1 – CONTEXT

The NGO ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) carries out emergency medical  interventions and nutritional programmes in several African countries facing humanitarian  crises, conflicts or epidemics. As part of its response to severe acute malnutrition (SAM),  ALIMA wishes to purchase nutritional inputs for all its missions on the African continent. 

This process also includes full transport to the final destinations, divided into geographical  batches, according to ALIMA’s operational structure. 

2 – PURPOSE 

The purpose of these Terms of Reference is to select qualified suppliers for: ? The supply of certified quality specialised nutritional foods, 

• To submit a price quotation, 
• Quotations for transport to the defined delivery locations. 
• Estimated delivery time  

3 – DESCRIPTION OF LOTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR TRANSPORT 

Suppliers may submit bids for one or more of the following lots:

4 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRODUCTS  

•  Nutritional standards required (protein content, vitamins, minerals, absence of  contaminants and undeclared allergens). 
•  Compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO 9001:2015, Codex Alimentarius
•  ISO 22000: 2018 (food safety) or FSSC 22000 certifications 
•  Storage conditions (shelf life, temperature, packaging). 
•  Compliance with international standards: SPHERE, Codex Alimentarius, WHO, UNICEF, etc. 

5 – LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS 

• DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) delivery to ALIMA entry points or bases 
• Sea, land or air transport depending on urgency and security conditions 
• Packaging resistant to shock, heat and humidity 
• Complete documentation: delivery note, invoice, packing list, health certificate 
• Delivery tracking and logistics coordination with ALIMA field teams 

6 – DELIVERY & SCHEDULE 

• Possibility of delivery