REQUEST FOR CONSULTANT APPLICATION

REQUEST FOR CONSULTANT APPLICATION

RFP/RFA: 007/2026 

Automation & Low-Cost Aquaculture Technology

Issuance Date: February 27, 2026  

Closing Date: March 15, 2026, 

Terms of Reference

Components of this solicitation are as follows 

Appendix A: Evaluation Criteria 

Appendix B: Budget   

Timeline and Reporting

Title or proposed position/work: Automation & Low-Cost Aquaculture Technology Consultant

Location: Nepal (Field travel across 14 project districts in 5 provinces through 5 NGO clusters)

Reporting to: Chief of Party (CoP), Aquaculture Development in Nepal Project (ADNP)

Technically coordinated with Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) and Aquaculture Technical Team

Anticipated Start Date: TBD

Anticipated End Date: Within 3–4 months from contract signing

Individual/Firm or either: Individual Consultant or firm (international) 

Contract type – Deliverables or LOE based: LOE Based – 20 Days (field based)

Background

Corus International is a family of organizations which believes that those who were born into impossible circumstances deserve the opportunity for a better life. Corus was formed through the strategic merger of IMA World Health and Lutheran World Relief and operates globally in livelihoods, health, and resilience programming.

The USDA-funded Aquaculture Development in Nepal Project for Markets, Business, Resilience, and Diversification for Household Income project aims to increase aquaculture sector profitability, strengthen financial services, improve SPS compliance, and promote safe fish consumption across 14 districts of Nepal.

Under Component 2 (Increase Aquaculture Sector Profitability), the project will introduce low-cost automation technologies to improve efficiency and reduce operational losses at hatchery, nursery, and pond levels.

In Year 1, the project will implement automation demonstration units across 5 partner NGO clusters with mandatory cost-share from farmers/private sector actors.

Further details about the organization can be found at: https://corusinternational.org 

Objective

To assess, design, budget, and support implementation of low-cost automation demonstration systems that improve operational efficiency, reduce labor/time losses, and increase productivity in hatcheries, nurseries, and pond systems within a defined financial ceiling

Click on the link below for the detailed RFP:

RFP_Automation Low-Cost Aquaculture Technology Consultant

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

• A short cover letter (maximum one page)
• Updated CV
• Proposed daily rate
• Brief description of similar assignments completed
• Applications are to be submitted through the online application no later than the Last Application Receipt Date, which is defined as Dated; March 15, 2026. Electronic applications must be addressed and delivered to email: lwrnepalprocurement@lwr.org 
• Attention: The email subject must begin with “Automation & Low-Cost Aquaculture Technology Consultant’’