This notice has been cancelled as of 03/30/2009. Please do not respond. Invitation for Bids (IFB) Uganda Agricultural Research andTraining Project CR NO 3204-UG Supply of: a) Lot 1-Workshop Equipment b) Lot 2-Laboratory Equipment c) Lot 3- Scientific Equipment ICB No: 48 1) This Invitation for Bids follows the GeneralProcurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue of 16 th October 2000 . 2) The Government of Ugandahas received a credit from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of the Agricultural Research and Training Project, and itintends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract forsupply of : a ) Lot 1- Workshop Equipment (2 sets of two items) b) Lot 2- Laboratory Equipment (Assorted items) c) Lot 3- ScientificEquipment (Assorted items) 3) TheNational Agricultural Research Organisation now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply of thefollowing: Lot No. | Item | Qty | Lot 1 | Workshop Equipment | Two sets of twoitems | Lot 2 | Laboratory Equipment | Assorted | Lot 3 | Scientific Equipment | Assorted |
4).Bidding will be conducted through the InternationalCompetitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurementunder IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in theGuidelines. 5).Interested eligible bidders may obtain furtherinformation from Room 12.2 at the National Agricultural Research Organisation, e-mail:naroprocurement@naro.go.ugand inspect the Bidding Documents at the address givenbelow from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm on official working days. 6) Qualifications requirements include: # | Requirement | Lot (s) | 1 | i) Audited Financial statementsfor the past two years that reflect: a) Current Ratio (1 to 1 orbetter) b) Quick Ratio (0.5 to 1 or better) | All Lots | 2 | i) Has successfully executed at least two contracts for similar goods and at least equal value in the past twoyears. ii) Availability in the purchaser's country of after sales services of a well established workshop manned by qualified and experienced technical staff and managers | All Lots |
A margin of preference forcertain goods manufactured domestically shall not be applied. Additional details are provided in the BiddingDocuments. 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 and upon payment of a non refundable fee of Shs 50,000 (Fifty thousand) or USD 50 (FiftyUnited States dollars). The method of payment will be by direct deposit to any UgandaRevenue Authority bank Account in a commercial bank in Uganda. The Bidding Documents will be sent by courier at an extra cost of USD 30 (Thirty United States Dollars) or Shs50,000 (Uganda shillings fifty thousand) for foreign bidders. 8). Bids must be delivered to Room 18 at the address below at or before 2.00pm on 8 th April 2009 . Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in Room 20 in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attendin person at the address below at 2.00 pm on 8 th April 2009 All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securityof: a) Lot 1 USD 3,500 or the equivalent in a freely convertible currency b) Lot 2 USD 6,500 or the equivalent in afreely convertible currency c) Lot 3 USD 2,000 or the equivalent in afreely convertible currency The address referred toabove is: NationalAgricultural Research Organisation 1-3Lugard Avenue P.OBox 295 Entebbe Uganda Tel.256-414-320 326 Fax.256-414-321 070 E-mail: naroprocurement@naro .go.ug .
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