Procurement of Vehicles

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Nutrition (FY08)

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Ethiopia

Nutrition Project

 Grant Number H3760-ET

Procurement of Vehicles

IFB Number: ICB/MoH/PCT/NNP/VH/03/13

1.      This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in DG Market on June 12, 2009 issue no. 4044031

2.      The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a grant from the International Development Association toward the cost of the Nutrition Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract for Procurement of Vehicles.

3.      The Ministry of Health now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply of Station Wagon Hard Top LWB Diesel Vehicles.

4.      Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits dated May 2004 revised May, 2010 and isopen to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5.      Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Health, Procurement Case Team and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given belowfrom 8:30AM -12:30PM and 1:30 PM -5:30PM from Monday to Friday.

6.      Qualifications requirements include:

a)      Financial Capability: A minimum average annual turnover of two times the bid price offered, over the last five years; and

b)      Experience and Technical Capacity: Having successfully completed a minimum of two contracts of similar nature and size within the last five years. Additional details are provided in the bidding documents.

7.      A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of Ethiopian Birr 200.00 (TwoHundred Birr) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Those who want the bid document to be sent by aCourier Service shall pay an additional amount of ETB 595.00 or equivalent in a freely convertible currency for a courier service charge or send a pre paid CourierService Coupon. The method of payment will be in cash, or Cashier's Payment Order (C.P.O.), or direct deposit to Ministry of Health A/C No 0160101019100 at National Bank of Ethiopia, Swift Number-NBETETAA.

8.      Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 2:00 P.M March 25, 2013. Electronic bidding will notbe permitted. Late bids will be rejected.  All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of Birr100,000.00 (Hundred Thousand Birr only) in local currency or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. Bid Security must be in the form of CPO or Bank Guarantee from International Recognized Bank and Counter Guaranteed by commercial Bank of Ethiopia. Insurance Bond is not acceptable.

9.      Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the Conference Hall in the New Building B Block of Ministry ofHealth, Addis Ababa Ethiopia at 2:30 P.M March 25, 2013.  

10.  The address referred to above is:

The Federal Ministry of Health, Procurement Case Team

Lideta Sub City,Keble 07/14

Floor-Room number: New Building Block A Second Floor

P.O.Box:1234

Tel: +251-11-5519196/251-11- 5516396

 Fax: +251-11-515-09-93

E-mail:  moges.gebru@gmail.com

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia