RFP invites for Selection of a Consulting Firm for Technical Assistance and Advisory Services for Development and Promotion of Agricultural Marketing in Odisha

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RfP) FOR Selection of a Consulting Firm for Technical Assistance and Advisory Services for Development and Promotion of Agricultural Marketing in Odisha.

About OSAMB and objectives of the assignment

Odisha State Agriculture Marketing Board (OSAM Board) is an autonomous organization of Government of Odisha. The present agricultural marketing system of the state is governed by the Odisha State Agricultural Produce Marketing Act, 1956. Odisha has 66 RMCs functioning under the supervision of OSAM Board & Directorate of Agricultural Marketing. There is need for suitable upgradation of infrastructure for storage, grading and trading of the agricultural produce in the Regulated Market Committees (RMCs). The Collection of the Market Fees is presently manually done and the processes in the mandis have not undergone changes with the changing times. Monitoring of the traders and other stakeholders is not adequate. Enforcement is difficult after abolition of the check gates. The staffs of the RMCs need to be trained and oriented towards a more pro-active marketing and service oriented role.

Information to the Firms

Firms are invited to submit a Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal, as specified in the Data Sheet for services required for the assignment named in the Data Sheet and under the scope of work and objectives of the assignment. The proposal will be the basis for contract negotiations and ultimately for a signed contract with the selected firm for a period specified in the agreement. Firms must familiarize themselves with the local conditions and take them into account in preparing their proposals. To obtain first-hand information on the assignment and on the local conditions, firms are advised to conduct study of the present situation at their level, before submitting a proposal and to attend the pre-bid meeting. Attending the pre-bid meeting is optional.

Clarifications and amendments of RfP Documents

Prospective bidders, requiring clarification on the RFP shall notify OSAMB by e-mail at OSAMB’s mailing address indicated in the Data Sheet on or before the last date for submission of queries, as indicated in the Data Sheet. Queries received after this date will not be entertained.

OSAMB will clarify the queries received within the last date for receiving such queries in the Pre-bid Conference and written response to all such queries will also be available on the website of OSAMB. The OSAMB shall not be responsible for ensuring that bidders’ enquiries have been received by it. The OSAMB neither makes any representation or warranty as to the completeness or accuracy of the responses, nor does it undertake to answer all the queries that have been posed by the Bidders.

Scope of Work

Provide expert opinion and advice in respect of on-going/future planned priority activities of OSAM Board during the period of assignment.

Study of the present system of Agricultural Marketing. Identification of gaps in the existing legislation, structure of the implementing and stakeholder agencies and the processes. Suggest measures to plug these gaps, in line with the reforms being undertaken in other states and the Govt. of India.

A thorough Diagnostic study mapping the present system of sale and movement of agricultural commodities from different parts of the state. Identify potential clusters for different commodities, nearby existing marketing facilities and scope for development of newer facilities and utilization of unutilized facilities of Cooperation as well as other departments. Suggest locations for development of newer facilities in the state of Odisha.

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