The United Nations World Food Programme (Afghanistan) is seeking qualified service providers to offer Customs Clearing and Forwarding services for food and non-food items for Afghanistan all borders.

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The United Nations World Food Programme (Afghanistan) is seeking qualified service providers to offer Customs Clearing and Forwarding services for food and non-food items for Afghanistan all borders. Request for EOI

Reference: WFP/AFG/SC/EOI/2024/05
Beneficiary countries or territories: Afghanistan
Published on: 20-Aug-2024
Deadline on: 10-Sep-2024 23:00 (GMT 4.30)

Description

The World Food Programme Afghanistan Office in Kabul is seeking reputable and legally registered companies to provide Clearing & Forwarding services for humanitarian food and non-food cargo across all border entry points in Afghanistan, including Hairatan, Sherkhan Bandar, Aqina, Islam Qala, Torghondi, Spinboldak, and Torkham. The aim is to establish a shortlist of capable and competent vendors for a one-year period, effective from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

If you wish to be considered for provision of the above services, you must submit the following documentation by 23:00 pm, Kabul time on Tuesday, 10th September 2024 (via email to kabul.logistics@wfp.org ).

  • Completed WFP Questionnaire with accompanying documentation (please contact WFP contracting team at kabul.logistics@wfp.org to obtain the questionnaire).
  • Valid Business License issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.  
  • A Minimum of five years professional experience in provision of Customs Clearing and Forwarding evidenced by a certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation; copy of VAT certificate (if applicable); and a certified copy of the last audited accounts.
  • Company profile.
  • The company as well as its employees and subcontractors must not be blacklisted by any UN or non-UN Organisation.
  • Proof of Tax clearance certificate.
  • Certified Bank Statements for period of one year.
  • Bank account details in Afghanistan.
  • Evidence of strong financial capacity and secure capital flow.
  • Proof of ownership or access to a large pool of trucks.

This announcement is not a tender and rates are not requested at this stage.  Accordingly, please note that neither this expression of interest nor the receipt of complete questionnaires binds the World Food Programme to issue any tenders or contracts to any such interested parties. 

Queries strictly related to this expression of interest should be directed to kabul.logistics@wfp.org

Address your expression of interest to: WFP Afghanistan Supply Chain Unit

Reference: REOI No. WFP/AFG/SC/EOI/2024/05 for provision of clearing & forwarding services at Afghanistan’s border entry points including Hairatan, Sherkhan Bandar, Aqina, Islam Qala. Torghondi, Spinboldak, and Torkham.