REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Ref: WFP/AFG/SC/EOI/2025/06 Provision of Warehouse Facility and Warehouse Management Services in Termez, Uzbekistan

A. Background
1. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving
lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to
improve nutrition and build resilience across the world.
B. Objective
2. WFP Afghanistan seeks reputable and legally registered service providers for provision of
Warehouse storage facility and warehouse management services.
3. WFP Afghanistan invites eligible service providers to express their interest in providing the
requested services.
C. Service Requirement:
4. A warehouse for storage of food commodities (e.g., cereals, pulses, edible oils, blended foods, sugar
etc.) packaged in bags, carton and tins as well as Non-Food Items (NFIs).
5. The warehouse must be in the Termez, Uzbekistan and in convenient proximity with Hairatan-
Afghanistan border crossing point.
6. The selected warehouse will meet the following requirements:
a. A storage capacity between 7,000–13,000 Square Meter to accommodate an estimated
6000 MT of mixed commodities.
b. The warehouse should have fixed structure building or hanger.
c. Minimum of two Bays/Doors (Loading/Unloading Docks).
d. Rectangular or square shaped Warehouse Layout is preferable
e. Security Measures in place, perimeter fencing and controlled access.
f. Outside area of at least 1,000 m2 to instal Mobile Storage Units (MSUs).
g. Capacity to provide Temperature Controlled storage between [15] and [25] °C.
h. Available parking space of at least 800 square meters.
i. Access to utility infrastructure (water and electricity).
j. Easily access to Truck and Trailer.
k. Minimum lease period of one year.
l. Adequate ventilation and air circulation - Lighting system- Well-maintained flooring - Office
space within or adjacent to the warehouse - Drainage system.
7. The scope of work for warehouse management services is provided below and proof of 3 years’
experience in this sector.
D. Eligibility Criteria
8. The main evaluation criteria for shortlisting are as follows:
a. Legal status to conduct the needful services (Valid business license, adherence to Local
Building Codes and Safety Regulations, etc.)
E. How to prepare and submit your Expression of Interest
9. In order to participate in the pre-qualification exercise, companies are required to provide the
following:
• Letter of Expression of Interest with official letterhead
• WFP Warehouse Capacity Questionnaire (Annex-I)
• Supporting documents
o Business License and/or Proof of ownership.
o Sketch, blueprint or pictures of the Warehouse.
o Reference from major clients (minimum five clients in the last three years).
• Signatory by the authorized company representative and company stamp.
All documents should be presented in English and/or Dari.
10. All supporting documentation listed above shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions
provided and sent by email to Kabul.Logistics@wfp.org; all documents will be treated as strictly
confidential and will not be made available to the public.
11. WFP will not consider incomplete or unsigned submissions as well as submissions after the stipulated
deadline.
12. This request for EoI is not an invitation to tender nor does it imply automatic selection to WFP’s
shortlist. No rates/prices are required at this stage, and this invitation does not bind WFP to issue any
tenders or contracts to the companies expressing their interest. Furthermore, WFP reserves the right
to change or cancel this process or any of its requirements at any time during the process.
13. Any questions related to this expression of interest should be direct to:
kabul.logistics@wfp.org
14. WFP does not charge any fee for companies to participate in the entire process.

Yours sincerely,
The United Nations World Food Programme
Afghanistan Country Office