RFP from NGOs/Trusts/Section 8 companies Providing Market Support to Cluster-level Federations (Cooperatives) of Self-Help Groups in UFRMP

RFP title: RFP from NGOs/Trusts/Section 8 companies Providing Market Support to Cluster-level Federations (Cooperatives) of Self-Help Groups in UFRMP

Deadline: 31^st January 2019

Uttarakhand Forest Resources Management Project (UFRMP), invites Request for Proposal (RFP) from NGOs/Trusts/Section 8 companies (not-for-profit companies registered under section 8 of Companies Act 2013), under livelihood improvement and community development component of the project.

The proposal should be submitted for providing Market Support to Cooperatives (Federations of Self-Help Groups) for improving income and livelihoods for people living in Van Panchayats in Uttarakhand. The proposal should be addressed to Office of Chief Project Director, Uttarakhand Forest Resource Management Project, 24, IT Park, Sahasradhara Road, Dehradun – 248001, Uttarakhand, India.

Objectives of the Assignment

This RFP has been issued for selection of Organizations to provide market support for the identified commodities like Millets, Honey and Spices etc. produced by the members of SHGs and Cooperatives in the selected DMU areas.

Scope of Work:

The Scope of work of the selected agency is to provide market support to the cooperatives and SHGs in the selected DMU areas, with following broader scope of work:

a) To transform the product and bring it into marketable shape

b) To develop appropriate packaging of different products on the basis of market survey

c) To develop literature/brochures for publicity for niche market

d) To facilitate suitable value addition initiatives for products at federation level

e) To suggest remunerative pricing for the products

f) To identify market and help establish linkages

g) To develop a brand for the products of the federations

h) To facilitate the improvement of productivity and quality of the produce through sector specific appropriate and cost effective package of practices (POPs)

i) To design a mountain specific robust supply chain management for dry as well as fresh produce and facilitate the implementation of the supply chain management.

Eligibility Criteria

• The NGOs/Trusts/Section 8 Companies (hereafter collectively called Organizations) having minimum 10 years’ experience in providing market support services for community based Projects involving Van Panchayats/community forestry/watershed/livelihood/ NTFP/Non-NTFP enterprise product development, packaging, pricing and their successful marketing including experience in community mobilization, SHGs, Cooperatives of SHG members for this purpose, development of result oriented marketing strategy with tangible output which has benefitted the farmers, capacity building, development of micro enterprises in clusters etc may apply.
• The organization must have demonstrable experience of undertaking the tasks as defined in the objectives and scope of work in points 2 and 3 above. Proposals from organisations, not complying with this requirement, will be summarily rejected.
• At least 5 years of Work experience in community-oriented projects with Govt. under similar conditions.

General Terms and Conditions

The RFP document – duly completed in all respects should reach Office of Chief Project Director, Uttarakhand Forest Resource Management Project, 24, IT Park, Sahasradhara Road, Dehradun – 248001. Uttarakhand on or before 31.01.2019 by 17:00 hrs by hand/speed post/courier.

The proposals would be opened on a stipulated date in the first week of February 2019 at the designated time and place. The participating organizations may depute its representative at their on the expense to be present during the opening of proposals.

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