Request For Proposal

1. Instructions

All proposals must be in writing, in the English language, and signed and dated by an authorized person of the bidder. Bidders must use the forms provided in the Annexures of this RFP. 

2. Validity

The proposal validity period should be at least sixty-days (60) days following the bid deadline. This should be clearly mentioned in both the technical and financial proposal.

3. Costs of preparing bid

No costs incurred by the bidder in preparing and submitting the bid shall be reimbursable. All such costs shall be borne by the bidder. If proposed experts are interviewed or called for presentation, all costs shall be borne by the bidder.

4. Ownership of bid

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF hereafter) retains ownership of all bids received under this bid process. Consequently, bidders have no right to have their bid returned to them.

Alteration or withdrawal of bids

Bidders may alter or withdraw their bids by written notification prior to the stated deadline for submission of bids. No bids may be altered after this deadline. Withdrawal of bids must be unconditional and will end all participation in the bid procedure.

5. Opening of bid

The bid will be opened by AKF within 20 days from the deadline for the submission of the bid. Any attempt by a bidder to influence the evaluation committee in the process of examination, clarification, evaluation and comparison of bids, to obtain information on how the procedure is progressing or to influence the contracting authority in its decision concerning the award of the contract will result in immediate rejection of its bid.

6. Submission of bids

The bid must be submitted in the prescribed format on or before Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6 p.m. IST (Indian Standard Time), to akfindia.helpdesk@akdn.org .

For detailed information, please check the complete version of the RFP attached below. 

Job Email ID: akfindia.helpdesk(at)akdn.org

Download Attachment: RFP-Baseline_SWM Patna Project.doc