Recall FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI-HACAP NCE) Oromia Reference No: MC/EOI/HACAP/001/2026

Mercy Corps is seeking expression of interest from Private Livestock Restocking suppliers interested in supplying ruminants through voucher system for targeted HHs in three woredas of Oromia region.

1. Background:

 Mercy Corps is implementing Humanitarian Assistance for Conflict-Affected Populations (HACAP Cost Mod II), a Six-month program designed to deliver a range of humanitarian interventions to crisis-affected and vulnerable host communities. As part of the livestock support component, the program will provide voucher-based small ruminants (goats) to vulnerable households in the Liben, Gumi Eldelo, and Goro Dola woredas of the East Borena Zone, Oromia Region. The objective of this intervention is to help targeted households rebuild their livestock assets by supplying them with breeding female goats and male bucks.

To ensure that all restocked animals are healthy, disease-free, and capable of reproduction, Mercy Corps will work closely with livestock traders, the government, and CAWS throughout the procurement and distribution process. A total of 294 vulnerable households across the three woredas 147 in Goro Dola, 88 in Liben, and 59 in Gumi Eldelo will be supported, Each HHs will each receive five goats through a voucher modality. Accordingly, this Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) seeks to identify qualified and interested small ruminant (goat) suppliers operating in the Liben, Gumi Eldelo, and Goro Dola woredas of the Oromia Region. The distribution will be conducted using a voucher system in coordination with the Mercy Corps team and the respective Woreda Livestock Office focal persons.

2. Scope of Work:

Mercy Corps will identify interested small ruminants (goats) suppliers to supply small ruminants (goats) to 294 HHs in Liben and Gumi Eldelo and Goro Dola woredas, Oromia Region through restricted voucher system. Each HH will receive based on the voucher value.

3. Objective of the call

To select an interested private small ruminants (goats) supplier that can partner with Mercy Corps to supply small ruminants (goats) for conflict or drought affected HHS through a voucher system.

Specific objectives:

• To partner with Private livestock suppliers that supply small ruminants (goats) to selected 294 households through voucher-based arrangement in Liben and Gumi Eldelo and Goro Dola Woreda of East Borena Zone, Oromia region.
• To introduce and create market linkage among private livestock suppliers and agro pastoralists to enhance the livestock market and business networking.

4. Target areas, Distribution sites, the number of ruminants (goats) and duration of program The voucher-based small ruminants (goats) intervention will be implemented in Liben and Gumi Eldelo and Goro Dola woredas of east Borena Zone, Oromia region for 25 days (June 05-June 30, 2026).

4.1 Implementation Modality/Method:

To ensure timely goat supply given the large volume, the seasonal nature of the activity, and the need to accelerate implementation, each private supplier/vendor will be awarded only one lot.

Goat supply/ restoking will be carried out by private vendors who have successfully completed the official procurement process. Selected vendors will enter into formal contract agreements with MC to provide goat supply/restocking services for a single lot only.

The goat supply/restocking will be divided into three lots as follows:

• Lot I: Goro Dola Woreda – 147 households (HHs), 588 female goats, 147 male goats (bucks), totaling 735 goats.
• Lot II: Liben Woreda – 88 households (HHs), 352 female goats, 88 male goats (bucks), totaling 440 goats.
• Lot II: Gumi Eldelo Woreda – 59 households (HHS), 236 female goats, 59 male goats (bucks), totaling 295 goats.

Table 1-Ruminants (goats) information per Woreda

Region	Woreda	Total Quantity per woreda	Type of goats	Unit price per goat including 15% VAT and 3% WTH	Delivery Time/ Month	Distribution Sites/Kebeles
Oromia	Goro Dola (147 HHs)	735	Female goats (588)			Harekelo (IDP site)
			Male (buck-147)
	Liben (88 HHs)	440	Female goats-352)			M/Sadeti F/ Agarsu Dhaga Kalla
			Male (buck-88)
	Guml Eldelo (59HHs)	295	Female goats-236)			Oda Dima/ Dheresa IDP Wolensu/Kate Ware IDP Ijaru IDP
			Male (buck-59)

5. Eligibility Criteria

• Legally registered for Livestock/small ruminants(goats) supply business, have the renewed trade license for 2018 EC and Taxpayer registration certificate
• Value Added Tax Registration Certificate.
• Copy of QR-coded 15% VAT invoice or a confirmation letter indicating that the QR-coded invoice is currently being printed.
• For those who worked with Mercy Corps on the same activity, a copy of the VAT declaration letter from the Government Revenue Office should be submitted together with the other required documents.
• Cover Letter explaining interest to be a contracted vendor or supplier. The content of the cover letter shall include the following information. Origin of goats. Detail distribution plan per site/Kebeles. Expression of interest to deliver at target kebeles. Shall express the interest/willingness to engage in supply of small ruminants(goats) and provide average price for specific woreda as per the following criteria. Interest in partnering with Mercy corps to engage in voucher- based goat sales and willingness to maintain the required documentation.

Female Goats:

• Age of 1-3 years
• Goats which show signs of estrus (mating)
• Active behavior with no sign of visible physical injury or damage
• Average body weight proportional to height (preferably above 25kg)
• With a history of at least once parturition (giving birth)
• Round wide back (hind quarter)
• Clean (with no visible infection) and proportional udder,
• Both nipples should exhibit no mastitis symptoms with clear round shapes.
• The udder must be of good structure, not pendulous. It must also have good ligaments, with one functional teat on each half, to facilitate the nursing of the kids. (Having oversized teats is a cull factor)
• The skin should be bright and shiny with no rough hair coat and no tick/mange- mite infestation.
• The vulva must not be small, shrinked or infantile.
• The length of the upper jaw should be equal with the lower teeth touching the superior dental pad (no Mouth malformation)
• Having a history of good milk production

Male goat selection criteria

• Average body weight proportional to height (preferably above 25kg)
• A good goat must present male characteristics: masculinity, adequate muscling, conformation of the head and neck, and standard vocalization.
• Goats must have two testicles. The testicles should have a firm consistency. elasticity at palpation, good mobility in the scrotum, and be oval shaped with almost similar shape.
• Adult goats should present a scrotal circumference of 25 cm on average.
• Goats must not present abnormalities of the mouth such as an undershot or overshot jaw.
• Exhibit a good sense of smell.
• Structural soundness like strong feet.
• Age category between 1.5 to 3 years
• Must exhibit proportional weight complemented with firm body condition

6. Selection criteria

• Proven Track Record: The vendor must have a proven track record in supplying small ruminants (Shoats) in any Woreda (the vendor should present prior contracts or experience letters, and voucher experience and other is an added advantage)
• Delivery Time: Delivery should be completed within one month (30 days) after placing the order. (The vendor should present his/her delivery plan).
• Recommendation/Support Letter: The supplier/vendor must attach a support letter from the previous Government or humanitarian organization worked with.
• Capacity: The vendor should submit bank statements for the last three months, showing transaction movement with a minimum balance of ETB 500,000.

7. How to apply. Interested applicants fulfilling the above requested eligibility criteria can submit expression of interest concept note in maximum of three pages addressed the following:

(i) brief information about the organization (s) that could be involved in the action (max. 1 page).

(ii) provide brief information about the proposed Woreda where the supplier wants to supply with indicative market price (max. 2 pages).

(iii) Annex with business legal documents and

(IV) Relevant documents: bank statement, experience/ previous contracts, and Delivery plan

All required documentation shall be sent to the following e-mail address:

et-tender-questions@mercycorps.org  or submit the hard copy at the Mercy Corps Addis Ababa or MC Negele Borena Offices from May 29 to June 5, 2026, during office working hours.

The tentative date for the notification of the contracting authority’s decision is June 9, 2026. All requested documents shall be sent in hard or soft copy.