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Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture (FTF-ETA) is inviting all eligible bidders to submit their detailed company profile, including their experience in producing similar machinery. We are seeking qualified manufacturing, importing, and wholesale companies with the necessary technical and financial capacity, and a valid business license for the current Ethiopian fiscal year (2018). Qualified bidders are invited to collect the RFQ/RFP from the RTI International website at https://www.rti.org/current-opportunities.
| LOT: ONE | ||
| Commodity/Service Required: | Purchase of Feed Laboratory Equipment | Qty |
| Type of Procurement: | Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Equipment for Animal Feed AnalysisDeep Chest Freezer (Vertical Fridge): 500L capacity lab- grade With commissioning, testing, training, installation, transportation, loading, unloading and all necessary costs to Somali Regional State, Jigjiga City Administration. | 1 set 1 set |
| LOT: TWO | ||
| Commodity/Service Required: | Purchase of Silo and Conveyor Belt | |
| Type of Procurement: | Steel silo Φ7.3m×8c (1,000 Ton Capacity)Steel silo Φ5.5m×9c (500 Ton Capacity)Automatic movable feed conveyor belt With commissioning, testing, training, installation, transportation, loading, unloading and all necessary costs to Somali Regional State, Jigjiga City Administration. | 1 pcs 3 pcs 1 pcs |
| Participation and Evaluation Methodology for Lots and Items | Bidders must submit bids for all items listed in the LOT Awards will be made based on compliance with technical specifications, other evaluation criteria, and the best-evaluated bid. | |
| Type of Contract: | One – time contract of fixed price | |
| Term of Contract: | One Time | |
| Contract Funding: | Department of State | |
| This Procurement supports: | Department of State- Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture | |
| Submit Proposal to: | InkindProcurement.ETA@transforming-agriculture.org | |
| Date of Issue of RFP: | January 4, 2026 | |
| Date Questions from Supplier Due: | January 15, 2026, at 17:30 East Africa Time (EAT) | |
| Date Response Posted on RTI website | January 19, 2026, at 17:30 East Africa Time (EAT) | |
| Date Proposal Due: | January 23, 2026 |
| Approximate Date Purchase Order Issued to Successful Bidder(s): | TBD | ||
| Method of Submittal: | |||
| Respond via e-mail InkindProcurement.ETA@transforming-agriculture.org with attached document in MS Word / Pdf format. Please provide digital brochures as deemed necessary to support your offer. | |||
| Solicitation Number: | ETA-AA-25-037A-GRT and ETA-AA-25-037B-GRT | ||
The RTI- FTFETA project reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
