Provision of Suply of Interlocking Building Block System for Construction

1. The United Nations (UN) seeks to establish a Global Systems Contract for: 1) Supply of Interlocking Building Block System for construction 2. Provision of complete solution-design and supply of interlocking building block system. The product shall be interlocking/ building blocks type or kit-of-parts type, manufactured from composite materials or material with equivalent/ comparable properties to construct buildings that are structurally safe for human occupancy.The material shall be lightweight, have effective strength to weight ratio, require minimum maintenance, and easily assembled or disassembled with minimum or no fasteners to build infrastructure that may be utilized as living accommodations with kitchens and ablution, office spaces with or without ablutions, public/community spaces, and other infrastructure for communities.The product shall be such that it can be packed and transported easily (remotest locations where standard modes of transportation are limited) and are ready for assembly on site. The product shall have low carbon emissions, minimal waste generation, and weather resistance to bear extreme heat and freezing temperatures. The components of the structure shall be pest and termite resistant and mold and mildew resistant. The bidder shall be able to provide the complete design solution that is structurally safe for human occupancy for various scenarios and loading details as per International Building Codes or equivalent and supply of all components for functional solution for following scenarios: 1. Living Accommodation (single level) that includes kitchenette and ablution with minimum internal area of 28 Sqm, 56 sqm and 168 sqm respectively, with provision of Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. (Considering 28sqm footprint for single person) 2. Living accommodation (multistory – Lower Level (LL) + 2 additional levels) that includes kitchenette and ablutions, with minimum internal space area– 28sqm; 56 sqm and 168 sqm, respectively. (Considering 28sqm footprint for single person) 3. Office accommodation (single level) with minimum internal area of 28sqm, 56 sqm and 168 sqm with ablutions 4. Office accommodation (multistory – LL + 2 additional levels) with minimum internal space area 28 sqm, 56 sqm and 168 sqm with ablutions. 5. Recreational Space – Open floor area of 168 sqm. 6. Ablutions with area of 14sqm with 2 water closets and 2 shower areas. 7. Kitchens (including cooking, dishwashing, dry and cold storage, seating (60 persons) and service area) of 234 sqm. The service life of the building component and the built structure shall be 25 years or more. The Contract (s) shall be awarded to the selected bidder(s) for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for two additional 1-year periods (3+1+1) at the sole discretion of the UN. The bidder must have minimum three (3) years of experience in the market. The detailed Scope of Requirements (SOR) including the performance and technical specifications, quantities, expected delivery dates along with other bidding documents will be sent out to all bidders responding to this Expression of Interest (EOI).