PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPLY AND KITS FOR EMERGENCY OBSTETRICS CARE

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Protection of Basic Services Program Phase II Project

  Invitation for Bids (IFB)
 
 Ethiopia
 Protection of Basic Services- Phase-II
 Grant number H-4770
 Procurement of Equipment, Supply and Kits for Emergency Obstetrics care
 
 IFB NO: ICB/PBSII/PFSA/ME/07/02
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in dgMarket on August 7, 2009 and October12, 2009.
2. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a grant from the International Development Association and other Donors toward the cost of Protection of Basic Services- Phase II, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract for Procurement of Equipments, supply and kits for Emergency Obstetrics Care.
 3. The Pharmaceuticals Fund & Supply Agency (PFSA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for:
 Lot No.  DESCRIPTION  QTY  UNIT  BID SECURITY  DELIVERY PERIOD  PLACE OF DESTINATION
 1  Operating room instruments  20  Units  USD 11600.00  Between 90 days and before 120 Days  from date of operative L/C  PFSA Warehouse , Kebele 05, House No.1907, Adama (Nazareth).
 2  Equipment for obstetrics, MCH  1500  "  USD 5090.00  
 
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, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Pharmaceuticals Fund & Supply Agency, Tel:251 11 2751770,  251 11 2763270 Fax: 251 11 2752555, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:30AM -12:30PM and 1:30 PM -5:30PM Local Time, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
6.  Qualifications requirements include:
(a)  Financial Capability
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s): An average Annual Turnover of at least two (2) times its price offer for each lot bid  during the last three (3) years.
(b) Experience and Technical Capacity
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s): The Bidder has substantially completed three (3) contracts for the supply of goods of similarcomplexity and value within the last Five (5) years.
A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically shall not be applied. 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 (Two Hundred Birr) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Those who want the bid document to be sent by a Courier Service shall pay an additional amount of ETB 1500.00 or equivalent in a freely convertible currency for a courier service charge or send a pre paid Courier Service Coupon. The method of payment will be in cash, or Cashier's Payment Order (C.P.O.), or direct deposit to PFSA A/CNo 01246 730145 with the Construction & Business Bank, Piassa Branch.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before May 13, 2011 at 2:00 P.M Local Time. 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 Conference Hall of Pharmaceuticals Fund & Supply Agency (PFSA), Sub City: Addis Ketema, Kebele: 19/20, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 13, 2011 at 2:30 P.M Local Time.  All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount as per the table column number five (Bid security) above or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
9. The address referred to above is:
Pharmaceuticals Fund & Supply Agency (PFSA)
Sub City: Addis Ketema, Kebele: 19/20 
Opposite to St. Paul Hospital                        
 Floor-Room number: 1.101 
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia