Request for Expression of Interest for Provision of Services to Acquire Title Documents for Various Parcels of KARI'S Land

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
Headquarters
P.O. BOX 57811, TEL. 4183301-20 FAX: 4183344.
e-mail: Resource.centre @ kari.org
NAIROBI

RE: Request for Expression of Interest for Provision of Services to Acquire Title Documents for Various Parcels of KARI'S Land

Ref: KARI/HQTS/14/08-09

1. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (hereinafter variously referred to as KARI or the Institute) undertakes agricultural research in all agro-ecological zones countrywide. For the purpose of research, KARI owns parcels of land in various parts of the country. The Institute intends to obtain titles for all its parcels of land, some of which are un-surveyed.

2. The Institute intends to establish a pool of registered and authorized service providers who would be instructed to obtain titles for given parcels of KARI Land. KARI now invites Expression of Interest from qualified firms for processing and acquisition of titles to its parcels of land.

3. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services by submitting:
(a) Brochure on detailed firm's profile.
(b) Description of similar assignments undertaken in the last five years
(c) Availability of appropriate skills among its staff including land surveyors.
(d) Copies of the firm's audited financial accounts for the past five years
(e) Copies of the Business Registration, VAT, PIN and current KRA compliance certificates.
(f) Copy of the current professional practicing certificates of the relevant staff where applicable.

Only firms with demonstrated experience and excellent track records in similar assignments will be considered for inclusion into the pool.

4. Interested firms may obtain further information at the address below: Chief Supplies Officer Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, P.O Box 57811-00200, NAIROBI

5. KARI will prepare shortlist of firms to whom Requests for Proposals (RFP) for particular parcels will later be distributed.

Completed Expression of Interest documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked "KARI Expression of Interest: Acquisition of Title Documents for various Parcels of Land" Tender No KARI/HQTS/14/08-09 must be delivered to the address below on or before 17th March, 2009 at 10.00 a.m. and be deposited in the Tender Box located at the main entrance of KARI Headquarters building. For bulky documents that cannot go through the slot of the Tender Box, they should be delivered to Room 151 on the ground floor of KARI Headquarters Building Western Wing on or before 17th March, 2009 at 10.00 a.m.

Late applications will be rejected.

DIRECTOR.