PROCUREMENT OF TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIALS

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Nutrition (FY08)

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

COUNTRY:                ETHIOPIA

NAME OF PROJECT:   Nutrtion Project

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF GOODS/WORKS:  Procurement of Textbooks and Reference Materials

Grant Number H3760

Project ID No. P106228

Bid No. ICB/NNP/IDA/MOH/01/2010

1.         This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in DG Market on 12 June 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 Textbooks and Reference Materials.

3.         The Ministry of Health now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply of Textbooks and Reference Materials. 

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 October 1, 2006 and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Health, Supply Team Tel: 251 11 8501231, Fax: 251 11 5159657 Email: moges.gebru@gmail.com Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:30AM -12:30PM and 1:30 PM - 5:30PM from Monday to Friday.

6.         Qualifications requirements include: A minimum of three years in operations and having successfully completed a minimum of two contracts similar in size andscope. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall be applied, as appropriate. 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 515.00 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 MoH A/C No.0171591889200 with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia.

8.         Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00 P.M of October 19, 2010. 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 Ministry of Health, Head Office, Lideta sub-city, Kebele 07/14, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at 2:30 P.M of October 19, 2010.   All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of Birr 30,000.00 /Thirty Thousand Birr/ or the equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

9.         The address referred to above is:

            Ministry of Health, Lideta Sub-City, Kebele 07/14

            Supply Team, Office No. 1.30

            Attn: Moges Gebru, Head, Local Purchase Division