Agro-Chemical and Food Company Limited

Request for Proposal

Consultancy Services for Market Survey and
Feasibility Study for New Product Development, 2011

Agro Chemical & Food Co. Ltd (ACFC) is a state corporation established
under the Companies Act Cap 486 of the Laws of Kenya with the objective of
production and sales of Spirits and Baker’s Yeast. The Company has consistently
diversified into new areas of business since inception.

The Company invites bids from eligible consulting companies to carry out
consultancy services for Market Survey and Feasibility Study for New Product
Development, 2011. Details of the information to consultants (ITC) and terms of
references are included in the request for proposal documents.



The following are mandatory requirements that must be submitted together with
the proposal:



Certified
copy of certificate of incorporation
Certified
copy of current tax compliant certificate
Curriculum
vitae (CV) of the proposed key staff duly signed by the proposed
individual.
Certified
copies and certificates of the proposed key staff.
Letter
of availability for the assignments signed by the proposed key staff.
Proof
of membership of recognized professional marketing and social research
association or its equivalent in the country of residence.
Proof
of relevant experience in consumer surveys and feasibility studies.
Current
work load.
Client
satisfaction on previous and current assignments.
Any
other relevant information.


Procurement shall be based on the post
qualification method and the above details shall be submitted with the
proposal.

Instructions to consultants


ACFC
will select a firm in accordance with the method of selection detailed in
the Bid Data Sheet appearing in the Request for Proposal (RFP).
ACFC
shall allow the consultants to review the request for proposal (RFP) at
the point of purchase, free of charge before purchase.
A
person proposed for key role on field and in office by more than one
consultant shall cause the disqualification of both consultants.


Interested and eligible firms may inspect the
request for proposal (RFP) documents from the procurement office at ACFC
Muhoroni or Nairobi offices during normal working hours at the following
contact addresses.

1. Jacinter Ochieng
Secretary to Purchase & Supplies Manager,
Agro Chemical & Food Company Limited
Tel: +254(0)202334186/ (0)202334181-3
Email: purchasing@acfc.co.ke

2. Nelly Wadawi
Secretary, Nairobi Office
Jivan Bharatt House, 7th Floor
Tel.020 251453/2230083
Email: nbioffice@acfc.co.ke

The Request for Proposal document may be obtained by interested firms upon
payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs.2, 000/= (Two thousand shillings) in
form of a Banker’s cheque payable to Agro Chemical and Food Company Limited.

Duly completed Request for Proposal documents in a plain sealed envelope marked
RFP No: ACFC/AIE/ E04020/2011– RFP Name: Consultancy services for Market Survey
and Feasibility Study for New Product Development, 2011 should be addressed and
delivered to:

The Resident Director & Chief Executive
Agro Chemical & Food Co Ltd
P.O. Box 18-40107
Muhoroni, Kenya

so as to be received on or before 07.10.2011 at 11.00 a.m.

The RFPs will be opened in the ACFC Training Centre on the same day and bidders
or their representatives who wish to witness the opening are welcome to do so.

All bidders must include their addresses, telephone contacts, facsimile and
email addresses through which all correspondence will be directed.



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