Request for Proposal

Title of Procurement: Implementation Partner for Strengthening Tenure Security and Indigenous Food Systems for Sustainable Food Security in Biak, Papua

Date Issued: July 28, 2026

Responses Due: August 6, 2026

This Request for Proposal (RFP) invites qualified organizations, consultants, or consortiums to submit proposals to support the implementation of the project “Strengthening Tenure Security and Indigenous Food Systems for Sustainable Food Security in Biak, Papua” for the period September 2026 – December 2027.

Background

Landesa invites qualified organizations or implementation partners to support the project “Strengthening Tenure Security and Indigenous Food Systems for Sustainable Food Security in Biak, Papua.” The project aims to strengthen community rights, Indigenous food systems, participatory resource governance, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Ramdori Village has an important foundation for community-based natural resource management through Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA), supported by customary rules and village regulations. The community manages terrestrial, coastal, and marine resources through customary governance practices, including sasi, which provides a strong basis for strengthening food security and ecosystem resilience.

Objective of Assignment

The selected partner will support communities in Ramdori Village to document customary tenure systems, identify Indigenous food resources and traditional knowledge, strengthen participatory mapping capacity, and develop sustainable economic opportunities based on local resources.

Scope of Work

• Conduct community engagement and preparation activities with village government, customary institutions, church representatives, and community groups.
• Document customary tenure systems, governance structures, local food biodiversity, and traditional knowledge through participatory research.
• Facilitate participatory mapping of customary management areas and food-resource areas, including capacity building for community mapping teams.
• Conduct validation meetings and prepare final documentation on tenure, Indigenous food systems, customary governance, and spatial information.
• Assess sustainable livelihood opportunities and develop recommendations for community-based economic activities.

Expected Deliverables

PROPOSAL INFORMATION

Interested bidders should submit both technical and financial proposals. The proposal should clearly explain the proposed methodology, implementation plan, staffing structure, risk mitigation strategy, and relevant organizational experience.

The proposal submission should include:

• Company/organization profile and contact information
• Technical proposal aligned with the Scope of Work
• Financial proposal including detailed budget
• CVs of key personnel
• Examples of similar project experience
• References from previous clients or partners
• Relevant organizational policies and legal registration documents

Budget Ceiling: USD 32,000

Evaluation Criteria:

• Technical quality and methodology
• Relevant experience and expertise
• Understanding of Indigenous governance and ecosystem management
• Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) integration
• Cost effectiveness
• Project management and reporting capacity

SUBMISSION DETAILS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Please submit proposals via email to recruitment.idn@landesa.org by August 6, 2026 (early submissions welcomed). Only electronic submissions will be accepted.  Bidders shall not contact Landesa’s teams directly on this work and shall direct all questions to the above-mentioned representative. 

Landesa reserves the right to reject all bids. Landesa reserves the right to select all or just components of the services. Landesa shall not be liable for any costs associated with the preparation, transmittal, or presentation of any materials submitted in response to the RFP.  Proposals are expected to be binding for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days from the published response date.

Firms submitting a bid must provide disclosure of any known past, present, or future relationships with any parties associated with Landesa.  For example, applicant should disclose if a member of their Board is also a member of Landesa’s Board currently or in the past. The firms submitting proposals also certify that the prices offered were arrived at independently and without purpose of restricting competition with other offerors including but not limited to subsidiaries and that prices have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed to any other offeror unless required by law.  Failure to comply with these requirements may result in Landesa having to re-evaluate the selection of a potential firm.