Terms of Reference for Air Cargo Transport Services

Terms of Reference

AIR CARGO TRANSPORT SERVICES

1.            Background

World Vision Somalia Program would like to enter into an arrangement with one of the most competent organizations to manage Air Cargo transport services in order to obtain additional time and cost efficiencies from economies of scale while ensuring great quality of service.

The contractor shall provide the facilities, qualified staff, expertise, and other means required to undertake cargo transport, and related services in line with best commercial practice.

The information in this document and its appendices and attachments is confidential and is subject to the provision and our non-disclosure agreements and should not be disclosed to any external party without explicit prior written consent of World Vision International

The successful bidder shall be contracted for an initial period of TWO (2) years renewable based on satisfactory evaluation of successful bidder performance

2.            Qualification of Service provider

World Vision International seeks to contract the services of Air Cargo Transport Agents who know and understand the major rules and regulations applicable in the national/international air transport process in Somalia. The successful agent will be expected to service needs from World Vision Entities based in Jubaland, SWS and Hirshabelle, Somalia.

The Service Provider must describe and explain how and why they are the best entity that can deliver the requirements of WVI by providing these requirements.

Clarification of Bidding Document

a)        All correspondence related to the contract shall be made in English.

b)        Should there be any doubt or uncertainty, the Bidder shall seek clarification in writing through e-mail  [email protected]

c)         Any clarification sought by the bidder in respect of the RFP shall be addressed at least seven (7) working days before the deadline for submission of bids

d)        It is the responsibility of the Bidder to obtain any further information required to complete this RFP.

e)        Any clarification requests and their associated response will be circulated to all Bidders.

Interested individuals and firms should submit their proposal with the below documents in English to [email protected]  on or before 04th September 2024. Proposals should be submitted in three distinct/separate attachments, namely Mandatory Requirements, Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal (Bidders who will combine both technical and financial proposals shall be disqualified)

Bids received after deadline shall not be considered.

“World Vision International reserves the right to accept or reject any Tender and is not bound to give reasons for its decision”.