Bid Ethiopia

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
The Livestock Development Master plan Study
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION

The request for expression of interest follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business bulletin No. 635 of 31 July 2004.

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has received a grant from the African Development Fund and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to eligible payments under the contract for The Livestock Development Master plan Study

The services include the review and analysis of existing literature, planning of field surveys and technical investigations, including the design of questionnaires and sampling techniques, including extensive consultations with stakeholders and relevant institutions, preparation of the masterplan which will involve: I) primary data collection on the field and field investigations; ii) the analysis of collected data; iii) the review and update of main phase I report; iv) preparation of attribute maps; v) refining of indicative 20-year demand and supply projection from phase I; vi) development of prediction and planning models; and vii) preparation of a comprehensive and integrated masterplan and sub-masterplans for dairy, meat, draught power and apiculture, and preparation of sector-wide programme embracing the priority areas from each of the sub-masterplans.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development now invites consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide a statement of capability and experience indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, list of key staff and their qualifications, etc?). This advertisement is open to consultants from eligible source countries.  Interested firms should contact the borrower for any additional information on the study.

Interested eligible consulting firms may purchase a complete set of the pre-qualification documents, in English, upon written application to the address below and on payment of a non-refundable fee of $ US 50.  The documents may either be collected from the address below or they may be sent by registered airmail, but the Employer will not be held responsible for the late delivery or loss of the documents so mailed.

Submission of application for pre-qualification shall be in sealed envelopes, delivered either by hand or registered mail, by 15:00 H Ethiopian time on 30^th November 2004, at the address below, and shall be clearly marked Application for pre-qualification for Livestock Development Msterplan Study.

A short list of five to seven firms will be compiled in accordance with the procedure set out in the African Development Bank?s Rules of procedure of the Use of Consultants and the Pre-qualification documents.

Livestock Development Masterplan Study
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
Tel. 251-1-51 80 40 Ext. 227
Fax 251-1- 51 29 84
Ethiopia

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