Procurement of Nature Science Laboratories in basic and secondary schools

Country:

Albania

Notice/Contract Number:

MOES/ICB/G/001/08

Publication Date:

Jul 16, 2008

Deadline:

Sept 4, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

Education Excellence and Equity Project
Ministry of Education and Science

Original Language:

English

Address:

Mrs. Vjollca Merkaj
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania
Rruga e Durresit, No. 23,
Tirana
Albania

Telephone:

+355 422 5457

Fax:

+355 424 9514

Email:

Click here

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

The Republic of Albania

Education Excellence and Equity Project

Credit number: 4810 ALB

Procurement of Nature Science Laboratories in basic and secondary schools

MOES/ICB/G/001/08

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 688 of October 16, 2006.

2. The Republic of Albania has received a credit from the Development Partners (World Bank, European Investment Bank and the Council of Europe Development Bank) toward the cost of the Education Excellence and Equity Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Procurement of Nature Science Laboratories in Basic and Secondary Schools.

3. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for:
Lot 1: Procurement of Chemistry Laboratories for Basic and Secondary Schools
Description of Goods and Services, Physical unit, Quantity
1.1, Chemistry Laboratories for Basic Schools, piece, 30
1.2, Chemistry Laboratories for Secondary Schools, piece, 32

Lot 2: Procurement of Biology Laboratories for Basic and Secondary Schools
Description of Goods, Physical unit, Quantity
1.1, Biology Laboratories for Basic Schools, piece, 30
1.2, Biology Laboratories for Secondary Schools, piece, 32

Lot 3: Procurement of Physics Laboratories for Basic and Secondary Schools
Description of Goods, Physical unit, Quantity
1.1, Physics Laboratories for Basic Schools, piece, 25
1.2, Physics Laboratories for Secondary Schools, piece, 32

Bidders may bid for one or many lots. Evaluation and Contract Award will be done on a lot-by-lot basis. The Goods and Services shall be completed not later 10 weeks from the date of contract signing or opening of L/C.

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 Mrs. Vjollca Merkaj, Head of Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Education and Science, vmerkaj@mash.gov.al and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address (1) given below from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, local time, from Monday through Friday.6

6. Qualifications requirements include: financial capability, experience and technical capacity and usage requirements to Goods. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors 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 Application to the address (1) below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of 100 US$ or equivalent amount in Albanian Leke at the exchange rate fixed by the Bank of Albania on the day of payment. The method of payment will be bank transfer to the following account:

Bank Name: Raiffeisen Bank, Tirana, Albania
Account Name: Ministry of Education and Science
Account Number: 0104030780

All banking charges and fees related to the bank transfer shall be for the bidder’s account. Cashier’s and certified checks are not accepted.

The bidding documents may be collected by an authorized representative of the bidder at the address (1) below upon presentation to the Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania documents confirming payment of the non refundable fee to the above account. The bidding documents may also be sent to the bidder by courier at no additional charge to the bidder following the receipt by the Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania of a written request quoting tender number MOES/ICB/G/001/08, providing address of delivery, contact details, and document confirming payment of the non refundable fee to the above account.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address (1) below on or before 04 September 2008, at 12.00 p.m. hours, 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 address (2) below on 04 September 2008, at 12.00 p.m. hours, local time. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in amount of
Lot 1: 5,000 US$
Lot 2: 12,000 US$
Lot 3: 20,000 US$
or an equivalent in a freely convertible currency.

9. The addresses referred above are:

Address (1):
Procurement Section of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania
Procurement Section, 1st floor
Rruga Durresit, Nr. 23, Tirana, Albania
Mrs. Vjollca Merkaj
+355 422 5457, fax: +355 424 9514. e-mail: vmerkaj@mash.gov.al

Address (2) to attend the bid opening:
the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania
Conference Room, 1st floor
Rruga Durresit, Nr. 23, Tirana, Albania

Procurement of Nature Science Laboratories in basic and secondary schools

Request For Proposals

General Information

Contact Information

Goods, Works and Services

Original Text

dgMarket - Tenders and consulting opportunities worldwide