ITB 5/2021/36 Procurement of PCR tests and related extractions for the National Laboratories use for COVID-19 testing in Lebanon

Ref : EMRO ITB/5/2021/36
PSS 5/126

Cover Letter related to INVITATION TO BID NO EMRO 5/2021/36

Procurement of PCR tests and related extractions for the National Laboratories use for COVID-19 testing in Lebanon

The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO) seeks offers for the Procurement of Procurment of PCR tests and related extractions for the National Laboratories use for COVID-19 testing (annex 2 commercial proposal)

QUERIES:
• A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on may submit his questions via UNGM “Correspondence” tab no later than 27 May 2021, 23:00 hr, Cairo time.

CLOSING DATE: Offers must be uploaded via UNGM, “Tender Documents” tab no later than 6 June 2021, 23:59 hr (CAIRO TIME)

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS:
• Financial Offers must be submitted in the attached (Annex2) as an excel sheet and in PDF format. Technical offers and other details can be added as annexes.
• Offers must comply with the requirements stated in the attached Invitation to Bid (ITB). All requirements should be completed as per the annexes.
• If interested, you are kindly requested to register through United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) by logging-in to this site: https://www.ungm.org. After having an active account, continue following the guidance, until you express your interest to this bid. Then, you will be transferred to WHO’s e-tendering system to be able to collect the bidding documents and access your tender opportunities.
• All offers should be submitted in UNGM website before the above-mentioned closing date and marked “Invitation to Bid: 5/2021/36 Procurment of PCR tests and related extractions for the National Laboratories use for COVID-19 testing in Lebanon.

IMPORTANT REMARK:
• Offers must comply with the requirements.
• Offers must be received and made in accordance with the instructions contained in the attached invitation to bid.
• Any order resulting from this invitation shall contain WHO’s General Terms and Conditions and any other specific terms or conditions detailed with the attached invitation to bid.

INCOTERMS 2020:
Incoterms:
- For local suppliers: Incoterms should be DAP Beirut – Lebanon .
- For International suppliers: Incoterms should be FCA nearest airport/port.

SELECTION/REJECTION CRITERIA

1. Offers not meeting the required specifications will not be considered.
2. Only complete offers that contain the detailed technical specifications, manufacturer, country of origin and two years warranty for equipment will be considered.
3. Offers with delivery more than 6 weeks will not be considered.
4. Brands for which no local agents are available for installation, training and after sale services will not be considered.
5. Partial delivery could be accepted.

UN CODE OF CONDUCT:
Confirmation of acceptance that your esteemed company accepts the terms mentioned in the attached UN Code of Conduct, must be received in the same letter containing your bid. The UN Code of conduct is also available in the below link:
https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/about-us/un-supplier-code-conduct

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Any information which the vendor may consider necessary to guarantee or clarify technical details or compliance with standards, etc. may be included, provided reference is made in the offer and clearly indicated.