ESTABLISHMENT OF FRAME AGREEMENT(S) FOR THE PROVISION OF UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR UNHCR OPERATIONS IN BANGLADESH

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Sub-Office, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, invites qualified bidders to make a firm offer for the establishment of Frame Agreement(s) for the provision of unarmed security guard services at UNHCR Cox’s Bazar office as well as in Cox’s Bazar County, and at UNHCR Office in Dhaka, referred to hereinafter as “Services”.

UNHCR may award Frame Agreement(s) with an initial duration of one (1) year, potentially extendable twice for a period of one (1) year (in total 1+1+1 years), for the provision of Services for its operations in Bangladesh. The successful bidders will be requested to maintain their quoted prices for the duration of the Frame Agreement(s).

The requirements are split in two (2) Lots:
Lot 1: Provision of unarmed security guard services at UNHCR Cox’s Bazar office as well as in Cox’s Bazar County;
Lot 2: Provision of unarmed security guard services at UNHCR Dhaka office.
Bidders can offer any or both Lots. The Lots will be evaluated separately.

For the provision of unarmed security guard services for UNHCR Operation in Bangladesh, UNHCR reserves the right to select one or multiple primary and back-up vendors by splitting the award.

Only when the primary vendor(s) fail to deliver the required services, will UNHCR address the requirements to the back-up supplier(s).

The estimated annual requirement of UNHCR for security guards is 183 per day and will be distributed in 3 shifts (Morning, afternoon and night) as detailed in Annex A of this RFP.
Please note that figures have been stated in order to enable bidders to have an indication of the projected requirements. It does not represent a commitment that UNHCR will purchase the above quantity. Quantities may vary and will depend on the actual requirements and funds available regulated by issuance of individual Purchase Orders against the Frame Agreement.

Other United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programs shall be entitled to the same prices and terms as those contained in the offers of the successful bidders and could form the basis for a Frame Agreement with other UN Agencies.

It is strongly recommended that this Request for Proposal and its annexes be read thoroughly. Failure to observe the procedures laid out therein may result in disqualification from the evaluation process.

Sub-Contracting: Please take careful note of article 5 of the attached General Terms and Conditions (Annex E).