ITB for the Supply and Installation of Regular Hospital Beds for the Liberia Ministry of Health, Monrovia, Liberia
UNOPS
ITB for the Supply and Installation of Regular Hospital Beds for the Liberia Ministry of Health, Monrovia, Liberia
Invitation to bid
Reference:
ITB/2024/51671
Beneficiary countries:
Liberia
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
06-May-2024
Deadline on:
22-May-2024 12:00 0.00
Description
Tender description: ITB for the Supply and Installation of Regular Hospital Beds for the Liberia Ministry of Health, Monrovia, Liberia
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
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This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
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Beds
New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,Please send clarifications on the below:The below responses on clarifications have been sent. Please note that these are contradictions and it's not clear if the bed should only have up and down function or also 3 functions (back function, foot function, up and down function).- Backboard lifting and legboard lifting functions are not required here.- 2- Please note that this bed has four sections and at least three functionsResponse:Dear bidderThe minimum requirements are well described in the bid.Please note that your offer must match at least the minimum requirements.This does not limit the other options you may have for your offered model.
Edited on:
17-May-2024 20:43
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir,Regarding the mattress , please advise the thickness and material of the mattress. There are full foam mattress and foam/coir mattress .Please let us know your requirement .Thank you.Response:The minimum requirements for this kind of Mattress are: high-density polyurethane foam, a density 28-30 kg/m3 or betterCover: plastic, flexible, highly tear resistant, anti-static, flame-retardant, non-absorbing, waterproof, and cleanable with hospital-grade disinfection products.
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15-May-2024 16:15
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madam, Regarding the lifting functions of the Regular Hospital Beds, please advise if only the up and down function is required. Or do they need to have dual functions of both up and down and back board up? Thank you.Response:Dear bidder, the technical requirements reflect only up and down movement. So this criteria is a minimum and mandatory requirement.
Edited on:
14-May-2024 00:01
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madam,Good day!We acknowledge the fixed surface dimensions specified clearly in the tender as below:Bed surface: L208*W96*H48-70cm (or more)The question is the term "bed surface" refers to the surface area of a bed, typically indicating its length and width, but not including its height. Therefor, could we consider the fixed dimensions mentioned in the tender as overall bed size?Response:Dear bidder the technical requirements has specified for the bed surface: L208*W96*H48-70cm (or more). This indicates the length, the width and the minimum and the maximum height of the bed surface from the floor.The overall dimensions are not mentioned here. So your offer will be evaluated considering the bid technical requirements.
Edited on:
13-May-2024 23:55
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madame,In another bidder’s clarification regarding the installation sites, you recommended, due to various site locations that providing installation guidance through videos, manuals and online support would be acceptable.Would this also be accepted for preventative and curative maintenance?Or if in-person maintenance visits are required then please provide locations.Response:It is the bidder's duties to find out with the manufacturer the PPM and curative maintenance activities to be done on their system.If any problem happened on the installed bed during the one year warranty then the bidder must assist with curative maintenance activities following system condition assessment.
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13-May-2024 23:49
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madam, can you please elaborate on what exactly is required for the 1 year warranty, with specific reference to the preventive, curative maintenance; are you expecting a qualified person to assess the condition of the beds during the one year warranty?Response:Kindly note that it is the bidder's duty to find out with the manufacturer the PPM and curative maintenance activities to be done on their system.
Edited on:
13-May-2024 14:10
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madam1. Where is the location of (FCA)?2. is it ok it the material is powdered coated steel?Response:1. You are required to give us your FCA Location.2. Epoxy-coated steel material is acceptable if it is of better quality than what is required.
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13-May-2024 13:10
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madame,In another bidder’s clarification regarding the installation sites, you recommended, due to various site locations that providing installation guidance through videos, manuals and online support would be acceptable.Would this also be accepted for the preventative and curative maintenance?Or if in person maintenance visits are required then please provide locations.Response:The end user will be used to conduct the preventive and curative maintenance issues, should there be a problem, we will contact you the supplier to provide a solution, this is the reason why we are asking for a one-year warranty on the items to be supplier.
Edited on:
13-May-2024 13:03
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madam,Greeting from NBMS Global Trade Pvt. Ltd. (UNGM No. 378883)Kindly check the below points and confirm what kind of beds are required, so that we can submit our best offer accordingly1. Please confirm whether the required beds should be manual operated or electric operated.2. Please confirm the required bed should be two or three or five functionsWe are looking for your valuable earlier response.Response:This reply is for the Hospital Bed with mattress (300pcs)1- The bed is mechanical2- Please note that this bed has four sections and at least three functions
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13-May-2024 12:50
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir,1.The parameters say stainless steel materialIs it just the bed structure that needs to be made of stainless steel, or does the 4 bed sections also need to be made of stainless steel?2.The parameters require 4 section bed, but only the height lifting function is required. Does the product also need to have backboard lifting and legboard lifting functions?Response:This reply is for the Hospital Bed with mattress (300pcs)1- Please check carefully the technical requirements of this item. Your offer should match these technical requirements.2-Bed is mechanical.Backboard lifting and legboard lifting functions are not required here.
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13-May-2024 12:44
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madam, We would like to check for the site address/locations for where the installation and training will take place as suppliers would require the information to send their quotations for aftersales services. Thank you. Could you please clarify whether the product related services like Installation, end users training, commissioning as well as the one-year warranty could be conducted online? Please kindly advise us on the quantity of installation locations and provide specific addresses which enable us to make a quotation for the installation. Additionally, considering that the installation of Regular Hospital Beds is simple and easy to operate, we wonder if it would be possible to provide installation guidance videos and instructions, or alternatively, switch to online installation guidance training instead of onsite installation. Regarding the functions of the Regular Hospital Beds, please confirm if only the up and down function is required. Or do they need to have dual functions of both up and down and back board up? Regards, Could you please clarify whether the product related services like Installation, end users training, commissioning as well as the one-year warranty could be conducted online? Response:Kindly note the final delivery of the beds is not in one location, therefore we advise that considering the installation of Regular Hospital Beds is a simple and easy process, we request that you provide installation guidance videos and instructions, along with the installation manual and online installation guidance training instead of onsite installation.
Edited on:
10-May-2024 12:27
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear procurement officer,Nice day. Could you please kindly clarify on below items?1. Regarding materail: stainless steel. Could you please clarify which part should be stainless steel? For example, we know that IV pole must be stainless steel. Should bed frame be stainless steel? Normally, bed frame is steel with epoxy coating. 2. As the bed is required to have height adjustment, shall we offer mechanical or electric one?3. Regading bed surface: L208*W96*H48-70cm (or more). Typically, this size is the overall size but not the bed surface. Could you please double check for this? Standard bed surface is 1950*90cm.Response:-Please note the surface dimensions are fixed and clearly specified as follow:Bed surface: L208*W96*H48-70cm (or more. These dimensions are fixed.Epoxy coated steel material is acceptable if it is better quality than what is required.2-Bed is mechanical
Edited on:
10-May-2024 12:15
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,Please send clarifications on the below:- Please inform if ISO 45001 will be accepted instead of ISO 14001?Response: No ISO 45001 is different from ISO14001Nice day. Could you please kindly clarify on below items?1. Regarding materail: stainless steel. Could you please clarify which part should be stainless steel? For example, we know that IV pole must be stainless steel. Should bed frame be stainless steel? Normally, bed frame is steel with epoxy coating. Response: This reply is for the Hospital Bed with mattress (300pcs)1- Please check carefully the technical requirements of this item. Your offer should match these technical requirements.2. As the bed is required to have height adjustment, shall we offer mechanical or electric one?Response:2-Bed is mechanical3. Regading bed surface: L208*W96*H48-70cm (or more). Typically, this size is the overall size but not the bed surface. Could you please double check for this? Standard bed surface is 1950*90cm.Response:3- Please follow the technical requirements as described Our manufacturer says it is not reasonable to match the following materials. May we ask if it is possible to choose carbon steel spray molding and ABS headboard?Material: Stainless SteelHeadboard/Footboard: Detachable ABS head of bed head and footboardSide Rails: Aluminium alloy side railIt would be best if you could provide a picture of the bedResponse:Unfortunately, no picture can be provided here because this will be against our organization's ethics rules.Kindly follow the technical requirements described in the document section
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10-May-2024 11:55
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear sir/madam,Please send clarifications on the below:- Should the bed be height adjustable from 48 cm to 70 cm? Or should the height be fixed between 48 cm and 70 cm?- Is 'Epoxy coated steel' material also acceptable?Response: Please note the surface dimensions are fixed and clearly specified as follow:Bed surface: L208*W96*H48-70cm (or more. These dimensions are fixed.Epoxy coated steel material is acceptable if it is better quality than what is required.
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10-May-2024 11:35
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir,As an international bidder based in India, Can we participate in this bid?RegardsResponse: Yes, This an Open International Competition. Therefore you are eligible to send in Bids
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07-May-2024 12:32
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webservice@unops.org