PROCUREMENT OF FERTILIZERS, KNAPSACK HAND SPRAYERS, SHEARS AND CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

Country:

Afghanistan

City/Locality:

Kabul

Notice/Contract Number:

MAIL/WB/HLP/ICB-2032

Publication Date:

Sept 12, 2008

Deadline:

Oct 27, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

HORTICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION PROJECT
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food

Eligibility of Bidders:

Qualifications requirements include:
(a) Financial Capability

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s):
• Bidders shall include a letter from a reputed bank indicating their financial status which will indicate their ability to perform the contract of the magnitude equivalent to the quoted price

(b) Experience and Technical Capacity

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):

• Bidders must provide evidence of having executed at least two contracts of similar or larger magnitude within the period of last five years.

• The bidder should be a manufacturer who must have manufactured, tested and supplied the goods, similar to the type specified in the "Schedule of Requirements" up to at least 100% of the quantity indicated in Schedule of Requirements in any one of the last 3 years. Further, the bidder should be in continuous business of manufacturing products similar to that specified in the schedule of requirements during the last three years prior to bid opening. In case the bidder is not the manufacturer or producer of the goods it offers to supply and has submitted the bid in accordance with ITB clause 19.1 (a), the bid shall include the above information about the manufacturer whose goods has been offered.

• The bidder who is a manufacturer or manufacturer who provided authorization/dealership certificate/agreement to the bidder should furnish a brief write-up, backed with adequate data, explaining his available capacity and experience (both technical and commercial) for the manufacture and supply of the required goods within the specified time of completion after meeting all their current commitments.

• Spares Part and after sales services for Lot – 4 Felco Shears and Lot – 5 Knapsack Hand Sprayers must be available in purchaser country or confirm that the bidder will establish the above services within 30 days of notification of award. If the bidder does not have the above services, then the contract will be signed only after providing evidence of establishing the above services in Afghanistan. List of Spare parts and regular consumable parts should be enclosed

(c) The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the following usage requirement:
• Manufacturer’s quality standard certificate.
• The bidder who is a manufacturer or manufacturer who provided authorization to the bidder should clearly confirm that all the facilities exist in his factory for inspection and testing and these will be made available to the purchaser or his representative for inspection.

(d) Manufacturer’s authorization is: Required only for Lot – 4, Felco Shears and Lot – 5, Knapsack Hand Sprayers.
In Place of manufacture’s authorization the bidder may submit valid dealership certificate/agreement as on date of submission of bid. Manufacture’s authorization obtained from a dealer is not acceptable.

A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents

Original Language:

English

Address:

Karl Kaiser
Team Leader
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Jamal Mina
Kabul
Afghanistan

Telephone:

0093 798 154 746

Email:

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Web Site:

www.ards.org.af

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, IRRIGATION AND LIVESTOCK

Emergency Horticulture and Livestock Project
(IDA Grant Number H226 – AF, Project ID: P098256)
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Invitation for Bids (IFB)
For
PROCUREMENT OF FERTILIZERS, KNAPSACK HAND SPRAYERS, SHEARS AND CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

IFB NO: MAIL/WB/HLP/ICB-2032 Issue Date: September 12, 2008
Closing Date: October 27, 2008
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business on 8 April 2006.
2. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has received a Grant from the International Development Association toward the cost of Emergency Horticulture and Livestock Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to payments under the Contract for Procurement of Goods for Supply of Fertilizers, Knapsack Hand Sprayers, Shears and Protective Clothing. IFB NO: MAIL/WB/HLP/ICB-2032

Lot No Description Quantity
Lot – 1 DAP Fertilizer 3,500 bags x 50kg
Lot – 2 Potassium Sulphate 3,500 bags x 50 kg
Lot – 3 Urea Fertilizer 3,500 bags x 50 kg
Lot – 4 Shears,
Felco 2 and
Felco 23
Swiss Made or Equivalent
3,500 Each
3,500 Each
Lot – 5 Knapsack Hand Sprayers 3,500 Each
Lot – 6 Protective Clothing 3,500 Sets

3. The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Supply of Fertilizers, Knapsack Hand Sprayers, Shears and Protective Clothing.
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 Procurement Unit, Horticulture and Livestock Project and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 9:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs on any working day from Saturday to Thursday.
6. Qualifications requirements include:
(a) Financial Capability

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s):
• Bidders shall include a letter from a reputed bank indicating their financial status which will indicate their ability to perform the contract of the magnitude equivalent to the quoted price

(b) Experience and Technical Capacity

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):

• Bidders must provide evidence of having executed at least two contracts of similar or larger magnitude within the period of last five years.

• The bidder should be a manufacturer who must have manufactured, tested and supplied the goods, similar to the type specified in the "Schedule of Requirements" up to at least 100% of the quantity indicated in Schedule of Requirements in any one of the last 3 years. Further, the bidder should be in continuous business of manufacturing products similar to that specified in the schedule of requirements during the last three years prior to bid opening. In case the bidder is not the manufacturer or producer of the goods it offers to supply and has submitted the bid in accordance with ITB clause 19.1 (a), the bid shall include the above information about the manufacturer whose goods has been offered.

• The bidder who is a manufacturer or manufacturer who provided authorization/dealership certificate/agreement to the bidder should furnish a brief write-up, backed with adequate data, explaining his available capacity and experience (both technical and commercial) for the manufacture and supply of the required goods within the specified time of completion after meeting all their current commitments.

• Spares Part and after sales services for Lot – 4 Felco Shears and Lot – 5 Knapsack Hand Sprayers must be available in purchaser country or confirm that the bidder will establish the above services within 30 days of notification of award. If the bidder does not have the above services, then the contract will be signed only after providing evidence of establishing the above services in Afghanistan. List of Spare parts and regular consumable parts should be enclosed

(c) The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the following usage requirement:
• Manufacturer’s quality standard certificate.
• The bidder who is a manufacturer or manufacturer who provided authorization to the bidder should clearly confirm that all the facilities exist in his factory for inspection and testing and these will be made available to the purchaser or his representative for inspection.

(d) Manufacturer’s authorization is: Required only for Lot – 4, Felco Shears and Lot – 5, Knapsack Hand Sprayers.
In Place of manufacture’s authorization the bidder may submit valid dealership certificate/agreement as on date of submission of bid. Manufacture’s authorization obtained from a dealer is not acceptable.

A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.
7. A complete set of electronic copy of Bidding Documents in English may be obtained free of charge by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below or sending an e-mail to the address below. The Bidding Documents will be sent by electronic mail.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 14.00 Hrs (local time) on October 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 below at 14.00 Hrs (local time) on the same day. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security as given below or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
Item Description Quantity Bid Security
DAP Fertilizer 3,500 Bags USD 7,000
Potassium Sulphate 3,500 Bags USD 6,000
Urea Fertilizer 3,500 Bags USD 2,000
Shears,
Felco 2 and
Felco 23
Swiss Made or Equivalent 3,500 Each
3,500 Each USD 12,500
Knapsack Hand Sprayers 3,500 Each USD 6,000
Chemical Protective Clothing 3,500 Sets USD 3,500

9. The address referred to above is:
Dr. Karl Kaiser
Team Leader
Horticulture and Livestock Project
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Jamal Mina
Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone No. 0093 798 154 746
Phone No. +93 797 623 508
E-Mail:
Asif.Rishi@gtz.de
mir.gtz@hotmail.com

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