Motorcycles with Accessories

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia General Education Quality Improvement Project II

Country: The Ethiopia Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Project Id: P129828
Project Name: ET-General Education Quality Improvement Project Phase II
Loan Info.: IDA 53150 TF16684

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

International Competitive Bid (ICB)

Country:                    The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Name of Project:       General Education Quality Improvement Project Phase Two (GEQIP-II)
Credit No:                  5315 ET
Project ID:                 P129828
IFB Title:                   Bidfor the Procurement of 1,000 Motorcycles with Accessories

IFB No.:                     MoE/GEQIP-2/ICB/G-57/14

1.      This invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the program that appeared in UN Development Business online, issue no. WB3002-06/14 of June 6, 2014.

2.      The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing in the amount of USD 550 million equivalents from the World Bank toward the cost of the General Education Quality Improvement Program Project Phase Two (GEQIP-II) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the Contract for procurement of 1000 Motorcycles with accessories. This project will be jointly financed by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), UK Department of International Development (DFID), Italian Development Cooperation, Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and US Agency for International Development (USAID).

3.      The Ministry of Education (MoE) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply of 1,000 Motorcycles with accessories: 

4.            Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank Guidelines: "Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits" dated January 2011; and isopen to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the Guidelines.  In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

5.            Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Education, Procurement and Property Administration Directorate, MoE Head Office, Old Building, Room No. 107;and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:30pm from Mondays to Thursdays, and on Fridays from 8:30am to 11:30am and 1:30pm to 5:30pm local time.

6.            Qualification requirements include: minimumfive years general experience in the supply of Motorcycles and specific experience of successful completion of at least three similar contracts within the last five years, as specified in the Bidding Document.Additional details are provided in the Bidding Document.

7.            A complete set of bidding documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of written application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee ETB 300 or USD 15. The method of payment shall be in cash or cashier's cheque or CPO to the MoE.

8.            Bids must be delivered to theaddress below at, or before, 10:00 AM, March 30, 2015. 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 address below at 10:30 AM March 30, 2015.

9.            All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of USD 82,000.00 or an equivalent amount in a freelyconvertible currency of eligible countries. The bid security shall bein the form of a certified cheque or unconditional bank guarantee from reputable banking institution. Bid security in the form of an insurance bond shall not be accepted.

10.            The address (es) referred to above is (are):

Ministry of Education

Attention; Ato Ghebreyesus  Ghebremicheal

 Procurement and Property Administration Directorate

Room No. 107 Old Building

P.O. Box: 1367

Tel:            +251-11-1565558 or 553133 Ext. 247

Fax:           +251-11-1570686

E-mail:       jeyesuss@yahoo.com

 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

Ministry of Education

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia