The U.S. Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development (AMD) Program is a four year USAID funded program implemented by CNFA in Pakistan. The objective of AMD is to support the development of Pakistan’s commercial agriculture, particularly through improving the ability of Pakistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors to meet both international and domestic demand in targeted product lines.
Agriculture is Pakistan’s largest economical sector, which contributes 21.4% to the country’s GDP, provides 40% employment, and contributes 60% of the total exports. The horticulture sub-sector of fruits, vegetables, etc., contributes 11% to the total value addition in the agriculture sector, whereas the national horticulture exports amount to approximately USD 400.67 million (2013-14).
The awareness of using quality and safe food is increasing day by day, with more conditions emphasis on quality assurance and safety of food. The use of pesticides was once considered to be the only effective and efficient method of controlling field and storage pest/pathogen. Now, alternate methods are being used to protect human health and environment from detrimental effects of pesticides residues. Temperature preconditioning and irradiation have shown a promising results in the last few decades.
To revitalize Pakistan agriculture exports, AMD proposes to encourage and partner private sector investment in eBeam technology by mitigating risks through matching grants and by providing technical assistance. This cross cutting activity has the potential to transform the agriculture sector in Pakistan by decreasing post-harvest food losses due to spoilage and quality deterioration of agriculture produce, and increasing market access by extending the shelf life of the same.
AMD seeks a qualified vendor on a competitive basis of price and quality for the procurement of a 500 KVA Generator, committed by AMD for the eBeam cost share grant.
Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their offers are received by CNFA in accordance with the instructions, terms, and conditions described in this RFQ. Failure to adhere with instructions described in this RFQ may lead to disqualification of an offer from consideration.
Offer Deadline and Protocol: Offers must be received no later than 4 pm local Pakistan time on March 20, 2018 electronically or by hard copy delivery to the AMD office.
Electronic submissions: [email protected].
Hard copies submissions:
Agricultural Market Development,
5th Floor, 83-A, E/1 (above MCB Bank)
Main Boulevard, Gulberg III, Lahore