Provision of Diplomatic pouch services for United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON).

United Nations Office at Nairobi (hereinafter referred to as UNON) seeks to establish non-exclusive contract(s) with qualified companies for the provision of Diplomatic Pouch Services to handle official mails and packages sent out and received by UNON in Nairobi. The UNON Mail and Pouch Unit (MPAU) is currently coordinating for Diplomatic Pouch service to serve various UN Agencies based in Nairobi. UNON has direct pouch service to UN offices in New York, Geneva, Vienna, Rome, Athens, Cairo, Beirut, Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Montreal, Manama, Paris and various UNEP Regional Offices and dozens of UNDP Field Offices in Africa. MPAU also receives diplomatic pouches from those offices on a frequent basis. The destinations are subject to change and the United Nations does not guarantee a minimum or maximum shipment volume. The contract is anticipated to be for a period of three years with an option to extend for two additional periods of one year each (3+1+1). The contractor shall possess the necessary expertise, facilities, corporate governance policies, qualified team to perform the following key services: 1. Provide Diplomatic Pouch Services to non-embargoed countries only on a daily basis using economical, reliable and efficient routes. 2. Clear all incoming diplomatic pouches from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and deliver them to UNON along with a copy of Airway bill for each consignment. 3. Collect and dispatch all outgoing Diplomatic pouches from UNON to the respective destination. 4. Deliver the pouch bags intact and sealed to the respective airlines. 5. Provide online tracking and delivery details through internet for each consignment., etc The complete details of the requirement will be provided in the tender documents that will be issued to bidders after this request for EOI is closed..