Agro Chemical & Food Co Consultancy Services for Market Survey and Feasibility Study for New Product Development, 2011

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 incorporationCertified copy of current tax compliant certificateCurriculum 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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