Supply, Delivery and Installation of Solar Power Systems for Cooperatives in Malawi — Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP)

The Government of Malawi MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE 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: Supply, Delivery and Installation of solar power systems for Sapitwa Cooperative -Mulanje, Zankhalango Cooperative -Mangochi, Chikasamaganga Cooperative-Zomba and Umodzi Cooperative-Neno Credit Number: IDA-E1840 RFB Reference No.: MW-MOA-546960-GO-RFB Date of Issue: 25th April, 2026 | |

| 1. 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 Supply, Delivery and Installation of solar power systems for Sapitwa Cooperative -Mulanje, Zankhalango Cooperative -Mangochi, Chikasamaganga Cooperative-Zomba and Umodzi Cooperative-Neno 2. The Ministry of Agriculture – Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply, Delivery and Installation of solar power systems for Sapitwa Cooperative -Mulanje, Zankhalango Cooperative -Mangochi, Chikasamaganga Cooperative-Zomba and Umodzi Cooperative-Neno as set out below: |

Lot No |

Description |

Construction Period |

District |

CIRA Category |

1 |

Supply, Delivery and Installation of solar power systems for Sapitwa Cooperative |

4 Months |

Mulanje |

100M Electrical |

2 |

Supply, Delivery and Installation of solar power systems for Zankhalango Cooperative |

4 Months |

Mangochi |

100M Electrical |

3 |

Supply, Delivery and Installation of solar power systems for Chikasamaganga Cooperative |

4 Months |

Zomba |

100M Electrical |

4 |

Supply, Delivery and Installation of solar power systems for Umodzi Cooperative |

4 Months |

Neno |

100M Electrical 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Bids must be delivered to the address No 2 below on or before 10.00 hours on 26th 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 7. All Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid-Securing Declaration” 8. 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: richmond.makasa@agcom.gov.mw, james.kaphiyo@agcom.gov.mw 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.