ROAD SAFETY PROJECT

Credit No. 4073-VN, Project ID P085080

Package b8.2.1: purchase helmets for pupils and teachers of primary schools along 3 demonstration corridors

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in UN Development Business No. 656 of June 16, 2005.
2. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received for a credit from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of Viet Nam Road Safety Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Safety helmet procurement.
3. The Traffic Safety Projects Management Unit now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply of safety helmets for pupils and teachers of Primary schools along 3 demonstration corridors. Bidders are expected to provide about 33,732 motorcycle helmets to pupils and teachers of 34 Primary schools along 3 demonstration corridors (Hanoi-Vinh; Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho City and Dong Nai Province-Vung Tau) of Vietnam Road Safety Project during three month since signing contract.
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 Traffic Safety Project Management Unit (TSPMU) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 A.M, 03th September 2010.
Project Manager Department 1
Traffic Safety Projects Management Unit (TSPMU)
The Fourth Floor, Room No. 401
25 Truong Han Sieu St
Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel. (844) 39 41 00 71
Fax: 84-4-39427591
E-mail: tspmu@mt.gov.vn
6. Qualifications requirements are:
* The bidders must have positive net profit over last 3 years and the audited average annual turnover for last 3 years (2007-2009) is not less than VND10,000,000,000.
* The bidder have at least 3 years experienced in supplying or producing motorcycle helmets and Product/sale at least 50,000 motorcycle helmets in 3 years (2007 - 2009).
The more detail requirements 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 below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 1,000,000 VND. The method of payment will be in cash, certified check or direct deposit to TSPMU's bank account: 123.10.0000.2213.3 in VND or 123.10.37.0034.035 in USD. The Bidding Documents may be received directly at the address below or sent by a courier service on the bidder's specific request and upon payment of an additional nonrefundable fee of VND180,000 (or USD10) for domestic delivery within Vietnam, or VND900,000 (or USD50) for overseas delivery. TSPMU will not be responsible for loss or late delivery of the bidding documents.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 9:00 A.M October 19, 2010. 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 or on-line at the address below at 9:00 A.M October 19, 2010. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of US$ 8,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
9. The addresses referred to above is:

Project Manager Department 1 - TSMPU .
Meeting room, The Fourth Floor, Room No. 401.
25 Truong Han Sieu Street, Hoan Kiem District.
Hanoi, Viet Nam.
Tel: (844) 39-41-0071.
Fax: (844) 39-42-7591.
E-mail: tspmu@mt.gov.vn