Supply and Installation of Research Lab Equipment, Tools, Chemicals and Reagents for Kizimbani Unguja Agricultural Reseach Lab — Tanzania Food Systems Resilience Program (Tanzania)

THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, IRRIGATION, NATURAL RESOUCES AND LIVESTOCK

TANZANIA FOOD SYSTEMS RESILIENCE PROGRAM (TFSRP).

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE(SPN)

IDA CREDIT IDA-73320-TZ

REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

Tender No: TZ-MAINRL-450456-GO-RFB

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH LAB EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS FOR KIZIMBANI UNGUJA AND MATANGATUANI PEMBA.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tanzania Food Systems Resilience Program (TFSRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply and Installation of Agricultural Research Lab Equipment and Tools for Kizimbani Unguja and Matangatuani Pemba.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock (MAINRL) Zanzibar now invites sealed Bids from eligible National Bidders for Supply and Installation of Agricultural Research Lab Equipment and Tools for Kizimbani Unguja and Matangatuani Pemba as the follow:

S/N

Description of Goods

Quantity

Destination (Project Site)

Soil Laboratory research Equipment

Various

Kizimbani Unguja and Matangatuani Pemba

Tissue Culture Laboratory Equipment

Various

Entomology Laboratory Equipment

Various

Pathology Laboratory

Equipment

Various

Bidders may Bid for one or all lots, as further defined in the request for bids document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one lots will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.

Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers Fifth Edition of September 2023 ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock , Project Coordinator, Tanzania Food Systems Resilience Program (TFSRP) ASSP Building, Procurement Management Unit Office Maruhubi Street, P.O. Box 159 , Zanzibar-mail:

pmu.kilimo@kilimoznz.go.tz

and inspect the bidding document during office hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time on Mondays to Fridays inclusive, except on public holidays.

The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of TZS 800,000.00 (Tanzanian Shillings Eight Hundred Thousand Only) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be direct deposit or Telegraphic Transfer to the following Bank Account:

Account Name : TFSRP WORLD BANK

Bank Name : The People’s Bank of Zanzibar

Account Number : 0899417001

Branch : MPIRANI - ZANZIBAR

Swift Code : PBZATZTZ

Currency : TZS

The bidding document is being provided in the hard copy. However, only for the convenience of the bidders, in filling the various forms, a soft copy will be provided through email upon request. But bidders should note that in case of any difference in the hard copy and soft copy, the one in the hard copy will prevail.

Bids must be delivered to Secretary of the Ministerial Tender Board , Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resource and Livestock , Procurement Management Unit Office, P.O.BOX: 159, ASSP Building, Procurement Management Unit, Maruhubi - Zanzibar , on or before 30th July 2025

at 10:00 a.m. local time . Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened promptly thereafter in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend in person at Conference Room No.2 Zanzibar , 10:30 am after the deadline for bid submission

All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of Banker’s Cheque or Bank Guarantee. The amount of bid security shall be TZS:10,000,000 (Ten million Tanzania Shilling) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency in the either of the forms and instructions provided in the ITB 19.3 (d) of the tender document, clearly addressed to the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock Zanzibar. The Bid Security shall be valid for twenty-eight (28) calendar-days beyond the bid validity period, i.e. 148 calendar-days after the bid’s submission deadline.

For a bidder applying for multiple lots, they should submit a bid security equal to total of lots’ bid security amounts selected.

Late Tenders, Portion of Tenders, Tenders not received, Tenders not opened and not read out through opening ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of any circumstances

Principal Secretary,

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resource and Livestock

P.O. Box 159, Zanzibar.

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