FAO Reference: EOI/FAVIE/2026/01
Request for Expression of Interest
Scope of Services
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), intends to pre-qualify a group of organizations in a timely manner, and potentially solicit proposals from them shortly thereafter.
The Service Provider (SP) will produce, achieve or deliver the following outputs:
Output 1: At least one biocontrol agent or microbial consortium effective antagonistic for Banana Fusarium Wilt (Tropical Race 4 -TR4) will be made available
Output 2: Development a protocol to screen and evaluate beneficial microbial organisms antagonistic TR4. A protocol of using consortium and individual biocontrol agents will be available for use.
Mandatory minimum requirements
In order to qualify, the organizations intending to participate must meet the following requirements:
- Not be currently suspended or debarred by FAO, any other UN organization, the EU or the World Bank.
- The Service Provider shall be registered as a governmental entity. It shall be fully responsible, in particular, for the acts and omissions of its personnel and other representatives.
- The SP must have a fully equipped laboratory for microbiological research (microscopes, autoclaves, growth chambers, etc.).
- The research team must be proficient in microbiology. SP with published research on TR4 antagonistic microorganisms are particularly preferred.
Selection Process
At this stage, FAO is prequalifying organizations potentially suitable for providing the required services. Interested parties that pre-qualify may be requested to submit an offer that will be considered in a combined technical and financial evaluation process, and they should be ready to submit such proposal within 01 week from FAO’s notice of prequalification.
Procedure for submission of EOI:
In order to be considered, all replies to or questions about this notice should be submitted as soon as possible uniquely through the following channel of communication:
to FAO in Viet Nam via email ([email protected]) with a title of email:
Expression of Interest No. EOI/FAVIE/2026/01 – TCP/RAS/4001 Project.
Your final reply to this notice should be received no later than 13 January, 2026
NOTE:
- This notice does not constitute a solicitation of a binding offer.
- Submitting a reply to this notice does not automatically guarantee the receipt of an invitation to submit any follow up solicitation documents.
- Your expression of interest will only be considered if it contains all of the information and documentation required in the Response Form (parts A, B, C and D).
- FAO reserves the right to require compliance with additional conditions when issuing additional follow up notices.
- FAO reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process, without any obligation to inform the interested organisations of the grounds for FAO’s action.