RFP Number: 217783/ Development of Database for Livestock Identification and Traceability System (LITS) At Palladium International

The Feed the Future East Africa Market Systems Activity (EAMS) is a five-year project designed to strengthen regional resilience in East Africa by increasing cross-border trade in select value chains (VCs) and enhancing regional integration to overcome barriers to trade, ultimately strengthening the system to absorb, adapt, recover, and transform in times of shocks and stresses. EAMS will collaborate closely with USAID/KEA’s regional intergovernmental partners, including the East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). It will focus on the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zambia – all of whom are a member of at least one of the regional economic communities (RECs).

The overall purpose of this assignment is to design a prototype database for regional Livestock Identification and Traceability System (LITS). The system will boost efficiency in public health, enhance response to animal disease outbreak, food safety and trade in live livestock and livestock products in imports and exports.

EAMS seeks an experienced firm to develop a prototype database in consultation with IGAD/ICPALD, national and regional stakeholders, including national ministries and regional organizations and partners.

Specifically, the firm is expected to undertake the following broad tasks:

  • Develop business analysis and design documentation that includes an appropriate information flow chart and functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Develop an efficient, stable, secure and modifiable web-based database application for the LITS System program needs as outlined in section 2.2
  • Implement and test the application in a cloud server
  • Validate the database with IGAD and member states LITs / IT / data management experts
  • Test and successfully launch the application for IGAD/ ICPALD use
  • Undertake on­site user training for the ICPALD staff
  • Develop a User & Technical Manual and On­line Help
  • Hand over the validated data base to be held in trust by IGAD for Member state
    Qualifications

The firm must have proven experience in developing advanced data management systems. A consultancy firm with a team holding a master’s degree or equivalent in IT and animal breeding or animal health with relevant experience in development and management of database software used for LITS application/implementation, livestock trade and with desired experience in public and private partnership. Having a relevant PhD is an added advantage. Each expertise above to have at least 10 years’ experience in database development, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication skills with fluency in English.

How to apply

HOW TO APPLY:

Download the detailed RFP and instructions from https://thepalladiumgroup.com/tender/Development-of-Database-for-Livestock-Identification-and-Traceability-System-(LITS).

Interested applicants should send their applications through email to EAMS.Procurement@thepalladiumgroup.com by 13 Oct 2021**, 5:00 p.m. Kenyan Time**.

All inquiries and requests for information affecting this RFP must be submitted by email to the above email listed above, reference 217783/ Development of Database for Livestock Identification and Traceability System (LITS) no later than 29 Sep 2021 at 5:00 p.m. East Africa Time.

Please note the RFP is not an offer, it represents only a definition of requirements. It is merely an invitation for submission of proposals and does not legally obligate Palladium to accept any of the submitted proposals in whole or in part, nor is Palladium obligated to select the lowest priced proposal. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.

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