Within the framework of realizing the activities under the funding of the IDA Loan 7116-CM-Emergency Project to Combat Food Crisis in Cameroon (PULCCA), the Director General of the South West Development Authority (SOWEDA) hereby launches an Open National Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Distribution of Fertilizers and Fungicides for Primary Production of Maize and Potato, By Emergency Procedure.
The services related to this contract shall comprise the Supply and Distribution of Fertilizers and Fungicides for Primary Production of Maize and Potato, By Emergency Procedure to support farmers of the agricultural sectors in the South West Region as described in the terms of reference and technical specifications given below.
The estimated cost of this tender is 99,071,902 (ninety nine million seventy one thousand nine hundred and two francs) CFAF, taxes inclusive and allotted as follows:
|
Lots |
Description |
Amount TTC (FCFA) |
|
1 |
Supply and distribution of Fertilizers for Primary Production of Maize |
24,327,750 |
|
2 |
Supply and distribution of Fertilizers and Fungicides for Primary Production of Potato |
74,744,152 |
The supplies that are subject of this tender shall be in 02 (two) lots as follows:
|
Lots |
Description |
Budget Head . |
|
1 |
Supply and distribution of Fertilizers for Primary Production of Maize |
2023/2024 PULCCA Budget |
|
2 |
Supply and distribution of Fertilizers and Fungicides for Primary Production of Potato |
The tender is open to duly Cameroonian based enterprises that are experienced in the supply of farm inputs
which fulfill the requirements of this invitation to tender
The supplies which are subject of this invitation to tender shall be financed by the IDA Loan 7116-CM-Emergency Project to Combat Food Crisis in Cameroon (PULCCA) allocated to SOWEDA.
7. Consultation of the Tender File
Interested bidders can consult the tender file at the Head Office of SOWEDA, Buea (Department of Administration and Finance) during working hours (7.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.).
The tender file may be obtained from the saine address above, as soon as this notice is published against payment of the sum of FCFA 100,000 (one hundred thousand francs), payable into the CAS-ARMP Account opened in any BICEC Bank Branch.
Each bid drafted in English or French in seven (07) copies comprising one (01) original and six (06) copies marked as such, should reach the SOWEDA Head Office (Department of Administration and Finance) South West Buea, against a receipt not later than 05/09/2024 at 10.00 a.m. local time and labelled as follows:
Open National Invitation to Tender N° 011/24/ONIT/SOWEDA/SITB/PULCCA/2023/2024 of 13/08/2024 for the
Supply and Distribution of Fertilizers and Fungicides for Primary Production of Maize and Potato, By Emergency
Procedure.
"To be opened only during the Bids Opening Session
The maximum deadline provided for the delivery of the various items that are subject of this tender is fixed at 01 (One) month. The items shall be delivered at the Beneficiary Councils for PULCCA activities in the South West Region.
Each bidder must include in his administrative documents a bid bond issued by a first rate banking/insurance establishment approved by the Ministry in charge of finance and whose list is found in document N° 12 of the
Tender File amounting as follows:
· Lot 1: FCFA 486,555 (Four hundred and eighty six thousand five hundred and fifty five francs)
· Lot 2: FCFA 1,494,883 (One million four hundred and ninety four thousand eight hundred and eighty three francs)
The bid bond shall remain valid for thirty (30) days beyond the date of validity of bids.
Each bid drafted in English or French in seven (07) copies comprising one (01) original and six (06) copies marked as such, should reach the SOWEDA Head Office (Department of Administration and Finance) South West Buea, against a receipt not later than 05/09/2024 at 10.00 a.m. local time and labelled as follows:
Open National Invitation to Tender N° 011/24/ONIT/SOWEDA/SITB/PULCCA/2023/2024 of 13/08/2024 for the
Supply and Distribution of Fertilizers and Fungicides for Primary Production of Maize and Potato, By Emergency
Procedure.
"To be opened only during the Bids Opening Session"
The bids shall be opened in a single phase on 05/09/2024 at 11:00 a.m. local time in the SOWEDA Conference Hall by the SOWEDA Internai Tenders Board. Only bidders may attend or be represented by a duly mandated person.
12. 1: Eliminatory Criteria
1. Absence of a bid bond;
2. Absence or non-conformity of an administrative document within 48hours after bids opening;
3. False declaration or falsified document;
4. Non-compliance with at least 70% of the minor technical spécifications of the item;
5. 
Absence of quantified unit price;
6. Absence of declaration of non-abandonment of a public contract during the last three years;
7. Non-satisfaction of at least 3/5 yes of the essential criteria;
8. Financial capacity below 50% of the amount of the project;
s Essential Criteria
The following binary mode of evaluation shah be used:
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N° |
Criteria |
|
1 |
General presentation of bids (summary, documents in order and colour dividers) |
|
2 |
Satisfy at least 70% of the minor technical characteristics |
|
3 |
References in similar domain of similar supplies: at least 03 similar supplies during the last 05 years |
|
4 |
Delivery deadline (01 month maximum) |
|
5 |
Proof of acceptance of the Special Administrative Clauses and description of supplies endorsed, dated, signed and stamped on last page |
The contract shah be awarded to the bidder whose administrative bid shah be up-to-date, technical bid judged satisfactory and who shah be the least financial bidder
Bidders shah be bound by their bids for a period of 90 (ninety) days effective from the date of opening of bids.
For additional information, interested bidders should contact the Department of Administration and Finance, SOWEDA Buea — Tel: 233-32-26-22 or 233-32-28-05.