Expression of Interest for the Provision of “Supply and installation of Solar Heating System” to United Nations Organizations in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Expression of Interest
UNDP, Thimphu.
Procurement Process : RFP- Request for Proposal
Office : UNDP Office, Thimphu – Bhutan
Deadline : 04.02.2020
Posted on : 21.01.2020
Development Area : Supply and installation of Solar Heating System
Overview: The United Nations Development Programme in Bhutan invites qualified companies to submit their Expression of Interest for the Provision of “Supply and installation of Solar Heating System” to United Nations Organizations in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Objective: This invitation for expression of interest aims to identify suitable and qualified companies to support the “Supply and installation of Solar Heating System” to United Nations Organizations in Thimphu, Bhutan.
The prequalified companies will be invited to participate in a competitive bidding process (RFP) that will culminate in the selection and award of contract with the most qualified and responsive bidder(s).
Brief summary of services to be provided: The suppliers must present procurement committee the installation design, Catalogues, drawings and work plan with different options. The suppliers are also required to inspect the UN building before submission and carry out thorough inspection of the building.
Eligibility criteria: This Invitation for Expression of Interest is open to all International companies. The participating company must be legally registered and have local representation for effective delivery and implementation of the services. Local representation is whereby the partnering company is physically based in Bhutan for providing O&M of systems.
The lead company submitting the EOI should state (in Form 1(a), 9) the existence of such partnership (if already established) and/or, in its absence, confirm (in Form 1(a), 10) that the partnership will be formed if the company is prequalified for the RFP.
Process
UNDP seeks to prequalify companies that have the technical and financial capability to perform the services. The above criteria will be used to pre-qualify bidders to participate in the competitive bidding (RFP).
Additional Information
The EOI from suppliers failing to provide the requested information will be disregarded. Request for Proposal and any subsequent purchase order will be issued in accordance with the rule and procedures of UNDP
This EOI does not entail any commitment on the part of UNDP, either financial or otherwise. UNDP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI without incurring any obligation to inform the affected applicant/s the reason for the decision.
This EOI does not constitute a solicitation. UNDP reserves the right to change or cancel this procurement or any of its requirements at any time.
The EOI and accompanying documents must be sent by e-mail to procurement.bt@undp.org, procurement unit, UNDP Thimphu in soft copy latest by 4 February 2020 before 6 PM , Bhutan Time. E-mail submissions should clearly state the EOI Reference Number in the Subject Line of the e-mail. EOI received after the above deadline will not be considered.
Documents/Information to be submitted:
The Expression of Interest must include the information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochure, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc…). and submitted together with Forms 1-5 fully completed.
EOI should be duly signed and stamped. Late/Incomplete submissions may not be accepted/assessed.
A Pre-bid meeting will be hosted with the Companies where the supplier’s representatives are required to make presentation on the supply and installation plan which will then be shortlisted, and the documents will be shared to the shortlisted companies only.
For any further information you may contact Tel: (975) 2 322424/334570/334571/334572/
332956/332957/332958; (Ext) 145. Fax: (975) 2 322657. E-mail: nima@undp.org.
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