Tenders Are Invited For Supply And Delivery Of Mbereshi Beans

Tenders are invited for Supply and Delivery of Mbereshi Beans Item Description Mbereshi bean (Phaseolus vulgarisL.) seed. certified 75000Kg Seed Class Certified seed class C3 or better - C2, C1 Variety Mbereshi. Quantity 75,000Kg. Packaged in new uniformly 2.5kg sized bags (30,000 packs in total). Packaging and Labelling Compliance For ease of transportation the 2.5Kg packs should be packaged in 50kg sacks with each sack accommodating 20 packs, bringing the total number of 50Kg sacks to 1500 sacks The beans seed in of the 2.5Kg packages should be dressed in a seed guard Each 2.5Kg bag must be tagged with an official SCCI tag for Class C3, C2 or C1 seed, stating species, variety (Mbereshi), lot number, net weight, date of test, and germination percentage. Mbereshi beans Variety Characteristics Growth Habit: Bush (Type I) Seed Colour: Dark red mottled Seed Size: Large Days to Maturity: 80-85 days Yield Potential: 1,500 - 2,000 kg/ha Adapted Regions: Region III and II (and Region I under residual moisture) Resistant to Angular leaf rot, Anthracnose, Rust, and BCMV diseases, and tolerant to Common bacterial blight Special Attributes: High in Iron and Zinc Genetic Purity Minimum 99.0% (Varietal purity as determined by field inspections and post-control grow-outs). Physical (Pure Seed) Inert Matter Purity Minimum 98% by weight. Other Crop Seeds Maximum 2.0% by weight. None found in a sample of the specified weight. Weed Seeds None found in a sample of the specified weight. Germination Capacity Minimum 85% by number. Moisture Content suitable for safe medium-term storage. Phytosanitary Condition The seed lot must be free from live storage insect pests and any seed-borne diseases and or any sign of deterioration. Delivery Mansa Including offloading Submission Details: Cover letter with offer summary. Company details: Brief description of the company including copies of registration documents (physical address, contact details, etc.). Delivery Period Bidders must comply with the Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations as stipulated by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). Specifically: Bidders with an annual taxable turnover exceeding ZMW 800,000 or a taxable turnover exceeding ZMW 200,000 in any three-month period are required to be VAT registered and must issue electronic invoices through the ZRAs Smart Invoice system. Bidders below these thresholds are not mandated to register for VAT but may do so voluntarily. Compliance with these requirements is essential for participation in this procurement process. Tender Link : https://www.developmentaid.org/#!/tenders/search