A. Background 1. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience across the world. B. Objective 2. WFP Afghanistan seeks reputable and legally registered service providers for Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) services in Termez, Uzbekistan to establish a shortlist of capable vendors for the period of one year from 01 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. 3. This request for Expression of Interest (EoI) aims to identify qualified service providers to provide C&F services. WFP Afghanistan invites eligible service providers to express their interest in providing the requested services. C. Service Requirement 4. Custom Clearance of cargo at Termez-Uzbekistan and Hairatan-Afghanistan border crossing points. 5. Transportation of food commodities (e.g., cereals, pulses, edible oils, blended foods, sugar etc.) packaged in bags, carton and tins as well as Non-Food Items (NFIs) from Termez, Uzbekistan to Afghanistan such as Mazar, Kabul, Faizabad, Jalalabad, Kandahar and Herat. 6. This request for EoI is the initial step for the first stage for shortlisting. 7. After the deadline for submission of responses has passed, WFP will evaluate responses received and will notify eligible participants of the outcome of the evaluation. D. Eligibility Criteria 8. The main evaluation criteria for shortlisting are as follows: a. Relevant experience (Minimum 3 years of experience in provision of C&F services) b. Legal status to conduct the needful services (e.g. Valid Business License) c. Financial status (Minimum annual turnover of US$ 500,000) d. Tax clearance certificate e. Bank account details f. Bank account statement g. Physical presence in Termez, Uzbekistan h. Proof of ownership or access to a large pool of trucks i. Evidence of strong financial capacity and Secure capital flow. E. How to prepare and submit your Expression of Interest 9. In order to participate in the pre-qualification exercise, companies are required to provide the following: • Letter of Expression of Interest with official letterhead • WFP Logistics Services Questionnaire (Annex-1) • Supporting documents o Certificate of Incorporation or Business License o Financial statements or audited book of accounts for the year 2022, 2023 & 2024 o Proof of Experience in C&F services o Reference from major clients (minimum five clients in the last three years) o Vehicle document registration • Signatory by the authorized company representative and company stamp. All documents should be presented in English or translated to English by an authorized entity. 10. All supporting documentation listed above shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions provided and sent by email to [email protected] (generic email); all documents will be treated as strictly confidential and will not be made available to the public. 11. WFP will not consider incomplete or unsigned submissions as well as submissions after the stipulated deadline. 12. This request for EoI is not an invitation to tender nor does it imply automatic selection to WFP’s shortlist. No rates/prices are required at this stage, and this invitation does not bind WFP to issue any tenders or contracts to the companies expressing their interest. Furthermore, WFP reserves the right to change or cancel this process or any of its requirements at any time during the process. 13. Any questions related to this expression of interest should be direct to: [email protected] 14. WFP does not charge any fee for companies to participate in the entire process. Yours sincerely, The United Nations World Food Programme Afghanistan Country Office