Here is the organized summary of the Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quotation (RFQ) from RTI International for the Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture (FTF-ETA) project.
🌾 RTI International (FTF-ETA): Procurement of Enset Processing Machinery
The Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture (FTF-ETA) project, implemented by RTI International, invites eligible manufacturers, importers, and wholesalers to submit detailed proposals for the purchase of specialized Enset Dough Processing Machines.
🛠️ Required Machinery and Specifications
The procurement seeks four types of machines with the following minimum specifications:
| Procurement Type |
Machine Size (mm) |
Capacity / Function |
| Hydraulic Press Machine |
1200* 6000 * 600 |
Pressing capacity:554 kg kocho and bulla dough/day |
| Kocho and Bulla Dough Dryer Machine |
2500 * 150 * 1200 |
Drying capacity: 554 kg kocho and bulla dough/day |
| Enset Flour Miller with Sucker |
3000*1200 * 600 |
Grinding capacity: Grinding at least 360 Kg kocho flour/day |
| Enset Flour Sieving Machine |
2000 * 1000 * 1000 |
Grinding capacity: Grinding at least 360 Kg$ kocho flour/day |
📅 Key Procurement Dates (2025)
| Action |
Date and Time |
| Date of Issue of RFP |
December 1, 2025 |
| Date Questions from Supplier Due |
December 12, 2025, 17:30 East Africa Time (EAT) |
| Date Proposal Due |
December 22, 2025, 17:30 East Africa Time (EAT) |
| Approximate Date Purchase Order Issued |
TBD (To Be Determined) |
📜 Bidder Eligibility and Submission
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Eligibility: Manufacturers, importing, and wholesale companies with the necessary technical and financial capacity and a valid business license for the current Ethiopian fiscal year (2017).
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Required Documents: Detailed company profile, including experience in producing similar machinery, and digital brochures to support the offer.
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RFP Document Acquisition: Qualified bidders must collect the full RFQ/RFP document from the RTI International website: https://www.rti.org/current-opportunities.
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Submission Method: Respond via e-mail with the attached document in MS Word/PDF format.
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Solicitation Number: ETA-AA-25-028C-GRT
🌐 Contract and Funding Details
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Type of Contract: One-time contract of fixed price.
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Term of Contract: One Time.
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Contract Funding: Department of State (This procurement supports the Department of State – Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture project).
The RTI-FTFETA project reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
