INVITATION TO BID: IRAQ-LRPS-2024-013-(9192274) - Provision of the support provided by UNICEF to the implementation of the School-Based Management approach in Iraq

To: All invitees,

Dear Sir / Madam,                                                                                                                                 

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) hereby solicits your Bid for the subject requirements, in this connection please refer to the attached Scanned Invitation to Bid-Service (LRPS) documents. If you are interested to participate in this LRFP, you are kindly requested to submit your proposals electronically on or before the indicated closing date/time 05.09.2024, 12:00 PM Baghdad Local Time to the following E-mail address ONLY: irqtender@unicef.org,  

* Acknowledgement Letter (MANDATORY):

• Upon receipt of this Tender documents you need “IMMEDIATELY” to complete and return to the following e-Mail Addresses the Receipt/Acknowledgement letter(Annex F) confirming whether you will participate in this tender or not, if not, please complete and return Statement of No Proposal (Annex G) as well: apeshdary@unicef.org; aalagha@unicef.org

Tender documents relevant to this Requirements shall consist of the following:-

• UNICEF's Invitation to Bid (LRFP) no IRAQ-LRPS-2024-013-(9192274) Please make sure to sign, stamp page no. 3 “Bid Form” of this document and resend it along with your proposal)   

• Annex A UNICEF GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS (GTC#s)
• Annex B C D E UNICEF supplier contractor profile.
• Annex F Receipt Acknowledgment.
• Annex G Statement of no proposal.
• Annex H Vendor template registration
• Annex I Arabic Terms and conditions.
• Annex J Term of Reference (TOR).
• Annex K1 BOQ in USD
• Annex K2 BOQ in IQD
• Annex L Technical evaluation criteria.

Notes: -

1. Bidders should submit two proposals in 2 two separate emails. One email should contain a technical proposal and the second email should contain the financial proposal. Each envelope should be clearly marked “Technical proposal” or “Financial proposal” as the case may be. Electronic submissions are also allowed. Bids should be submitted to e-mail: irqtender@unicef.org 
2. Prebid meeting: Prebid meeting: A mandatory pre-bidding conference will be held via Teams, 22.08.2024 via Zoom at 04:00 pm through the below link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTkxZjQzZWUtOTU4Yi00NTQzLTlmZTgtOThhMzg1ZGIwODk2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2277410195-14e1-4fb8-904b-ab1892023667%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220fbdf367-452a-4ccc-ad4b-fc9fa74d3c59%22%7d

1. UNICEF has the right to split the award based on price, quality and or lead time.
2. Partial financial proposal is Not permitted.
3. Questions from Proposers: Proposers are required to submit any questions in respect of this RFPS by [EMAIL] to apeshdary@unicef.org ; aalagha@unicef.org ; The deadline for receipt of any questions is COB [COB of 01.09.2024].

- Vendors are encouraged to send their e-mail Bid at least 24 hours before the designated closing time to avoid any potential delay in the submission and hence, consequent rejection.

• Please note that your emails should not exceed 15 MB. You can submit more than one email, but please label each email correctly (1 of 5, 2 of 5 – etc.) 

Regards,

UNICEF Iraq Supply Team