Request for Proposal (RFP) for
[Construction of Farm Shed/ Covered Machinery Shed with Rodent Proof Compartment]
Ref.: ICARDA/RFP/FLRPFARMSHED/2026-27
Date of RFP circulation- 02-11-2026
Closing Date- 17-11-2026
About ICARDA
The International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA, or the Centre) is a global research-for-development organization with a not-for-profit business model. We envision thriving and resilient livelihoods in dryland communities of the developing world coming with robust incomes, secure access to food, markets, nutrition and health and the capacity to manage natural resources in equitable, sustainable and innovative ways. Since its establishment in 1975 as a treaty-based international organization, founded by the World Bank (IBRD), FAO, UNDP and IDRC, ICARDA has implemented research for development programs in more than 50 countries in the world’s dry areas, spanning from Morocco in North Africa to Bangladesh in South Asia.
ICARDA is one of 15 CGIAR Research Centres. CGIAR Research works to create a better future for the world’s poor. As the world’s largest global agricultural innovation network, CGIAR brings evidence to policy makers, innovation to partners, and new tools to harness the economic, environmental and nutritional power of agriculture. Information about the CGIAR can be obtained from www.cgiar.org. ICARDA works through a network of partnerships with national, regional and international institutions, universities, non-governmental organizations and governments in the developing world, and advanced research institutes in industrialized countries.
ICARDA operates a decentralized business model, using information systems deployed in the cloud and accessible by all locations, with oversight and management support, finance, human resource, procurement and information technology and communications provided from Cairo, Egypt. ICARDA’s temporary headquarters are in Beirut, Lebanon. Additionally, it has entered into hosting agreements with the countries where it operates, including Afghanistan, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan. More information about the operations of ICARDA can be obtained from www.icarda.org
Description of Services
Background
ICARDA-India operates a research farm at Amlaha, District-Sehore, M.P. that requires a covered shelter for the safe parking, movement, and maintenance of existing and future farm machinery, implements, and vehicles. The site is currently low-lying and must be raised and compacted before construction. A section of the shed must also be protected against rodents so that high-value equipment, particularly the combine harvester, which contains extensive wiring and electronics, is not damaged.
The objective of this TOR is to engage a qualified contractor to design, supply, construct, and hand over the shed on a turnkey basis.
Work to be performed and deliverables
Scope of Work
The contractor shall carry out all design, materials, labour, equipment, testing, and handover required for the following:
- Construction of a dome-shaped covered shelter of approximately 25 m × 35 m (875 m²) with a height of 6 m at [ridge / eaves].
- Earth filling with muram to raise the ground level by 50–70 cm, followed by proper compaction.
- Reinforced concrete flooring of 150 mm (6 inch) over the entire floor area.
- Roofing on an MS pipe structural frame, using either GI sheets or tensile fabric (see Section 4.5).
- Electrical installation, including lighting, fans, power points, and sockets, wherever required.
- Roof drainage with gutters, downspouts, and a perimeter drain.
- Rodent-proof compartments.
- Handover with drawings, test certificates, and warranties.
- The contractor may propose an optimized design and specifications, provided all functional and minimum technical requirements in this TOR are met or exceeded, and every deviation is stated in writing (Section 8).
Bid Data Sheet
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Specific Instructions
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Language of the Proposal
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English
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Proposal Validity Period
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90 Days
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Currency of Proposal
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INR
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Deadline for Proposal Submission
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17-11-2026
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Contact Details for submitting clarifications/questions
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E-mail: d.sharma@cgiar.org
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Contact Details for Proposal Submission
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ICARDA Purchase & Supply Department
E-mail: d.sharma@cgiar.org
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Manner of Submitting Proposals
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Electronic (by email) only
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Electronic submission requirements
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Format: PDF files only
Pages must be numbered
Subject of email: RFP: NO.
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Evaluation Method for the Award of Contract
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Technical & Financial
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Maximum expected duration of contract
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60 days
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12
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ICARDA will award the contract to:
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Highest Scorer
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For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below.