United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) with offices in Kigali, Rwanda is undertaking an exercise of updating its supplier's roster and hereby invites expressions of interest from potential service providers.

WFP will draw up a list of service providers who meet the criteria set out at point no.3(criteria)

each time a specific tender is to be concluded, WFP will invite all vendors on the list of the relevant categories of service to submit a tender.

Inclusion on the list of WFP Vendors does not mean that a company shall be invited in all tenders and does not constitute any contractual relationship between the company and WFP, it only means that if included in the database of a shortlist, a company will be given equal consideration in process of service providers selection.

2. LIST OF REQUIRED SERVICES.

I. PROVISION OF FUMIGATION AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES

II. PROVISION OF CARGO HANDLING AND WAREHOUSE-RELATED SERVICES

III. PROVISION OF WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE SERVICES (Only these located in the Prime Economic Zone Area-Masoro with a storage capacity of at least 2,000 sqm).

3. CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION ON (One or More) CATEGORY OF SERVICE(S)

In expressing your interest to UNWFP, the prospective suppliers and service providers must submit the following required documents, and this shall be the criteria for inclusion and exclusion from the vendor list.

a) A cover letter introducing the prospective suppliers/service provider and a brief business profile,

b) Certificate of Registration / Incorporation, Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association,

c) VAT Registration Certificate,

d) Contracts or Letters of recommendation from at least two reputable public or United Nations

institutions /organizations/agencies,

e) A complete set of audited accounts for the last three years.

Those already in the UNWFP supplier's roster are also required to make a fresh expression of interest to update their profile(s)

The above required documents should be submitted, clearly labelled "Expression of interest to provide logistics services Ref.: RWCO-LOG.S.001/2024 and to be submitted via email to RWANDA.LOGISTIC@WFP.ORG.

Deadline for submission is 5:00pm Kigali time on 24 June 2024.

This exercise may include an interview with the applicant, inspection of applicant's office/premises, facilities and any other items of interest to UNWFP.

Andrea BAGNOLI

Representative and Country Director

World Food Programme

Kigali Rwanda