IRAQ-LRPS-2023-008-(9182404) Time bound LTA for Provision of Translation and Interpretation Services.

Dear Sir / Madam,                                                                                                                                 

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) hereby solicits your Bid for the subject requirements, in this connection please refer to the attached Scanned Invitation to Bid-Service (LRPS) documents. If you are interested to participate in this LRFP, you are kindly requested to submit your proposals electronically on or before the indicated closing date/time 28.05.2023, 12:00 PM Baghdad Local Time to the following E-mail address ONLY: irqtender@unicef.org,  

* Acknowledgement Letter (MANDATORY):

• Upon receipt of this Tender documents you need “IMMEDIATELY” to complete and return to the following e-Mail Addresses the Receipt/Acknowledgement letter(Annex G) confirming whether you will participate in this tender or not, if not, please complete and return Statement of No Proposal (Annex H) as well: salmukhtar@unicef.org;  aaljawadi@unicef.org ; aalagha@unicef.org ; and habdulrazzaq@unicef.org

Tender documents relevant to this Requirements shall consist of the following:-

• UNICEF's Invitation to Bid (LRFP) no IRAQ-LRPS-2023-008-(9182404) Please make sure to sign, stamp page no. 3 “Bid Form” of this document and resend it along with your proposal)   

• Annex A UNICEF GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS (GTC#s)
• Annex B Non Diclosure agreement
• Annex C D E F UNICEF supplier contractor profile.
• Annex G Receipt Acknowledgment.
• Annex H Statement of no proposal.
• Annex I Vendor template registration
• Annex J Term of Reference (TOR).
• Annex K1 Translation Price Schedule
• Annex K2 Interpretation Price Schedule
• Annex L Technical evaluation criteria.
• Annex M Arabic Terms and conditions.

Notes: -

1. Bidders should submit two proposals in 2 two separate emails. One email should contain a technical proposal and the second email should contain the financial proposal. Each envelope should be clearly marked “Technical proposal” or “Financial proposal” as the case may be. Electronic submissions are also allowed. Bids should be submitted to e-mail: irqtender@unicef.org .

Important NOTE: Financial and technical Proposals sent in the same email even if it's in separate attachments will be disqualified. Important the each of the attachments is sent in separate emails.

1. Questions from Proposers: Proposers are required to submit any questions in respect of this RFPS by [EMAIL] to salmukhtar@unicef.org;  aaljawadi@unicef.org ; aalagha@unicef.org ; habdulrazzaq@unicef.org, The deadline for receipt of any questions is [COB 24.05.2023 Baghdad Local time].

1. Prebid meeting: pre-bid meeting will be conducted on 14.05.2023 at 11:00 am Baghdad Local

time through the below Zoom link:

https://unicef.zoom.us/j/95304441671

Password: 12345

                                               For more Business opportunities with UNICEF-Iraq, please refer to Iraq Country office website through the following link: http://www.unicef.org/iraq/supply_10221.html; or  http://www.unicef.org/iraq/supply.html; then choose “Procurement Notice” tab.

- Vendors are encouraged to send their e-mail Bid at least 24 hours before the designated closing time to avoid any potential delay in the submission and hence, consequent rejection.

• Please note that your emails should not exceed 15 MB. You can submit more than one email, but please label each email correctly (1 of 5, 2 of 5 – etc.) 

Regards

UNICEF-Supply & Logistics 

Iraq-Baghdad