1. Introduction
Sustainable Growers is a local NGO having a goal of improving the livelihoods of low-income women farmers and their families through collective trainings that create the basis for more transparent trade, improved quality, and higher prices in the coffee sector.

In this perspective, Sustainable Growers is looking for potential companies to supply specific agriculture equipment/ tools for coffee plantations to the six AMCOS located in the Mbozi

District in Songwe Region – Tanzania (Hasambo, Halungu, Ruanda, Ng’amba, MuunganoHatelele and Malolo).

General qualifications and required documents.
Interested companies should meet the following requirements:

Having experience of 3 years in performing similar services
• Providing 3 recommendation letters of similar related services
• Be among the Agro-dealers certified by the Tanzania Regulatory Authority (For fertilizer or Pesticide).
• Having a BRELA registration certificate.
• Tax clearance certificate issued by Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA).
• A confirmation that the bidder has an Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) machine.

3. Financial proposal
The process in response to this RFQ must include the transport cost of the materials to the six mentioned sites and should be all taxes inclusive and presented in Tanzania currency. Prices must remain valid within the period agreed upon in the framework contract. However, they can be reviewed in case of a fortuitous event.

Evaluation Criteria and award
The Framework Contract will be signed between Sustainable Growers and the bidder whose offer follows the RFQ instructions, meets eligibility requirements, and receives the highest score out of a determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria. The bidder will also present the samples of tools for evaluating that are complying with specification required. The best bidder will be chosen through a quality and cost-based selection method in accordance with SGR procedures. Sustainable Growers may conduct negotiations with and/or request clarifications from any offer prior to award.

SUSTAINABLE GROWERS Block 33, Mwenge St. Vwawa, Mbozi – Songwe P.O.Box 677, Mbozi – Songwe – Tanzania

6. Confidentiality and Information Governance
All documents related to this RFQ shall remain the property of Sustainable Growers.

Sustainable Growers reserves the right to disclose all documents relating to this Procurement Process, including without limitation your tender response, to any employee, third party agent, adviser, or other third party involved in the procurement in support of, and/or in collaboration with Sustainable Growers.

Interested companies must submit their bid documents electronically via: recruitment@sustainablegrowers.org and copy: anitha@sustainablegrowers.org not later than 23th November 2023 at 5:00 PM local time. Late bids will be automatically rejected. Only selected company will be communicated. For more inquiries, please contact us on +250 788348961.