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Expression of Interest for Concerning a Prospective Study for the Transport of Water for Agricultural Use for the Benefit of the Directorate General of AGRO-Pastoral Development and Irrigation Development (DGADI). 1. This notice of expression of interest follows the adoption of the 2026 public procurement plan of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources (MAERAH). 2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources, within the framework of its 2026 budget, intends to use a portion of the funds to make payments under the contract for intellectual services related to the prospective study for water transport for agricultural use for the benefit of the DGADI (General Directorate of Agriculture and Fisheries). 3. The services provided under this expression of interest are a single lot: a prospective study for water transport for agricultural use for the benefit of the DGADI. a. Description of services The consultant will undertake a prospective study for water transport for agricultural use. The following tasks will therefore be required, but are not limited to: - Conduct the basic studies (topographical, hydrological, hydraulic, and agro-socio-economic) necessary for the design of hydro-agricultural infrastructure; - Identify potentially irrigable low-lying hydromorphic areas; - Analyze the compatibility between available water resources and the planned irrigation areas; - Propose viable technical options for the diversion, transport, and distribution of agricultural water; - Propose conditions for the sustainable development of irrigated areas and their potential, along with a prioritized list of sites; - Develop a Preliminary Design (PD) and then a Detailed Design (DD) for the priority sites; - Prepare a detailed specification outlining the nature and quality of the work and supplies for each item, sufficiently precise and comprehensive to ensure optimal execution of the work; - Prepare the Tender Documents (TD) for soliciting bids from companies for the diversion works; - Provide a set of plans including detailed plans of the structures. It should be noted that candidates are required to refer to the terms of reference for a complete overview of the services. b. The project completion deadline is set at one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days. 4. Interested candidates are invited to express their interest in providing the services described above by submitting information demonstrating their qualifications to perform the services. Expressions of interest must include the following documents: - A letter of interest addressed to the Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources; - A certified copy of the consultants EB accreditation; - A presentation of the firm (date of establishment, country of origin, geographical address, organizational structure, etc.) accompanied by proof of its legal existence (copy of the trade register and/or articles of incorporation); - A table presenting references for similar missions carried out over the past ten (10) years (studies on long-distance water transport or transfer) highlighting the following minimum information for each mission: (i) the purpose and content of the mission, (ii) the name, address, and contact information of the client commissioning the mission, (iii) the year of completion, including the start and end dates of the mission, (iv) a summary description of the mission and the activities performed, and (v) the contract amount; - Certificates of satisfactory completion or attesting to the successful completion of services, accompanied by copies of the cover and signature pages of the contracts; - For consultants working in a consortium: A consortium agreement related to the purpose of the mission, duly drawn up and signed by each member of the consortium, and including the designation of the lead consultant authorized to act on behalf of the consortium. - A USB drive containing the electronic version (Word) of the consultants portfolio of similar assignments. 5. This call for expressions of interest is subject to the provisions of Decree No. 2024-1748/PRES/PM/MEF of December 31, 2024, concerning the procedures for awarding, executing, and settling public contracts. Candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria: - EB technical accreditation; - references ofThe candidate regarding the execution of similar contracts. Similar references deemed relevant are studies on long-distance water transport or transfer carried out within the last ten (10) years. (Attach copies of the cover and signature pages of the contracts, certificates of satisfactory performance, or validation reports). In the event of a tie, the consultant with the longest experience will be given preference. 6. Candidates are requested to provide this information in no more than one hundred (100) pages, or fifty (50) sheets (any information exceeding this 100-page limit will not be considered). Candidates may form consortia to strengthen their respective skills. 7. A list of up to six (6) consultants best suited to perform the services will be drawn up by the Contracting Authority; These shortlisted candidates will then be invited to submit their technical and financial proposals, and one candidate will be selected based on the following criteria: technical quality (70%) and the amount of the financial proposal (30%) (quality-cost selection). 8. Additional Information. Interested candidates may obtain further information regarding the reference documents from the Directorate of Public Procurement (DMP) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources, located in Ouaga 2000, Avenue SEMBENE Ousmane, Tel: (226) 51 91 03 79 / 25 41 17 47, every working day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9. Expressions of interest must be submitted to the Secretariat of the Directorate of Public Procurement (DMP) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Animal Resources and Fisheries, located in Ouaga 2000, Avenue SEMBENE Ousmane, Tel: (226) 51 91 03 79 / 25 41 17 47, no later than March 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : Burkina Faso
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