UNDP-AFG-00809,1 - RFP for Hands?On ToT on Value Chain and Export Readiness -MSMEs in Afghanistan - UNDP - AFGHANISTAN

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Introduction The following specific data shall complement, supplement or amend the provisions in Section 2: Instructions to Proposers. In case there is a conflict, the provisions herein shall prevail over those in Section 2: Instructions to Proposers. Ref. Article in Section 2 Specific Instructions / Requirements 1. Scope The reference number of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is UNDP-AFG-00809 The services include the supply of Conduct Hands ‑ On Training of Trainers (ToT) on Value Chain Quality Improvement and Export Readiness for MSMEs in Afghanistan as further described in Section 5 of this RFP. 2. Eligible proposers Proposers from all countries are eligible to participate in this proposal process. 3. Clarification of solicitation documents Any request for clarification of solicitation documents must be sent directly I the system through message functionality. ATTENTION : PROPOSALS (OR ANY PART OF IT) SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED IN THE ABOVE MANNER Deadline for submitting requests for clarifications / questions: 5 days before submission deadline supplemental information to the RFP and responses / clarifications to queries will be posted directly in the system. 4. Language All proposals, information, documents and correspondence exchanged between UNDP and the proposers in relation to this solicitation process shall be in English. 5. Partial proposals Submitting proposals for parts or sub-parts of the TOR is: Not allowed 6. Currencies Prices shall be quoted only in the currency indicated in the system. 7. Duties and taxes All prices shall: Be exclusive of VAT and other applicable indirect taxes. 8. Proposal validity period 90 days 9. Proposal security Required in the amount of [AFN 360,000.00] or equivalent to [USD 5,600.00] The proposal security will be in the same currency as stipulated in Article 14:(Currencies). Acceptable forms of proposal security ☒ Proposal security form template set out in Section 7 ☐ Any bank-issued cheque / cashier’s cheque / certified cheque 10. Alternative proposals Shall not be considered. 11. Pre-proposal conference Will be conducted A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held virtually through MS Teams on {18-May-2026, at 09:30 am, Kabul time GMT +04:30} Teams Meeting Link: Microsoft Teams meeting: Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/323107768481366?p=6Z8tAXPK29CP0NKMFR Meeting ID: 323 107 768 481 366 Passcode: vf9Pd3HJ Need help? | System reference Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: teams@undp.onpexip.com Video ID: 122 459 607 9 More info For organizers: Meeting options The pre-proposal conference is: ☐ mandatory ☒ not mandatory Minutes of the pre-proposal conference will be disseminated directly in the system. 12. Site inspection A site inspection will not be held. 13. Instructions for proposal submission Proposals must be submitted directly in the online system. Allowable manner of submitting proposals: The Financial Proposal shall be submitted directly in the system only in the “Commercial section” of the requirements and/or line items/deliverables. Non-compliance with this instruction may result in rejection of the proposal received. § File Format: PDF File § File names must be be clearly indicative of the file content and uploaded in the relevant section as instructed in the system. File names must be in English or in the language specified in this document as the bid language. § All files must be free of viruses and not corrupted . § It is recommended that the entire Proposal be consolidated into as few attachments as possible. § The proposer should receive an email acknowledging receipt of the proposal by the system. 14. Deadline for proposal submission Deadline for proposal submission is indicated in the portal. In case of discrepancies between the deadline in the system and deadline indicated elsewhere, the one in the system prevails. 15. Proposal Opening Public p