ENYA AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Project Name:           KENYA CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURAL PROJECT

Loan No :                   P154784

1       Contract Number      KALRO/KCSAP/NCB/007/2022-2023

         Contract Title            Supply, Installation & Configuration  of Big Data Infrastructure Software

Reference Number      KE-KALRO-309322-GO-RFB

1. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kenya Climate Smart Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the contract for the Supply, Installation and Configutarion of Big Data Infrustracture Software
2. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders to provide the above indicated services through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers of January 2011, revised in July 2014. This advertisement is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraph 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organi-zation, in the office of Director, Supply Chain Management, room 151, and inspect the bidding document or email tenders@kalro.org.
4. A complete tender document may be obtained by interested bidders upon payment of non-refundable fee of Kenya Shilling 1,000 in cash or banker’s cheque payable to the Director General, KALRO. The bid document can also be obtained free of charge from KALRO website www.kalro.org or The National Treasury portal suppliers@treasury.go.ke. Those who download the document and intend to submit a bid are required to regis-ter their details with the Director, Supply Chain Management so as to be able to receive clarifications and addenda.
5. The sealed bids should be addressed to;

Director General

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

P O Box 57811-00200 Nairobi

Or be slotted into the tender box at the reception area of KALRO Headquarters, so as to be received on or before 21st February 2023 at 11.am. The bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidder representatives who choose to attend.

Stevens Musewe

For; Director General