Provision of engineering equipment / heavy duty earth moving equipment including spare parts and ancillary service for the UN

1. The UN Procurement Division is seeking expressions of interest from qualified manufacturers or their authorized distributor for the supply and delivery of Engineering Equipment, i.e. heavy-duty earth moving equipment used for engineering and construction projects, including the provision of spare parts and ancillary services in support of United Nations Secretariat Entities operating globally. The requirement includes the following equipment: Backhoe Loader Front End Loader Skid Steer Loader Motor Grader Bulldozer Light Bulldozer Medium Bulldozer Heavy Vibratory Soil Compactor Vibratory Asphalt Compactor Wheeled Excavator Vendors may supply any or all the equipment listed above. 2. The UN expects the successful vendor(s) to supply brand new Engineering Equipment, including after-sales support services (e.g. spare parts, warranty, tools, training, etc.) throughout the whole life cycle of the equipment. The resulting contract(s) will be on a non-exclusive, as-and-when required basis and will be for an initial period of three (3) years with option to extend at the UN's discretion for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each. After-sales service support shall be provided by the contractor(s) for the entire life-cycle of the earth moving equipment, estimated to be fifteen (15) years, irrespective of any future changes to equipment supplier(s). 3. Please note that this Request for Expression of Interest is not for used or refurbished earth moving equipment, and neither is it for unauthorized traders, brokers, or grey market dealers. 4. It is the United Nations preference to contract directly with equipment manufacturers. However, should the manufacturer appoint an authorized distributor to respond to the upcoming bidding exercise and to enter into a contract with the UN, any resulting contract must be co-signed by the manufacturer jointly with the authorized distributor, hence guaranteeing the selected distributor’s performance of the contract. 5. Similarly, should a distributor who is not a manufacturer want to participate in the upcoming bidding exercise, such distributor must provide evidence that the manufacturer agrees to jointly co-sign any resulting contract(s). 6. Any Engineering Equipment manufacturer not participating directly in the upcoming bidding exercise may nominate only one distributor to perform any resulting contract. 7. During the upcoming bidding exercise an authorized distributor must provide an endorsement letter from the manufacturer that: (a) states that the manufacturer accepts to co-sign a contract, in case of award to their nominated distributor, and (b) indicates the type of the Engineering Equipment a nominated distributor is authorized to offer and supply. 8. Such endorsement must be provided by the manufacturer on its letterhead, must have the address and contact details of the manufacturer, and must be signed by an authorized representative of the manufacturer. 9. Detailed technical specifications, estimated quantities, and support requirements will be provided to the EOI respondents in the solicitation document. Responding to this Request for Expression of Interest: 1. Interested manufacturers and authorized distributors who wish to participate in the upcoming bidding exercise should express interest to this EOI electronically as instructed under Vendor Response below by not later than 25 August 2024. 2. If your firm is not yet registered with the United Nations Procurement Division, please register through the United Nations Global Market Place (UNGM, www.ungm.org) following the EOI Instructions (below). In registering, please make sure that "UN Secretariat" is selected under "Select Agencies." 3. The UN reserves the right to reject Expressions of Interest that are incomplete or received after the stated deadline.