Recovery and Reform of the Electricity Sector Project: Supply of Prepaid Meters, Postpaid Meters, Postpaid Meters with Telemetry Capability, Materials for Installation and Connection of Prepaid Meters, Smart Metering System

REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE

Recovery and Reform of the Electricity Sector Project

Loan No.: 8115-CV

Supply of Prepaid Meters, Postpaid Meters, Postpaid Meters with Telemetry Capability, Materials for Installation and Connection of Prepaid Meters, Smart Metering System  IFB#RRES/01/2016

1. The Government of the Republic of Cape Verde has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Recovery and Reform of the Electricity Sector Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply of Prepaid Meters, Postpaid Meters, Postpaid Meters with Telemetry Capability, Materials for Installation and Connection of Prepaid Meters, and Smart Metering System.

2. The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Corporate Development/Directorate General of Energy now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for supply of following Goods and related services: Prepaid Meters, Postpaid Meters, and Postpaid Meters with Telemetry Capability, Materials for Installation and Connection of Prepaid Meters, and Smart Metering System.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, Edition January 15, 2011   ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Management Unit for Special Project and inspect the bidding documents during office hours, from 8:00 am – 4 pm at the address given below.

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 100 EURO. The method of payment will be bank transfer, payable to:

For payment made within the Purchaser's country:

The interested bidder shall request the issuance of DUC (Documento Único de Cobrança) to the Management Unit for Special Projects (UGPE)/ General Directorate of Treasury (DGT), payable by wire transfer.

For payment from abroad:

Account holder: Tesouro Conta Caixa

Account number: 100600

Bank: Banco de Cabo Verde

NIB: 000100010000010060012

IBAN: CV64000100010000010060012

SWIFT CODE: BCAVCVCV - BANCO DE CABO VERDE

Corresponding banks:

The document will be sent by courier or E-mail.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before March 25^th, 2016 at 3:00 pm (local time). Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on March 25^th, 2016 at 03:30 pm (local time).

7. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as appropriate of EUR 30,000 (Thirty Thousand).

8. The address referred to above is:

Management Unit for Special Projects
Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Corporate Development
Street Address: Achada de Santo António, Rua Largo de Europa, Nº6
City: Praia P.O Box: 145
Country: Republic of Cabo Verde
Telephone: (238) 261 7584/5939 Facsimile number: (238) 261 5904
Electronic mail address:  Irenalina.b.vicente@mtide.gov.cv C/C:
Pedro.Alcantara@mtide.gov.cv; Daniel.santos@mtide.gov.cv ; nuno.gomes@mtide.gov.cv ; marie.rodrigues@mtide.gov.cv