Supply and delivery ICU equipment (Part XI) to the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Oncology and Radiology in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

New amendment added #2: The ITB is amended in order to replace the document titled "Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_Technical specifications for goods Rev1_15.04.2025" with the document titled "Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_Technical specifications for goods Rev2_21.04.2025" that introduces amendmrent to the line # 59 of Item # 1.

New clarification added: Q12: Reference is made to technical line #59  'Electrodes/pads – AED/defibrillation, reusable (Qty 5); ECG, reusable (Qty 10)' of the of the Item 1 " Vital signs monitor, multi-parameter, with patient care accessories". Could you please revise the accesory quantity?  A12: Following the consultations with the end users, The accesory quantity will be ammended as follows:I) Defibrillator Electrodes-5pcs ( Reusable Electrodes ) and 45 pcs ( Disposable Electrodes) .II) ECG pads- 10 pcs ( reusable electrodes) and 40 pcs ( Disposable Electrodes/ pads)III) Conducting Gel- 4 pcs

New clarification added: Q11: Please specify the end-user(s)?   A11: As per the point 1.5. of the ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements to the document titled "Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods"  the end-user is Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Oncology and Radiology in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. There are no other end-users in other locations.

New amendment added #1: The ITB is amended in order to replace the document titled "Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_Technical specifications for goods" with the document titled "Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_Technical specifications for goods Rev1_15.04.2025" that introduces amendmrent to the line # 59 of Item # 1.

New clarification added: Q10: Reference is made to technical line #59 "Combined electrode – defibrillation/ECG, disposable (Qty 50)" of the Item 1 " Vital signs monitor, multi-parameter, with patient care accessories". Could you please revise the quantity of Electrodes/pads in Technical specification?  A10: Upon consultation with the beneficiary, Technical specification line #59 will be further amended and read as follows: 'Electrodes/pads – AED/defibrillation, reusable (Qty 5); ECG, reusable (Qty 10)'. Revised returnable form titled "Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_Technical specifications for goods" will be uploaded in the "Documents" section of the ITB. 

New clarification added: Q9: Please specify the end-user(s)?  A9: As per the point 1.5. of the ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements to the document titled "Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods"  the end-user is Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Oncology and Radiology in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. There is no other end-users in other locations.

New clarification added: Q8: Please clarify if it's mandatory for the defibrillator to have a Russian-language interface?  A8:  As per the Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_Technical specifications for goods, line 47 - Russian language support in the user interface is mandatory

New clarification added: Q7: Reference is made to technical line #59 "Combined electrode – defibrillation/ECG, disposable (Qty 50)" of the Item 1 " Vital signs monitor, multi-parameter, with patient care accessories". Could you please clarify if it is possible to reduce the quantity of Defibrilation electrodes/pads or can we provide Reusable defibrillation electrodes?  A7: Technical specification line #59 will be amended and read as follows: Electrodes/pads – AED/defibrillation, reusable (Qty 40); ECG, reusable (Qty 40). Revised returnable form titled "Section_III_Returnable_Bidding_Forms_Form D_Technical specifications for goods" will be uploaded in the "Documents" section of the ITB.

New clarification added: Q6: Please clarify the quantity of Defibrillators and Patient monitors as per written quantity of 38 sets?  A6: The system is described as integrated defibrillator and monitor, and quantity remains 38 for the integrated system. 

New clarification added: Q5: Please specify the end-user(s)?  A5: As per the document titled "Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods" the end-user is Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Oncology and Radiology in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

New clarification added: Q4: Please clarify the exact quantites for 'AED Electrodes' and 'ECG Electrodes' required in line with Form D (Technical specifications for goods) section G (Consumables), line 59 -  Combined electrode – defibrillation/ECG, disposable (Qty 50)  A4: Defibrilation electrodes/pads: disposable (Qty 50) and ECG electrodes disposable (Qty 50)

New clarification added: Q3: Please clarify if Maintenance manual in English is acceptable?  A3: As per the point 2.1. of the ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements to the document titled "Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods", Bidders must provide a user manual with each item, in English and Russian Languages. If not included in the user manual, Bidders must provide a service manual with each item. If documentation in Russian is not available at the time of bidding, bidders shall confirm in the relevant returnable bidding form that they shall provide the requested documentation in Russian together with the equipment.   

New clarification added: Q1: Could you please clarify if Bidder is required to have a local partner or subcontractor in Uzbekistan?   A1: As per the Qualification criteria of the ITB, in case Bidder does not have presence in Uzbekistan, a local partner or subcontractor is required. It may form a JV or subcontract a locally incorporated firm, with whom the Bidder shall demonstrate available capacity and experience (both technical and commercial) for the provision of the in-country services (delivery, installation / assembly and calibration at final destinations, end-user training, after-sales and ad-hoc maintenance services, etc.), as may apply to the goods procured. Such experience of the Bidder and/or of its local partner (JV partner or a subcontractor) shall include at least 2 contracts for the relevant services executed in Uzbekistan during any of the last three (3) or more years. Do bidders have to have local partners or subcontractors in Uzbekistan? Do bidders have to have local partners or subcontractors in Uzbekistan?

New clarification added: Q2: Does the required equipment must have local certificates issued in Uzbekistan in addition to CE or FDA certification?  A2: As per the point 1.3. of the ANNEX 3: Schedule of Requirements to the document titled "Section_IV_Draft_Contract_for_Goods", if applicable, Certificate of Registration/ Authorization/ Waiver for the import and use of the IVDs and MDs from the health regulatory authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan (State Center for expertise and standardisation of medicines, medical devices and medical equipment under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan” (hereinafter referred to as “Uzpharm Control'') and Committee for Sanitary-Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as “SES”), must be obtained by the Contractor. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to verify whether registration with Uzpharm Control is required for the items under the contract. Does the required product must obtain local certification in Uzbekistan in addition to CE or FDA certification?