Construction of Seed Storage Building at Chitedze — Malawi Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP)

The Government of Malawi MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE STA MALAWI FOOD SYSTEMS RESILIENCE PROGRAM (FSRP) Request for Bids Small Works (One-Envelope Bidding Process) | |

| Country: Malawi Name of Project: Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) Contract Title: Construction of Seed Storage Building in Lilongwe Credit Number: IDA-E1840 RFB Reference No.: MW-MOA-535763-CW-RFB Date of Issue: 17th April, 2026 | |

| • The Government of the Republic of Malawi has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of Seed Storage building in Lilongwe • The Ministry of Agriculture – Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Construction of Seed Storage in Lilongwe Districts as set out below: |

Lot No |

Description |

Construction Period |

District |

NCIC Category |

1 |

Construction of Seed Storage Building in Lilongwe District |

6 Months |

Lilongwe |

1.0B Building • Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated September 2025, (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. • Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) during office hours i.e., 07.30 hours to 16.30 hours, at the address NO 1 given below. • The bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders at the address No 1 below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of MWK30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand Kwacha). The method of payment will be on cash basis. The document will be collected in an electronic form. • A mandatory pre-bid meeting shall take place at Chitedze Research Station in Lilongwe on Friday 24th April 2026, from 10:00am Local Time. • Bids must be delivered to the address No 2 below on or before 10.00 hours on 15th May 2026. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address 2 below • All Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid-Securing Declaration” • The addresses referred to above are: Address (1) for inspecting and obtaining the bidding document The National Project Coordinator, Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP)Off Paul Kagame Road, Opposite MRA Domestic Taxes Offices, P.O. Box 727, Lilongwe. Email: teddie.nakhumwa@agcom.gov.mw Tel No 0992 305 479 Copy: richmondmakasa@gmail.com, jamekaphiyo@gmail.com Address (2) for Bid submission, delivery and bid opening The Chairperson, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee (IPDC), Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP), Off Paul Kagame Road, Opposite MRA Domestic Taxes Offices, P.O. Box 727, Lilongwe.