RFQ 1-09-24 Supply,Packaging and Delivery of School Snacks North Lebanon & Akkar 2024 - 2025.

Under WFP’s School Snacks 2024-2025 Programme, DCL is requested to distribute healthy snacks to 31,805 children registered in 58 schools )30 in North Lebanon and 28 in Akkar). The requested types of snacks, including specifications, quantities, and months of distribution are analyzed in Annex 3. The list of schools with their respective expected number of students is provided in Annex 4.

 

- Estimated number of children/snack bags per distribution day: 31,805.

- The exact numbers per day and per school will be confirmed to the supplier on a weekly basis based on updated registration numbers, attendance, and anticipation of any disruptions in the schools’ operation.

- Contract duration: 9 months, with possibility of extension if needed.

- Number of snack distribution days:172 days, if a 5-day academic week schedule is confirmed by MEHE

- Transportation of the snacks to the schools should be done in most cases on every school day unless otherwise agreed or deemed necessary.

- DAP incoterms 2020 apply for the delivery to the schools.

How to apply

All bidders should submit the following:

  1. 1. One sealed envelope with the inscription: “RFQ 1-09/24 Do not open before: Friday, September 27th, 2024.No other inscription should be included on this envelope. Inside this envelope, there will be two smaller ones as follows:

 

    1. A. The first one will be titled as “Minimum Requirements” and should be sealed and stamped. It should include:

- The RFQ form, fully and accurately filled in, signed, and stamped (Annex 1).

  1. - The company’s portfolio and list of references, including name, phone number, and proof of the specific collaboration (signed and stamped).
  2. - Copy of company registration – (Ministry of Justice) وزارة العدل تجارية   تسجيل شركة شهادة  (it should not be backdated more than 6 months).
  3. - Copy of company registration (Ministry of Finance) (وزارة المالية)شهادة تسجيل الشركة
  4. - Copy of tax registration (VAT)الضريبة على القيمة المضافة  في تسجيل شهادة 
  5. ISO 22000 certificate or equivalent health certification for relevant commodities (packaged snacks). Optional: a food safety management system certification for the other services provided (copy of valid ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, etc, or any equivalent certification) is a plus.
  6. - A copy of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Plan (HACCP) for the products/services provided (optional, but, if it exists, it is a plus).
  7. - Standard Operating Procedures in place including but not limited to: receiving of raw materials, storage of food, preparation and handling of food, transportation of food, staff hygiene, product recall and withdrawal, traceability, etc. (optional, but if they exist, they are a plus).
  8. - Copy of recent lab analysis issued by an accredited laboratory including but not limited to: products, surfaces, water, etc. (optional but, if it exists, it is plus). Note that if such lab analyses are not available at the moment, they will be required to be submitted by the approved supplier(s) upon the signing of the contract.
  9. - Health cards and medical tests copies, must be available upon request, to be reviewed following the local regulations (every 6 months) 
  10. - Refer to the regulatory and food control landscape review

 

  1. B. The second one will be titled as “Financial Proposal” and should be sealed and stamped. It should include:
    1. - Annex 2 (the prices of the food items per kg or per pack, plus the cost of cleaning, packaging, and transportation per snack bag) signed and stamped. All food items should be of excellent quality, made in Lebanon, and they should comply with the National and International Food Quality and Safety Standards.
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  3. 2. Sample snack items or bags containing a variety of the requested items to be checked for compliance with the project’s requirements. The sample box should bear no mark or the bidder’s name. Name of bidder should be mentioned in a separate form placed inside the box.
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