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BB-St Michael: EDF — 9 ACP BAR 009 — equipment for the Barbados Forensic Science Centre

0708 - Contract notice

General Information

Country:    Barbados
Deadline for Responses:   Mar 8, 2007
Regulation of Procurement:   External aid and European Development Fund
EU Official Journal Publication:   #181199-2005 in 184 issue
Publication Date:   Sept 23, 2005
Awarding Authority:   MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, ST MICHAEL
Contract Nature:   Supply contract
Procedure Type:   Open procedure
Type of Bid Required:   Not defined
Awarding Criteria:   Not defined
Original Language(s):   English

Goods, Works and Services
Commodities:  

Summary
Supply procurement notice
1. Publication reference: EuropeAid/120676/D/S/BB
2. Procedure: Open International Tender.
3. Programme: European Development Fund (9thEDF).
4. Financing: National Indicative Programme - Financing Agreement.
5. Contracting authority: National Authorising Officer, Ministry of
Finance and Economic Affairs, Economic Affairs Division, Government
Headquarters, Bay Street, St Michael, Barbados, West Indies.
Contract specifications
6. Description of the contract: The aim of the contract is for the
provision, delivery to site, installation, testing and commissioning of
the following scientific equipment for the Forensic Science Centre as
specified in the lots, quantities and details of supply. The supplies
should be accompanied by a lot of spare parts. A lot would ideally
include a set of short life replacement spares, sufficient to service the
equipment for 1 full year beyond the prescribed warranty period.
7. Number and titles of lots: lot 1) chromatographic systems (GC, LC,
ICP, MS);
lot 2) automated sample prep for forensic DNA typing;
lot 3) genetic analyser;
lot 4) scanning electron microscope;
lot 5) ultraviolet spectrophotometer;
lot 6) evaporation workstation;
lot 7) digital imaging and printing system;
lot 8) dual Elisa/chemistry analyzer;
lot 9) auto-retracting rotary microtome and tissue processor;
lot 10) microscopes;
lot 11) analytical balances and pH meters;
lot 12) electrostatic detection apparatus;
lot 13) video spectral comparator with laser jet printer;
lot 14) medium capacity superglue fuming cabinet;
lot 15) alternate light source;
lot 16) glass refractive index measurement system.
Terms of participation
8. Eligibility and rules of origin: Participation is open on equal terms
to all natural and legal persons (participating either individually or in
a grouping (consortium) of tenderers) of the Member States and the
countries and territories of the regions covered and/or authorised by the
Regulation or other specific instruments applicable to the programme
under which the contract is financed (see also point 21 below). All goods
supplied under this contract must originate in these countries.
9. Grounds for exclusion: Tenderers must submit a statement to the
effect that they are not in any of the situations listed in point 2.3.3
of the Practical Guide to contracts procedures financed by the 9th EDF.
10. Number of tenders: Tenderers (including firms within the same legal
group, other members of the same consortium, and subcontractors) may
submit only 1 tender(s) for 1 or more lots. Tenders for parts of a lot
will not be considered. Any tenderer may state in its tender that it
would offer a discount in the event that its tender is accepted for more
than 1 lot. Tenderers may not submit a tender for a variant solution in
addition to their tender for the supplies required in the tender dossier.
11. Tender guarantee: Tenderers must provide a tender guarantee of 2 %
of the budget available for the contract when submitting their tender.
This guarantee will be released to unsuccessful tenderers once the tender
procedure has been completed and to the successful tenderer upon
signature of the contract by all parties. This guarantee will be called
upon if the tenderer does not fulfil all obligations stated in its tender.
12. Performance guarantee: The successful tenderer will be asked to
provide a performance guarantee of 10 % of the amount of the contract at
the signing of the contract. This guarantee must be provided no later
than 30 days after the tenderer receives the contract signed by the
contracting authority. If the selected tenderer fails to provide such a
guarantee within this period, the contract will be void and a new
contract may be drawn up and sent to the tenderer which has submitted the
next best compliant tender.
13. Information meeting and/or site visit: No information meeting and or
site visit is planned.
14. Tender validity: Tenders must remain valid for a period of 90 days
after the deadline for submission of tenders.
15. Period of execution: The period of execution shall be for a period
of 3 months.
Selection and award criteria
16. Selection criteria: The opening and examination of tenders is for
the purpose of checking whether the tenders are complete, whether the
requisite tender guarantees have been furnished, whether the documents
have been properly signed and whether the tenders are generally in order.
The tenders will be opened in public sessions by the Chairman, Special
Tenders Committee. The Evaluation committee will rule on the technical
compliance of each tender, classifying it as technically compliant or
non-compliant.
17. Award criteria: For supply contract the sole award criterion will be
the price. The contract will be awarded to the lowest compliant tender.
Tendering
18. How to obtain the tender dossier: The tender dossier is available
for collection from the following Internet address:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/tender/index_en.htm. The tender
dossier is also available for collection from the contracting authority.
Tenders must be submitted using the standard tender form included in the
tender dossier, whose format and instructions must be strictly observed.
Tenderers with questions regarding this tender should send them in
writing to: The Director, Forensic Science Centre, Office of the Attorney
General, Francis Godson Drive, Culloden Road, St Michael, Barbados.
E-mail: fsc@barbados.gov.bb. Fax: (246) 426-3738. Publication reference:
EuropeAid/120676/D/S/BB at least 21 days before the deadline for
submission of tenders given in point 19. The contracting authority must
reply to all tenderers' questions at least 11 days before the deadline
for submission of tenders.
19. Deadline for submission of tenders: Tenders must be received at
Central Purchasing Department, Fontabelle, St. Michael, Barbados on or
before 7.12.2005 (16.30), local time.
Any tender received after this deadline will not be considered.
20. Tender opening session: 8.12.2005 (10.30), local time at Central
Purchasing Department, Fontabelle, St. Michael, Barbados.
21. Legal basis: ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed at Cotonou on
23.6.2000.
Decision No 2/2002 of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers published in OJ L
320 of 23.11.2002.


Update: Feb 15, 2007

Notice Type: 0708 - Additional information
Regulation of Procurement: External aid and European Development Fund
EU Official Journal Publication: 32/2007, #37777-2007
Referenced Document Number: 181199-2005
Contract Nature: Supply contract
Procedure Type: Open procedure
Type of Bid Required: Not defined
Awarding Criteria: Not defined

Summary:
Cancellation of a supply tender procedure
('Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union' No S 184 of
23.9.2005, open procedure, 181199-2005)
1. Publication reference: EuropeAid/120676/D/S/BB
2. Date of publication: 23.9.2005.
3. Programme: European Development Fund (9th EDF).
4. Contracting authority: The Permanent Secretary, Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Development, St Michael, Barbados.
5. Further information Lots 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13 are to be
cancelled.
Negotiated procedure to be entered into for lots 2, 3, 6, 8 and 10 with
companies that comply with the selection criteria.
Remarks:
Should a new tender procedure be launched for this project, a new
procurement notice will be published.
Natural or legal persons interested should not therefore send proposals or
requests for information at this stage.








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