Supply of laboratory equipment (Part V - Measuring and temperature control devices) for the SES of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

New clarification added: Q.29 Are bid security or performance security required for the ITB?A.29  No. 

New clarification added: Q.28  Would you please extend deadline for extra two weeks?A.28  The deadline for bid submission has been already extended by 12 days to July 15, 2024.

New clarification added: Q.27 Is it required to submit a bid for all lots?A.27 No.Please read ITB Particulars in e-sourcing, specifically partial bids.

New clarification added: Q.26 What is the required delivery time ?A.26 Please read ITB_2024_51723_Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods_Rev 1, ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements, clause 2 - Delivery requirements, sub-clause 2.1.

New clarification added: Q.25 Do you accept any manufacturer from any country, or do you have specific countries origin?A.25 Yes. 

New clarification added: Q.24 What is the final destination address in details where we should send those products to?A.24 CPT Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

New clarification added: Q.23 Please clarify whether the tender is exempt from value added tax (VAT) and customs duties, import or other taxes, or fees applicable to goods imported into Uzbekistan?A.23 Reference made to ITB Particulars, Duties and Taxes, where it is stated:1. UNOPS as a UN subsidiary organ, is exempt from all direct taxes, except charges for public utility services, and is exempt from customs restrictions, duties, and charges of a similar nature in respect of articles imported or exported for its official use.2. This project is co-financed by ADB and AIIB as state external debt. Per the provisions of Article 483 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as amended on 28 December 2023 through the Law № ЗРУ-891, supply of goods and services within the framework of projects fully or partially financed from international financial institutions as state external debt are exempt from Value Added Tax until 01 January 2028.3. Based on the foregoing, all bids must be submitted net of Value Added Tax, other direct taxes and customs duties for the imported items. Indirect taxes, such as Income Tax, payable by the Contractor's staff, personnel, consultants and subcontractors that may be engaged for the provision of in-country services (in-country delivery to final destinations, assembly, installation, calibration, user training, post-sales services, etc., as may be applicable for the required goods), must be incorporated in your all-inclusive rates and prices for the respective services.

New clarification added: Q.22  What are the delivery terms such as CIF/CFA?A.22   Please read ITB_2024_51723_Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods_Rev1, ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements, clause 2 - Delivery requirements, sub-clause 2.1.

New clarification added: Q.21  Are suppliers from any country allowed to participate in this tender and would be evaluated and accepted equally as local suppliers?A.21  All bidders are eligible to participate in the tender, and each will be evaluated based on their individual merits.

New clarification added: Q.20 Can we please get the locations where the items will be installed? In order to properly quote for  after sales support?A.20. Locations have been updated.The relevant changes will be reflected in the Revision to ITB_2024_52449_Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods_Rev1_02.07.2024, ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements, Clause 2.6.

New clarification added: Q.19  Form D Technical Bidding Form, subsection D (components spare parts, and consumables), line 10, there is a requirement for installation and commissioning at the workplace.A.19  Installation and commissioning requirement removed. The relevant changes will be reflected in the Revision to  ITB_2024_51723_Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_ Technical Bid Form Rev1. 

New clarification added: Q.18 Are we to understand that all the items will remain in Tashkent? A.18 Yes. 

New clarification added: Q.17 Can you please confirm if installation and commissioning is required.A.17  Installation and commissioning are not required.

New clarification added: Q.16 Is it possible to consider the possibility of delivery within a period of more than 90 days?A.16  The request was accepted. Bidder shall make the goods available at FCA (Incoterms 2020) point within 90 days after Contract signature and deliver them to CPT (Incoterms 2020) Tashkent, Uzbekistan within 120 days after Contract signature.

New amendment added #3: The ITB is further amended as follows:1. To reflect the changes, the document titled ITB_2024_51723_Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods is hereby replaced with the document titled ITB_2024_51723_Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods_Rev1, with changes highlighted in red as follows: ANNEX 1: Special Conditions, Part 2  Added Clauses IOA Article 5.5; ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements, clause 2 Delivery requirements, subclauses 2.1 and 2.6; ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements, clause 4 Delivery requirements, subclause 4.1; ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements, clause 5 Pre-shipment, packing, shipping and documentation requirements, subclause 5.1.2. To reflect the changes, the document titled ITB_2024_51723_Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms is hereby replaced with the document titled ITB_2024_51723_Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Rev1, with changes highlighted in red as follows:Form H: Local Partner’s Information FormForm J: Declaration of Conformity3. To reflect the changes, the document titled ITB_2024_51723_Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form G_ Performance Statement Form is hereby replaced with the document titled ITB_2024_51723_Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form G_ Performance Statement Form_Rev1, with changes highlighted in red as follows: Available capacity for the provision of in-country services across Uzbekistan.4. To reflect the changes, the document titled ITB_2024_51723_Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_ Technical Bid Form D is hereby replaced with the document titled ITB_2024_51723_Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_ Technical Bid Form_Rev1, with changes highlighted in red as follows:Delivery Requirements.Lot 1 subsection D (components spare parts, and consumables), line 10Lot 2 subsection D (components spare parts, and consumables), line 17Lot 3 subsection D (components spare parts, and consumables), line 18Lot 4 subsection D (components spare parts, and consumables), line 23Lot 5 subsection D (components spare parts, and consumables), line 22Lot 6 subsection D (components spare parts, and consumables), line 18All other requirements, terms, and conditions of the ITB remain unchanged.

New clarification added: Q.15 Please kindly publish the pre-bid meeting minutes.A.15 The minutes of the pre-bid meeting have been uploaded in the documents section.

New amendment added #2: The ITB is further amended as follows: To upload pre-bid meeting minutes into the Documents section.All other requirements, terms, and conditions of the ITB remain unchanged.

New clarification added: Q.14 Is the bidder responsible for conducting pre-loading inspection and obtaining GOST-UZB certification for the products upon delivery?A.14 The responsibility for conducting pre-loading inspection for the products upon handover to the Freight Forwarder or Carrier rests with the Supplier. Responsibility for obtaining the Certificate of Compliance from Gosstandard of the Republic of Uzbekistan rests with the Consignee of the goods.

New clarification added: Q.14  Please clarify for the provision of sole representative.A.14 According to Section II: Schedule of Requirements, Section II.2a - Manufacturer’s Authorization, bidders must be either the manufacturer of the offered goods or a sole representative of the manufacturer to UNOPS. In cases where bids for a specific make and model originate from multiple appointed representatives (bidders), UNOPS reserves the right to select only one bid.

New clarification added: Q.13 Does this tender no. ITB/2024/51723 require a Declaration of Conformity?A.13 Please read the Section_II_Schedule of requirements, Specifically Section II.2c - Product Certification.

New clarification added: Q.12  Lot 5 Ionometer(nitrate ions meter), in Form D: Technical Bid Form, regarding the requirement in line No. 7 "The equipment shall be able to measure at least the following parameters: pH level, ion concentration and temperature", the equipment has these functions by use different types of electrodes, but in line No. 19, you just asked one electrode for measurement of nitrate ions.  So it can't measure pH level, temperature.     Do you want to add an extra combined pH electrode to measure pH level and temperature?A.12 The bidders are required to quote only an ISE electrode to measure nitrate ions.

New clarification added: Q.11 Regarding Lot 6: Conductivity meter,  in Form D: Technical Bid Form, in line No. 15 At least one (1) additional conductivity electrode.  In our Conductivity meter, 1 conductivity electrode is included in the standard, so do you need us to quote for an additional conductivity electrode?A.11 Yes, it is required to have an additional set of conductivity electrode .

New clarification added: Q.10 Regarding Lot 4: pH-meter, in Form D: Technical Bid Form, in line No. 21 At least one (1) additional complete pH calibration kit.  In our pH-meter, 1 pH calibration kit is included in the standard, so do you need us to quote for an additional complete pH calibration kit?A.10 Yes, it is a requirement to supply at least one additional complete pH calibration kit along with the machine. 

New clarification added: Q.9 We have a question regarding Form J: Declaration of Conformity. It states that the serial number of the equipment must be included in the declaration. However, this is not possible; we cannot know in advance the serial number of equipment that has not yet been produced. Also, this information is usually not indicated in the declaration of conformity.A.9 The name, serial number and model or type designation of the product.

New clarification added: Q.8 The tender documentation says that the offer must be valid for 90 days, but the website says 120 What information should we base it on?A.8 120 Days.

New clarification added: We would like to express our interest to participate in the virtual pre-bid clarification meeting which will be held on Tuesday 25 June 2024 from 15:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs Tashkent.UNOPS: This is well noted.Attendance of the virtual pre-bid clarification meeting is NOT mandatory, but strongly encouraged to avoid the risk of non-compliant bids. Failure to attend the non-mandatory virtual pre-bid clarfication meeting shall not render your bid invalid.

New clarification added: Q.7 We kindly request you to extend to the deadline of tender because of the Eid al-Adha and China Dragon boat festival. A.7 The request is accepted.The deadline for bid submission has been extended by 12 days to July 15, 2024. 

New clarification added: Q.6 We would like to request for 2 weeks extension for ENQUIRY NO.: ITB/2024/51723. If the requested extension is not possible, we kindly request your advice on a potential alternative timeframe.A.6 The request is accepted.The deadline for bid submission has been extended by 12 days to July 15, 2024.

New clarification added: Q.5 Please kindly make sure that whether this project need a sole representative of the manufaturer which means one manufaturer can only have one representative?A.5 According to Section II: Schedule of Requirements, Section II.2a - Manufacturer’s Authorization, bidders must be either the manufacturer of the offered goods or a sole representative of the manufacturer to UNOPS. In cases where bids for a specific make and model originate from multiple appointed representatives (bidders), UNOPS reserves the right to select only one bid.

New clarification added: Q.4  Please kindly consider to extend the submission deadline, because time is not enough for us to prepare well for the bid.A.4   The request is accepted. The deadline for bid submission has been extended by 12 days to July 15, 2024.

New amendment added #1: The ITB is further amended as follows:The deadline for bid submission has been extended by 12 days to July 15, 2024.All other requirements, terms, and conditions of the ITB remain unchanged.

New clarification added: Q 3:  In ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements of Section IV: Draft Contract for Goods, it mentioned that if required, the supplier needs to provide the registration certificate of medicines and medical products in the Republic of Uzbekistan. So could you please clarify if these products {Lot 1: Temperature controlled plate shaker, Lot 2: Dry block thermostat, Lot 3: Magnetic stirrer, heating plate , Lot 4: pH-meter, Lot 5: Ionometer (nitrate ions meter) & Lot 6: Conductivity meter} need to be registered in the Republic of Uzbekistan?A 3: It is the bidder's responsibility to verify whether registration is required or not required. If Uzpharm Control registration is required for the items under the contract and the Contractor doesn’t have them at the time of contract signature, the Contractor, upon signature of Contract, shall submit the application form(s) along with the required documents for registration to Uzpharm Control and SES and shall apply efforts to obtain the certificate(s) of registration or authorisation(s) for the import and use of the items prior to goods’ arrival into the country.

New clarification added: Q 1:  Can we please get the locations where the items will be installed? In order to properly quote for installation/commissioning and after sales support, we need a better picture on where the items will end up.A 1:  Please refer to Section IV: Draft contract for goods,  Annex 3: Schedule of Requirement, section 2.1. The delivery place and Incoterms are CPT Tashkent.Q 2. Can we please get an extension for submission? Due to the Kurban Khait holiday, local partners and some suppliers are on holiday for the week.A 2: Please note that no extensions for bid submission will be granted.