Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) invites bidders for the procurement of Backup Power Generators at selected Hospitals in Ethiopia.

INVITATION FOR BID

(IFB # CHAI/EM/CSP/003/22)

Tender for the procurement of backup power generators at selected hospitals in Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND

COVID-19 remains a public threat and requires a holistic approach across different levels of the health care system. To that end, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MOH), along with its key stakeholders, have been undertaking huge investments in medical oxygen expansion and related devices to ensure the sustainable availability of medical oxygen during COVID-19 and beyond. This deliberate effort is aimed to build a resilient health system for a strong response to public health emergencies.

Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Ethiopia carries out a wide range of programs to support the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia in improving the health status of the country by ensuring access to quality health services. As part of the second round of Access

To COVID-19 Tool -Accelerator (ACT-A) funding through Unitaid, CHAI is mandated to coordinate the procurement of backup power generators to optimize the production capacity of liquid oxygen plants of Dilla and Ambo University Hospitals.

PROCUREMENT CONTEXT

The MOH, in collaboration with its key stakeholders like CHAI Ethiopia and other implementing partners, has been working on the medical oxygen need assessment and analysis with all necessary actions including procurement of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen generating plants, and backup power generators to meet the additional oxygen need for COVID-19 pandemic management and beyond.

To improve access to medical oxygen in the country by narrowing the current huge demand-supply gaps at service delivery points, MOH would like to procure, install, and commission power generators at two hospitals across the country (Ambo and Dilla University Hospitals) with the support of CHAI as part of the ACT-A scheme.

CHAI invites all eligible bidders for the supply, installation, and commission of power generators at these prioritized hospitals.

The procurement process will be conducted with consideration for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, value for money, and long-term sustainability of the oxygen ecosystem. This procurement request was developed in direct partnership with the Ethiopian MOH.

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

CHAI is seeking quotes which include the procurement, installation, and commissioning of Two backup power generators with a capacity of 200 kW/250 kVA for Dilla Hospital and 400KW/500KVA for Ambo Hospital.

Detailed specifications for the above items can be found in the bid document under Annex A. Desired shipping, installation, and commissioning costs are represented under DDP INCOTERMS 2020.

If you are interested in submitting a Bid in response to this Invitation for Bid (IFB), please prepare your Bid in accordance with the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) requirements and procedure as set out in this IFB. Bidders should submit Technical, Operational, and financial proposals. Offers are to be submitted in two (2) separate envelopes and they must be clearly labeled:

a. Technical and Operational

b. Price Schedule / Financial Proposal

RESPONSE FORMAT

• Eligible Bidders are invited to participate according to the following requirements.
• Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) requirements and procedure as set out in this IFB.
• As per the specifications indicated herein, interested, and eligible bidders should collect the detailed speciation documents from the address below.
• All interested bidders must have renewed license and bidder's registration certificate from the Government of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
• Availability of stock and delivery time must be stated clearly/to confirm this, CHAI can conduct physical visits as deemed.
• Bidders should submit CPO, technical, operational, and financial proposals. Offers should be submitted in Three (3) separate envelopes and must be clearly labeled and sealed:
  • Technical and operational
  • Price schedule / Financial proposal
  • Bid security
• All bid documents submitted after the cut-off date and time shall be rejected and returned unopened to bidders.
• Desired shipping, installation, and commissioning costs should be under DDP INCOTERMS 2020.
• documents indicating previous work experience need to be submitted. 

It shall remain the bidder's responsibility to ensure that the quotation is submitted on or before the 5th of July 2022 before the 2:15 PM deadline as indicated by CHAI, to the following address:

Address: Clinton Health Access Initiative,

Bid Document for (IFB # CHAI/ EM/CSP/003/22), Meskel Flower Road

Document indicating previous work experience needs to be submitted.

Tel # 011 416 6993-98, Fax: 011 416 6988 and P.O. Box 3297,

Code 1250,

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• Bids shall be opened in the presence of the bidders and/ or their representatives who choose to attend in person at the Clinton Health Access Initiative office at 2:15 PM on July 5, 2022. All bids must be accompanied by a 2% Bid Security of Bank "Cashier Payment Order (CPO)" in Ethiopian Birr
• All important information is included in the detailed bid document with specifications and bidders are advised to check all specifications and requirements line by line before responding.
• Bidders can get detailed specifications for each item, process, terms and conditions, and all necessary requirements including a list of hospitals in the bid document.
• CHAI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.