CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Expression of interest Number: PROC/01/2023

1. INTRODUCTION.

UNWFP with offices in Kigali, Rwanda is undertaking an exercise of updating its supplier's roster and hereby invites expression of interest from prospective suppliers and service providers.

WFP will draw up a list of suppliers and service providers who meet the criteria set out at point no3. Each time a specific tender is to be concluded; WFP will invite all vendors on the list of the relevant categories of goods /services 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, a company will be given an equal consideration in process of supplier selection.

2. LIST OF FOOD COMMODITIES, GOODS AND SERVICES.

A. Food

White Maize Grain,

Maize Meal

Beans

Rice

• Sorghum

B. Office furniture, Equipment and Services

Office chairs, cabinets, drinking water, stationaries etc)

• Printing services and promotional materials

Insurance of WFP vehicles

• Supply and maintenance of security equipment and Services,

Firefighting equipment and services

Garbage collection and Disposal services.

Cleaning Services

Electrical Equipment and Maintenance services

Electrical appliances, Forklift etc

Minor maintenance/repair services

Office maintenance and repairs (Plumbing, masonry, carpentry, etc)

Medical/Pharmaceutical supplies

Construction and Engineering equipment and Works,

Painting services

C. IT Services

Office Equipment and Maintenance-Photocopiers, Binders, Typewriters,

Electronic Data Processing equipment (Computers, Laptops, Servers, Printers, Scanners etc) Maintenance of IT equipment (Computers, Laptops, Servers, Printers, Scanners etc) Telecommunication equipment and services

D. Warehouse Equipment

• Warehouse materials/equipment (fumigation sheets, tarpaulins, pallets, packaging materials, bags etc)

Weighing Scales, Thermocouple etc

E. Consultancies

Consultancy services (Retreat facilitation, leadership program, conference, etc)

All types of consultancy services (Agricultural, Nutrition, School Feeding, Social Economic Development, monitoring and evaluation, Food System, Market Assessments and Value Chain Analysis, etc)

For those who sent their documents in the past no need to send them again, you are on our roster

3. CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION IN (One or More) OF CATEGORIES OF SERVICES OR GOODS.

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

a) A cover letter addressed to: Supply Chain Unit UNWFP 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) Letters of recommendation from at least three reputable public or United Nations institutions /organizations/agencies,

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

Expressions of interest must be sent to the WFP Procurement email:rwa.procurement@wfp.org with the subject "Expression of Interest No PROC/01/2023.

And should be sent not later than 08 December 2023 at 15.00 Rwandan Time. No expression of interest will be received after the closing date and time.

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

Kigali, 22nd November 2023

Andrea BAGNOLI

Country Director and Representative The United Nations World Food Programme