CNFA is an international agricultural development organization that specializes in the design and implementation of sustainable, enterprise-based agricultural initiatives. We work with businesses, foundations, governments, and communities to build customized local and global partnerships that meet the world’s growing demand for food. Since our inception in 1985, we have designed and implemented enterprise-based, agricultural development initiatives to facilitate market access, enhance agribusiness competitiveness, increase productivity, and improve access to inputs and financing in 47 countries around the world.

Website: https://www.cnfa.org

Section 1 – General Information

Solicitation Number:

2024-10-059

Solicitation Type:

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Procurement Description:

Identifying service providers (firms) to support agri-food MSMEs to develop and implement social marketing and behavior change communication strategies.

Anticipated Period of Performance:

January 2025 – January 2026

Place of Performance:

13 Districts in the Hinga Wunguke Zone of Operations

Contracting Party:

From: Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

For: USAID

Under: Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Wunguke Activity 72069623CA00001

Release Date:

November 6, 2024

Point of Contact for Questions and Offers:

Name:

Title:

Address:

Email:

Aaron Gatabazi

Procurement and Operations Manager

Kigali-Rwanda

hingawunguke@cnfarwanda.org

Questions:

Question Deadline: November 14, 2024

Instructions: Questions must be submitted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted. Only CNFA’s written answers will be considered official and carry weight in the solicitation and subsequent evaluation. Verbal information received from CNFA or any other entity should not be considered an official response to any questions.

Offers:

Offer Deadline: November 20, 2024

Via:

☒ Email

☐ Hard copy

☐ Email or Hard copy

Instructions: Reference the Solicitation Number in any response to this solicitation. Offers received after the specified time and date will be considered late and considered only at CNFA’s discretion. Offerors must strictly follow the deadlines provided in this solicitation to be considered for award.

Offer Validity:

Offers must remain valid for not less than 60 calendar days after the offer deadline.

Award:

An award will be made to the offeror who is determined to be the best offeror per the evaluation criteria and methodology provided herein. CNFA will not issue an award to different offerors, entities, or third-parties other than the selected offeror(s) which submits an offer in response to this solicitation. CNFA anticipates awarding a Fixed price agreement to the selected offeror(s).

Terms and Conditions:

The resultant award is subject to CNFA’s standard Terms and Conditions as stipulated in Section 6.

 

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