Supply and Installation of Computer Laboratories in basic schools

Country:

Albania

Notice/Contract Number:

MOES/ICB/G/003/08

Publication Date:

Jul 9, 2008

Deadline:

Aug 27, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

Education Excellence and Equity Project
Ministry of Education and Science

Eligibility of Bidders:

Qualifications requirements include: financial capability, experience and technical capacity and usage requirements to Goods

Original Language:

English

Address:

Mrs.Vjollca Merkaj
Head ofHead of Procurement Section
Ministry of Education and Science
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania
Rruga e Durresit, No. 23, 1st floor
Tirana
Albania

Telephone:

+355 4 225457

Fax:

+355 4 249514

Email:

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Web Site:

http://www.mash.gov.al

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

The Republic of Albania
Education Excellence and Equity Project
Credit number: 4810 ALB
Supply and Installation of Computer Laboratories in basic schools.
MOES/ICB/G/003/08
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 688 of October 16, 2006.
2. The Republic of Albania has received a credit from the Development Partners (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank and the Council of Europe Development Bank) toward the cost of the Education Excellence and Equity Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract/s for Supply and Installation of Computer Laboratories for Basic Schools in 3 lots as below.
3. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for:
Lot 1: Supply and Installation of Computer Laboratories for North Region
Description of Goods and Services Physical unit Quantity
1.1 Teacher PCs piece 178
1.2 Student PCs piece 1475
1.3 Printer piece 178
1.4 Scanner piece 178
1.5 UPS piece 1653
1.6 Installation services project sites 178

Lot 2: Supply and Installation of Computer Laboratories for Central Region
Description of Goods Physical unit Quantity
1.1 Teacher PCs piece 593
1.2 Student PCs piece 2946
1.3 Printer piece 593
1.4 Scanner piece 293
1.5 UPS piece 3253
1.6 Installation services project sites 293

Lot 3: Supply and Installation of Computer Laboratories for South Region
Description of Goods Physical unit Quantity
1.1 Teacher PCs piece 194
1.2 Student PCs piece 1760
1.3 Printer piece 194
1.4 Scanner piece 194
1.5 UPS piece 1954
1.6 Installation services project sites 194
Bidders may bid for one or any lots. Evaluation and Contract Award will be done on a lot-by-lot basis. The Goods and Services shall be completed not later 14 weeks from the date of contract signing.
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, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Mrs. Vjollca Merkaj, Head of Procurement Section of the Ministry of Education and Science, vmerkaj@mash.gov.al and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address (1) given below from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, local time, from Monday through Friday.6
6. Qualifications requirements include: financial capability, experience and technical capacity and usage requirements to Goods. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not be applied. Additional details 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 (1) below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of 100 US$ or equivalent amount in Albanian Leke at the exchange rate fixed by the Bank of Albania on the day of payment. The method of payment will be bank transfer to the following account:
Bank Name: Raiffeisen Bank, Tirana, Albania
Account Name: Ministry of Education and Science
Account Number: 0104030780
All banking charges and fees related to the bank transfer shall be for the bidder’s account. Cashier’s and certified checks are not accepted.
The bidding documents may be collected by an authorized representative of the bidder at the address (1) below upon presentation to the Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania documents confirming payment of the non refundable fee to the above account. The bidding documents may also be sent to the bidder by courier at no additional charge to the bidder following the receipt by the Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania of a written request quoting tender number MOES/ICB/G/003/08, providing address of delivery, contact details, and document confirming payment of the non refundable fee to the above account.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address (1) below at or before 12:00 p.m. on August 27, 2008. 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 at the address (2) below at 12:00 p.m. on August 27, 2008. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in amount of
Lot 1: 35,000 US$
Lot 2: 62,000 US$
Lot 3: 38,000 US$
or an equivalent in a freely convertible currency.
9. The addresses referred to above are:
Address (1):
Procurement Section of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania
Procurement Section, 1st floor
Rruga Durresit, Nr. 23, Tirana, Albania
Mrs. Vjollca Merkaj
+355 422 5457, fax: +355 424 9514. e-mail: vmerkaj@mash.gov.al

Address (2) to attend the bid opening:
the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania
Conference Room, 1st floor
Rruga Durresit, Nr. 23, Tirana, Albania

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