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Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Ethiopia
Protection of Basic Services Project
Grant number H2210-ET
Procurement of Medical Equipment for Universities
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 Universities.
3. The
Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency now invites sealed bids from
eligible and qualified bidders for the supply of medical equipment
to Universities.
4. Bidding
will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding
(ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guide-lines:
Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and are open to all
bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
5. Interested
eligible bidders may obtain further information from,
Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency, Tel. 251-11 275 17 90,
251-11 276 32 66, Fax 251-11 251 25 55. E-mail
pfsa@ethionet.et Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and inspect the
Bidding Documents at the address given from 8:30 AM-11:30 PM and
1:30 PM -4:30 P.M. from Monday to Friday.
6. Qualifications
requirements include:
a)
Financial 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 pre paid Courier Service
Coupon. The method of payment will be in cash, or Cashier’s Payment
Order (C.P.O) or direct deposit to PFSA 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.
13th 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 Kebele 19/20, Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia at 2:30 P.M. 13th January 2009. All
bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 2% of the Bid amount
including all incidental services or an equivalent amount in a
freely convertible currency.
9. The
address refereed 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 |
