Walk-In Cold Rooms and Walk-in Freezer Rooms - for establishment of Long Term Agreements (LTAs)

Description of the requirement:

UNICEF is procuring on regular basis Walk-in Cold Rooms (WICs) and Walk-in Freezer Rooms (WIFs) for use in immunization programs in countries around the world. WICs/WIFs are typically used at the central and regional levels for storage of vaccines. WICs/WIFs are pre-fabricated modular constructions in pre-defined sizes, designed for installation/operation inside a building, powered by mains electricity and possibility of back up by a generator (supplied separately).

UNICEF is planning to issue a solicitation with a goal to establish a Long Term Arrangements (LTAs) for initial period of 3 years and possibility of extension for 2 additional years. The solicitation will be launched mid-August 2022 and will allow 4-5 weeks for submission of offers by suppliers.

With this REoI, UNICEF is requesting Expressions of Interest from eligible suppliers to participate in the upcoming solicitation.

For more details, please ref to the WHO PQS link : https://apps.who.int/immunization_standards/vaccine_quality/pqs_catalogue/categorypage.aspx?id_cat=15

Products identified in this REoI:

- Walk in Cold Room with mono block cooling unit, in sizes: 10 cbm, 30 cbm, 40 cbm;

- Walk in Cold Room with split cooling unit, sizes: 30 cbm, 40 cbm;

- Walk in Freezer Room with either mono block or split cooling unit, 20 cbm;

- Combined Cold Room / Freezer Room with either mono block or split cooling unit, 40 cbm;

Eligible products / suppliers

This REoI is addressed to manufacturers:

- Listed under the WHO PQS category: E001 - Cold rooms, freezer rooms and related equipment;

- Planning to pre-qualify their products with the WHO PQS within the next 1-3 years. UNICEF would like to encourage manufacturers to pre-qualify with WHO PQS. UNICEF will allow for establishment of LTAs with newly re-qualified suppliers and will be informing interested manufacturers about the process with regard to such new LTAs.

Procedure for submission of EoI:

Interested suppliers are encouraged to complete the attached EoI form and return it to UNICEF by email:

To:            skhvedchenya@unicef.org 

Subject:    REoI – 2022-015 -- Walk-in Cold / Freezer Rooms (very important to use correct subject)

The following should be noted:

a. Prices are not required at this stage;

b. Questions about e.g. conformity of the supplier’s products will not be entertained;

c. This REoI does not constitute a solicitation. Submitting an EoI does not automatically guarantee receipt of the solicitation document when issued;