UNICEF Request For Proposal no. 2024 - 9190731 - Long-Term Arrangement National/ International Service Provision for 3PL service (customs procedures/ clearance, road transportation, and for warehouse
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Hope all is well. In reference to the above mentioned subject, we are pleased to invite you to our Request For Proposal no. 2024 - 9190731 - Long-Term Arrangement National/ International Service Provision for 3PL services (customs procedures/ clearance, road transportation, and for warehouse services) in North West Syria. You are kindly requested to submit your best proposal “Technical & Financial” (IN SEPARATE E-MAILS, ONE FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, ONE FOR FINANCIAL PROPOSAL. IF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INCLUDES ANY PRICING OR NUMBERING, YOUR PROPOSAL WILL BE INVALIDATED) to JORDANBIDS@UNICEF.ORG ONLY no later than 11:59 AM Amman Time on 30 June 2024, otherwise it will be considered as not valid.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Only proposals received through JORDANBIDS@UNICEF.ORG and subjected the tender number will be valid, any proposals received through any other e-mail will be INVALIDATED.
- Please note that any inquiries related to this request for proposal will be acceptable through e-mail ONLY and will not be considered through phone calls.
- We appreciate if your concerns/relevant issues regarding the bid document are communicated to us no later than 19 June 2024 through e-mail ONLY jco-procurement@unicef.org / LAJABER@UNICEF.ORG and will not be considered through phone calls .
- Title : UNICEF Request For Proposal no. 2024 - 9190731 - Long-Term Arrangement National/ International Service Provision for 3PL service (customs procedures/ clearance, road transportation, and for warehouse services)
Location: North West Syria
Duration: 2 (1+1) years (can be extended with the same terms and conditions based on satisfactory performance for another 2+2 years with a maximum of 4 years in total)
- Published : June 05, 2024.
- Last Day to receive enquiries : June 24 2024.
- Deadline to receive proposals : June 30 2024
For more details please refer to the RFP/TOR document (Annex B), Proposal Template (Annex C). Please note that the solicitation document has also been published on the UNICEF JORDAN Website and UNGM.
Thank you for your time and interest, we look forward to hear from you.
Please confirm your participation in this tender to jco-procurement@unicef.org / LAJABER@UNICEF.ORG
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