Selection of Mechanization Service Providers (MSPS) : Request For Expression of Interest (Eoi)
Selection of Mechanization Service Providers (MSPS) : Request For Expression of Interest (Eoi)
Selection of Mechanization Service Providers (MSPS) : Request For Expression of Interest (Eoi)
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THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (FMA&RD)
The AEHEs Centers to be established shall be equipped with the following Machinery to be provided by the Partners:
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Sonalika-Tractor &Implements 75HP India
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Indo Farm-Tractor &Implements 50HP india
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15 Iseki-Tractor&Implements 45/5SHP Japan
Donakosy-Tractor &Implements Donakosy/75HP Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Agricuture and Rural Development in partnership with Bank of Agriculture and Manufac-
turers Representatives call for Expression of Interest from interested Farmers' Groups, Cooperative organizations.
commercial farmers, Agriculture related NGOs, Companies and other Corporate bodies in Nigeria to off-take the
Agricultural Equipment Hiring Enterprise. In the proposed arrangement, the Vendors, the Bank of Agriculture and the
Ministry will provide Tractors and Equipment to Mechanization Service Providers (MSPs) up to 60% of the total cost
of Tractors and Implements payable in 4 years tenure inclusive of six (6) month Moratorium.
The MSP is expected to provide a down-payment of 40% of the cost of the Tractor and Implements before they are
off-taken. The MSPs may consist of an individual, Single Firm or á Consortium of Firms with the Financiai, Legal,
Technical or other Specialist expertise required to successfully manage the Centers.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMEMENTS
Expressions of Interest (Eol) from prospective MSPs should specify the following information as the basis for pre-
qualification:
Evidence of Incorporation/ Registration of the Organization.
. Company/Cooperative/Organizations profile, which shotuld include CVs of key personnel with evidence
of experience in farming or farm Mechanization Administration.
ii. Evidence of demand for Mechanize services in the proposed location (Minimum of 1500ha).
iv. Financial capability showing profitability, including audited accounts for the immediate last three years.
. Ability to raise 40% equity (Cooperative group funds, personal or sharehotder's Investment) of the total cost
of an AEHE Center.
VI. Evidence of fenced Physical Location or readiness to build it within the shortest possible period where AEHE
Centre will be located.
vii. A Certihcation/Afidavit that the firm has never been blacklisted by any Organization or has been Bankrupt.
vii. Compensation Act which requires that all Employers of Labour must remít 1% of the total annual emolument
of their workers to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (as
applicable)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR EXISTING MECHANIZED SERVICE PROVIDER
a Relevant experience in the Agricultural Sector (Including Technical Competence);
b) Experience working in Nigeria and/ or sub-Saharan Africa;
Financial Capacity Profle of the frm and Evidence of current Tax Clearance Certificate;
d Evidence of Registration with PenCom;
e Evidence of payment ofTraining Contributions to Industrial Training Fund (T);
Evidence of Compliance with the Employees;
Evidence of past Mechanized Services rendered to farmers;
Structure of the enterprise or readiness to follow laid down structure
Evidence of ownership of Tractors/Mechanized Equipment, Maintenance and Services Strategy for the past
years.
Minimum of Three (3) Tractors
k) Must have some Harvest and Post-Harvest Equipment
Must havean administrative structure that includes Manager, Accountant, Leasing Officer,Engineer/Super
visor and Offhce Clerk
m Must have records of past mechanized services rendered to farmers and monetary charges per hectare or
services rendered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR FARMERS' COOPERATIVES, ASSOCIATION AND AGRIC RELATED NGOS
a) Article of Association
b Evidence of farming activities
sUBMISSION OF EOI
Expressions of Interest must be submitted in six(6)copies (one original &five copies) in a sealed envelope clearly
marked "SELECTION OF MECHANIZATION SERVICE OPERATORS clearly stating the location of the AEHE Center, and it
should be hand delivered not later than 1600hrs Nigerian time on January 17, 2022 to the address below:
The Director (Mechanization), Federal Department of Agriculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Develop
ment, 1st Floor, Room C113, FCDA Complex,Area 11, Garki Abuja.
Please note that:
Only shortlisted firms will be invited for further consideration
Late submission wil be rejected.
This
advertisement shall not be construed as a on the part of FMA&AD or BOA to
commitment appoint any
consultant nor shall it entitle any consultat subnitting documents to claim any indemnity from
BOA
FMA&RD
Interested applicants may obtainfurther intomation at the address above from 8.00 am to 400 pm, Monday
through fiday (except public holidays)
Telephone number: 07087261272
Email address: jteru1964egmail.comm
SIGNED
DR.ERNESTA. UMAKHIHE
Permanent Secretary