Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar: Integrated Development Project: Supply of Construction materials testing equipment

THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE FINANCE AND PLANNING 

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE 

BOOSTING INCLUSIVE GROWTH FOR ZANZIBAR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (BIG-Z)

IDA CREDIT NO 6614-TZ

REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

RFB Reference No. TZ-POFP-248692-GO-RFB 

SUPPLY OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR ZANZIBAR BUREAU OF STANDARDS

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that

appeared in the UN Development Business on 26th August 2021 with a reference No. WB-P811333-08/21

1. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar Integrated Development Project (BIG-Z), coordinated by the President’s Office, Finance and Planning Zanzibar intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Supply of Laboratory Equipment for Building and Construction Materials for Zanzibar Bureau of Standards The Principal Secretary President’s Office Finance and Planning - Zanzibar now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply of Laboratory Equipment for Building and Construction Materials for Zanzibar Bureau of Standards 

Bidders may Bid for one or several contracts, as further defined in the request for bids document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.

The delivery period is a maximum of 90 days. 

1.    Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth edition November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4.      Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from President’s Office Finance and Planning, Project Coordinator, Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar Integrated Development Project (BIG-Z) First Floor, Sea View – Wing, Vuga Street, P.O. Box 1154, Telephone +255242235128,E-mail: bigzpmt@gmail.com and inspect the bidding document during office hours from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. local time on Mondays to Fridays inclusive, except on public holidays.  

5.      The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of TZS 150,000.00 (Tanzanian Shillings One Hundred Fifty Thousand Only) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be  direct deposit or Telegraphic Transfer to the following Bank Account:  

Account Name              : Treasury Suspense Account

Bank Name                   : The People’s Bank of Zanzibar

Account Number          : 0763367001

Branch Code                 : 005

Swift Code                    : PBZATZTZ

Currency                     : USD 

The bidding document is being provided in the hard copy. However, only for the convenience of the bidders, in filling the various forms, a soft copy will be provided through email upon request. But bidders should note that in case of any difference in the hard copy and soft copy, the one in the hard copy will prevail.

6.      Bids must be delivered to Office of the Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar Integrated Development Project (BIG-Z) First Floor, Sea View – Wing, Vuga Street,
P.O. Box 1154  on or before 15th June 2022 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.  Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend in person at the President’s Office Finance and Planning Conference Room, Zanzibar, 10:30 am after the deadline for bid submission

7.      All bids must be a     ccompanied by a Bid Security of

or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency, clearly addressed to the Principal Secretary, President’s Office, Finance and Planning. The Bid Security shall be valid for twenty-eight (28) calendar-days beyond the bid validity period, i.e. 148 calendar-days after the bid’s submission deadline. 

Principal Secretary

President’s Office, finance, and Planning

P.O. Box 1154, Zanzibar