Invitation for Bid

RTI is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. Founded as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina in 1958, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. It has a worldwide staff of more than 6,000 people.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 (2017). Qualified bidders are invited to collect the RFQ/RFP from the RTI International website at https://www.rti.org/current-opportunities.LOT: ONECommodity/Service Required:Purchase of Milk Processing EquipmentType of Procurement:DescriptionQtyThree Tanker CIP System1Milk Cans (50L)25Milk Cans (10L)1000Cream Separator1Butter Churner1Butter Mold1Butter Packaging Machine1LOT: TWOCommodity/Service Required:Purchase of Display RefrigeratorDescription QtyDisplay Refrigerator 500 L, Vertical, glass door with two doors 25Commodity/Service Required:LOT: THREEPurchase of Cookie Machine and related equipmentDescriptionQtySpiral mixer machine: Volume 2000L, Mass flour Quantity 75kg1Bread slicer machine: Volt 220 (Slices bread quickly, evenly sized slices, improving product presentation and consistency)1Cookies making machine, Manual/ non automated1Participation and Evaluation Methodology for Lots and ItemsBidders are allowed to submit bids for one, several, or all items listed in the lot.Partial bids are permitted, meaning a bidder does not need to submit for all items to participateAwards will be made per item based on compliance with technical specifications, other evaluation criteria, and the best-evaluated bid.Type of Contract:One – time contract of fixed priceTerm of Contract:One TimeContract Funding:Department of StateThis Procurement supports:Department of State- Ethiopia Transforming AgricultureSubmit Proposal to:InkindProcurement.ETA@transforming-agriculture.orgDate of Issue of RFP:October 28, 2025Date Questions from Supplier Due:November 4, 2025, at 16:00 East Africa Time (EAT)Date Response Posted on RTIwebsiteNovember 7, 2025, at 13:00 East Africa Time (EAT)Date Proposal Due:November 12, 2025, at 16:00 East Africa Time (EAT)Approximate Date Purchase Order Issued to Successful Bidder(s):TBDMethod 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-24-027A-GRT-Mod2, ETA-AA-24-027B Mod1-GRTand ETA-25-AA-028A-GRTThe RTI- FTFETA project reserves the right to reject any or all bids.