procurement of Laptops, Fax Machines, Photo Copiers and Soft wares

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Promoting Basic Services Program Phase III Project

Invitation for Bids

Ethiopia

Promotion of Basic Services Phase III

Credit No, 5162-ET

Procurement of IT Equipment's for PFM Activates

 Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

IFB No. ICB -PBS3 B2/COP/G-5

1. The invitation for bids follows the General procurement Notice for this project that appeared in Development Business issue No, DB Reference N: WB857-02/13 Posted on: 19 February 2013.

2. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Promoting of Basic Services Phase III and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of IT Equipment .

3. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, the Channel One Programs Coordinating Unit (COPCU) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the following IT Equipment's

 4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement 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 FINANACE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (MOFED),

CHANNEL ONE PROGRAM COORDINATING UNIT (COPCU),

Ato Getachew Negera

Email -  copcuprocu1@mofed.gov.et   or

                                      infocopcu@mofed.gov.et

 and inspect the bidding document during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours at the address given below.  

6. A complete setof bidding documents in English language may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee Birr 200(Two hundred Birr) or USD 12(twelve) or Equivalent amount in any freely convertiblecurrency. The method of payment will be cash  and the document will be sent by Bidders who wish to have the bid document delivered to their address by a courier service shall pay an additional amount of ETB- 515.00( five hundred fifteen ) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency for a courier service charge or send a pre-paid courier service coupon to the purchaser in the following address .However the purchaser shall not be responsible for a loss or delay in the delivery of the mail and shall not entertain requests for extension on account of such delays.

       7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before (closed) 22^nd April 2014   at 2:00 PM Addis Ababa time; The Bid shall be opened on 22^nd April 2014   at 2: 30 PM Addis Ababa time at the following address.

Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly openedin the presence of the bidders' designated representatives and anyonewho choose to attend at the address below.  

8. All bids must be accompanied by a "Bid Security

For lot 1 USD   3,208 or ETB   60,945.00 or Equivalent amount in any freely convertible currency

For lot 2 USD   23,779 or ETB 451,800 .00 or Equivalent amount in any freely convertible currency

For lot 3 USD 77,678 or ETB 1,475,880.00 or Equivalent amount in any freely convertible currency

For lot 4 USD 15,631.6 or ETB   297,000.00 or Equivalent amount in any freely convertible currency

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

MINISTRY OF FINANACE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (MOFED)

CHANNEL ONE PROGRAM COORDINATING UNIT (COPCU)

Ato Getachew Negera

Sidist Kilo, Yekatit 12 Square

King GeorgeAvenue,

MOFED Main Building

6^th Floor, Room No. 621 P.O. Box   1905

Tel. 251-11-1-570594, Fax. 251-11-1-572414

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia