PROCUREMENT FOR SUPPLY OF ALL SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION OF 3,369 PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS IN DIFFERENT PART OF THE COUNTRY.

Source: World Bank — Electricity Access (Rural) Expansion Project Phase II

Specific Procurement Notice

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

Name of Country:      Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project:        Electricity Access (Rural) Expansion Project Phase II (EAREP II)

Credit number:           4344-ET

IFB Title:                    Procurement for Supply of all system components and system

                                     Installation of 3,369 Photovoltaic systems in different part of

                                     the country:

IFB Number:             REF/ICB/02/2010

   1.    This invitation for bids follows the general procurement noticefor this project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 770of 23^rd February 2010. ¹

2.   The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Second Electric Access Rural Expansion Project (EAREP-II), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for the Supply and Installation of Photovoltaic system for 3156 Homes, 200 Primary Schools and 13 PV systems for AA office and Regional Bureaus. 

3       The Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center (REDPC), Rural

         Electrification Fund now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply and Installation of Photovoltic System for 3156 Homes, 200 Primary Shools and 13 PV systems for AA office and Regional Bureauslisted hereunder : 

 The Details of the Supply and Installation of Photovoltaic System under three lots is as follows:

4.         Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines of May 2004 revised Oct 2006: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as definedin the guidelines.  

5.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further informationfrom the Project Coordination Office of Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center (REDPC), Rural Electrification Fund (REF) and inspectthe bidding documents at the address given below from 9:00 a.m to12:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday starting from July 30,2010.

6.Qualifications requirements include:

The bidder shall have 2(two) years of experience in supply and Installation of photovoltaic system.

The bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it has dischared installation and commissioning responsibilities.

the warranty period for the system shall cover at least for 3(three) years.

Quality certificate for the equipment shall be provided

The bidder should have not recorded operational losses in the last 2(two) years.

The financial documentary evidence to prove compliance with requirements must be submitted as legalized copies of the audited financial accounts (in English) by charterd accountants and stamped statement for the last 2(two) years (2007/08-2008/09).

The bidder supplying at least worth of US$ 1,466,000 in a single contract or supplying at least worth of US$ 4,398,000 in various contractsin the past 3(three) years.

Minimum average annual turnover for the last 2(two) years should be at least equivalent of 2(two) times the value of the total price of thebidders bid.

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 may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written applicationto the address below as of July 30, 2010 (Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00a.m and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.) and upon payment of a non refundable fee of Birr 500 (Five Hundred) or in US$ 45 (Forty Five) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be Cash or Cashiers Check (CPO), the document will be sent by first class mail for overseas bidders who send a crossed Bank Draft of Birr 315 (Three Hundred Fifteen Birr) or US$ 25 (Twenty Five US$).

8.   Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2010.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid security for:

LOT I Minimum of US$ 61,000 (Sixty One Thousand US$) or equivalent inany freely convertible currency.

      LOT II Minimum of US$ 26,000 (Twenty Six Thousand US$) or equivalent in any freely    

      Convertible currency.

LOT III Minimum of US$ 2,000 (Two Thousand US$) or equivalent in any freely convertible currency.For multiple lots, the bid security amount shall be the aggregate.

Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' or bidders' representatives, who choose to attend at the address below at 10:30 a.m. on September 17, 2010.

Domestic Suppliers are required to present VAT registration Certificate and valid trade license.

9.        For bid submission purposes, the Purchaser's address is:

Ethiopian Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center (EREDPC),

Rural Electrification Fund (REF).

Name of the building: REF Project

Office number: 07

Name of Officer: Berhanu Hika

Street Address: Rouzvelt Avenue (From Mexico Square ½ K.M. drive to AU Headquarter).

City: Addis Ababa

Country: Ethiopia