Supply of Malaria Rapid Test Kits (Pf/Pan) to Thailand

New clarification added: Bidder Query: We have a manufacturer of Malaria Kits meeting all the prequalification requirements for the Supply of Malaria test kits for the above mentioned Tender : ITB/2025/55491, kindly request you to confirm if we can submit our bid without a WHO approved manufacturer and  submit all relevant supporting technical documentation for this manufacturer to get approved for supply on this Bid.UNOPS Reply: As clearly defined in the bid, the offered product shall be eligible as per the Global Fund QA Policy on diagnostics products and must be WHO prequalified or authorized for use by one of the Regulatory Authorities of the Founding Members of the GHTF or WLAs. Please refer to the Section III for details of technical requirements and quality assurance documents to be submitted for being evaluated.

New clarification added: Bidder Query: Please note that our registration is currently under renewal, and we are unable to provide an exact timeline for its completion. Could you please confirm if this is the point being evaluated for the awarding of the tender?UNOPS Reply: If you mean registration in Thailand, it is not required for goods procured by UNOPS as we clarified above. The bids will be evaluated for award as soon as the tender is closed. The offered product is qualified as long as it is WHO prequalified/authorized for use by one of the Regulatory Authorities of the Founding Members of the GHTF or WLAs and eligible as per the Global Fund QA Policy on diagnostics products. Please refer to the Section III for details of technical requirements and quality assurance documents to be submitted for being evaluated.

New clarification added: Bidder Query 1: Regarding payment terms - The delivery place and Incoterms mentioned are CPT Bangkok Airport (Incoterms 2020) with cargo Insurance and custom clearance to be arranged by UNOPS, whereas the payment terms presented in Section IV-2 UNOPS Special Conditions of Contract mention that Payment will be within 30 days after the arrival of Goods at Bangkok Airport, Thailand and the presentation of signed invoice and final AWB by the supplier. Considering the provisions of the CPT Incoterms, please clarify and confirm whether payment will not be pegged on the delivery date and therefore payment be made within 30 days after the presentation of signed invoice and final AWB by the supplier.UNOPS Reply 1: As clearly mentioned under the contract document, the payment shall be made within 30 days after the arrival of Goods at Bangkok Airport, Thailand and the presentation of signed invoice and final AWB by the supplier.Bidder Query 2: Regarding delivery and applicable Incoterms - The delivery place and Incoterms mentioned are CPT Bangkok Airport (Incoterms 2020) with cargo Insurance and custom clearance to be arranged by UNOPS, whereas the requirement is to delivery to freight forwarder in 10 days from the UNOPS dispatch clearance. We presume this means that delivery to CPT Bangkok Airport (Incoterms 2020) is required in 10 days from the UNOPS dispatch clearance. Please clarify and confirm that delivery is not required to freight forwarder and therefore delivery is required to CPT Bangkok Airport Incoterms 2020 in 10 days from the UNOPS dispatch clearance. UNOPS Reply 2: Because the incoterm is CPT Bangkok Airport, the delivery is effected when supplier delivers to carrier or its freight forwarder at airport of origin for further transportation to Bangkok. The requirement "Delivery to freight forwarder in 10 days from the UNOPS dispatch clearance" means that the supplier must deliver the goods to its carrier/freight forwarder for transportation to BKK within 10 days after receiving greenlight from UNOPS.Bidder Query 3: Regarding product registration – We understand that medical devices need to be registered with the Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) in order to be imported into Thailand. Please clarify whether the products are required to be registered in Thailand or advise whether UNOPS or the project has a registration waiver in process.UNOPS Reply 3: No Thai FDA registration is required for the goods procured by UNOPS. Please refer to Section III of bid documents for details of required documents for shipping. 

New clarification added: Bidder Query 1: We would like to kindly request some clarification regarding the quantity and packaging details. As per the tender documents, the total number of units required is 21,717, with each packet containing 25 units. This would imply a need for 868.68 packets (assuming each packet contains 25 units), or alternatively, 21,717 packets, each containing 25 units. Could you please confirm if our understanding is correct, or if there are any other details we should be aware of?UNOPS Reply 1: The total requirement is 21,717 kits (packs) containing 25 single tests in each kit, not 868.68 packs. Please refer to technical requirements provided in Section III Returnable bidding forms.Bidder Query 2: Please confirm, is the requested product (Malaria Combo) required is bulk or single test, below are the kit content for both single tests and bulk tests:Malaria Combo Card Test of 25 single test/kit (Single test) contains:1. Each single test pack contents: [(Test device , desiccant, specimen transfer device, alcohol swab,sterile lancet, buffer vial & condensed instructions for use.]: 25 Nos.2. Master instructions for use: 01 No.Malaria Combo Card Test of pack size 25 tests/kit (Bulk) contains:1. Test Device Pouch Containing: 1 test Device, 1 desiccant: 25 Nos.2. Specimen transfer device: 25 Nos.3. Assay buffer bottle: 01 No.4. Sterile lancet: 25 Nos.5. Alcohol swab: 25 Nos.6. Instructions for use: 01 No.UNOPS Reply 2: The requirement is  25 single test/kit (single test). Please refer to technical requirements provided in Section III Returnable bidding forms.