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RFP Ghana poultry project 2023

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FROM THE WORLD INITIATIVE FOR SOY IN HUMAN HEALTH (WISHH)


I. DATE

February 10, 2023


II. PROJECT OBJECTIVE

The goal of this project is to identify the barriers to growth facing Ghanaian poultry
producers, identify solutions to those issues, inform new practices, and develop a poultry sector assessment tool to identify and prioritize intervention areas in Ghana and other markets. These criteria will be used to assess the current state of the country specific poultry sector and inform new interventions needed to grow the sector with the long-term goal of establishing new customers for U.S. soy. WISHH will leverage connections with the public and private sectors to support the success of this project.


III. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

The American Soybean Association (ASA) was founded in 1920 by soybean farmers and extension workers to promote soy for high protein applications in developmental settings. Overseas activities initiated in the mid-1950s, and to date ASA has worked in over 80 countries. The World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) was founded in 2000 to expand the work of the American Soybean Association (ASA) in developing emerging markets to improve health, nutrition and food security, building the groundwork for future markets of soy. WISHH provides services in food technology, business development, nutrition services, and program and proposal development. WISHH expertise extends its network into additional areas, such as aquaculture and animal feed.

ASA/WISHH connects trade and development to strengthen agricultural value chains in emerging markets, creating trade and long-term demand for U.S. soy. Trade can improve lives worldwide for both farmers and consumers. U.S. soy trade in emerging markets is pivotal to improve accessibility, affordability, and acceptability of high-quality plant and animal-sourced proteins in developing economies. Rising incomes in emerging economies generate further opportunity for trade. ASA/WISHH builds opportunity for long-term trade by improving agricultural value chains, human and animal nutrition, and farmer net incomes. ASA/WISHH initiatives broadly fit in two arenas: (1) trade-building long-term, early-stage market development, and, (2) trade-building international agriculture and economic development. The St. Louis-based Program operates in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Central America.

ASA/WISHH offers over six years of proven feed sector capacity and decades of accumulated knowledge from ASA programs. Principal approaches include market and economic assessments, technical assistance and capacity building, food and feed trials and demonstrations, farmer field days, youth mentorship programs, food and feed value chain development, and market linkages.

ASA/WISHH achieves its mission by working in close partnership with: (1) the public sector (e.g., USDA, USAID, U.S. land grant universities, and host country governments), (2) the private sector (e.g., trade associations: Qualified State Soybean Boards and U.S. Soybean Export Council), and (3) private voluntary organizations. The Program draws upon the resources and experience of these partners and the services of a cadre of ASA/WISHH consultants with technical expertise in agricultural, international and commercial development spheres. ASA/WISHH relies on decades of experience in food commercial development and agricultural development programming. The Program takes pride in its growing portfolio of success with U.S. government-funded projects, including USDA (Food for Progress, McGovern-Dole, Global Broad-Based Initiative, Foreign Market Development, Market Access Program, Emerging Markets Program, and Quality Samples Program) and USAID funding in both prime and sub-recipient capacities. ASA/WISHH has also attracted both private sector and other complementary funding sources from various donors to build on and leverage core funding from Qualified State Soybean Boards.

WISHH's objective is to increase the international consumption of soy protein in the human, livestock, and aquaculture sectors in new markets and thereby create new opportunities for soybeans and providing higher economic returns to U.S. soybean producers.


IV. SCOPE OF WORK

This project has three primary components. Parts one and two are strongly related and should be completed together. Part three may be considered a standalone activity. Bidders may submit proposals for all three activities, or separately (one and two or three). Below is a description of each of the components.

1.The purpose of this activity is to identify the challenges facing smallholder poultry farmers and use that information to develop a strategy to transition smallholder farmers into medium scale farmers. A study will be conducted on the Ghanaian poultry industry which will include an overview of the current industry and a more detailed analysis into the challenges facing small scale poultry farmers and constraints preventing them from growing their businesses to medium scale. The consultant is expected to provide thorough justification to support answers to each of the questions:
a.How should small and medium scale producers be defined?
b.Should the focus be on layers, brooders, or broilers?
c.What is the financing requirement for small scale farmers?
d.What are the limitations to accessing financing for small scale famers?
e.Feasibility of transitioning small scale farmers to medium scale.
f.How can progress be measured?
g.What is the proposed timeline for achieving measurable results?
h.What are the main strategies needed to successfully make the transition?
i.What are the primary issues related to feed?
j.What are the primary issues related to training?
k.What are the primary issues related to market access?

2.Based on the information gathered in the study, recommendations will be made,
and a strategy will be developed for farmers to make measurable steps towards
scaling their production. The tactics should be proven and replicable. Additionally, partner organizations will be identified to create an ecosystem of growth for African poultry.

3.A guide will be created to assess the poultry industry in developing and emerging
markets, determine the sector's level of market maturity, and identify intervention opportunities.

The proposal should outline the methodology for each of the activities. This project should include in country data collection as well as desk research. Please include a list of project partners/sub-contractors that are expected to participate in the project.


Project Deliverables:
1.Three separate reports for each of the outlined activities
2.Works cited
3.Trip reports for all travel
4.A list of companies and individuals that contributed information and their contact information for follow-up
5.Surveys, questionnaires, and other data collection tools as well as the responses

V. TIMING

The award recipient must submit final, approved deliverables by September 30, 2023:


Questions due to ASA/WISHH February 24, 2023
Answers posted by ASA/WISHHMarch 1, 2023
Bids due to ASA/WISHH March 10, 2023
Contract awarded March 17, 2023
Contract signed and activities begin March 24, 2023
Final deliverables due September 30, 2023


VI. SELECTION CRITERIA AND CRITERIA WEIGHTS

Proposals submitted will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Consultant skills/experience25%
Comprehensiveness25%
Cost25%
Timing25%
TOTAL100%

Special consideration will be given to Women or Minority Small Owned Business (WMSOB) entities with SBA certifications (proof of certification must be provided at time of submission).


VII. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Proposals must contain at a minimum the specific criteria requested in the Request for Proposal:

1.A description of the bidder's capabilities and experience
2.A proposal that includes the following sections (not to exceed 10 pages):
i.Proposal executive summary
ii.Proposed action plan for the completed scope of work
iii.Proposed methodology
3.Checklist of additional items that must be submitted:
Attachment A Proposal Authorization Cover Page Completed and Signed
100-word executive summary of the proposal
Full detailed proposal
Proposal detailed budget
WMSOB Proof of Certification (if applicable)

Proposals should be submitted no later than 5:00 PM CT on March 10, 2023. To be considered for award, proposals must be submitted by e-mail to the following: Chris Slemp (cslemp@soy.org), Josh Neiderman (jneiderman@soy.org). Mr. Slemp will confirm receipt of each proposal; if receipt has not been confirmed, your proposal has not been received.

If your proposal is not authorized by signature on Attachment A Proposal Authorization Cover Page, it may not be considered and may be rejected.

Submission of Questions: All questions regarding the preparation of proposals must be submitted in writing (by e-mail) to Chris Slemp at cslemp@soy.org (cc: jneiderman@soy.org) no later than 5pm CST on February 24, 2023. All questions and responses will be available on the WISHH website (https://www.wishh.org/requests-for-proposals-employment-opportunities/) on or shortly after March 1, 2023. No questions will be answered over the phone or in person; all questions must be in writing and sent via email.

Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. ASA/WISHH is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The firm or individual selected will be required to sign the ASA/WISHH code of conduct and conflict of interest statement.

Award: This RFP does not commit the ASA/WISHH to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparations or submission of proposals, or costs incurred in making necessary studies for the preparation thereof or to procure or contract for services or supplies. The ASA/WISHH reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received in response to this RFP and to negotiate with any of the vendors or other firms in any manner deemed to be in the best interest of the ASA/WISHH. The ASA/WISHH reserves the right to negotiate and award only a portion of the requirements; to negotiate and award separate or multiple contracts for the elements covered by this RFP in any combination it may deem appropriate, at its sole discretion to add new considerations, information or requirements at any stage of the procurement process, including during negotiations with vendors; and reject proposal of any vendor that has previously failed to perform properly or in a timely manner contracts of a similar nature, or of a vendor that, in the opinion of the ASA/WISHH, is not in a position, or is not sufficiently qualified, to perform the contract.

This RFP contains no contractual proposal of any kind, any proposal submitted will be regarded as a proposal by the vendor and not as an acceptance by the vendor of any proposal by the ASA/WISHH. No contractual relationship will exist except pursuant to a written contract document signed by the authorized procurement official of the ASA/WISHH and by the successful vendor(s) chosen by the ASA/WISHH.

Offerors submitting proposals must (1) be officially licensed to do such business in the country of their business operation, (2) be able to receive USDA funds, and (3) not have been identified as a terrorist prior to being awarded a contract. In addition, Offeror may be required to provide the following information prior to awarding of the contract:
Documentation to verify licensure (i.e., tax id, registration certificate, etc.)
Code of Conduct
Conflict of Interest
Equal Opportunity

X. ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Technical Proposal Submission Sheet Cover Page

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