Procurement of Climate smart Equipment, delivery and maintenance

Specific Procurement Notice Template

Request for Bids Goods (Two-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: The Gambia

Name of Project: Gambia Inclusive and Resilience Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV)

Contract Title: Procurement of Climate smart Equipment, support to NARI

Grant No: IDA9109 – GM

RFB Reference No.: GM-CPCU-454336-GO-RFB

The Government of the Gambia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Gambia Inclusive and resilience Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV) and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the contract[1] for the Procurement of Climate smart Equipment, support to NARI “For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.”

2. The Central Project Coordinating Unit (CPCU) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders or Suppliers to bid for the Procurement of Climate smart Equipment, support to NARI. Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4 3. Bidding will be conducted through Limited competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (Fourth Edition - November 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest, and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60 %. This should comply with the mandatory requirements for Rated Criteria in the Procurement Regulations] and for Bid cost: [40 %]. 5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from GIRAV Project bubacarr.jallow@girav.cpcu.gm and inspect the bidding document during office hours [i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours ] at the address given below 6. The bidding document in English Language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee[2] of GMD19,000 or USD300. The method of payment will be cash

Account Name: Gambia inclusive and resilient Agricultural value chain development project

Bank Name: Central Bank of the Gambia

Bank Address: 1-2 Ecowas Avenue, Banjul the Gambia

Account Number: 1101006401

BBAN: 901101110100640157

IBAN (if applicable):

SWIFT/BIC Code: CBGAGMGM

SWIFT Code of Correspondent: FRNYUS33

Correspondent Bank: Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Account Number: 021083970

Currency: GMD / USD (as applicable):

The document will be sent by an electronic copy. 7. Bids must be delivered to the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food Security Procurement Office the Quadrangle, Banjul on or before 26st August , 2026 Electronic Bidding shall not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “Original Bid”, and the inner envelopes marked “Technical Part” will be publicly