REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO EXCLUSIVELY COMMERCIALISE A PIPELINE OF

MUNGBEAN VARIETIES (REOI)

Reference Number: PROC-9175549

CLOSING TIME: Monday 16th April 2018, at 5:00 pm ACT local time

Contact officer:EOI Manager: eoi@grdc.com.au

Electronic Lodgement: https://access.grdc.com.au/

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ContentsPART 1–ABOUT THIS REOI.................................................................................................................................... 4

1 REOI Details................................................................................................................................................ 4

2 REOI Package.............................................................................................................................................. 4

3 Invitation to Response................................................................................................................................. 4

4 REOI Download on GRDC website................................................................................................................ 4

5 Enquiries about this REOI............................................................................................................................ 4

6 Evaluation of Responses.............................................................................................................................. 5

7 Required Format for Responses................................................................................................................... 5

PART 2 – RESPONSE CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................ 5

8 Definitions.................................................................................................................................................. 5

9 Electronic Lodgement.................................................................................................................................. 6

10 Late Lodgement Policy................................................................................................................................. 7

11 Respondent’s Acknowledgement................................................................................................................. 7

12 Clarifications, Addenda and Notices by GRDC..............................................................................................7

13 Corrections by a Respondent after Lodgement.............................................................................................7

14 Request by the GRDC for Clarification.......................................................................................................... 7

15 Unintentional Errors of Form....................................................................................................................... 8

16 Respondent to inform itself......................................................................................................................... 8

17 Confidentiality............................................................................................................................................. 8

18 Conflict of Interest....................................................................................................................................... 9

19 Use of Responses....................................................................................................................................... 10

20 Ethical Dealing........................................................................................................................................... 10

21 Offers and Acceptance of Offers................................................................................................................. 10

22 Complaints................................................................................................................................................ 10

23 Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................. 10

24 The GRDC’s Rights..................................................................................................................................... 11

25 Joint Responses......................................................................................................................................... 11

26 Application of Laws and Commonwealth Policies.......................................................................................11

27 Applicable Law.......................................................................................................................................... 13

PART 3 THE EVALUATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA.............................................................................................13

28 Evaluation Process Methodology............................................................................................................... 13

29 Evaluation Criteria..................................................................................................................................... 13

The criteria to be applied for the purposes of evaluation are as follows.............................................................13

30 Clarification, Shortlisting and Negotiations................................................................................................14

31 Alternative Solutions................................................................................................................................. 14

32 Security, Probity and Financial Check......................................................................................................... 15

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33 Disclosure and Unsuccessful Applicants.....................................................................................................15

SCHEDULE 1 - STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT........................................................................16

1. About GRDC.............................................................................................................................................. 16

2. Background............................................................................................................................................... 16

Information about the National Mungbean Breeding Program...........................................................................16

3. Expected Outcome of this REOI and Draft Contract....................................................................................17

4. Response Requirements............................................................................................................................ 17

4.2. Conditions for Participation....................................................................................................................... 18

4.3. Minimum Content and Format Requirements............................................................................................18

4.4. Technical Requirements............................................................................................................................ 18

4.5. Pricing Requirements................................................................................................................................ 19

4.6. Progress Reporting.................................................................................................................................... 20

SCHEDULE 2 - DRAFT CONTRACT.................................................................................................. 21

SCHEDULE 3 –NATIONAL MUNGBEAN IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NMIP), BACKGROUND INFORMATION....................................................................................................... 21

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PART 1–ABOUT THIS REOI

1 REOI Details

REOI Description To collaboratively evaluate a Pipeline of at least five advanced Mungbean Lines developed under the current program (DAQ00210) in partnership with the National Mungbean Improvement Program (NMIP) and to exclusively commercialise Lines that are selected for release from the program.

GRDC Reference Number PROC-9175549

Release Date Tuesday 6th March 2018 Closing Time Monday 16th April 2018, at 5:00 pm ACT local timeOffer Period Responses will remain open for acceptance by the GRDC for a

period of 9 months after the Closing Time.Deadline for Submission of Enquiries

Monday 9th April 2018, at 5:00pm ACT local time

EOI Manager and Enquiries

Grains Research and Development CorporationEmail: eoi@grdc.com.au

Electronic Lodgement of Responses

Respondents must submit their responses electronically via https://access.grdc.com.au/

2 REOI Package2.1 This REOI is made up of:

(a) Document 1 – (this document, Request for Expressions of Interest) which sets out the conditions and statement of requirement applying to the REOI process, along with background information on the National Mungbean Improvement Program;

(b) Document 2 – (Draft Contract Exclusive Marketing License Agreement Mungbean Pipeline) which sets out the Draft Contract;

(c) Document 3 – (Response Template, being Attachments A,B,C and D) which sets out the template for Respondents.

(d) Document 4 – (NMIP Candidate Background Information) which sets out background information for the Candidate Mungbean Lines

(e) Document 5 – (NMIP Trial Data) which sets out trial data for the Candidate Mungbean Lines.

3 Invitation to ResponseResponses to this REOI are invited from commercial entities for the exclusive marketing rights (License) to the Pipeline of Mungbeans described within this REOI.

4 REOI Download on GRDC websiteAll REOI documents are made available, and can be accessed for download, in the “Procurements” section on the GRDC website at https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement

5 Enquiries about this REOI

5.1 All enquiries in relation to this REOI must be:

(a) in writing to the Project Manager as specified in clause 1; and

(b) submitted no later than the Deadline for Submission of Response Enquiries specified in clause 1 of this REOI.

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5.2 The GRDC may in its sole and absolute discretion answer, or decline to answer, any communication received from a Response.

6 Evaluation of Responses

6.1 Responses will be evaluated in accordance with Part 3 - The Evaluation Process and Criteria.

7 Required Format for Responses7.1 Responses must comply with the Minimum Content and Format Requirements

and the Conditions for Participation. Subject to clause 16 of this REOI, failure to comply will result in the Response being excluded from further consideration.

7.2 Respondents are required to complete and provide:

(a) Document 3, Attachment B in Microsoft Word® or PDF® format; and

(b) a scanned copy (in PDF or other format approved by the Project Manager) of the original completed and executed Respondent’s Declaration in Document 3, Attachment C.

PART 2 – RESPONSE CONDITIONS

8 Definitions8.1 In this REOI, unless the contrary intention appears:Term DefinitionClosing Time means the time and date that Responses must be lodged as detailed in

clause 1.Commonwealth means the Commonwealth of Australia.Commonwealth Agency means a body subject to the Public Governance, Performance and

Accountability Act 2013 (Cth)Conditions for Participation

means the mandatory conditions (if any) identified in Schedule 1 with which a Respondent must comply in order to participate in this REOI process.

Co-Owners means the GRDC, and Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Draft Contract means the draft agreement or deed set out or referred to in Schedule 2 of this REOI.

Evaluation Criteria means the detailed criteria as set out in Part 3 of this REOI that will be used to evaluate the compliance and/or relative ranking of Responses.

GST has the same meaning as in the GST Act.GST Act means A New Tax System (Goods and Services) Tax Act 1999

(Cth).Late Response means a Response that is lodged after the Closing Time.Lines Means candidate mungbean plant lines developed in the GRDC/QDAF

Project DAQ00210 National Mungbean Improvement ProgramMinimum Content and Format Requirements

means the mandatory content and format requirements (if any) identified in Document 3, Attachment B (Response Template).

Pipeline means the total number of Lines Project Manager means the person specified in clause 1 of this REOI.Requirement means the requirements listed or described in Schedule 1 (Statement of

Requirements).Response Template means the information in the format set out in Document 3, Attachment

B.REOI means this document, including all schedules, annexures and

attachments to it, and any addenda issued by the GRDC in respect of it.Response means a response to this REOI submitted by a Respondent and includes

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Term Definitionthe completed Response Template and Respondent Deed Poll submitted via https://access.grdc.com.au/

Respondent means an entity or person which submits a Response.Statement of Requirement

means the description of GRDC’s requirements for the REOI set out in Schedule 1.

8.2 Additional definitions may appear throughout this REOI.

8.3 In this REOI, except where the contrary intention is expressed:

(a) a reference to time is to the time in the Australian Capital Territory;

(b) words importing a gender include each other gender;

(c) words in the singular include the plural and vice versa;

(d) if any word or phrase is given a defined meaning, any other part of speech or other grammatical form of that word or phrase has a corresponding meaning;

(e) a reference to a clause, paragraph, schedule or annexure is to a clause, paragraph, schedule or annexure to this REOI;

(f) a reference to a person includes a natural person, partnership, body corporate, association, governmental or local authority, agency or other entity;

(g) a reference to a statute, ordinance, code or other law includes regulations and other instruments under it and consolidations, amendments, re-enactments or replacements of any of them; and

(h) the meaning of general words is not limited by specific examples introduced by ‘including’, ‘for example’ or similar expressions.

8.4 To the extent of any inconsistency between any of the information in this REOI, the information will be interpreted in the following order of priority (with the first listed having the highest priority and the last listed having the least priority):

(a) Part 2 of this REOI;

(b) Part 3 of this REOI;

(c) Part 1 of this REOI;

(d) the Schedules to this REOI; and

(e) Attachments to this REOI.

9 Electronic Lodgement9.1 The Respondent must lodge one (1) electronic copy only of its Response (Document 3,

Attachments A, B, C and D to this REOI) via https://access.grdc.com.au/ clearly specifying in the subject line the REOI number of the REOI which it is lodging its Response for. Do not send multiple emails.

9.2 Any attachments must be in Microsoft Word (“.doc” or “.docx”), Microsoft Excel (“.xls” or “.xlsx”) or PDF (“.pdf”) format. Attachments in other formats will not be accepted by GRDC.

9.3 The Respondent warrants that, when it lodges its Response via https://access.grdc.com.au it has taken reasonable steps to ensure that any electronic files that form part of the Response are free of viruses, malicious code or other disabling features which may affect the GRDC ICT environment. Any Response found to contain viruses, malicious code or other disabling features will not be considered by GRDC.

9.4 Responses must not contain macros, script or executable code of any kind unless that specific material has previously been approved in writing by GRDC IT Services.

9.5 Responses must be completely self-contained. No hyperlinked or other material may be incorporated by reference.

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10 Late Lodgement Policy10.1 Responses lodged after the Closing Time will not be considered.

10.2 Respondents are responsible for ensuring their infrastructure including operating system and browser revision levels are sufficient to enable it to lodge a Response before the Closing Time. GRDC does not take any responsibility for any problems arising from a Respondent’s infrastructure and/or Internet connectivity.

10.3 Late Responses, incomplete Responses, including those with electronic files that cannot be read or decrypted, will not be considered.

10.4 The judgement of GRDC as to the time a Response has been lodged will be final.

11 Respondent’s AcknowledgementRespondents acknowledge that:

(a) lodgement of their Response on time and in accordance with this REOI is entirely their responsibility;

(b) by lodging a Response they accept the conditions set out in this REOI; and

(c) GRDC will not be liable for any loss, damage, costs or expenses incurred by Respondents or any other person if, for any reason, a Response or any other material or communication relevant to this REOI, is not received on time, is corrupted or altered or otherwise is not received as sent, cannot be read or decrypted, or has its security or integrity compromised.

12 Clarifications, Addenda and Notices by GRDC12.1 In the event that the GRDC varies or supplements this REOI, it will notify potential

Respondents via its website by posting an addendum notice on the “Current Responses” section on the GRDC website.

12.2 The GRDC will accept no responsibility if a Respondent is unaware of any addendum notice which would have been apparent from a visit to the “Current Tenders/EOI” section on the GRDC website.

12.3 Each addendum forms part of this REOI upon issue.

12.4 If a Respondent finds or reasonably believes it has found any discrepancy, error, ambiguity, inconsistency, omission or misleading statement (error) in this REOI, or in any other information given or made available by the GRDC, the Respondent must promptly notify the Project Manager in writing setting out the error in sufficient detail. Any consequential amendment of this REOI or information provided by the GRDC will be made available to all Respondents in accordance with this clause.

13 Corrections by a Respondent after Lodgement13.1 If, after lodgement of a Response but before the Closing Time, a Respondent becomes aware

of any discrepancy, error or omission in its Response and wishes to lodge a correction or additional information, it must resubmit its whole Response in accordance with this REOI, clearly stating that the Response is a replacement Response. If more than one Response has been submitted by a Respondent, the GRDC will evaluate the Response lodged at the latest date and time.

13.2 No correcting of Responses or additional information will be accepted after the Closing Time, unless specifically requested by the GRDC in accordance with clauses 15 and 16.

14 Request by the GRDC for Clarification14.1 If the GRDC requires clarification of information contained in a Response, it will request

clarification from the Respondent in writing. The GRDC may elect not to accept information provided in response to a request for clarification if that information alters the original Response in any material respect. If the Respondent fails to supply clarification to the satisfaction of the GRDC, the GRDC may exclude the Response from further consideration.

14.2 Respondents should:

(a) respond to any request for clarification within the time period and in the format

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specified by the GRDC;

(b) ensure that clarifying information provided answers the GRDC’s enquiry and is fully consistent with the Response submitted by the Respondent; and

(c) not seek to materially alter any aspect of their Response by providing additional information to the GRDC.

15 Unintentional Errors of Form15.1 If the GRDC considers that there are unintentional errors of form in a Response, including a

Respondent's failure to comply with the Minimum Content and Format Requirements or to explicitly address the Conditions for Participation, the GRDC may, in its absolute discretion and without having any obligation to do so, allow the Respondent to correct or clarify the error or provide additional information.

15.2 The GRDC may also, in its absolute discretion, decline to accept any correction or additional information if it considers that to accept it would create unfairness in the REOI process. If the GRDC gives a Respondent an opportunity to correct an unintentional error of form it will provide the same opportunity to all Respondents.

15.3 An unintentional error of form is an error that the GRDC is satisfied:

(a) represents incomplete information not consistent with the Respondent’s intentions and, if relevant, capabilities at the time the Response was lodged; and

(b) does not materially affect the competitiveness of the Respondent’s bid.

16 Respondent to inform itself

16.1 The Respondent acknowledges that it is deemed to have:

(a) examined this REOI, any documents referred to in it, and any other information made available in writing by the GRDC to Respondents for the purpose of lodging a Response;

(b) examined all further information which is obtainable by the making of reasonable enquiries relevant to the risks, contingencies and other circumstances having an effect on its Response;

(c) satisfied itself as to the correctness and sufficiency of its Response, including its fees, rates or prices;

(d) obtained independent advice on the effect of all relevant legislation in relation to the Respondent’s participation in this REOI; and

(e) satisfied itself as to the terms and conditions of the Draft Contract (Schedule 2) and its ability to comply with those terms and conditions.

16.2 The Respondent must:

(a) not rely on any representation, letter, document or arrangement, whether oral or in writing, or other conduct as adding to or amending this REOI other than addenda in accordance with clause 15;

(b) not rely upon any warranty or representation made by or on behalf of the GRDC, except as expressly provided for in this REOI; and

(c) rely entirely upon its own inquiries and inspection in respect of the subject of its Response.

16.3 The GRDC will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Respondent in complying with the requirements of this REOI or any subsequent requests for information from GRDC or negotiations with GRDC.

16.4 Except for the Respondent’s Deed Poll, neither this REOI nor the lodged Response gives rise to contractual obligations between the GRDC and the Respondent.

17 Confidentiality

17.1 Each Respondent will:

(a) ensure that all of its employees, agents or sub-contractors involved in meeting the

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GRDC’s requirements do not either directly or indirectly record, divulge or communicate to any person any confidential information concerning the affairs of the GRDC, the Commonwealth or a third party acquired or obtained in the course of preparing a Response, or any documents, data or information provided by the GRDC and which the GRDC indicates to the Respondent is confidential or which the Respondent knows or ought reasonably to know is confidential;

(b) keep confidential, and not disclose, any information (other than information that is in the public domain), that the GRDC provides during this REOI process; and

(c) if requested by the GRDC, provide confidentiality undertakings in a form specified by the GRDC and arrange for its applicable employees, agents or sub-contractors to also provide such undertakings.

17.2 The GRDC will keep confidential any Confidential Information provided to the GRDC by Respondents prior to the award of the Contract and, in respect of unsuccessful Respondents, after the contract is awarded.

17.3 The obligation of confidentiality in clause17.2 does not apply if the Confidential Information:

(a) is disclosed by the GRDC to its advisers, officers, employees, subcontractors or the other Co-Owners (and their advisers, officers, employees, subcontractors) solely in order to conduct the REOI process or manage any resulting contract;

(b) is disclosed to the GRDC’s internal management personnel or the other Co-Owners (and their advisers, officers, employees, subcontractors), solely to enable effective management or auditing of the REOI process or any resulting contract;

(c) is disclosed by the GRDC to the responsible Minister;

(d) is disclosed by the GRDC in response to a request by a House or a Committee of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia;

(e) is shared by the GRDC within the Commonwealth, or with a Commonwealth agency, where this serves the Commonwealth’s legitimate interests including for audit purposes;

(f) is authorised or required by law to be disclosed;

(g) is in the public domain otherwise than due to a breach of the relevant obligations of confidentiality; or

(h) is disclosed with the written consent of the Respondent.

17.4 The GRDC operates within a governance and public accountability framework established under legislation which requires the GRDC to minimise the amount of information that is subject to confidentiality requirements. The GRDC may agree to keep confidential any specific information provided under, or in connection with, the contract where GRDC considers it appropriate to do so.

17.5 To enable the GRDC to consider whether it agrees to keep specific information confidential, Respondents should include in their Response any request that information is to be treated as confidential following the awarding of a contract to it, specifying the information and giving reasons why it is necessary to keep the information confidential.

17.6 The GRDC will consider any request made under clause 17.5 and will inform the Respondent whether or not the GRDC, in its absolute discretion, agrees to the request and the terms under which it agrees.

17.7 The terms of any agreement will form part of any Contract to be awarded at the completion of the REOI process.

18 Conflict of Interest18.1 Respondents agree to immediately notify the GRDC in writing if the Respondent

becomes aware of an actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest at any time before the completion of the REOI process, which is not fully disclosed in its Response.

18.2 In the event of an actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest, the GRDC may in its absolute discretion, do any or all of the following:

(a) enter into discussions to seek to resolve and/or manage the conflict of

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interest;(b) exclude the Response from further consideration (including terminating any

contract negotiations); or

(c) take any other action which it considers appropriate.

19 Use of Responses19.1 All Responses lodged in response to this REOI will become the property of the GRDC.

19.2 Intellectual property owned by the Respondent or third parties in material contained in the Response will not pass to the GRDC. However, the GRDC may use, reproduce and circulate on a royalty free, perpetual and irrevocable basis any material contained in the Response, or provided by the Respondent in response to this REOI, to the extent necessary to conduct the REOI process and in the preparation of any contract if the Respondent is successful.

20 Ethical Dealing

20.1 The GRDC’s policy is to engage in the highest standards of ethical behaviour and fair dealing throughout the REOI process. The GRDC requires the same standards from those with whom it deals.

20.2 Responses must be compiled without improper assistance of employees or former employees of the GRDC and without the use of information improperly obtained or in breach of an obligation of confidentiality.

20.3 The Respondent must not:

(a) lodge a Response that contains false or misleading claims or statements or engage in misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to the REOI process;

(b) engage in collusive or anti-competitive conduct or any other similar conduct with any other Respondent or any other person in connection with the REOI process;

(c) attempt to influence improperly any officer, employee or agent of the GRDC, or violate any applicable laws or GRDC or Commonwealth policies regarding the offering of inducements in connection with the REOI process.

20.4 The GRDC may exclude from consideration any Response lodged by a Respondent that, in the GRDC’s reasonable opinion, has engaged in any behaviour contrary to this clause 20 in relation to the REOI process.

21 Offers and Acceptance of Offers

21.1 Lodging a Response will constitute an offer in accordance with this REOI by the Respondent for a period of not less than the Offer Period in clause 1.

21.2 Any such offer is not taken to have been accepted unless a formal contract has been executed by the Respondent and the GRDC on the basis of the Draft Contract.

21.3 Any notice by the GRDC to the Respondent that it is, or is not, a preferred or successful Respondent does not constitute an acceptance or rejection of the Respondent’s offer.

22 Complaints22.1 If a Respondent has a complaint concerning this REOI or the GRDC’s management of any

aspect of this procurement process, the Respondent may notify the Project Manager in writing of the existence of such a complaint. The written notice must also provide details of the complaint.

22.2 On receipt of a notification of a complaint under this section the Project Manager will, within 14 days, notify the Respondent of the identity of the complaint review Officer for this REOI and of the next steps for the Respondent to take in order to pursue the complaint.

23 DisclaimerThe GRDC will not be liable to the Respondent on the basis of any promissory estoppel, quantum meruit or other contractual, quasi contractual or restitutionary grounds whatsoever or in negligence as a consequence of any matter relating or incidental to the Respondent’s participation in this REOI process including instances where:

(a) the Respondent is not invited to participate in any subsequent process

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following completion of this REOI process;

(b) the GRDC varies or terminates the REOI process;

(c) the GRDC decides not to contract for all or any of the requirements; or

(d) the GRDC exercises or fails to exercise any of its rights under or in relation to this REOI.

24 The GRDC’s RightsThe GRDC may, in its absolute discretion:

(d) vary the terms of this REOI, or the structure, requirements or process referred to in this REOI;

(e) vary the timing referred to in this REOI;

(f) determine, at any stage after the Closing Time, a short list of Responses on any basis that the GRDC considers appropriate;

(g) cease, suspend or vary this REOI process, if this is in the public interest;

(h) provide additional information to all Respondents at any time (and if the information is provided after the Closing Time, allow the submission of revised Responses);

(i) cancel or amend the information or requirements set out in this REOI;

(j) seek additional information or clarification from any Respondent (including its subcontractors or agents);

(k) seek and/or contact any contacts or referees other than those proposed by Respondents;

(l) conduct other stages such as offer definition activities or requests for best and final offers;

(m) select and negotiate with more than one Respondent; and

(n) enter into a contract on terms different to those in the Draft Contract.

25 Joint ResponsesThe GRDC will not consider joint Responses or Responses with multiple Respondents and will only contract with a single legal entity or recognised firm of partners.

26 Application of Laws and Commonwealth Policies26.1 The Respondent should familiarise itself with all relevant Commonwealth legislation relating

to the requirements in the Statement of Requirements including;

(a) the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and associated delegated legislation;

(b) the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989;

(c) the Crimes Act 1914;

(d) the Criminal Code, in particular Chapter 7 which provides:

(i) for offences that attract substantial penalties (these offences include theft of Commonwealth property and other property offences, obtaining property or financial advantage by deception, offences involving fraudulent conduct, bribery, forgery and falsification of documents); and

(ii) that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence;

(e) the Archives Act 1983;(f) the Ombudsman Act 1976;(g) work health and safety laws

(h) any applicable Commonwealth policies and guidelines; and

(i) the Protective Security Policy Framework published by the Attorney-General’s Department.

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26.2 Respondents must comply with any obligations applicable to them contained in the legislation arising from the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth).

26.3 Respondents’ attention is drawn to the obligations under Part 4 of the Charter of United Nations Act 1945 (Cth) and the Charter of United Nations (Terrorism and Dealing with Assets) Regulations 2008. These laws require any person who holds assets or funds belonging to a person or organisation on the list of persons and entities designated as terrorists to immediately freeze those assets. It is an offence to make any funds or assets available to a person or organisation on the list. The list and more information are available at: http://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/Pages/consolidated-list.aspx. The GRDC will not enter into a contract with a Respondent on the list.

26.4 The GRDC will not enter into a contract with a Respondent that has had a judicial decision against it (not including decisions under appeal) relating to employee entitlements and who have not paid the claim.

26.5 The Australian National Audit Office

(a) The attention of Respondents is drawn to the Auditor-General Act 1997 (Cth), which gives the Auditor-General or an authorised person a right to have, at all reasonable times, access to information, documents and records.

(b) In addition to the Auditor-General's powers under the Auditor-General Act 1997 (Cth), the Draft Contract contains a right of access by the Auditor- General, or an authorised person, to information, documents, records and the GRDC’s assets, including those on the Respondent's premises at reasonable times on reasonable notice for the purpose of carrying out the Auditor - General's functions. The right of access is restricted to information and assets which are in the custody or control of the Respondent or its employees, agents or subcontractors, and which are related to the contract. Such access applies for the term of the contract and for seven (7) years after its expiry or termination.

(c) Respondents should obtain, and will be deemed to have obtained, their own advice on the impact of the Auditor-General Act 1997 (Cth) on its participation in this REOI process and any subsequent contract.

26.6 Privacy Legislation

(a) The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) establishes a national scheme providing for the appropriate collection, holding, use, correction, disclosure and transfer of personal information by public and private sector organisations.

(b) The Draft Contract requires the Contractor to comply with the Privacy Act 1988(Cth).

(c) Respondents should obtain, and will be deemed to have obtained, their own advice on the impact of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) on their participation in this REOI process and any subsequent contract.

26.7 Disclosure of Information

(a) The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) gives members of the public rights of access to documents in the possession of the Australian Government and its agencies. The FOI Act extends as far as possible the right of the Australian community to access information (generally documents) in the possession of the Australian Government, limited only by exceptions and exemptions necessary for the protection of essential public interests and of the private and business affairs of persons in respect of whom information is collected and held by departments and public authorities.

(b) Each Respondent should obtain, and will be deemed to have obtained, its own advice on the impact of the FOI Act and all other relevant legislation on its participation in this REOI process and any subsequent contract. All sensitive and business information or other confidential data, which a Respondent provides in its Response and considers should be exempt from disclosure under the FOI Act, should be clearly indicated in the Response.

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(c) Respondents should be aware that, in order to enhance transparency, the GRDC will make available on request, the names of any subcontractor engaged by a successful Respondent to provide any part of the requirements specified in the Statement of Requirements. Consequently, Respondents agree to:

(i) the public disclosure of the names of any subcontractors engaged under the contract; and

(ii) inform relevant subcontractors that the names of subcontractors engaged under the Contract may be publicly disclosed.

(d) The GRDC is obliged to report, through various mechanisms, information about the contract. This includes for instance, annual reporting requirements, disclosure to Parliament and its Committees and so on.

27 Applicable LawThe laws of the Australian Capital Territory apply to this REOI process.

PART 3 THE EVALUATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA

28 Evaluation Process Methodology28.1 The objective of the evaluation is to identify the Response which best meets the Statement

of Requirements and represents the best commercial outcome.

28.2 The GRDC will not evaluate a Response unless it complies with the Minimum Content and Format Requirements including all required information, statements, certifications and declarations.

28.3 The Respondent must also meet the Conditions for Participation. Subject to clause 16, failure to satisfactorily meet any of the Conditions for Participation will result in the Response being excluded from consideration.

28.4 The GRDC’s decision on the parameters and methodology for evaluation will be final.

28.5 Subject to negotiations, a Contract will be awarded to the Respondent(s) that:(a) meet(s) the Minimum Content and Format Requirements;

(b) satisfies all Conditions for Participation;

(c) meets all the Statement of Requirements;

(d) is fully capable of undertaking the Contract; and

(e) is evaluated as providing best commercial outcome,

unless, for whatever reason, in the opinion of the GRDC it is not in the public interest to do so.

28.6 No legal rights or obligations in relation to a Response will arise between the GRDC and any Respondent prior to the execution of a Contract.

29 Evaluation CriteriaThe criteria to be applied for the purposes of evaluation are as follows

Number: Evaluation Criteria1 Technical - The extent to which the Response meets the Technical Requirements

2 Price - The pricing information in the Response

3Risk - risks inherent in the Response including the degree of compliance with the Draft Contract and any actual or perceived conflict of interest

29.1 The sub-criteria under Evaluation Criterion 1 (Technical) will be given the relative weightings as specified in Schedule 1 of this REOI.

29.2 Evaluation Criterion 2 (Price) and Evaluation Criterion 3 (Risk) are unweighted.

29.3 The GRDC will evaluate Responses in the following manner:

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(a) Responses will be screened to assess compliance with the Conditions for Participation and the Minimum Content and Format Requirements. Subject to clause 16, Responses that do not comply will, be excluded from any further evaluation;

(b) Responses which satisfy the Conditions for Participation and Minimum Content and Format Requirements will be assessed against the Evaluation Criteria;

(c) for the purposes of Evaluation Criterion 1 (Technical), Respondents will be assessed against each of the Technical sub-criteria as specified in Schedule 1 of this REOI, using objective scoring. The weighting (if any) for each scored sub-criterion will then be applied to the Respondents’ averaged score against each of the Technical Requirements to produce a weighted score for that criterion;

(d) the weighted scores for the Technical Requirements will then be added to provide a total weighted score (the Technical Performance Score). Respondents will be ranked according to their Technical Performance Score;

(e) overall best value for money represented by the Responses will be determined having regard to:

(i) each Response’s Technical Performance Score;

(ii) each Response’s offered pricing proposal, relative to other Responses in accordance with Evaluation Criterion 2 (Price); and

(iii) the evaluation of the risks inherent in the Response in accordance with Evaluation Criterion 3 (Risk); and

(f) a final ranking of Responses according to their value for money will be produced.

29.4 Respondents are to note that depending on the timeframes during which the Response process progresses, the GRDC may conduct some or all of the activities described in clauses 29.4(a) and (b) above in parallel. Respondents acknowledge and agree that the screening of Responses as described in clause 29.4(a) is an ongoing process and the GRDC may decide during the detailed evaluation process that Responses or Respondents do not meet the Conditions for Participation and/or the Minimum Content and Format Requirements.

30 Clarification, Shortlisting and Negotiations30.1 The GRDC, in its absolute discretion, may:

(a) use any relevant information obtained in relation to a Response (through this REOI or by independent inquiry) in the evaluation of Responses;

(b) enter into negotiations or discussions with any one or more Respondents; and(c) seek clarification or additional information from any Respondent.

30.2 The GRDC may shortlist Respondents, based on the assessment of value for money. If it does so, Respondents will be advised accordingly, and shortlisted Respondents may be invited to provide further information, including through an interview or presentation, on their Response to the GRDC.

30.3 Without limiting its other rights under the REOI, if in the GRDC's view during final negotiations with the successful Respondent has retracted, or attempts to retract, agreements under which material business, financial, technical and legal issues were resolved during negotiations or parallel negotiations, the GRDC may reject the successful Respondent's Response, discontinue negotiations with that Respondent, re-enter negotiations or parallel negotiations with other Respondents (including or excluding the successful Respondent), and exercise any other right the GRDC has under this REOI, at law or otherwise.

31 Alternative Solutions

31.1 Alternative solutions will only be considered where the Respondent also provides in its Response a response that conforms to the requirements of this REOI.

31.2 Where an alternative solution is proposed, the Respondent should:

(a) separately identify, in detail, the proposed alternative approach or solution;(b) justify the proposed alternative approach or solution with explicit reasons;(c) demonstrate that the alternative approach is more beneficial that the approach

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specified in this REOI; and(d) explain the financial impact (specifically including the impact on cost) and any other

consequences of the proposed alternative approach or solution relative to the conforming approach.

32 Security, Probity and Financial Check

32.1 The GRDC may perform such security, probity and financial investigations and procedures as the GRDC may determine are necessary in relation to any Respondent, its employees, officers, partners, associates, subcontractors or related entities including consortium members and their officers, employees and subcontractors.

32.2 A Response may be rejected by the GRDC if the Respondent does not provide, at its cost, all reasonable assistance to the GRDC in this regard.

33 Disclosure and Unsuccessful Applicants33.1 GRDC will not accept or respond to requests for information on the status and progress

of the REOI evaluation process. All Respondents will be notified of the outcome of the REOI process once the process is complete.

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SCHEDULE 1 - STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT

1. About GRDC

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is a statutory corporation established under the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989. It is subject to accountability and reporting obligations set out in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. It is responsible for planning, investing in, and overseeing research and development, and delivering improvements in production, sustainability and profitability across the Australian grains industry.

2. Background

Information about the National Mungbean Breeding ProgramThe Australian National Mungbean Breeding Program (NMIP) is a venture comprising GRDC and QDAF (Co-Owners) who have a common and national goal to work together to maintain a world-leading, cost-efficient mungbean breeding program for the benefit of Australian industry.

The Objectives of NMIP are to:

(a) provide Australian growers with superior mungbean varieties that enable them to compete in global markets;

(b) meet the needs of food, feed and special purpose end-users;

(c) coordinate and recommend the release of new mungbean varieties in Australia;

(d) contribute to education, training and teaching programs related to mungbean breeding;

(e) foster exchange of intellectual property rights among the parties;

(f) exploit synergies and avoid duplication; and

(g) encourage commercialisation of varieties that provide overall advantages to the Australian mungbean industry.

All commercialisation and exploitation plans and activities relating to mungbean varieties must be consistent with the NMIP objectives and endeavour to ensure their rapid and effective delivery to grain growers.

GRDC will act for and on behalf of the Co-Owners and accordingly will license the Pipeline to the successful Respondent in accordance with the Draft Agreement (Schedule 2).The Co-Owners retain ownership of any variety/ies produced from the Lines made available and are seeking to license exclusive marketing and exploitation rights.

REOI AimThe National Mungbean Improvement Program is seeking a commercial partner to work with in developing germplasm from early stage material through to commercialisation of industry credible varieties. It is anticipated that the commercial partner will become increasingly involved from the advanced regional evaluation stage through to commercialisation. A pipeline approach is being used since this approach has previously provided a highly successful delivery mechanism to the market, and adoption of varieties, tripling the volume of the industry since 2008. The next generation of mungbean germplasm offered here will deliver specific regional adaptation and disease resistance traits, as well as niche grain types (small- and dull-seeded). It is considered that a pipeline approach is the most suitable means to ensure effective and consistent marketing of germplasm to growers; the best instrument to manage a suite of complementary germplasm to industry; a consistent and coherent package. A commercial partner is sought with a demonstrable track record in seed production, maximising adoption, variety support and in promotion throughout the value chain, ideally with pulse crops. In addition, strategies to bring germplasm to commercial availability in the shortest timeframe, and ensuring maximum market penetration will be required from respondents

The aim of the REOI is to seek an entity to collaboratively evaluate a Pipeline of advanced Mungbean Lines and to exclusively commercialise the Lines that are selected for commercial release as Varieties. This process will include the production of high quality pure planting seed for growers. It will also include but is not limited to the following commercialisation activities:

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1. Seed Multiplication2. Variety Promotion and End Use Market Development3. Notification of Intellectual Property claims, challenges or infringements 4. Royalty Collection5. Seed Production, Retail Sales and Grain Production Targets

6. Submission of Commercialisation Reports.

The breeding program is a research and development program of work. The nature of research is uncertain and no warranties are provided in terms of potential or actual outcomes. The objective of the research program of work is to develop new, adapted and marketable dryland mungbean germplasm with packages of yield potential, stability, disease resistance and agronomy superior to relevant commercial checks (varieties).

There are currently three Lines that are ready for commercial release (Breeders codes M11236, M12036 and M12365).

Breeders Code M11236 – intentions are to release this as a small-seeded type for all regions. Phenology and agronomy comparable to Crystal/Jade-AU as well as competitive yield and improved halo blight reaction will support the growth of small-seeded market for Australian growers

Breeders Code M12036 - intentions are to release this as a large-seeded type for southern Queensland and New South Wales. This line has the best available halo blight reaction in this market type.

Breeders Code M12365 - intentions are to release this as a large-seeded type for all regions. Improved halo blight and tan spot reaction improves reliability against these seed-borne bacterial diseases

The season being reasonable it is anticipated that 20kg of pure, cleaned and graded seed will be available around July 2018. Seed will be supplied as bare seed. That is, the seed will not be treated with fungicide or any other treatment.

Further Lines will be made available until 30 June 2020. Release of varieties as a result of development of the Lines will be subject to negotiation with the Co-Owners.

The expectation is that the commercial partner will be responsible for using the 20kg of pure seed (from any candidate lines) for two purposes, a) for multiplication purposes and b) for trial plantings at public events which demonstrate the benefits of the varieties to growers.

3. Expected Outcome of this REOI and Draft Contract

The GRDC, acting for and on behalf of the Co-Owners, intends to enter into a license agreement (see Draft Contract – Schedule 2) with the successful Respondent. If the Respondent seeks to propose any change to these terms, this must be specified in the Contract Compliance Statement in Document 3, Attachment B, Table 2.9 of this REOI. Note that any such proposals may affect GRDC’s evaluation of the Respondent under Evaluation Criterion 3 (Risk) as described in Part 3.

4. Response Requirements

4.1 General Requirements

The Respondent must fully address all Requirements set out in this REOI in preparing its Response. The GRDC requires Respondents to comply with the Conditions for Participation and the Minimum Content and Format Requirements. Subject to clause 16, any corrections of this REOI under clause 13 of Part 2 of this REOI, failure to comply will result in the Response being excluded from further consideration.

The Respondent is referred to the Statement of Requirements and the Evaluation Criteria for information on the requirements sought by GRDC.

Responses should be substantially in the form of Document 3, Attachments B, C and D.

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4.2. Conditions for Participation

The Respondent must comply with all Conditions for Participation set out in the Table below.

Table: Conditions for Participation

1The Respondent must be a single legal entity, where a single legal entity means, individuals, partnerships, trustees, commercialisation offices, companies or businesses with or without an ABN.

2

The Respondent must be financially viable. For the purposes of this condition, “financially viable” means that the Respondent has not had any of the following events occur in respect of it:(a)a meeting of creditors being called or held within the past five years;(b)the appointment of a liquidator, provisional liquidator or administrator within the past five years;

(c) the appointment of a controller (as defined in section 9 of the Corporations Act2001), or analogous person appointed, including in respect of any of its property within the past five years;(d) a failure to comply with a statutory demand in respect of the payment of any debt;(e) an inability to pay debts as they fall due or otherwise becoming insolvent;(f) becoming incapable of managing its own affairs for any reason;(g)taking any step resulting in insolvency under administration (as defined in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001);

(h) entering into a compromise or arrangement with, or assignment for the benefit of, any of its creditors, or any analogous event.

3The Respondent must include in its Response details of any known circumstances that may give rise to an actual or potential Conflict of Interest with GRDC in responding to this REOI. This Response will be taken into account in the evaluation.

4 The Respondent must include in its Response details of insurance cover held and/or proposed in respect of public liability, product liability and workers’ compensation.

4.3. Minimum Content and Format Requirements

The Respondent must comply with all of the Minimum Content and Format Requirements in the Table below.

Table: Minimum Content and Format Requirements

1 The Respondent’s response must be submitted via https://access.grdc.com.au/2 The Response’s response must attach a fully completed Document 3, Attachment B.

3 The Respondent’s response must be written in English and any measurements must be expressed in Australian legal units of measurement.

4 The Respondent’s response must attach a signed Respondent’s Declaration (Document 3, Attachment C,).

5 The Respondent’s response must attach a completed Maximum Adoption Plan for each of the three current Lines using the template provided (Document 3, Attachment D,).

4.4. Technical Requirements

For the purposes of Evaluation Criterion 1 (Technical) (in Schedule 2), the Technical Requirements that Respondents need to address in their response are in the Table below. The sub-criteria will be given equal weightings when evaluating responses.

Table: Technical Requirements

Collaboration with the NMIP

1 Respondents are asked to propose how they would partner and link to multiple R&D

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Table: Technical Requirements

activities in breeding, pre-breeding, pathology, agronomy and provide market intelligence on the mungbean trade.

2

Respondents are asked to propose how they can / would:

a) collaborate in development of the Lines with the breeding program leading up to when approximately 20kg of pure seed is made available (which is expected to be from July 2018)

b) bulk up seed from 20kg of pure seed to the required levels for industry take up and what the timeframes for these activities might be.

Seed Production and Distribution Capability & Capacity

3

The Respondent’s ability to demonstrate successful industry credibility in managing and overseeing production of appropriate quantities of quality assured pure seed production of high integrity. This includes experience, a network of contacts, contracting with growers and quality production capability. Experience in mungbean seed production and distribution or equivalent capacity in pulse crops would be highly regarded.

4 Respondents should propose how they plan to manage production risk to industry of seed-borne diseases. A risk management plan for production is to be included.

Reducing time-to-market

5

Respondents are asked to demonstrate a track record of delivering better varieties faster. Experience in mungbean, or pulse crop variety adoption would be highly regarded.

How can Respondents engage in the pipeline process; contribute to increasing pure seed / evaluation / discrimination between multiple potential varieties?

What new initiatives can the Respondent offer to maximise the Co-Owners return on investment

Marketing Plan & Campaign Capability

6

Provide evidence of the Respondent’s capacity and ability to conduct marketing campaigns and variety support information packages including conducting own field days and development trials. Demonstrate capacity:

to promote the Line in prominent field days and throughout the value chain, for desktop and web publishing – synthesis of variety management packages - the

commercial partner to undertake planning, execution and review of these

Accountability and Transparency

7Reporting and transparency in seed production, quality assurance processes for growers and variety Co-owners. Provide evidence of value generation to growers and industry. Provide evidence of timely provision of reporting on matters such as those specified in Schedule 3 – Commercialisation Report Template of the Draft Contract.

Royalty Collection

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a) Provide evidence of a demonstrable track record of both reporting and paying royalties on time.

b) Quantify the reach / network / extent of your royalty collection system- Provide evidence of a commitment to the continued expansion of a royalty collection system for mungbeans.

Maximum Adoption Plan (MAP)

9 Provide a completed MAP for each Variety using the format set out in Document 3, Attachment D.

4.5. Pricing Requirements

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Respondents are asked to propose royalty collection methods that they have the capacity and capability to manage. There are two well known mechanisms for raising royalties, these are:

a) a seed point royalty collection system which aims to collect royalties at the point where a grower purchases an initial batch of a new variety seed and amounts to an upfront contractual relationship, and b) an end point royalty system with further information available at http://varietycentral.com.au/end-point-royalties/ and amounts to a contractual relationship based on crop yield.

These two arrangements have different risk profiles for the marketer, grower and Co-Owners.

Respondents may propose any number of and or mix of royalty collections systems. Respondents may also propose different royalty collection systems over the term of the proposed License agreement.

Respondents must, in their response, provide an unambiguous and quantified split in royalties payable to the Co-Owners and any proposed Management Fee.

The Respondent must provide the following pricing details (in Australian dollars with all amounts expressed as both GST exclusive and inclusive):

a) Upfront License fee: a commercially reasonable Upfront License Fee for the Variety;

b) Annual License Fee: a commercially reasonable annual License Fee;

c) Breeder Royalty Return: - commercially reasonable Breeder Royalty Return to the Co-Owners;

d) Management Fee: this is the amount and/or percentage that the Respondent would like to retain for the services rendered. This can also be thought of as the fees for providing the marketing service

e) Payment amount for Breeders Seed; this is the amount the Respondent proposes to pay for seed used for marketing and or multiplication activities;

f) Inclusions and exclusions; and

g) Expected seed pricing in accordance with the Expected Seed Pricing Table provided under Pricing Requirements in the Response Template marked Attachment D, Document 3.

4.6. Progress ReportingThe successful Respondent will be expected to participate in annual discussions with the Co-Owners and the breeder/s to provide updates on the progress of the commercialisation of the Lines.

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SCHEDULE 2 - DRAFT CONTRACT

The terms and conditions on which GRDC intends to do any business with the successful Respondent is set out in Document 2 attached as a separate file to this Schedule 2.

If the Respondent seeks to propose any change to these terms and conditions, this must be specified in the EOI Document 3 Response Template (Contract Compliance Statement in Document 3, Attachment B, Table 2.9). Note that any such proposals may affect GRDC’s evaluation of the Response under Evaluation Criterion 3 (Risk) as described in Part 3 of this document.

SCHEDULE 3 –NATIONAL MUNGBEAN IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NMIP), BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Background

The NMIP is a joint investment between Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Queensland Government’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF). Since 2003 the program has focused on rigorous yield, agronomic, foliar disease resistance and grain quality evaluation across key mungbean growing areas of the northern grains region. Previously the NMIP has released the superior varieties Crystal, Jade-AU (large-shiny market type); Satin II (large-dull market type) and Celera II-AU (small market type, with improved resistance to the bacterial pathogen halo blight). These varieties have been key in transforming the Australian mungbean industry and generating increased productivity and reliability that is central to achieving the industry target of 170,000 tonnes annual production.

Engagement with Industry

Elite breeding lines will be presented and reviewed by investment and commercial partners at an annual meeting. GRDC and DAF, the co-owners of the improvement program and lines, are seeking a partner to demonstrate engagement and added return on investment to this variety pipeline. Seed will be released to the commercial partner as 20 kg pure seed; along with data on yield evaluation, yield stability, regional performance, harvestibility (height, resistance to lodging and shattering), disease reaction, grain quality and market suitability.

Research and Development 2016 to 2021

The breeding program is a research and development program of work. The nature of research is uncertain and no warranties are provided in terms of potential or actual outcomes. The objective of the research program of work is to develop new, adapted and marketable dryland mungbean germplasm with packages of yield potential, stability, disease resistance and agronomy superior to relevant commercial checks (varieties). Data on irrigated performance of elite lines will be available from mid-way through the project. The NMIP’s resources reflect that Australia’s key market type is the large-shiny bean such as Crystal and Jade-AU.

Large-shiny market class: breeding objectives are i) broad adaptation, increased yield and stability. Higher yield potential than Crystal and Jade-AU and superior resistance to halo blight and tan spot; ii) specific adaptation to the hot, dry central Queensland summer season, stable yield and higher than Jade-AU; superior resistance to tan spot

Large-dull market class: breeding objectives are broad adaptation, increased yield and stability. Yield potential higher than Satin II; superior resistance to halo blight and tan spot

Small-shiny market class: breeding objectives are broad adaptation, increased yield and stability. Yield potential higher than Celera II-AU; superior agronomy and harvestibility.

The R&D program creates up to fifty new parent combinations (crosses) each year and progresses over 1500 early generation lines through a combination of glasshouse, shadehouse and field situations at its base in Warwick, southern Queensland. Replicated regional evaluation is conducted on up to 560 breeding lines at six locations each year; two each in central Queensland, southern Queensland and northern New

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South Wales. The same lines are screened for halo blight and tan spot (bacterial) and powdery mildew (fungal) foliar disease reactions.

In its fourth iteration, between 2016 and 2021, NMIP will implement a single seed descent breeding schema to further exploit the short duration of mungbean; reducing time taken to develop and release new lines. The program will apply new genomic breeding technologies and evaluate these for their potential to drive further efficiencies.

By 30th June 2021 the program aims to produce and identify up to five adapted and marketable lines for dryland production. Breeding goals are to produce lines with superior packages of yield, disease resistance (halo blight, tan spot), with broad or specific adaptation that exceeds the performance of current commercial varieties in target regions of central Queensland, southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Grain quality attributes (grain size, visual appearance and low-levels of hard-seed) are key to ensuring Australian mungbeans retain access to premium markets.

Candidates on Offer Now

As at the date of this EOI three lines have been presented to the Pipeline Committee and are offered for commercial release here. Supporting data from field trials conducted 2012-2016 (28 sites, four years) indicates three clusters of sites –southern Queensland/New South Wales (with, and without halo blight pressure) and central Queensland/Warra. 20 kg pure seed will be made available to the successful commercial partner in July 2018.

Breeders’ Code M11236 - small green shiny-seeded type for all regions. Competitive yield and improved halo blight reaction as compared to Crystal and Jade-AU. Comparable phenology, agronomy and harvest management. This variety will further support the growth of small-seeded market for Australian growers. M11236 is up to 13% higher yielding than Crystal in southern sites with (7 sites) and without (4 sites) halo blight pressure. In comparison to small-seeded market check M11236 was superior in all except southern sites with high halo blight pressure. In particular, is better suited to CQ and to the western Downs. Halo blight reaction is intermediate between Celera II-AU and Crystal/Jade-AU. M11236 phenology and agronomy are equivalent to Crystal/Jade-AU and does not require the same specific management as Celera II-AU. NMIP trials support this with lower scores for lodging and shattering than Celera II-AU. The slightly larger beans present in M11236 (3.6mm fraction) could be removed at grading and would not impact on grain quality as compared to small-seeded commercials.

Breeders’ Code M12036 - large green shiny-seeded type for southern Queensland and New South Wales, with up to 20% higher yielding than Crystal and Jade-AU in these regions (eleven trials conducted 2012-2016). This variety has the best available halo blight reaction in this market type. M12036 is >20% higher yielding than commercial checks in southern sites with (7 sites) and without (4 sites) halo blight pressure. Is equivalent to Jade-AU in central Queensland (11 sites). HB reaction intermediate between Crystal/Jade-AU and Celera II-AU. This candidate has comparable maturity and agronomy to Crystal/Jade-AU. Slightly smaller overall grain size with smaller proportion of beans in the >=4.2mm fraction.

Breeders’ Code M12365 - large seeded type for all regions. 6-15% higher yielding than Crystal and Jade-AU in southern Queensland and New South Wales (eleven trials were conducted between 2012 and2016). Up to 5% higher yielding than Jade-AU in central Queensland and western Downs (eleven trials were conducted between 2012 and16). Improved halo blight and tan spot reactions improves reliability against these seed-borne bacterial diseases. M12365 is up to 15% higher yielding in southern sites with (7 sites) and up to 6% higher yielding in southern sites without (4 sites) halo blight. This line is up to 5% higher yielding in CQ (11 sites). HB reaction is intermediate between Crystal/Jade-AU and Celera II-AU. Tan spot reaction is superior to all commercial varieties tested to date. This candidate has comparable maturity and agronomy to Crystal/Jade-AU. Slightly smaller overall grain size with smaller proportion of beans in the >=4.2mm fraction.

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