One Acre Fund (OAF) invites qualified suppliers to submit quotations for the supply of plastic sockets for growing tree seedlings.

Re-Published (due to some wording confusion) Will be active for only three working days from the date of this post. Request for Quotation - Procurement of Plastic Sockets (Poly bag) for the purpose of growing Tree seedlings 1.Invitation to Bid One Acre Fund (OAF) works to improve the lives of farmers through innovative means. We envision a future in which every farm family has the knowledge and means to achieve big harvests, support healthy families, and cultivate rich soil. OAF (One Acre Fund) would like to engage a suitably qualified supplier for supply of Plastic sockets according to the terms and conditions stated under this RFQ document. We will use these plastic sockets to grow seedlings. 2.Instruction and Requirements 2.1.Volume Requirements The volume stated below might be changed before signing the contract, as they are high level numbers at this point of time. Socket Size Thickness* Microns (µ) Sockets needed Socket per kg Total kg needed 10x12 Sockets 18 37,909,655 545 69,559 12x14 Sockets 18 4,949,860 370 13,378 14x20 Sockets 24 3,576,968 166 21,548 18x20 Sockets 24 179,640 120 1,497 Total Socket 46,616,123 105,982 2.2.Production, Quality, Packaging and Delivery Requirements 2.2.1.The supplier will deliver the goods according to the specifications for each size socket (e.g. thickness, dimensions, and minimum quantity per kg of material 2.2.2.Suppliers may use recycled material in the production of the goods, however, the amount of recycled material used to produce the sockets should not exceed 80% of the raw materials. 2.2.3.Other Socket Specifications 2.2.3.1.Open at top and bottom, easily spread wide by hand 2.2.3.2.Black color 2.2.3.3.No holes (besides top and bottom) 2.2.3.4.Uniform shape and size 2.2.3.5.Resistant to tearing when filled with soil 2.2.3.6.Resistant to water damage 2.3.The sockets shall be packaged uniformly in bags, each bag containing a specified number of sockets. This shall be specified by OAF prior to contract signing. 2.4.The di