RFQ 13-03/25: Transportation of Meals to Schools - Akkar

Under WFP’s School Meals 2024-2025 Programme, DCL is requested to distribute cold meals (sandwiches and fruits/vegetables) to approximately 1,510 children registered in 5 schools in Akkar. The meals that will be distributed to the other 5 schools, will be prepared in the kitchen of Hrar School. 

The selected supplier should provide Transportation services twice on each school day as per the below:

• First trip: From Hrar to Schools no. 1 and 2: (Beit Younes, and al Qorneh) dispatch and receiving expected to be completed between 9:00-10:00 AM in each school.
• Second Trip: From Hrar to School no. 3,4, and 5. (Qabeet, Kafroun, Shan) dispatch and receiving expected to be completed between 9:00-10:00AM in each school.

Exact trip times to be communicated at a later stage, and confirmed daily by DCL Focal Point.

• The driver/helper will be responsible to deliver the meals to the respective distribution points inside all the three schools.
• Following the completion of the dispatch, the driver will have to bring back to Hrar the containers and/or crates used for the transportation of the meals.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Indicative date of first delivery: Monday 24^th of March, 2025.
• Expected final delivery date: June 27^th, 2025.
• Approximate total number of distribution days (school days): 52 days, taking into consideration 4 distribution days per week (Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu).
• Car should be cleaned on a daily basis prior to loading the meals. It should be suitable for the transfer of food items (that is, disinfected on regular basis), and the driver should diligently follow the health protocols communicated by DCL.
• The car storage does not need to be cooled.
• Interested Suppliers must submit financial offers for the above trips for when separate cars are used for each trip, and when one car is used for both trips, conducted consecutively.
• In the financial proposal “Annex C”, Interested Suppliers must clearly state whether VAT expenses will be incurred. If not, applicants must keep the “VAT” column empty.