ITB 2/2023/21 ITB for the Procurement of Medical Equipment for National Laboratories in Syria)

Cover Letter related to INVITATION TO BID NO EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0007185 (Cover Letter for ITB for the Procurement of Medical Equipment for National Laboratories in Syria). The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO) seeks offers for the Procurement of Medical Equipment for National Laboratories in Syria, as per the attached specifications listed under (Annex 2). QUERIES: • A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on may submit his questions via UNGM “Correspondence” tab not later than 06 March 2023, 23:00 hours, Damascus/Syria. CLOSING DATE: Offers must be uploaded via UNGM, “Tender Documents” tab not later than [12 March 2023] at [23:00] hours, [Damascus/Syria]. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS: • Offers must be submitted in 2 separate envelopes (One technical and one financial). • Technical proposal must be submitted in the attached (Annex 1) as an excel sheet and in PDF format. • Financial proposal must be submitted in the attached (Annex 2) as an excel sheet and in PDF format. Bids with a different pricing format may be rejected. • The currency of the proposal should be not submitted in US Dollars, but any other United Nations convertible currency will be acceptable. Prices should not include VAT. • 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: EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0007185 “Procurement of Medical Equipment for National Laboratories in Syria”. IMPORTANT REMARKS: • 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: • DDP Damascus • FCA nearest airport/port SELECTION/REJECTION CRITERIA. 1. Suppliers can submit offers in any currency that matches their bank accounts, noting that USD currency is not accepted for contracts inside Syria, but any other United Nations convertible currency will be acceptable. 2. Technical evaluation: Specification meeting the required specs. 3. Commercial evaluation: technically accepted with lowest price. 4. Company profile including name of the company, its address, telephone and fax numbers, email address and details of contact person(s). 5. WHO would not be liable to provide any customs / tax exemptions. 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.