Republic of Moldova

Quality Education in the Rural areas ofMoldova

Credit No.4155MD/ Grant No.H208 MD

Development and Publishing of Grade XII Textbooks for Curricula Subjects:Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology.

1.         This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, No. WB1963 -681 of June 5, 2006.

2.         The Republic of Moldova has received financing in the amount ofUS$m 10.00  equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Quality Education in the Rural Areas of Moldova Project, and it intends to apply part ofthe proceeds toward payments under the Contract for study lab equipment and learning materials for subject curriculaimplementation.

3.         The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova now invites sealed bids from eligible biddersfor:

Lot 1. Textbooks forMathematics Grade XII, in Romanian and Russian. (28500 copies in total);

Lot 2. Textbooks forPhysics and Astronomy Grade XII, in Romanian andRussian

(28500 copies intotal);

Lot 3. Textbooks forChemistry Grade XII, in Romanian and Russian; (28500 copies in total);

Lot 4. Textbooks forBiology Grade XII, in Romanian and Russian. (28500 copies in total);

The Bidder may bid for one or more lots. The Purchaser'sevaluation of a bid will consider both quality and the price factor.

The Bidder should have minimum of three years in operation priorto the bid submission date, and an important part of its business must be in the development of authorship and the publication ofeducational materials. The place of destination is Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. The deliveryperiod is up to eight months from contract signing date.

4.         Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the WorldBank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to allbidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from: Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova; Mr. Oleg Lipcean, Procurement Specialist, e-mail: rural@edu.md and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address givenbelow (1) from08.00 AM to 5.00PM. 

6.         Qualifications requirements include:

a) Minimum of three years in operation prior to the bidsubmission date, and an important part of its business must be in the development of authorship and the publication of educationalmaterials.

b) Successfully completed minimum of two similarcontracts including development of educational or informational materials in the target languages specified in the biddingdocument.

Contract skills in the following areas: project management,author commissioning and publishing.

c) Audited financial accounts for at least two complete fiscalyears that demonstrate the soundness of its financial position and that it has the financial resources to perform the proposedcontract. It must demonstrate available cash flow arrangements for US$ 200,000 for eachLot Bid for.

d) The annual production required should be atleast 2.5 times the value of the bid during the last three years. Premises equipped to acceptable standards to perform the requiredfunctions.

At least two textbooks with similar specifications printed eitherby the Bidder itself or through a nominated subcontractor/partner.

A margin of preference for eligiblenational contractors shall be applied, as appropriate. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

7.         A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders onthe submission of a written application to the address below (1) and upon payment (and confirming the payment) of anon refundable fee of US$ 200.00 or the MDL equivalent. The method of payment will be bank transfer to Project'sAccounts (Ministry of Education) within BANCA DE ECONOMII SA, BankSWIFT BECOMD2x609, 33, Puskin Street, MD-2012, Chisinau, Moldova (f/c: 1006601000082). 

            For MDL account number22727014981

            For USD account number22724018401

TheBidding Documents will be sent by courier service or e-mail, as requested by the Bidder.

8.         Bids must be delivered to the address below (2) at or before 10:00 AM, October 01, 2010. Electronic bidding willnot be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of thebidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below (2) at 10:00AM, October 01, 2010.  All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of: USD 2,000.00 for Lot 1; USD 2,000.00 for Lot 2; USD2,000.00 for Lot3; USD 2,000.00 for Lot 4.

9.         The addresses referred to above are:

1) Forinformation:

Ministry ofEducation of the Republic of Moldova,

Attn: Oleg Lipcean,Procurement Specialist, off.426,

1 Pia#a Marii Adun#riNa#ionale, MD2033, Chisinau, Republic ofMoldova,

Tel:(+ 37322) 23 25 02, 23 27 07, Fax: (+37322)  23 25 02, 23 24 64,        

E-mail: rural@edu.md 

2) For Bid Submission and Bid Opening:

Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova

Attn: Oleg Lipcean, Procurement Specialist,

for bid submission - off.426,

for bid opening # off.444,

1 Pia#a Marii Adun#ri Na#ionale, MD2033, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Tel: (+ 37322) 23 25 02, Fax: (+ 37322) 23 25 02