Procurement of Lot-I: Supplying, commissioning and testing of Computer, Scanner, Photo Copier & Printer and Lot-II: Supplying, installation, commissioning, and configuration of SD WAN, UPS, and ICT Equipment’s for Ethiopian Roads Administration
Source: World Bank — Ethiopia- Expressway Development Support Project
Request for Bids (RFB)
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopia-Expressway Development Support Project
Procurement of Lot I: Supplying, Testing and Commissioning of Computer, Scanner, Photo Copier and Printer and
Lot II: Supplying, Installation, Configuration and Commissioning of SD-WAN, UPS and ICT Equipment’s for Ethiopian Roads Administration
Country: Ethiopia
Name of Project: Ethiopia- Expressway Development Support Project (P148850)
Contract Title: Procurement of Lot I: Supplying, Testing and Commissioning of Computer, Scanner, Photo Copier and Printer and
Procurement of Lot II: Supplying, Installation, Configuration and Commissioning of SD-WAN, UPS and ICT Equipment’s for Ethiopian Roads Administration
Credit No.: 56250-ET
RFB Reference No.: ET - ERA - 380826-GO-RFB
- The Ethiopian Roads Administration has received a credit from the World Bank towards the cost of Ethiopia-Expressway Development Support Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the agreement(s) resulting from this RFB: Procurement of Lot I: Supplying, Testing and Commissioning of Computer, Scanner, Photo Copier and Printer and Lot II: Supplying, Installation, Configuration and Commissioning of SD-WAN, UPS and ICT Equipment’s for Ethiopian Roads Administration.
- The Ethiopian Roads Administration serves as the implementing agency for the projects and now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for Lot I: Supplying, testing and commissioning of Laptop Computer, All in One Desktop Computer, All in One Color Printer, Document Scanner, Heavy Duty and Medium Size All in One Photo Copier with Automatic Document Feeder, and Heavy Duty Printer and Lot II: Supplying, installation, configuration and commissioning of Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD- WAN), Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), Access Switches, Storage for Structured and Unstructured Data, and Existing Recording License for on Premise Avaya Video Conference Service.
- Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers edition of September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations, that meet the following minimum qualification criteria:
LOT I | |||
Item No. | Qualification Criteria | Minimum Requirement | |
1 | Average Annual Turnover for the Last Five Years | USD 499,000.00 or equivalent | |
2 | Specific Project Experience
| The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least 2 (Two) projects/ contracts that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract, and that have been successfully and substantially completed within the last 8 (eight) years prior to bid submission deadline. For a joint venture, this requirement may be met by all members combined. The successfully completed similar contracts shall be documented by a copy of an Operational acceptance certificate (or equivalent documentation satisfactory to the Purchaser) issued by the purchaser(s). | |
LOT II | |||
Item No. | Qualification Criteria | Minimum Requirement | |
1 | Average Annual Turnover for the Last Five Years | USD 837,000 or equivalent | |
2 | Liquid Asset /Cash Flow Requirement | USD 523,000 or equivalent | |
3 | General Experience | Minimum of Ten (10) years of progressive experience in the supply, design, configure and implementation of information systems contracts/projects for clients in the role of prime supplier, management contractor, JV member, or subcontractor prior to the applications submission deadline. | |
4 | Specific Project Experience
| Participation as a lead supplier, management contractor, JV* member, sub-contractor during the last Seven (7) years that have been successfully and substantially completed at least three (3) projects similar in scope, complexity and value related to supply, design and implementation of
The successfully completed similar contracts shall be documented by a copy of an Operational acceptance certificate (or equivalent documentation satisfactory to the Purchaser) issued by the purchaser(s). | |
Note: for* For contracts under which the Bidder participated as a joint venture member or sub-contractor, only the Bidder’s share, by value, and role and responsibilities shall be considered to meet this requirement.
4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Roads Administration and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time from Monday to Thursday, and from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time on Friday.
5. The bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of ETB 2,000.00 (Ethiopian Birr: Two Thousand Only) or in USD 40.00 (US Dollar: Forty Only) for each Lot. The method of payment will be in cash or direct deposit to ERA’s account in the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia - Senga tera Branch, Account No. 01715-33144600–Swift Code - CBETETAA. The documents will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and surface mail or courier for local delivery.
Address: Ethiopian Roads Administration, Engineering Procurement Directorate, 2nd floor, Room No. 207, Tel: 251-11-551 50 02.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before at 2:30 PM, February 29, 2024. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below at 2:30 PM, February 29, 2024.
7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securities of: for Lot I: USD 10,000.00 (United States Dollar: Ten Thousand Only) or an equivalent amount and for Lot II: USD 20,000.00 (United States Dollar: Twenty Thousand Only) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
8. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
9. The address (es) referred to above is (are):
Ethiopian Roads Administration
Director General
2nd Floor, Conference Room
Ras Abebe Aregay Street
P. O. Box 1770
Email: eraprodir@gmail.com
Tel. +251-115 18-57-74 (Extension-5775)
Fax. +251-11-5514866
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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