[Engagement of Field Facilitating Agency at Rayagada District level for the state sector scheme Revival and Sustainable Intensification of Forgotten Food and Neglected crops in Odisha] open

Overview

The Directorate of Agriculture and Food Production is inviting bids for the engagement of a Field Facilitating Agency at the Rayagada District level. This initiative is part of the state sector scheme aimed at the revival and sustainable intensification of forgotten food and neglected crops in Odisha. The tender is categorized as an open tender, and bidders are required to submit their proposals in two covers: one for technical and fee documents and another for the financial proposal.

Scope / Work

The primary objective of this tender is to provide services related to the engagement of a Field Facilitating Agency. Bidders must refer to the tender documents for detailed pre-qualification criteria. The work is expected to be conducted in Rayagada, and the contract type is classified as a tender. The bid validity period is set at 120 days.

Fees & EMD

Bidders are required to pay a tender fee of ₹5,000, which is non-exemptible, payable to the Chief District Agriculture Officer, Rayagada. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,50,000 is mandatory, also non-exemptible, and must be submitted along with the bid. Payments can be made through various offline instruments such as Demand Draft, Bankers Cheque, Bank Guarantee, and others.

Key Dates

• Tender Publish Date: 05-Jun-2026 06:30 PM
• Bid Submission Start Date: 05-Jun-2026 06:30 PM
• Bid Submission End Date: 12-Jun-2026 05:30 PM
• Bid Opening Date: 17-Jun-2026 11:00 AM
• Pre-Bid Meeting: 09-Jun-2026 10:00 AM at Chief District Agriculture Officer, Rayagada

Bidders should ensure timely submission of their proposals and attend the pre-bid meeting for clarifications.