Invitation for Tender ABT Associations

ABT Associations Inc.

Background

The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Vector Link Project Tanzania’ Is funded by the United States Agency for international Development (USAID). The Project’ Is implemented by Abt Associates In collaboration with the Ministry of Health” In Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania and has the overall goat of reducing the burden of Malaria. I The Vector Link project is implemented in Kagera, Mwanza, Geita and Kigoma regions, and Zanzibar.

Abt Associates Inc. is hereby inviting interested bidders to submit quotations in an open tender procedure for the above-mentioned services of sites refurbishment as listed in the table below.

Abt Associates, Vector Link Project-Tanzania
Capri Paint, Station Road, Plot No. 73
Nyamagana, P.O. Box1212
Mwanza, Tanzania
Abt Associates, Vector Link Project-Tanzania
Chato Office, near District hospital
P.O. Box 11
Chato, Geita

Bidding Instructions:

All responses must include:

• The owner’s name I business name, physical address and phone number;
• Copy of company’s business License, TIN Certificate and/or VRN Number;
• A written statement indicating that the service will be delivered prior to payment.
• Past performance information and references (experience of similar contracts executed);
• Financial offer using the table provided (Financial Offer). must Cleary indicate the Price and VAT quoted separately for each lot In Tanzania Shillings
• All submissions must be stamped or presented’ In company letter head.
• Alt bids should be enclosed in sealed envelope that are clearly marked on top with the respective bid reference as indicated above.
• Interested eligible bidders may obtain the further information from and collect the 800 showing the description of the service required from the following Abt Office below

General RFQ Information:

• All interested bidders are advised to carefully read the details In the table before quoting. Offers must include the labour charge according to the 300 showing the description of the service and materials required.
• Abt Associates encourages equal opportunity to all female bidder/s are encouraged to apply.
• All interested bidders are advised to visit demo site located at Kanyonza dispensary in Kakonko district along Nyakanazi Kakonko road
• Respondents may elect to provide pricing for one Lot, several, or all of the Lot listed in the Financial Offer section; however only those vendors who are able to meet the selection criteria will be considered.
• Selected bidder shall bear full safety responsibility and risks for its staff while deployed to provide the services contracted In response to this bid; whether on site(s ) or en-route to and from the site(s); and shall In no way hold Abt Associates or its affiliates liable for any adverse incident while performing their contracted duties.
• Abt Associates inc. shall make payment to the vendor within 10 days of receiving, in good condition all goods and services specified In the Purchase Order and a full and complete vendor’ Invoice.
• Successful bidders will be provided Abt expert to supervise the refurbishment exercise to ensure compliance to required standards
• Abt Associates general terms and conditions as well as USAID Prime Contract flow downs are applicable and a copy 01 each’ Is available tor pickup at one on the below Abt Associates offices.
• This RFQ shall not be misconstrued to be on the part of Abt Associates to award any form of contract  to any respondent  nor shall it entitle any organization or individual to be reimbursed tor the costs preparing or delivering their response to Abt Associates.

List of sites to be Refurbished

Please refer to the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) tor the specific site details and scope of work. Copies are available for pick up at any of our offices listed above. Interested parties can also request copies be sent via email at: [email protected]

A.FORMS

[Insert letterhead paper of the Tenderer full postal address, and telephone, facsimile and telex numbers and cable address]

QUOTATION SUBMISSION FORM

To: Abt Associates inc

PMI VectorLink Project-Mwanza]

We offer to provide the [insert description of service and Lot Ref No. ] In accordance with the Conditions of Contract accompanying this Quotation for the Contract Price i of insert amount In words figures and currency].

We also offer to complete the said services within a period of [insert period] that includes mobilization period.

This quotation and your written acceptance of it shall constitute a binding Contract between us We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation you receive.

We hereby confirm that this quotation complies with the conditions required by the Invitation for Quotations.

Authorized Signature: …………………

Name and “be of Signatory: …………

Name of Tenderer. …………………………….

Company stamp/ seal………………………………….Date……………………..

FORM OF INTEGRITY

[Each tenderer must submit a statement, as part of the tender documents, with the following formats

UNDERTAKING BY SERVICE PROVIDER ON ANTI- BRIBERY POLICY I CODE OF CONDUCT AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAMME

We,

place importance on competitive tendering taking place on a basis that Is free fair competitive and not open to abuse We are pleased to confirm  that we will not offer or facilitate directly or indirectly, any improper inducement or reward to any public officer their relations or business associates in connection with this quotation, or in the subsequent performance of the contract if it Is successful

We have an Anti-Bribery Policy] Code of Conduct and a Compliance Program which includes all reasonable steps necessary to assure that the No-bribery  commitment given in this statement will be complied with by our management and employees as well as by all third parties working with us on the public sector projects or connect including agents consultants consortium partners subcontractors and service providers. Copies of our Anti-Bribery Policy Code Conduct and Compliance Program are attached.

(Name of the Authorized Person) .                                                                              Signature

Date