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PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES (Double Cab Pick-ups)

Request For Proposals

General Information
Country:   Afghanistan
City/Locality:   Kabul
Notice/Contract Number:   ICB/MAIL/602
Publication Date:   Mar 5, 2008
Deadline:   Apr 19, 2008
Funding Agency:   World Bank
Buyer:   AF: Hort. & Livestock Project
Eligibility of Bidders:   Qualifications requirements include:
(a) Financial Capability

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s):
• Bidders shall include a letter from a reputed bank indicating their financial status which will indicate their ability to perform the contract of the magnitude equivalent to the quoted price

(b) Experience and Technical Capacity

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):
• Bidders must provide evidence of having executed at least two contracts of similar or larger magnitude within the period of last five years.
• The bidder should be a manufacturer who must have manufactured, tested and supplied the goods, similar to the type specified in the "Schedule of Requirements" up to at least 100% of the quantity indicated in Schedule of Requirements in any one of the last 3 years. Further, the bidder should be in continuous business of manufacturing products similar to that specified in the schedule of requirements during the last three years prior to bid opening. In case the bidder is not the manufacturer or producer of the goods it offers to supply and has submitted the bid in accordance with ITB clause 19.1 (a), the bid shall include the above information about the manufacturer whose goods has been offered.
• The bidder who is a manufacturer or manufacturer who provided authorization/dealership certificate/agreement to the bidder should furnish a brief write-up, backed with adequate data, explaining his available capacity and experience (both technical and commercial) for the manufacture and supply of the required goods within the specified time of completion after meeting all their current commitments.
• Spares Part and after sales services must be available in purchaser country or confirm that the bidder will establish the above services within 30 days of notification of award. If the bidder does not have the above services, then the contract will be signed only after providing evidence of establishing the spares part and after sales services in Afghanistan.
(c) The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the following usage requirement:
• Manufacturer’s quality standard certificate.
• The bidder who is a manufacturer or manufacturer who provided authorization to the bidder should clearly confirm that all the facilities exist in his factory for inspection and testing and these will be made available to the purchaser or his representative for inspection.
• Confirm the quoted product meets the traffic regulations of Afghanistan
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   D. Karl Kiser
Team Leader HLP
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Jamal Mina
Kabul
Afghanistan
Telephone:   0093-798 154 746
Email:   Click here

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Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Emergency Horticulture and Livestock Project (HLP)
Grant No.: IDA H226–AF
Project ID No.: P098256
International Competitive Bidding
Invitation for Bids (IFB) for PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES (Double Cab Pick-ups)
IFB No.: ICB/MAIL/602
Date: February 29, 2008
Closing Date: April 19, 2008

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business on 8 April 2006.

2. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has received a Grant from the International Development Association toward the cost of Emergency Horticulture and Livestock Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to payments under the Contract for Procurement of Goods for Supply of Vehicles (Double Cab Pick-ups) (IFB No: ICB: MAIL/602).

17 Each Double Cab Pick-ups (Diesel)
3. The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Supply of (Pickups):

17 Each Double Cab Pick-ups (Diesel)
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- May 2004, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Procurement Unit, Horticulture and Livestock Project and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 9:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs on any working day from Saturday to Thursday.

6. Qualifications requirements include:

(a) Financial Capability
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s):
• Bidders shall include a letter from a reputed bank indicating their financial status which will indicate their ability to perform the contract of the magnitude equivalent to the quoted price

(b) Experience and Technical Capacity
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):
• Bidders must provide evidence of having executed at least two contracts of similar or larger magnitude within the period of last five years.
• The bidder should be a manufacturer who must have manufactured, tested and supplied the goods, similar to the type specified in the "Schedule of Requirements" up to at least 100% of the quantity indicated in Schedule of Requirements in any one of the last 3 years. Further, the bidder should be in continuous business of manufacturing products similar to that specified in the schedule of requirements during the last three years prior to bid opening. In case the bidder is not the manufacturer or producer of the goods it offers to supply and has submitted the bid in accordance with ITB clause 19.1 (a), the bid shall include the above information about the manufacturer whose goods has been offered.
• The bidder who is a manufacturer or manufacturer who provided authorization/dealership certificate/agreement to the bidder should furnish a brief write-up, backed with adequate data, explaining his available capacity and experience (both technical and commercial) for the manufacture and supply of the required goods within the specified time of completion after meeting all their current commitments.
• Spares Part and after sales services must be available in purchaser country or confirm that the bidder will establish the above services within 30 days of notification of award. If the bidder does not have the above services, then the contract will be signed only after providing evidence of establishing the spares part and after sales services in Afghanistan.

(c) The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the following usage requirement:
• Manufacturer’s quality standard certificate.
• The bidder who is a manufacturer or manufacturer who provided authorization to the bidder should clearly confirm that all the facilities exist in his factory for inspection and testing and these will be made available to the purchaser or his representative for inspection.
• Confirm the quoted product meets the traffic regulations of Afghanistan.

A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

7. A complete set of electronic copy of Bidding Documents in English may be obtained free of charge by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below or sending an e-mail to the address below. The Bidding Documents (PDF copy and word copy) will be sent by electronic mail. The PDF copy is the authenticated copy.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 14.00 Hrs (local time) on April 19, 2008. 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 below at 14.00 Hrs (local time) on the same day. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security as given below or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Item Description Double Cab Pick-ups, Diesel Engine, 2500 ± 10%
Quantity 17 Each
Bid Security USD 7,000

9. The address referred to above is:
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Attn.: Dr. Karl Kaiser, Team Leader
Horticulture and Livestock Project
Jamal Mina
Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone No. 0093 798 154 746 / +93 797 623 508
E-Mail: hlp.proc@live.com / mir.gtz@hotmail.com
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