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Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Ethiopia
Protection of Basic Services Project
Grant Number H2240-ET
Procurement of Medical Equipment for Health Centers
1. This
Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this
Project that appeared in Development Business, on March 28 and April
1, 2008.
2. The
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a grant from
the International Development Association and other Donors toward
the cost of Protection of Basic Services, and it intends to apply
part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract
for Procurement of Medical Equipment for Health Centers.
3. The
Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency now invites sealed bids from
eligible and qualified bidders for the supply of Medical Equipment
for Health Centers.
4. Bidding
will be conducted though the International Competitive Bidding (ICB)
procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement
under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and are open to all bidders form
Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
5. Interested
eligible bidders may obtain further information from,
Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency, Te. 25111 275 17 90,
25111276366 Fax: 25111 2752555, E-mail
pfsa@ethionet.et Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and inspect the Bidding
Documents at the address given below from 8:30 A.M. -11:30 P.M. and
1:30 P.M. -4:30 P.M. form Monday to Friday.
6. Qualifications
requirements include:
a) Finance
Capability: A minimum average annual turnover of two times the bid
price offered, over the last five years; and
b) Experience
and Technical Capacity: Having successfully completed a minimum of
two contracts each of similar nature and size within the last five
years.
7. A
complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be
purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written
Application to the address below and upon payment of a
non-refundable fee of Ethiopian Birr 200.00 (Two Hundred Birr) or
equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Those who want the bid
document to be sent by a Courier Service shall pay an additional
amount of ETB 515.00 or equivalent in a freely convertible currency
for a courier service charge or send a prepaid Courier Service
Coupon. The method of payment will be in cash, or Cashier’s Payment
Order (C.P.O.), or direct deposit to PFSAS A/C No. 0133818504100
with the National Bank of Ethiopia.
8. Sealed
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 2:00 P.M.
22nd January 2009. Electronic bidding will not be
permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the
presence of the bidders/representatives who choose to attend in
person at the PFSA Conference Hall, Addis Ketema, Kebele 19/20,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at 2:30 P.M. 22nd January 2009. All
bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than 2% of
the Bid amount including all incidental services or an equivalent
amount in a freely convertible currency.
9. The
address referred to above is:
The office of the Chairman of the
Tender Committee
Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency Conference
Room: Addis Ketema, Kebele 19/20
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia |
