REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
(For Low-Valued Services)
RFP ST07.2022 Contratação de uma empresa para fornecer os serviços De Testes de Qualidade do Café e Formação em Degustação | DATE: August 17, 2022 |
Projecto: Promoção da Cadeia de Valor do Agronegócio para Exportação em São Tomé e Príncipe. |
Dear Sir / Madam:
We kindly request you to submit your Proposal for: Contratação de uma empresa para fornecer os serviços de Testes de Qualidade do Café e Formação em Degustação.
Please be guided by the form attached hereto as Annex 2, in preparing your Proposal.
Proposals may be submitted on or before Thursday, September 01, 2022 and via email to the address below: United Nations Development Programme: XxxxXXX@xxxx.xxx .
Your Proposal must be expressed in the Português or Inglês, and valid for a minimum period of 90 days.
In the course of preparing your Proposal, it shall remain your responsibility to ensure that it reaches the address above on or before the deadline. Proposals that are received by UNDP after the deadline indicated above, for whatever reason, shall not be considered for evaluation. If you are submitting your Proposal by email, kindly ensure that they are signed and in the pdf format, and free from any virus or corrupted files.
Services proposed shall be reviewed and evaluated based on completeness and compliance of the Proposal and responsiveness with the requirements of the RFP and all other annexes providing details of UNDP requirements.
The Proposal that complies with all of the requirements, meets all the evaluation criteria and offers the best value for money shall be selected and awarded the contract. Any offer that does not meet the requirements shall be rejected.
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Any discrepancy between the unit price and the total price shall be re-computed by UNDP, and the unit price shall prevail, and the total price shall be corrected. If the Service Provider does not accept the final price based on UNDP’s re-computation and correction of errors, its Proposal will be rejected.
No price variation due to escalation, inflation, fluctuation in exchange rates, or any other market factors shall be accepted by UNDP after it has received the Proposal. At the time of Award of Contract or Purchase Order, UNDP reserves the right to vary (increase or decrease) the quantity of services and/or goods, by up to a maximum twenty-five per cent (25%) of the total offer, without any change in the unit price or other terms and conditions.
Any Contract or Purchase Order that will be issued as a result of this RFP shall be subject to the General Terms and Conditions attached hereto. The mere act of submission of a Proposal implies that the Service Provider accepts without question the General Terms and Conditions of UNDP, herein attached as Annex 3.
Please be advised that UNDP is not bound to accept any Proposal, nor award a contract or Purchase Order, nor be responsible for any costs associated with a Service Providers preparation and submission of a Proposal, regardless of the outcome or the manner of conducting the selection process.
UNDP’s vendor protest procedure is intended to afford an opportunity to appeal for persons or firms not awarded a Purchase Order or Contract in a competitive procurement process. In the event that you believe you have not been fairly treated, you can find detailed information about vendor protest procedures in the following link: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/xxxxxxx/xxxx/xx/xxxx/xxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx- sanctions.html
UNDP encourages every prospective Service Provider to prevent and avoid conflicts of interest, by disclosing to UNDP if you, or any of your affiliates or personnel, were involved in the preparation of the requirements, design, cost estimates, and other information used in this RFP.
UNDP implements a zero tolerance on fraud and other proscribed practices, and is committed to preventing, identifying and addressing all such acts and practices against UNDP, as well as third parties involved in UNDP activities. UNDP expects its Service Providers to adhere to the UN Supplier Code of Conduct found in this link : xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/Xxxxx/xxx/xxxxx/xxx.xx.xxx.Xxxxx.xxx/xxxxx/xxxxx/xxxxxxxxxx/xxxx/xxx/xxxxx/xxx duct_english.pdf
Thank you and we look forward to receiving your Proposal.
Issued by: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx: Approved: Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Procurement Associate Resident Representative
Date: 17 Agosto 2021 Date: 17 Agosto 2021
Annex 1
N/ O | Entregáveis/Serviços | % do Pagamento |
1 | Plano de missão a ser entregue no máximo uma semana após a assinatura do contrato/plano de formação detalhado (horas por dia). | 20% |
2 | - Conduzir testes de degustação, de acordo com o protocolo SCAA, para cinco variedades de café de STP, bem como fornecer resultados em termos da taxa alcançada (seguindo a escala de SCAA) e um possível intervalo de preços no mercado de exportação (estimativa baseada num exercício de benchmarking); | 40% |
3 | - Organizar e realizar uma formação básica em STP para "controlo de sabor e qualidade", a fim de capacitar os funcionários locais das empresas de café selecionadas a melhorar a qualidade e unicidade dos seus produtos, tornandoos mais atrativos para possíveis importadores (para 2 empresas CECAFEB e HBD). - Relatório final a ser entregue depois de uma semana após o término da consultoria. | 40% |
Description of Requirements
Context of the Requirement | Contratação de uma empresa para fornecer os serviçosTestes de Qualidade do Café eFormação em Degustação. |
Implementing Partner of UNDP | |
Brief Description of the Required Services1 | O prestador de serviços selecionado será responsável por: a) Conduzir testes de degustação, de acordo com o protocolo SCAA, para cinco variedades de café de STP, bem como fornecer resultados em termos da taxa alcançada (seguindo a escala de SCAA) e um possível intervalo de preços no mercado de exportação (estimativa baseada num exercício de benchmarking); b) Organizar e realizar uma formação básica em STP para "controlo de sabor e qualidade", a fim de capacitar os funcionários locais das empresas de café selecionadas a melhorar a qualidade e unicidade dos seus produtos, tornando-os mais atrativos para possíveis importadores (para 2 empresas CECAFEB e HBD). |
List and Description of Expected Outputs to be Delivered |
1 A detailed TOR may be attached if the information listed in this Annex is not sufficient to fully describe the nature of the work and other details of the requirements.
Person to Supervise the Work/Performanc e of the Service Provider | PNUD STP | |||||
Frequency of Reporting | Relatórios mensais. | |||||
Progress Reporting Requirements | Os relatórios precisam ser aprovados pelo supervisor. | |||||
Location of work | ☐ Exact Address/es: [pls. specify] ☒ At Contractor’s Location/ No Local da Contratada. | |||||
Expected duration of work | 3 meses. | |||||
Target start date | Com a assinatura do contrato | |||||
Latest completion date | 3 months | |||||
Travels Expected | Destination/s | Estimated Duration | Brief Description of Purpose of the Travel | Target Date/s | ||
N/A | ||||||
Special Security Requirements | N/A | |||||
Facilities to be | N/A ☐ Office space and facilities ☐ Land Transportation ☐ Others [pls. specify] | |||||
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Price Proposal) | ||||||
Implementation | ||||||
Schedule | ☒ Required | |||||
indicating | ☐ Not Required | |||||
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curriculum vitae of | ☒ Required | |||||
individuals who | ☐ Not Required | |||||
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Currency of Proposal | ☐ United States Dollars ☐ Euro ☒ Local Currency |
Value Added Tax on Price Proposal2 | ☐ must be inclusive of VAT and other applicable indirect taxes ☒ must be exclusive of VAT and other applicable indirect taxes |
Validity Period of Proposals (Counting for the last day of submission of quotes) | ☐ 60 days ☒ 90 days ☐ 120 days In exceptional circumstances, UNDP may request the Proposer to extend the validity of the Proposal beyond what has been initially indicated in this RFP. The Proposal shall then confirm the extension in writing, without any modification whatsoever on the Proposal. |
Partial Quotes | ☒ Not permitted ☐ Permitted [pls. provide conditions for partial quotes, and ensure that requirements are properly listed to allow partial quotes (e.g., in lots, etc.)] |
Payment Terms3 | |
Person(s) to review/inspect/ approve outputs/complete d services and authorize the disbursement of payment | PNUD |
Type of Contract to be Signed | ☒ Purchase Order ☐ Institutional Contract ☒ Contract for Professional Services |
Outputs | Percentage | Timing | Condition for Payment Release |
Within thirty (30) days from the date of meeting the following conditions: a) UNDP’s written acceptance (i.e., not mere receipt) of the quality of the outputs; and b) Receipt of invoice from the Service Provider. | |||
2 VAT exemption status varies from one country to another. Pls. check whatever is applicable to the UNDP CO/BU requiring the service.
3 UNDP preference is not to pay any amount in advance upon signing of contract. If the Service Provider strictly requires payment in advance, it will be limited only up to 20% of the total price quoted. For any higher percentage, or any amount advanced exceeding $30,000, UNDP shall require the Service Provider to submit a bank guarantee or bank cheque payable to UNDP, in the same amount as the payment advanced by UNDP to the Service Provider.
☐ Long-Term Agreement4 (if LTA will be signed, specify the document that will trigger the call-off. E.g., PO, etc.) ☐ Other Type of Contract [pls. specify] | |
Criteria for Contract Award | ☐ Lowest Price Quote among technically responsive offers ☒ Highest Combined Score (based on the 70% technical offer and 30% price weight distribution) ☒ Full acceptance of the UNDP Contract General Terms and Conditions (GTC). This is a mandatory criterion and cannot be deleted regardless of the nature of services required. Non-acceptance of the GTC may be grounds for the rejection of the Proposal. |
Criteria for the Assessment of Proposal | Technical Proposal (70%) |
Criteria | % |
Capacidade demonstrada de liderar o processo de testagem de café e formação em degustação para o posicionamento no mercado internacional e o cumprimento do protocolo da Special Coffee Association of America (SCAA). | |
-Mais de 5 anos de experiência específica em termo de testagem, exportação no ramo de café, especificamente de realizar testes para ambas as variedades Arábica e Robusta. -Capacidade de oferecer serviços adicionais para além do "teste da chávena", tais como formação (especialmente para torrar). | 15 |
-Mais de 3 anos de experiência específica de exportação para países africanos e insulares - Conhecimentos de Marketing e Posicionamento adquiridos nos mercados da café. -Fornecer um possível "posicionamento de preço" no mercado, de acordo com os resultados do teste. | 10 |
Qualidade da Proposta técnica e cumprimento de todos os dados do ponto 3 dos TdR. | 15 |
Envio no minimo 3 exemplos de trabalho já efetuado com empresas nesse ramo e na actividade de busca de mercado (referências com outros testes) | 5 |
Capacidade de comunicar em Português e/ou inglês e francês | 10 |
4 Minimum of one (1) year period and may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years subject to satisfactory performance evaluation. This RFP may be used for LTAs if the annual purchases will not exceed $200,000.00.
Financial Proposal (30%) To be computed as a ratio of the Proposal’s offer to the lowest price among the proposals received by UNDP. O prestador de serviços necessita de fornecer um orçamento para o teste de degustação do café, além da taxa global (taxa de consultoria + alojamento+ Viagem) para que um perito realize a formação em São Tomé e Príncipe. | |
UNDP will award the contract to: | ☒ One and only one Service Provider ☐ One or more Service Providers, depending on the following factors: [Clarify fully how and why will this be achieved. Please do not choose this option without indicating the parameters for awarding to multiple Service Providers] |
Contract General Terms and Conditions5 | ☐ General Terms and Conditions for contracts (goods and/or services) ☒ General Terms and Conditions for de minimis contracts (services only, less than $50,000) Applicable Terms and Conditions are available at: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/xxxxxxx/xxxx/xx/xxxx/xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxx/xx w-we-buy.html |
Annexes to this RFP6 | ☒ Form for Submission of Proposal (Annex 2) ☒ Detailed TOR [optional if this form has been accomplished comprehensively] ☐ Others7 [pls. specify] |
Contact Person for Inquiries (Written inquiries only)8 | Any delay in UNDP’s response shall be not used as a reason for extending the deadline for submission, unless UNDP determines that such an extension is necessary and communicates a new deadline to the Proposers. |
Other Information [pls. specify] | N/A |
5 Service Providers are alerted that non-acceptance of the terms of the General Terms and Conditions (GTC) may be grounds for disqualification from this procurement process.
6 Where the information is available in the web, a URL for the information may simply be provided.
7 A more detailed Terms of Reference in addition to the contents of this RFP may be attached hereto.
8 This contact person and address is officially designated by UNDP. If inquiries are sent to other person/s or address/es, even if they are UNDP staff, UNDP shall have no obligation to respond nor can UNDP confirm that the query was received.
FORM FOR SUBMITTING SERVICE PROVIDER’S PROPOSAL 9
Annex 2
(This Form must be submitted only using the Service Provider’s Official Letterhead/Stationery10)
[insert: Location].
[insert: Date]
To: [insert: Name and Address of UNDP focal point]
Dear Sir/Madam:
We, the undersigned, hereby offer to render the following services to UNDP in conformity with the requirements defined in the RFP dated [specify date] , and all of its attachments, as well as the provisions of the UNDP General Contract Terms and Conditions :
A. Qualifications of the Service Provider
The Service Provider must describe and explain how and why they are the best entity that can deliver the requirements of UNDP by indicating the following :
a) Profile – describing the nature of business, field of expertise, licenses, certifications, accreditations;
b) Business Licenses – Registration Papers, Tax Payment Certification, etc.
c) Latest Audited Financial Statement – income statement and balance sheet to indicate Its financial stability, liquidity, credit standing, and market reputation, etc. ;
d) Track Record – list of clients for similar services as those required by UNDP, indicating description of contract scope, contract duration, contract value, contact references;
e) Certificates and Accreditation – including Quality Certificates, Patent Registrations, Environmental Sustainability Certificates, etc.
f) Written Self-Declaration that the company is not in the UN Security Council 1267/1989 List, UN Procurement Division List or Other UN Ineligibility List.
B. Proposed Methodology for the Completion of Services
The Service Provider must describe how it will address/deliver the demands of the RFP; providing a detailed description of the essential performance characteristics, reporting conditions and quality assurance mechanisms that will be put in place, while demonstrating that the proposed methodology will be appropriate to the local conditions and context of the work.
9 This serves as a guide to the Service Provider in preparing the Proposal.
10 Official Letterhead/Stationery must indicate contact details – addresses, email, phone and fax numbers – for verification purposes
C. Qualifications of Key Personnel
If required by the RFP, the Service Provider must provide :
a) Names and qualifications of the key personnel that will perform the services indicating who is Team Leader, who are supporting, etc.;
b) CVs demonstrating qualifications must be submitted if required by the RFP; and
c) Written confirmation from each personnel that they are available for the entire duration of the contract.
D. Cost Breakdown per Deliverable*
Deliverables [list them as referred to in the RFP] | Percentage of Total Price (Weight for payment) | Price (Lump Sum, All Inclusive) | |
1 | Deliverable 1 | ||
2 | Deliverable 2 | ||
3 | …. | ||
Total | 100% |
*This shall be the basis of the payment tranches
E. Cost Breakdown by Cost Component [This is only an Example]:
Description of Activity | Remuneration per Unit of Time | Total Period of Engagement | No. of Personnel | Total Rate |
I. Personnel Services | ||||
1. Services from Home Office | ||||
a. Expertise 1 | ||||
b. Expertise 2 | ||||
2. Services from Field Offices | ||||
a . Expertise 1 | ||||
b. Expertise 2 | ||||
3. Services from Overseas | ||||
a. Expertise 1 | ||||
b. Expertise 2 | ||||
II. Out of Pocket Expenses | ||||
1. Travel Costs | ||||
2. Daily Allowance | ||||
3. Communications | ||||
4. Reproduction | ||||
5. Equipment Lease | ||||
6. Others | ||||
III. Other Related Costs |
[Name and Signature of the Service Provider’s Authorized Person]
[Designation] [Date]
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Project Promoting the Agribusiness Value Chain for Exportation in
Sao Tome and Principe Terms of Reference
Hiring of a Service provider to provide Coffee Quality Testing and Tasting Training
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UNDP is recruiting a company with considerable experience in coffee quality testing and coffee tasting training in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Context
STP has achieved remarkable progress in terms of human development, especially driven by public investments in health and education. However, its economy exhibits the criticalities and dependencies typical of a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), which underlie its limited capacity to generate business opportunities and create sufficient productive jobs. As a result, STP's economic growth has not been inclusive, with women and youth often left behind. The arrival of COVID-19 has further exacerbated this context of poverty and inequality.
The development of STP's economic potential as a small market is dependent on access to foreign markets and investors - both regional and global, in order to be able to expand its market frontiers, and on effectively strengthening the country's current limited competitiveness. It is also in this context that STP recently ratified and began implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aiming to accelerate its integration process with the African continent.
Agriculture, largely unexploited, is one of the most promising sectors for generating business (especially for SMEs) and decent employment opportunities (especially for women) for a more balanced and inclusive growth path. However, limited investment, weak know-how and a discouraging business environment are undermining the growth potential of this sector.
The main agricultural products that will serve as the basis for the agribusiness value chains supported by the project are cocoa (for chocolate and related products), coffee, fruits (for marmalade, nuts, liqueurs), plants (for tea, essential oils and cosmetic uses), coconut, palm products, breadfruit, banana, cassava, sweet potato, pepper, vanilla and brandies. Other agricultural products may be identified at a later stage. In this context, the project aims to create the conditions to generate meaningful employment and income generation opportunities, especially among women and youth, during this phase of post-covid recovery. The project is also
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expected to contribute indirectly to a number of social protection and social cohesion issues that are central to UNDP's work in STP.
Three of the twenty-three SMEs benefited by the project Promotion of the Agribusiness Value Chain in São Tomé and Príncipe, namely FIRMA EFRAIM, CECAFEB and HBD, intend to export quality coffee to the international market (with emphasis on Europe), taking advantage of what they consider to be its unique origin, high quality and special taste. These characteristics, according to the entrepreneurs, may allow their products to be classified as "special coffees", enjoying high prices in the market, between 16 and 30 euros / kg.
The status of "specialty coffee" must be obtained and awarded by professional cuppers, through specific tests known as a cupping evaluation. These tests are carried out under the SCAA protocol (Specialty Coffee Association of America), which provides an organoleptic report with a score. According to the SCAA protocol, a coffee can only be defined as "special" if it scores 80 points or more out of 100 (maximum score).
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Objectives
The Terms of Reference are intended to identify a service provider to:
a) Tasting tests of five (5) lots (different varieties) of coffee from São Tomé and Príncipe;
b) the organisation and delivery of a 'coffee taster and quality control' training that will empower staff in STP coffee companies to improve their skills and contribute to the delivery of higher quality standards, maximising export opportunities.
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Scope of Work
The selected service provider will be responsible for:
a) Conducting tasting tests, according to the SCAA protocol, for five varieties of coffee from STP, as well as providing results in terms of the rate achieved (following the SCAA scale) and a possible price range on the export market (estimate based on a benchmarking exercise);
b) Organise and conduct basic training in STP for "taste and quality control" to enable local staff of the selected coffee companies to improve the quality and uniqueness of their products, making them more attractive to possible importers (for 2 companies CECAFEB and HBD).
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Deliverables and Payment Conditions
Target Group | Deliveries / Services | % of Payment |
3 empresas | Mission plan to be delivered no later than one week after signing the contract/detailed training plan (hours per day); | 20% |
Conduct tasting tests, according to the SCAA protocol, for five varieties of coffee from STP, and provide results in terms of the rate achieved (following the SCAA scale) and a possible price range in the export market (estimate based on a benchmarking exercise); | 40% | |
Organize and conduct a basic training on STP for "taste and quality control" in order to enable local staff of the selected coffee companies to improve the quality and uniqueness of their products, making them more attractive to possible importers (for 2 companies CECAFEB and HBD) - Final report to be delivered after one week before the end of the consultancy. | 40% |
Fees and Expenses
The service provider needs to provide a quote for the coffee tasting test, in addition to the overall fee (consultancy fee + accommodation+ Travel) for an expert to carry out the training in São Tomé and Príncipe.
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Duration and Timetable
The duration of the consultancy will be a maximum of 3 months from the time the contract is signed.
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Evaluation Criteria
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The contract will be awarded on the basis of the quality of the technical offer (70%) and the amount of the financial offer (30%). Points for the technical offer will be awarded as follows:
Evaluation Criteria | Maximum Score |
Demonstrated ability to lead the process of coffee testing and tasting training for international market positioning and compliance with the Special Coffee Association of America (SCAA) protocol | 15 |
Over 5 years of specific testing, export experience in the coffee industry, specifically of conducting tests for both Arabica and Robusta varieties Ability to offer additional services beyond "cup testing" such as training (especially for roasting) | 15 |
Over 3 years specific export experience in African countries and islands - Marketing and Positioning knowledge acquired in the coffee markets Provide a potencial "price positioning" in the market according to the test results | 10 |
Quality of the technical proposal and compliance with all details of point 3 of the ToR | 15 |
I send at least 3 examples of work already done with companies in this field and in the market research activity (references with other tests) | 5 |
Ability to communicate in Portuguese and/or English and French | 10 |
Total | 70 |
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Submission of the Proposal
The technical proposal (marked "125689_Qualidade&Degustacao_Proposta Tecnica") and the financial proposal (marked "125689_Qualidade&Degustacao_Proposta Financeira") must be submitted to the following e-mail address: xxxxXXX@xxxx.xxx, within 10 days of the date of launching this tender, no later than 11:59 pm New York time. Additional information and clarifications may be requested, up to 5 days after the date of launching of the present tender, until 5:00 p.m. São Tomé e Príncipe time, through e-mail, to the e-mail address: xxxxxxxxxxx.xx@xxxx.xxx.
The proposals will be evaluated after the deadline for submission, according to the criteria indicated in chapter 5 of this document, and may be submitted in English or Portuguese.
Proposals must contain the name and e-mail address of the contact person of the service provider, as well as all information necessary for the selection process (see chapter 5 of this document).
The proposal must include a provisional timeline with delivery deadlines, being the period of implementation of the tasks as developed in the terms of reference.
Data: 21/07/2022
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Projeto Promoção da Cadeia de Valor do Agronegócio para Exportação em São Tomé e Príncipe
Termos de Referência
Contratação de uma empresa para fornecer os serviços Testes de Qualidade do Café e
Formação em Degustação
O PNUD está a recrutar uma empresa com considerável experiência em fazer testes de qualidade de café e organizar formações em degustação de café em São Tomé e Príncipe.
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Contexto
STP alcançou progressos notáveis em termos de desenvolvimento humano, especialmente impulsionado por investimentos públicos na saúde e educação. Todavia, a sua economia exibe as criticidades e dependências típicas de um Pequeno Estado Insular em Desenvolvimento (PEID), as quais fundamentam a sua limitada capacidade de gerar oportunidades de negócio e de criar empregos produtivos suficientes. Como resultado, o crescimento económico de STP não tem sido inclusivo, sendo as mulheres e os jovens frequentemente deixados para trás. A chegada da COVID-19 exacerbou ainda mais este contexto de pobreza e desigualdade.
O desenvolvimento do potencial económico de STP enquanto pequeno mercado está dependente do acesso aos mercados e investidores estrangeiros - tanto regionais como globais, de forma a conseguir expandir as suas fronteiras de mercado, e do reforço efetivo da atual competitividade limitada do país. É também neste contexto que STP ratificou e iniciou recentemente a implementação da Zona de Comércio Livre Continental Africana (AfCFTA), pretendendo acelerar o seu processo de integração com o continente africano.
A agricultura, largamente inexplorada, é um dos setores mais promissores para gerar negócios (especialmente para as PMEs) e oportunidades de emprego decente (especialmente para as mulheres) para uma trajetória de crescimento mais equilibrada e inclusiva. Todavia, o investimento limitado, o fraco know-how e um ambiente empresarial desencorajador estão a comprometer o potencial de crescimento deste setor.
Os principais produtos agrícolas que servirão de base para as cadeias de valor de agronegócio apoiadas pelo projeto são o cacau (para chocolate e produtos relacionados), o café, os frutos (para marmelada, frutos secos, licores), as plantas (para chá, óleos essenciais e usos cosméticos), o coco, os produtos de palmeira, a fruta-pão, a banana, a mandioca, a batata-doce, a pimenta, a baunilha e as aguardentes. Outros produtos agrícolas podem ser posteriormente identificados.
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Neste contexto, o projeto pretende criar as condições para gerar emprego significativo e oportunidades de geração de rendimentos, especialmente entre mulheres e jovens, durante esta fase da recuperação pós-covid. Espera-se também que o projeto contribua indiretamente para uma série de questões de proteção e coesão social que são centrais para o trabalho do PNUD em STP.
Três das vinte e três PMEs beneficiadas pelo projeto Promoção da Cadeia de Valor do Agronegócio em São Tomé e Príncipe, nomeadamente FIRMA EFRAIM, CECAFEB e HBD, pretendem exportar café de qualidade para o mercado internacional (com destaque para a Europa), aproveitando o que consideram ser a sua origem única, alta qualidade e sabor especial. Estas características, segundo os empresários, podem permitir que os seus produtos sejam classificados como “cafés especiais”, desfrutando de preços elevados no mercado, entre os 16 e 30 euros / kg.
O estatuto de "café especial" deve ser obtido e atribuído por provadores profissionais, através de testes específicos conhecidos como a cupping evaluation. Estes testes são realizados ao abrigo do protocolo SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America), o qual fornece um relatório organolético com uma pontuação. Segundo o protocolo SCAA, um café só pode ser definido como “especial” se tiver uma pontuação igual ou superior a 80 pontos em 100 (pontuação máxima).
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Objetivos
O Termo de Referência destina-se a identificar um prestador de serviços para:
a) Os testes de degustação de cinco (5) lotes (diferentes variedades) de café de São Tomé e Príncipe;
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b) A organização e realização de uma formação de “provador de café e controlo de qualidade”, que irá capacitar os funcionários das empresas de café de STP a melhorar as suas capacidades e a contribuir para a entrega de padrões de qualidade mais elevados, maximizando as oportunidades de exportação.
Âmbito de trabalho
O prestador de serviços selecionado será responsável por:
a) Conduzir testes de degustação, de acordo com o protocolo SCAA, para cinco variedades de café de STP, bem como fornecer resultados em termos da taxa alcançada (seguindo a escala de SCAA) e um possível intervalo de preços no mercado de exportação (estimativa baseada num exercício de benchmarking);
b) Organizar e realizar uma formação básica em STP para "controlo de sabor e qualidade", a fim de capacitar os funcionários locais das empresas de café selecionadas a melhorar
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a qualidade e unicidade dos seus produtos, tornando-os mais atrativos para possíveis importadores (para 2 empresas CECAFEB e HBD).
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Entregáveis, Cronograma e Pagamentos
Grupo Alvo | Entregas / Serviços | % de Pagamento |
Plano de missão a ser entregue no máximo uma semana após a assinatura do contrato/plano de formação detalhado (horas por dia); | 20% | |
- Conduzir testes de degustação, de acordo com o protocolo SCAA, para cinco variedades de café de STP, bem como fornecer resultados em termos da taxa alcançada (seguindo a escala de SCAA) e um possível intervalo de preços no mercado de exportação (estimativa baseada num exercício de benchmarking); | 40% | |
3 empresas | - Organizar e realizar uma formação básica em STP para | |
"controlo de sabor e qualidade", a fim de capacitar os | ||
funcionários locais das empresas de café selecionadas a | ||
melhorar a qualidade e unicidade dos seus produtos, tornando- os mais atrativos para possíveis importadores (para 2 empresas | 40% | |
CECAFEB e HBD) | ||
- Relatório final a ser entregue depois de uma semana após o | ||
término da consultoria. |
Honorários (Fees) e Despesas
O prestador de serviços necessita de fornecer um orçamento para o teste de degustação do café, além da taxa global (taxa de consultoria + alojamento+ Viagem) para que um perito realize a formação em São Tomé e Príncipe.
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Duração do Trabalho
A duração da consultoria será no máximo 3 meses a partir do momento da assinatura do contrato.
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Critérios de Seleção
Critério de avaliação | Pontuação Máxima |
Capacidade demonstrada de liderar o processo de testagem de café e formação em degustação para o posicionamento no mercado internacional e o cumprimento do protocolo da Special Coffee Association of America (SCAA) | 15 |
Mais de 5 anos de experiência específica em termo de testagem, exportação no ramo de café, especificamente de realizar testes para ambas as variedades Arábica e Robusta Capacidade de oferecer serviços adicionais para além do "teste da chávena", tais como formação (especialmente para torrar) | 15 |
Mais de 3 anos de experiência específica de exportação para países africanos e insulares - Conhecimentos de Marketing e Posicionamento adquiridos nos mercados da café. Fornecer um possível "posicionamento de preço" no mercado, de acordo com os resultados do teste | 10 |
Qualidade da Proposta técnica e cumprimento de todos os dados do ponto 3 dos TdR | 15 |
Envio no minimo 3 exemplos de trabalho já efetuado com empresas nesse ramo e na actividade de busca de mercado (referências com outros testes) | 5 |
Capacidade de comunicar em Português e/ou inglês e francês | 10 |
Total | 70 |
O contrato será adjudicado com base na qualidade da proposta técnica (70%) e no montante da proposta financeira (30%). Os pontos para a proposta técnica serão atribuídos da seguinte forma:
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Submissão da Proposta
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A proposta técnica (com a menção "125689_Qualidade&Degustacao_Proposta Tecnica ") e a proposta financeira (com a menção "125689_Qualidade&Degustacao_Proposta Financeira ") devem ser submetidas para o endereço eletrónico: xxxxXXX@xxxx.xxx, com prazo máximo de 10 dias a partir da data de lançamento do presente concurso, até ao limite das 23:59 horas conforme horário de Nova Iorque. Informações adicionais e esclarecimentos poderão ser solicitados, até 5 dias após a data de lançamento do presente concurso, até ao limite das 17:00 horas de São Tomé e Príncipe, através de e-mail, para o endereço eletrónico: xxxxxxxxxxx.xx@xxxx.xxx.
As propostas serão avaliadas após o prazo para a submissão, de acordo com os critérios indicados no capítulo 5 do presente documento, e podem ser entregues em Inglês ou em Português.
As propostas terão de conter o nome e o e-mail da pessoa de contacto do prestador de serviços, assim como toda a informação necessária para o processo de seleção (consultar o capítulo 5 do presente documento).
A proposta deve incluir um cronograma previsional com prazos de entrega, sendo o período de implementação das tarefas tais como foram desenvolvidas nos termos de referência.
Data: 21/07/2022