Request for Bids

Small Works

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

1. The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the “Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S- FSRP)” and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for the “Construction of New Office Facilities for Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI) and Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range (MoLFR) Southwest of Somalia [2 Lots]. For these contracts, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments the contract provides to be made through a letter of credit.

2. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Southwest State of Somalia now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of New Office Facilities as below:

The project sites are located within established urban neighbourhoods of Baidoa City that are predominantly characterized by government, residential, and small-scale commercial land uses. The proposed works involve the demolition of existing structures and construction of new office facilities. The Works under each Lot shall be completed within twelve (12) months from the Commencement Date, followed by a twelve (12)-month Defects Liability Period.

3. Bidders have the option to Bid for any one or more lots. Bids will be evaluated lot-wise, taking into account discounts offered, if any, after considering all possible combination of lots. The contract(s) will be awarded to the Bidder or Bidders offering the lowest evaluated cost to the Employer for combined lots, subject to the selected Bidder(s) meeting the required qualification criteria for lot or combination of lots as the case may be.

4. Bidders are required to meet the following minimum Key Qualification criteria:

5. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised in November 2017 and August 2018, November 2020, and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, SWSS Hassan Suleiman Mohamed Ali, S- FSRP State Project Coordinator through email address swss.fsrp.proc.fekere@gmail.com and copy to: hassansmc114@gmail.com and inspect bidding document during office hours 08:00 to 16:00 hours Baidoa local time from Saturday to Thursday exclusive of public holidays at the address given below.

7. The bidding documents in English Language may be obtained by interested eligible bidders free of cost upon submitting a written application to the address below.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before14^th October 2026 at 1:30 PM. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidder’s designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 14^th October 2026 at 1:30 PM.

9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration using the form included in Section IV, Bidding Forms.

10. All bids must be accompanied by a signed Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration.

11. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

12. The addresses referred to above are:

Southwest State of Somalia; Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

State Project Coordination Unit Office (SPCU); 1^st Floor Room No. 2.

Mr. Hassan Suleiman Mohamed Ali, S- FSRP State Project Coordinator

Opposite UNICEF Office, Behind Horyaal Hotel Annexes;

Howlwadaag, Baidoa, Southwest State, Somalia

Tel: +252 616293656

E-mail: swss.fsrp.proc.fekere@gmail.com & hassansmc114@gmail.com

How to apply

Wasaarada Arrimaha Gudaha  Ministry of Interior.

BARAAWE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Subject: Invitation to Bid Construction Multi-Purpose Community Centre Date: 16 June 2026
Reference: Construction Multi-Purpose Community Centre –2026 – Dowlad Kaab Project
Procuring Entity: Baraawe District, Southwest State of Somalia
Funding: Dowlad Kaab Program

Invitation to Bid (ITB)

The Baraawe District Council invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified companies for the works below. This procurement is financed under the Dowlad Kaab Program.

Construction Multi-Purpose Community Centre – Baraawe

Scope of Work

The scope also includes the provision of labour, materials, equipment, transportation, quality control testing, site safety measures, and environmental protection activities. The contractor shall ensure that all works are executed in accordance with the approved drawings, Bill of Quantities (BoQ), technical specifications, and instructions of the supervising engineer to deliver a durable and safe security street in Baraawe District.

Availability of Bidding Documents

Bidding Documents are available at the Procurement Office, Baraawe District Office at a non-refundable fee of USD 20 per set. An official receipt will be issued. Bidders must attach a copy of the receipt to their bid.

Key Dates (EAT)

• Issue date: 16 June 2026
• Bid submission deadline: 12:00 PM, 30 June 2026
• Bid opening: Immediately after the submission deadline, in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend, at the Baraawe District Main Office.

Instructions to Bidders (Summary)

• Prepare your bid in accordance with the ITB contained in the Bidding Documents.
• Submit hard-copy sealed bids (one original + one copy) clearly marked with the Reference and the Lot.
• Bid validity: minimum 14 days from the submission deadline.
• Late bids will be rejected.

        Eligibility & Required Documents (attach copies)

Submission Address

The Procurement Office
Baraawe District Main Office, Southwest State of Somalia
(Submit sealed hard copies by 12:00 PM 30^th June 2026. Opening will follow immediately.)

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