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Request for Proposals No: 2064-XX Development of Web based and Native Android Application for Project Monitoring & sharing of BCI product and tracking of key output indicators under First 1000-days Implementation Research Project Issued by the Nutrition International “NI” (formerly known as the Micronutrient Initiative) Deadline for receipt of proposals at NI: Monday, May 22, 2023, 17:00 HRS, IST 1. RFP NOTICE 1.1. Request for Proposals – Procurement Notice Nutrition International (NI), a non-profit agency dedicated to eliminating vitamin and mineral deficiencies worldwide, invites proposals from competent agencies for “Development of Web based and Native Android Application for Project Monitoring & sharing of BCI product and tracking of key output indicators under First 1000-days Implementation Research Project”. The submission deadline for proposals is Monday, May 22, 2023, 17:00 HRS, IST. 2. INTRODUCTION TO THE RFP 2.1. Nutrition International (NI) is an Ottawa-based, international not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that the world's most vulnerable people, especially women and children in developing countries get the vitamins and minerals they need to survive and thrive. Working with impacted families, communities and nations, we are improving lives of close to 500 million people in more than 70 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. NI is supported by the Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Government of Canada and other generous donors. In the India, NI is working with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to help address the challenge of malnutrition. NI India program will help inform government policy and national health guidelines to make nutrition programs increasingly effective and inclusive. NI will also work with local government units to strengthen nutrition programs for the vulnerable – especially pregnant women, infants and young children. 2.2. This Request for Proposals (RFP) and particularly the Guidelines for Preparing Proposals that follow, are designed to help Respondents to produce proposals that are acceptable to NI and to ensure that all proposals are given equal consideration. It is essential, therefore, that Respondents provide the complete information that is requested, and in the formats and on the terms specified. 3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS 3.1. These instructions should be read in conjunction with information contained in the enclosed Terms of Reference (TOR), and in any accompanying documents within this package. 3.2. This Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide NI with relevant information India to undertake “Development of Web based and Native Android Application for Project Monitoring & sharing of BCI product and tracking of key output indicators under First 1000-days Implementation Research Project”. 3.3. NI is not bound to accept the lowest priced, or any, proposal. NI reserves the right to request any (or all) Respondent(s) to meet with NI to clarify their proposal(s) without commitment, and to publish on its website answers to any questions raised by any Respondent (without identifying that Respondent). 3.4. Respondents are responsible for all costs associated with proposal preparation and associated work.
3.5. Respondent are requested to read through the sample of consulting agreement template used by NI while doing contracting with commercial/for profit registered entities for the assignment (in case the contract awarding agency is an NGO then a different template might be used), attached as annexure 4 and state in the proposal, any clause which they might have a concern in accepting as stated in the template. The payment released on achievement of deliverables / milestone on actual expense incurred by the agency (reimbursement model). 4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST 4.1. Respondents must disclose in their proposal details of any circumstances, including personal, financial and business activities that will, or might, give rise to a conflict of interest. This disclosure must extend to all personnel proposed to undertake the work. 4.2. Where Respondents identify any potential conflicts they must state how they intend to avoid any impact arising from such conflicts. NI reserves the right to reject any proposals which, in NI’s opinion, give rise, or could potentially give rise to, a conflict of interest. 4.3. With respect to this condition, please be advised that the organizations that may fall within the scope of this evaluation will include those below, with which any association must be disclosed: Nutrition International (NI) The Donor who is the primary funding source for the procurement For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below.
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