Expression of Interest (EOI) Supply Equipment to GIZ Rwanda Implements for E-tractor project
1.Introduction
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Energy and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).
2.Context
In Rwanda, the agricultural sector is a key factor having a tremendous impact on the country’s economic growth. However, farmers are still employing traditional methods in their agricultural activities that do not solve the problem of agricultural product shortage. Currently about 70 percent of agricultural land in Rwanda is worked with manual labour and the hoe is the principal tool employed. As the country shifts to a knowledge-based economy, the government has been introducing new strategies to develop this sector by initiating land consolidation policies for the purpose of enlarging the land and by enhancing the mechanized agriculture practise. In rural areas with no access to electricity, the use of agricultural machinery is hampered not only by the lack of machinery, but also by the lack of affordable fuels for powering them. An electric tractor powered by solar energy and adapted to the needs of local farmers can promote mechanization in the agricultural sector by providing a tractor that is easy to operate, applicable for smaller plot sizes and independent of the availability of fuels. Integrated in an E-farm concept powered by renewable energy, the E-tractor can significantly increase agricultural yields and promote rural development. In order to develop and employ such a solution, rigorous research is needed to assess
and define the appropriate prototype, its use cases and models for energy supply. To this end, a cooperation project between Volkswagen and GIZ’s Strategic Partnership Technology in Africa (SPTA) investigates the integration and use of electric tractors powered by solar energy into the Rwandan agriculture ecosystem. Researchers of the College of Science & Technology (CST) of the University of Rwanda are conducting research to support a practical evaluation of an E-tractor prototype, particularly by the means of a farm trial at a local venue.
The objective of the farm trial is to evaluate whether an electric tractor is a viable concept for the Rwandan market and to find out what the capability of the E-tractor is with regard to typical farming activities in Rwanda. The farm trial also aims at evaluating which other benefits an E-tractor brings to the farm and whether there are significant environmental benefits related to the use of an E-tractor.
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Item |
Specifications |
Sample Picture |
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1
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chisel plough |
chisel plough suitable for a 30-40 HP Tractor with 3-Point Hitch; Working Depth until 300mm; crumble roller at the end |
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1 |
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2 |
Mounted Offset Disc Harrow |
Mounted Offset Disc Harrow suitable for a 30-40 HP Tractor with 3-Point Hitch; Working width approx. 1.40 m |
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1 |
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3 |
Slasher |
PTO driven Slasher suitable for a 30-40 HP Tractor with 3-Point Hitch; Working width approx. 1.20 m |
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1 |
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4 |
Mounted Disc Plough |
Mounted Disc Plough suitable for a 30-40 HP Tractor with 3-Point Hitch, Working Width approx. 0.5 m |
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1 |
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5 |
Water Pump |
PTO driven Water Pump suitable for a 30-40 HP Tractor with 3-Point Hitch; Capacity up to 180 m3/h; head up to 105 m. |
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1 |
(Pictures are only examples of modules, please consider specifications rather than pictures!)
Delivery Condition and other specifications
Place of delivery: RICA, located in eastern province coordinates
- Technical details Clear technical details including the brand and model of implements you want to supply RDB registration certificate
- VAT registration certificate
- Tax clearance certificate
- Referees or references certificates of similar tenders executed in the last three years (2017-2021)
- Delivery time
- Period of guarantee minimum one Year
The Financial Proposal should contain the following
- Quotation in RWF VAT excluded
- Show breakdown of price of implement
- Validity period of the price
Instructions to suppliers
Please submit electronically your EoI (offer & quotation) in PDF file to this email: RW_Quotation@giz.de until latest Wednesday 15 December 2021
with clear information on the following details:
- RDB registration certificate
- VAT registration certificate
- Tax clearance certificate
- Referees or references certificates of similar tenders executed
Submission of samples
- Since the required implements are bigger, you will submit a photo and we will come to the storage( only for selected bidders) to see them physically for our technical evaluation.
Please you must write in your email subject this sentence:
PROSOFT number 91158669 – Implements for E-tractor project
without this sentence, your offer may not be considered
Hard copies are not allowed this time
GIZ Rwanda reserves all rights
