conduct Market Study for Home-Grown Food Supply (Locally Home-Grown Food)

Tender Numbers: SL_4466
Timeline:
• RFP Published: 24th June 2024
• Deadline/Submission date: 3rd July 2024
• Contract award (estimated) on or before 30th July 2024

Interested Bidders can request through an email for the bidding documents:
1. Through this email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from 20th June 2024 to 2nd July 2024 between 9:00am and 4:00pm from Mondays to Thursdays; and 9:00am to 12:00pm on Fridays.
• If you have any question, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Background/Purpose:

CRS Sierra Leone is looking for a professional Company or Individual Consultancy Services provider to conduct market study on Home-Grown Food Supply.
The Fifth phase of the McGovern Dole (MGD) Food for education (FFE) program, “Lan 4 U future” is a four-year program that is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); "Lan 4 U Future" (phase V) is an integrated education program - with school feeding as a major component. The program is implemented in the Northern region of Sierra Leone within the two districts of Koinadugu and Falaba. Lan 4 U Future is implementing a GIK (Fortified Lentils, Oil and Rice) and local and regional procurement activity to contribute to sustainable indigenous school canteens. The commodities used in the implementation of this strategy are Local pigeon peas (konso), local parboiled rice, local red palm oil, and Orange Flesh Sweet Potatoes (OFSP) are procured locally and included in school meals.

Work to be Accomplished:
The purpose of the study is determined whether there has been an increase in the cost of commodities overtime and further establish the economic impact of both donated and LRP commodities on the Market and further update information gather from previous studies.
General Requirements:

1. Must be registered to conduct business and in compliance with governmental tax regulations in Sierra Leone.
2. CRS retains the right to reject, cancel, negotiate, amend, split, and accept any offer, without consideration of the lowest offer.
3. This is an invitation to potential bidders and is not a promise or obligation that CRS will contract with bidders through the submitted offers.