Ethiopia
Protection of Basic Services-Phase II/Component 2
Procurement of ACT
Grant number H4770-ET
IFB Number ICB/PBSII/PFSA/ACT/09/02
1. This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in dgMarket on 7 August, 2009 and 12 October, 2009.
2. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health has received a grant from the International Development Association toward the cost of Protection of Basic Services-Phase II/component 2 , and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the contract for Procurement of Artemether 20mg + Lumefantrine 120mg tablets.
3. The Pharmaceuticals Fund & Supply Agency (PFSA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of Artemether 20mg + Lumefantrine 120mg tablets.
4. Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding 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 Pharmaceuticals Fund & Supply Agency (PFSA) Tel: 251 11 275 1770 / 251 11 276 3273 Fax: 251 11 275 2555 , E-mail: pfsa@ethionet.et, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 8:30AM -12:30PM and 1:30 PM -5:30PM from Monday to Friday .
6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language 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 Ethiopian Birr 200.00 (Two Hundred Birr) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Those who want the bid document to be sent by a Courier Service shall pay an additional amount of ETB 1,500.00 or equivalent in a freely convertible currency for a courier service charge or send a pre paid Courier Service Coupon. The method of payment will be in cash, or Cashier's Payment Order (C.P.O.), or direct deposit to PFSA A/C No 01246 730145 with the Construction & Business Bank, Piassa Branch.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 2:00 P.M local time, January 31, 2012. 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 Conference Hall of Pharmaceuticals Fund & Supply Agency (PFSA), Sub City: Addis Ketema, Kebele: 19/20, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at 2:30 P.M local time January 31, 2012. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of:
Item No.1 USD 6,840.00 or equivalent ETB 119,300.00
Item No.2 USD 12,160.00 or equivalent ETB 212,200.00
Item No.3 USD 6,840.00 or equivalent ETB 119,300.00
Item No.4 USD 50,160.00 or equivalent ETB 875,000.00;
or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.