The Government of the Republic of Cameroon (GC) obtained financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) equivalent to USD 42.42 million (USD 5 million-ordinary loan, USD 4.72 million-instalment sale and USD 32.7 million-Istisna'a), to finance part of the Livestock Markets and Infrastructure Development Project (PD-COBIE) in Cameroon; and proposes to use the funds for the settlement of supplies, works and services to be acquired under this project.

Objectives of the Project

The project's development objective is to improve the livelihoods of the population of Cameroon in the Adamawa, North and Far-North regions through market access and good production practices. Specifically, the project aims to: increase domestic and regional livestock trade; improvement of animal health; the increase in animal production; the provision of Islamic microfinance to breeders and the strengthening of livestock market organizations.

The project's development objectives will be achieved through the implementation of the following components: A) Construction and modernization of markets and livestock infrastructure; (B) Support for organizational and institutional capacity building; (C) Access by operators to Islamic microfinance and livestock insurance along the red meat value chain; and (D) Project management and coordination.

The acquisitions of Goods and Works will be carried out in accordance with the Guidelines for Procurement Funded by the Islamic Development Bank (May 2009 edition revised in February 2012). Contracts for consulting services will be awarded in accordance with the Guidelines for the Use of Consultants for projects financed by the Islamic Development Bank (May 2009 revised in February 2012).

 Procurement of Goods:

The procurement of Livestock, veterinary, training centers and farm equipment will be carried out by [INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING AMONG MEMBER COUNTRY FIRMS (ICB-MC)] The procurement of Office equipment, furniture and vehicles for the PMU will be carried out through [NATIONAL SHOPPING].

Procurement of Works:

The procurement of development of 16 demonstration plots of 40 ha, Construction of trading infrastructure, construction of livestock infrastructure, Veterinary Infrastructure and Solar (energy systems, construction of training centers, water points) will be carried out through [NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)]

 Selection of Consultants:

Consultancy services for detailed design and supervision will be acquired through a competitive process using the [QUALITY and COST BASED SELECTION AMONG SHORT-LIST OF MEMBER COUNTRY FIRMS (QCBS/MC)]. Consulting services for [Line of Microfinance] will be acquired through a competitive process using the [SINGLE SOURCE] method. Consultancy services for [Consultancy for Islamic Microfinance] will be acquired through a competitive process using the [QUALITY and COST BASED SELECTION AMONG SHORT-LIST OF MEMBER COUNTRY FIRMS (QCBS/MC)]. The consulting services for [individual consultants (experts of PMU)] will be acquired through a competitive process using the [INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT AMONG SHORT-LIST OF LOCAL CANDIDATES (IC/LC)] method.

The consulting services for [MANUAL OF PROCEDURES FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF LIVESTOCK INFRASTRUCTURE] will be acquired by a competition using the [QUALITY and COST BASED SELECTION AMONG SHORT-LIST OF LOCAL FIRMS (QCBS/LC)] method. The consultancy services for [TECHNICAL PARTNERS (DPAIE, CDEN and CNFZV)] will be acquired through a competition using the [SINGLE SOURCE] method. The consulting services for [AUDIT] will be acquired by a call for competition using the method [LEAST COST SELECTION AMONG SHORT-LIST OF LOCAL FIRMS (LCS/LC)].

Remarks: ICB / MC (Limited International Competitive Bidding for Member Countries), NCB (call for National Competitive Bidding), QCBS/MC (selection based on Quality and Cost among companies from Member Countries), QCBS / LC (selection based on Quality and Cost Based Selection among a shortlist of local companies), LCS/LC (Lowest Cost Selection from the local businesses shortlist), IC / LC (Individual Consultant from the Shortlist of Local Candidates).

Interested candidates may obtain additional information and must confirm their interest in writing to: Name of contact person:

OLOUGOU OKOUNOU Etienne Valère.

Title / function of the contact person: National Coordinator of the Livestock Markets and Infrastructures Development Project (PD-COBIE). Tel (237) 694 49 69 36/679 09 42 07,Email: olougouokounou@yahoo.fr