Irrigation Specialist

Solicitation Number: Qtra-PROC-RFP-32
Solicitation Type: Request for Proposals (RFP) – Individual Consultants Only 
Procurement Description:  USAID’s Quality Technologies Revitalizing Agriculture (Q’tra) Activity (2023-2027) is a four-year, $36 million activity aimed at transforming agricultural practices in the West Bank and Gaza (WBG). Q’tra works with farmers to adopt tailored irrigation technologies and climate-smart agricultural practices, which facilitates increased productivity and climate resilience. The use of smart irrigation systems allows farmers to make more informed decisions about when and how much to irrigate their crops while optimizing the use of agrochemicals. Moreover, reducing unnecessary water use for irrigation and limiting the use of agrochemicals helps farmers increase the availability, quality, and environmental resilience of their water supplies. Shifting to solar-powered technologies also reduces energy consumption, contributing to measures that effectively help local communities build their resilience, improve their competitiveness, and mitigate the effects of climate change. Q’tra’s activities will take place in high vegetation water use hotspots areas across the West Bank and Gaza, primarily located in seven governorates: Tubas and Jericho (Jordan Valley), Jenin, Tulkarem, Qalqilya and Hebron in the West Bank, and Gaza. 

CNFA is seeking applications for Irrigation Specialist for a USAID Quality Technologies Revitalizing Agriculture (Q’tra) Activity. The purpose of this activity will be to work with farmers in the West Bank and Gaza (WBG) to improve climate-resilient conservation and management of freshwater resources and associated ecosystems by increasing the availability, quality, and environmental resilience of drinking water supply sources.

Anticipated Period of Performance:  9/1/24 – 12/31/24
Place of Performance:  Gaza, Palestinian Territories
Contracting Party: CNFA
For: USAID
Under: Quality Technologies Revitalizing Agriculture (Q’atra) Activity 
Release Date:  8/5/24
Point of Contact for Questions and Offers:    

Name: Suha Rezeq/Salameh
Title: Office Manager
Address: Ramallah, Palestinian Territories
Email: [email protected]

Questions:    
Question Deadline: 8/11/24
Instructions: Questions must be submitted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted. Only CNFA’s written answers will be considered official and carry weight in the solicitation and subsequent evaluation. Verbal information received from CNFA or any other entity should not be considered an official response to any questions. 

Offers:
Offer Deadline: 8/18/24 5:00pm EST 
    Via:    ☒ Email
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Instructions: Reference the Solicitation Number in any response to this solicitation. Offers received after the specified time and date will be considered late and considered only at CNFA’s discretion. Offerors must strictly follow the deadlines provided in this solicitation to be considered for award. 
Offer Validity: Offers must remain valid for not less than 30 calendar days after the offer deadline. 
Award: Award will be made to the offeror who is determined to be the best offeror per the evaluation criteria and methodology provided herein. CNFA will not issue an award to different offerors, entities, or third-parties other than the selected offeror(s) which submits an offer in response to this solicitation. CNFA anticipates awarding a Short Term Temporary Assignment (STTA) to the selected offeror(s).
Terms and Conditions: The resultant award is subject to CNFA’s standard Terms and Conditions as stipulated in Section 6.