RFP for Hands‑On ToT on Value Chain and Export Readiness -MSMEs in Afghanistan

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 p