SOCIAL-LIFE AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROCUREMENT OF IRRIGATION

SUPPLY IN BELEDWEYN.

Social-life and Agricultural Development Organization

(SADO)

Invitation to Tender No.: T/ I/S /Beledweyn/DRA-SOMJR/079/2024

Issued Date: [11/11/2024]

Submission Deadline: 25/11/2024

Introduction

Social-Life and Agricultural Development Organization (SADO) is a non-partisan non-governmental, not for profit organization. SADO was Established in 1994, With its headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia, SADO has operational presence and experience in South Central Somalia. The organization has ambitions to expand into the greater East-African region.

SADO pursues a rights-based approach grounded on the belief that people are entitled to basic conditions of living with dignity and access to opportunity and dignity, as a basis of fulfilling their human potential. SADO therefore seeks to stimulate sustainable developmental change amongst vulnerable communities living in the Horn of Africa region. SADO's mandate and core business is facilitating community development. These ambitions are realized through (core strategies) of knowledge transfer, influencing, brokering linkages and facilitating/implementing integrated people centered humanitarian and development programs. The main developmental approach of SADO is enabling the communities find solutions to their socio-economic challenges.

SADO has an impressive track record and experience in implementing community anchored programs in Peace and Governance, Education, Livelihoods, and Food Security, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Additionally, human rights, gender and environment have over time been addressed by SADO as cross-cutting issues. The main target groups of SADO include vulnerable and marginalized pastoralists (individuals, families, groups and communities). SADO has a well-defined and functional internal organizational structure. SADO works through a number of well resourced (staff, infrastructure, equipment) field offices. Policy and strategic guidance, leadership and oversight are offered by a diverse and competent Board of Directors (BOD).

PART 1 – INVITATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1.1         Invitation to Bidders

This Invitation to Tender (the “ITT”) is an invitation by SADO) to prospective bidders to submit bids for the procurement of Irrigation Supply in beledweyn, Hirshabelle State Somalia, as further described in Section A of the ITT Particulars (Appendix D) (the “Deliverables”).

1.2         ITT Contact

For the purposes of this procurement process, the “ITT Contact” will be:

Mogadishu Office Physical address: Bula Hubey section, Wadajir District behind Aden Adde Hospital Mogadishu, Somalia, Telephone +252614122223 Procurement and Logistics office Email: [email protected] and copy to [email protected]

Bidders and their representatives are not permitted to contact any employees, officers, agents, elected or appointed officials or other representatives of SADO, other than the ITT Contact, concerning matters regarding this ITT. Failure to adhere to this rule may result in the disqualification of the bidder and the rejection of the bidder’s bid.

1.3         Type of Contract for Deliverables

The selected bidder will be required to enter into an agreement with SADO for the provision of the Deliverables in the form attached as Appendix A to the ITT (the “Agreement”). It is the SADO’s intention to enter into the Agreement with only one (1) legal entity. The term of the Agreement is to be for a period of [Three (3) Months], with an option in favors of SADO to extend the Agreement on the same terms and conditions for an additional term of up to.

All bids must be submitted before on 25 /11/ 2024 at 5:00 PM at the address mentioned above in a sealed envelope or by email, at [email protected] Late Bids will be automatically REJECTED.

SADO will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Bidders in connection with the preparation and submission of their bids to SADO.

1.5.2     Bids to be submitted on Time

Bids must be submitted at the location set out above on or before the Submission Deadline. Bids submitted after the Submission Deadline will be rejected. Onus and responsibility rest solely with the bidder to deliver its bid to the exact location (including floor, if applicable) indicated in the ITT on or before the Submission Deadline. The SADO does not accept any responsibility for submissions delivered to any other location by the bidder or its delivery agents. Bidders are advised to make submissions well before the deadline. Bidders making submissions near the deadline do so at their own risk.

1.5.3     Bids to be submitted in Prescribed Format

Bids should be prominently marked with the ITT title and number (see ITT cover page), with the full legal name and return address of the bidder.

1.5.4     Amendment of Bids

Bidders may amend their bids prior to the Submission Deadline by submitting an updated bid via email. Bidders should ensure the new submission clearly indicates which parts of the bid the amendment is intended to amend or replace. The new submission should be prominently marked with the ITT title and number and the full legal name and return address of the bidder to the location set out above.

1.5.5     Withdrawal of Bids

Bidders may withdraw their bids prior to the Submission Deadline. To withdraw a bid, a notice of withdrawal must be sent to the ITT Contact prior to the Submission Deadline and must be signed by an authorized representative of the bidder. SADO is under no obligation to return withdrawn bids.

1.5.6     Bids Irrevocable after Submission Deadline

Bids shall be irrevocable for a period of 90 days running from the moment that the Submission Deadline passes.