KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) Ethiopia Office intends to invite foreign and local eligible Bidders for the ‘Improving the Quality of Milk and Milk Products in Ethiopia through Strengthening Human Capacity related to Dairy Value Chain Activity’

Invitation for Bids

Date         September 3rd,2026

Invitation No.         EG 2026-001-01

KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) Ethiopia Office intends to invite foreign and local eligible Bidders for the ‘Improving the Quality of Milk and Milk Products in Ethiopia through Strengthening Human Capacity related to Dairy Value Chain Activity’

Summary of Bidding

1. 1. Employer: Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ethiopia Office
2. 2. Bid Type: (International) Open Competitive Bidding
3. 3. Selection of a Successful Bidder: Lowest Evaluated Bid subject to Post-qualification

n      The Estimated Price will be determined as the arithmetic mean value of four (4) preliminary prices, drawn on the bid opening date, out of fifteen (15) sealed preliminary prices prepared within the range of ±2.0% of the Base Price.

n    Based upon bid prices which shall be below the Estimated Price, but same or above the floor price of

84.245% of the Estimated Price, the Qualification Examination will be conducted in order of lowest bid

price.

n      Selection as successful bidder is determined when the overall grade is or higher than 85 points (the passing grade).Qualification examination will be conducted in accordance with Annex 1 (Evaluation Criteria) and the “Standards of Qualification Examination for Selection of Supplier” (Jan,12th,2026).

4. 4. Bidding Application: Separate registration for bid participation is not required. Submission of the bid document itself shall be deemed as participation in this bid.
5. 5. Currency and language of proposal: US Dollar and English. All the bidding documents will be distributed by KOICA in English and the Bidders should submit all bidding proposal documents either in English or notarized in English from the local languag
6. 6. Bidding Schedule * Subject to change in bidding schedule due to unforeseen circumstances

Bidders’ Qualifications

– The following requirements shall be valid as of the bid submission deadline (October 14, 2026):

1. a. A company legally established and registered in accordance with the laws and regulations of its country of establishment, and legally qualified to perform the procurement (purchase/customs clearance/installation) of goods in Ethiopia, the project site, with the evidentiary documents specified in the Bid Data Shee
2. b. A company that has not been restricted from participating in bidding, publicly declared ineligible for a contract, or sanctioned as such, by an international organization or a foreign governmen
3. c. (If the Bidder is a citizen or a corporation incorporated in Korea) A company that has not been designated as a fraudulent business entity restricted from bid participation and currently within the disposition period, in accordance with the National Contract Act, the Local Contract Act, or the Act on the Operation of Public Institutions of the Republic of Korea.
4. d. A company that has not been convicted of a bribery-related crime under applicable domestic or foreign laws and regulations.
5. company that has no conflict of interest in relation to this bid.

* The delivery performance of the Bidders shall not constitute a minimum eligibility requirement but shall be evaluated in the Qualification Examination [Delivery Performance Capability (30 points) + Bidding Price (70 points)] in accordance with Annex 1 (Evaluation Criteria) of the Bid Data Sheet.

List of Required Documents for Submission: Bidders shall submit all documents specified in the Bid Data Sheet, together with the bid price in a separate sealed envelope, to the submission place by the deadline.

(BDS and the required submission documents are available at the following address:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10cyzaXt7jcCMZymo8t16HPyKws1VS1I1?usp=drive_link)

Bid Security: All bid submissions must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than two percent (2%) of the Total Bid

Price, or ETB 2,000,000, in any of the following forms;

1. an unconditional bank guarantee (in the prescribed form; Form-7);

b an irrevocable letter of credit; or c. a cashier’s or certified check.

* The bid security must remain valid for at least ninety (90) days from the Bid Submission Deadline.

* Bids not accompanied by an irrevocable bid security payable on first demand shall be considered non-responsive and shall be rejected. Bids may also be rejected where the form, amount, or validity period of the security does not meet the requirements, or where the bidder’s identification information is insufficient.

* The bid security shall be forfeited to the contracting authority if the successful bidder fails to sign the contract within the prescribed period or fails to furnish the required performance security.

11. 11. Costs of Bidding: KOICA will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.
12. 12. Joint Venture is NOT allowed

Contact Point

1. 1. Address: KOICA Ethiopia Office, P.O. BOX 5652, 10th floor, Platinum building, Bole sub-district

03(Bole Atlas), House Number 386 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2. 2. Phone: (+251)91-169-4197
3. 3. E mail: bethelt@koica.go.kr (cc: gomldms8@koica.go.kr)

(NOTE BEFORE) All the participating parties in the bid, during the bidding process and the bid selection, the agreement and fulfillment of the contract, and any their pertinent processes (including processes after completion and delivery), must be fully acquainted with the ‘Special Terms and Conditions of Integrity Pact’, and submit the ‘Integrity Pact Agreement (Implementation of memorandum)’ when presenting the ‘Bid Proposal’.

◈ You can report any forms of corruption or unfair practices during the current bidding and contract processes to the

KOICA Ethiopia Office (+251-95-789-5666/tykim@koica.go.kr)

◈  Please  report  to  the  KOICA Audit  Department  (clean@koica.go.kr), if  a  KOICA employee  makes

unreasonable demands such as money, valuables, hospitality, and entertainment.

※ In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the Invitation and the BDS, the provisions of the BDS shall prevail.