RFP - for conducting Endline Assessment for the Project (Community-based Goat Breeding Program)

Animal Husbandry Division of Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) Phaltan 415523, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra Terms of Reference (ToR) for Request for Proposal (RFP) for conducting Endline Assessment for the Project (Community-based Goat Breeding Program) under the Climate change mitigation initiative managed and led by women farmers (CCMI-MLWF) in the semi-arid parts of Western India

• The information contained in this Request for Proposal document (the “RFP) provided to Bidder(s) on behalf of the Animal Husbandry Division of Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (AHD-NARI), is disseminated on the terms and conditions set out in this RFP and such other terms and conditions subject to which such information is provided.
• This RFP document contains brief information about the scope of work to be undertaken by the selected Agency. The purpose of this RFP document is to provide Bidders with information that may be useful to them in the formulation of their bid and for no other purpose whatsoever
• Neither the information in this RFP nor any other written or oral information in relation to the selection process of the Bidder for implementing the Project or otherwise is intended to form the basis of any decision to enter into any contract or arrangement
• AHD-NARI may in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend, scrap or supplement the information, statement, assessment or assumptions contained in this RFP.
• The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with or relating to the preparation and submission of its Bid including but not limited to preparing, copying, postage, delivery fee, expenses associated with any demonstrations or presentations which may be required by AHD-NARI or any other costs incurred in connection with or relating to its Bid.
• Nothing in this RFP shall constitute the basis of a contract which may be concluded in relation to the project nor shall such documentation/information be used in construing any such contract. Each Bidder must rely on the terms and conditions contained in any contract which, when, and if, finally executed, is subject to such limitations and restrictions which may be specified in such contract.
• The bidder(s) are required to design and conduct the Endline Study of the project ‘Climate change mitigation initiative managed and led by women farmers’ (CCMI-MLWF). The implementing partners of the Project are the Centre for microFinance (CmF) and Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI) (and Vijayavahini Charitable Foundation (VCF), Andhra Pradesh) while the technical partners are the Animal Husbandry Division of the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (AHD-NARI), and AbacusBio Ltd., NZ. CmF is implementing the project in 6 clusters in Sirohi and Udaipur districts of Rajasthan and CInI is implementing the project in 6 clusters in Sabarkantha and Banaskantha districts in Gujarat.
• It shall be deemed that by submitting a proposal, the Bidder has: -
• made a complete and careful examination of the RFP;
• received all relevant information requested;
• accepted the risk of inadequacy provided in the RFP or furnished by or on behalf of AHD-NARI relating to any of the matters relevant to the Project;
• satisfied itself about all matters, things and information including necessary and required documents for submitting an informed Bid, execution of the Project in accordance with the RFP and performance of all of its obligations thereunder;
• acknowledged and agreed that inadequacy, lack of completeness or incorrectness of information provided in the RFP or ignorance of any of the matters referred to in the tender hereinabove shall not be a basis for any claim for compensation, damages, extension of time for performance of its obligations, loss of profits etc.
• agreed to be bound by the undertakings provided by it under and in terms hereof.
• noted that this proposal is invited on single responsibility basis, so the bidder is supposed to quote the rates considering all aspects, e.g. inclusive of all taxes/charges, etc, while submitting their proposal.

Background

The project, funded by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, aimed to establish community based goat breeding (genetic improvement) programs (CBBP) through capacity building of women goat keepers and introducing innovative strategies in tribal villages of Gujarat and Rajasthan states where the Centre for microFinance (CmF1) and Collectives for integrated livelihood initiatives (CInI2) have organized 57,000 households into primary institutions. The objective of the CBBPs is to improve the goat genetic resources owned by women to improve their livelihoods and possibly, at a later stage, to promote business in sale of breeding bucks and does. This is expected to be ultimately achieved through selection of genetically superior offspring for breeding leading to continuous genetic improvement in a goat population. Goat rearer participation has been encouraged from inception to implementation gaining an understanding of goat rearer needs, perception and decisions when developing the program. It is intended to establish regional supply centres for high genetic value (superior productivity and adaptability) does and bucks which are managed by women goat keepers. The overarching objective is to add value to the sustainable production, management and marketing of goats belonging to smallholder village communities using community focused interventions. The objective is also to use this as a proof of concept for adoption of women-led community based small ruminant breeding approaches by the Government of India/State government Animal Husbandry Departments and shall be showcased to them as best practice initiatives to influence policy. Proposal submission Interested Agencies are requested to share Technical and Financial Proposals in two separate PDF documents in a single email message at <[contact details removed]>. In the Financial Proposal, following sheets and items in a tabular format need to be mentioned:

Summary:

• Professional fee
• Travel and field expenses
• Data analysis & overheads
• GST % and value
• Total quote in Indian Rupees (including GST)
• Per unit cost for qualitative components (e.g. IDI) (all-inclusive with GST)
• Per sample cost for quantitative components (e.g. Survey) (all-inclusive with GST)

Detailed:

Complete breakup of person-days, rate, unit, etc. All proposals must be received by 17 September 2026. No late proposal will be accepted. Failure to respect any aspects of the required proposal structure or submission guidelines will result in disqualification of the bidder. For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below.

Job Email ID: goatcgbp(at)yahoo.com

Download Attachment: RFP_endline_ToR_CCMIM_LWF_Project.docx

Organisation: Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)

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