FGAE-The purpose of this bid is, therefore, to engage competitive firms who can supply chemistry analyzer for FGAE with the following specification.
Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE)
Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia
Bid Announcement for Procurement of Chemistry Analyzer
Background
The Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE), established in 1966, is a volunteer-based, not-for profit charity Association providing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services. FGAE is an accredited member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), joining the Federation since 1970.The Association is known to have pioneered Family Planning (FP) services in Ethiopia.
The purpose of this bid is, therefore, to engage competitive firms who can supply chemistry analyzer for FGAE with the following specification.
Description of the equipment
Major specifications of the required chemistry analyzer are: –
| Specification | Minimum Requirement |
| System Type | Automatic, discrete, random-access, bench-top clinical chemistry analyzer |
| Throughput | Minimum 200 tests/hour; expandable to 400 tests/hour with optional ISE |
| Methods | End-point, kinetic, fixed-time, single/dual reagent, mono/bi-chromatic |
| Sample Positions | Minimum 40 |
| Reagent Positions | Minimum 80 with refrigerated compartment (2–12°C) |
| Sample Volume | 2–45 µL |
| Reagent Volume | 10–250 µL |
| Reaction Volume | 100–360 µL |
| Reaction Cuvettes | Minimum 40 reusable cuvettes |
| Operating Temperature | 37°C ±0.1°C |
| Probe | Liquid level detection, collision protection, automatic washing |
| Carryover | ≤0.05% |
| Optics | Halogen-tungsten lamp; 8 wavelengths (340–670 nm); absorbance 0–4.0 Abs |
| Calibration | Multi-point and nonlinear calibration supported |
| QC | Westgard multi-rules and Levey-Jennings |
| Barcode | Internal barcode reader (optional) |
| Connectivity | Bi-directional LIS communication |
| Optional ISE | Na+, K+, Cl- measurement |
| Power | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, ≤1000 VA |
| Water Consumption | ≤4 L/hour |
| Dimensions | Approx. 690 × 580 × 595 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 79 kg |
| Accessories | Operation software, reagent/sample probes, mixing system, washing station, user manuals |
Interested suppliers are invited to submit their technical proposals (including catalogues, brochures, and pictures of the proposed machine) together with their financial proposals — in duplicate — within 5 calendar days starting from the day after the bid announcement (i.e., from July 19, 2026 onwards). All documents must be placed into the bid box availed at the Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE).
Collection of TOR & Submission of Bid Document:
- All competing firms are required to submit original and copy version to their Technical and Financial Proposal on or before July 24/2026, at 6:00 local time).
- The technical document is expected to include the firm’s legal documents, I.e. trade license, TIN, and tax dues, recommendations, and similar successful sales activity accomplished.
- Financial proposal should be inclusive of any available tax, shall be prepared separately in two copies, sealed and waxed.
- The bid will be closed on July 24/2026, at 6:00 local time, and opened on July 24/2026,8:00 local time. on the same day in front of bidders or their representatives on the 4th floor of the new FGAE building named after Dr. Shimelis Adugna around Gazebo adjacent to Atlas Medical Sciences College.
- FGAE reserves the full right to cancel the bid.
Contact address: for: For any information, doubts, bid delivery and opening
Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE)
Dr. Shimelis Adugna Building
Head Office, 2nd floor
Kirkos sub-city, Gazebo or Washington DC Square
New Mexico avenue, adjacent to Atlas Medical Sciences College
Tel +251 114 672300 / +251 114 671086
Email: fgaebu@fgaeet.org.et
- O. Box. 5716, Addis Ababa
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