Supply of Laboratory Equipment (Part C) for SES of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

New amendment added #3: This RFQ is hereby further amended as follows:Replacement of Technical Bid Form:Section III Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D – Technical Bid Form_Rev1_23Feb2026 is hereby replaced by Section III Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D – Technical Bid Form_Rev2_24Feb2026.The amendment reflects the following change in the Technical Bid Form:In Delivery requirements – Comparative Data Table, under Delivery time for the goods, the entry “First Batch (containing one unit of each Lot for Tashkent City)” has been removed.All other terms and conditions of the RFQ remain unchanged.

New amendment added #2: This RFQ is hereby further amended as follows:Manufacturer’s Commitment to SustainabilityThe original requirement:“The manufacturer shall provide either a valid ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) certificate or an organizational environmental sustainability policy, or an equivalent document demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability”is hereby amended to:“The manufacturer shall provide a valid ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS) certificate issued by an accredited certification body. The certificate shall be current and cover the manufacturing facility producing the equipment offered. Submission of the certificate is mandatory as part of the bid.”The above amendment is reflected in the following documents:Technical Bid Form: Section III Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D – Technical Bid Form is replaced by Section III Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D – Technical Bid Form_Rev1_23Feb2026 to reflect this requirement in S/N E of all lots.Technical Criteria: Stage 4 – Technical Criteria, criteria #4.3 has been updated accordingly.Checklist: The corresponding checklist has also been updated to reflect this requirement.All other terms and conditions of the RFQ remain unchanged.

New clarification added: Q14: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Delivery Requirements – Comparative Data Table, the FCA (Incoterms 2020) schedule for Lot #2: FTIR Spectrometers (16 sets) is specified as preferably within 120 days after receipt of confirmation from UNOPS to start the production process, with delivery to DPU (Incoterms 2020), Tashkent, Uzbekistan within 120 days. Considering that FTIR spectrometers are high-precision analytical instruments requiring careful manufacturing, factory testing, and quality assurance procedures, the indicated FCA (Incoterms 2020) schedule appears insufficient. Clarification is requested on whether the DPU (Incoterms 2020), Tashkent, Uzbekistan schedule can be extended to 220 days or whether delivery in batches within a total period of 220 days would be acceptable.A14: The DPU (Incoterms 2020), Tashkent, Uzbekistan schedule for Lot #2 – FTIR Spectrometers (16 sets) remains 120 days. Extension to 220 days or delivery in batches cannot be accepted in order to comply with the project timeline and ensure timely implementation of all project activities.

New clarification added: Q13: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Delivery Requirements – Comparative Data Table, the FCA (Incoterms 2020) schedule for all three lots is specified as preferably within 90 days after receipt of confirmation from UNOPS to start the production process. Considering the substantial quantity of items across all three lots, the indicated FCA (Incoterms 2020) schedule may not be sufficient to ensure proper manufacturing, quality control, and logistics arrangements. Clarification is requested on whether the FCA (Incoterms 2020) schedule can be extended from 90 days to 220 days to ensure full compliance with technical and quality requirements.A13: The FCA (Incoterms 2020) schedule for all three lots remains 90 days. Extension to 220 days cannot be accepted in order to comply with the project timeline and ensure timely implementation of all project activities.

New clarification added: Q12: According to the qualification criteria of the current tender, if the bidder's annual sales turnover is less than the minimum value as quoted against a specific lot, can the bidder still qualify for that lot?A12: According to the qualification criteria of the current tender, the bidder must have an annual sales turnover equal to or greater than the minimum value specified for each lot in any one of the last three years (2022, 2023, or 2024). Turnover for multiple lots is evaluated cumulatively.

New clarification added: Q11: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot #3: Microwave Digestion System, clarification is requested whether the supplier’s obligation is limited strictly to the supply, installation, and commissioning of the system, as reagents required for analytical procedures (e.g., nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide, hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, perchloric acid, and sodium chloride solution) are not required for start-up but may require licensing.  A11: The provision of analytical reagents, including nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide, hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, perchloric acid, and sodium chloride solution, is not included in the scope of supply.

New clarification added: Q10: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot #1: Nitrogen Concentration Analyser, fully automated, clarification is requested whether the supplier’s obligation is limited strictly to the supply, installation, and commissioning of the equipment, as reagents required for analytical procedures (e.g., boric acid, methylene blue, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid 98%, methyl red, ethanol 95–100%, bromocresol green, and ammonium sulfate) are not required for start-up but may require licensing.A10: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot No. 1 – Nitrogen Concentration Analyser, S/N 44–50, all required consumables and reagents are clearly specified together with the indicated quantities; the equipment shall be offered complete with all listed components and elements as stated, while the provision of analytical reagents, including methylene blue, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid (98%), methyl red, ethanol (95–100%), bromocresol green, and ammonium sulfate, is not included in the scope of supply.

New clarification added: Q9: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot #3: Microwave Digestion System, S/N 37, which states: “Rotor capable of holding at least 10 double vessels (50–110 ml) for complex organic samples, including a set of at least 20 such vessels.”; clarification is requested whether the system must allow the simultaneous processing of at least 10 double vessels per run, with a minimum total supply of 20 double vessels included in the set.  A9: The system must allow simultaneous processing of at least 10 double vessels (50–110 ml) per run, and the total quantity supplied must include not less than 20 double vessels.

New clarification added: Q8: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot #3: Microwave Digestion System, S/N 36, which states: “Rotor with set of reaction vessels, allowing simultaneous installation of at least 10 vessels (50–110 ml) for food, cosmetic, and agricultural samples. Set must include at least 20 vessels. Vessels must have excess pressure release mechanism with subsequent resealing without interrupting the process.”; clarification is requested whether this requirement means that the system must be capable of processing at least 10 vessels simultaneously in a single run, while the total number of vessels supplied within the set must be no fewer than 20 units.  A8: The system must be capable of simultaneously processing at least 10 vessels (50–110 ml) in a single digestion run, and the total number of vessels supplied within the set must be not less than 20 units. The vessels must be equipped with an excess pressure release mechanism with automatic resealing, allowing the digestion process to continue without interruption.

New clarification added: Q7: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot #3: Microwave Digestion System, S/N 35, which states: “Components: Mechanical trolley (or loading device) for safe loading/unloading of the rotor.”; clarification is requested whether there are any particular technical characteristics or mandatory requirements for the mechanical trolley (loading device), or whether a bidder may propose any suitable solution that ensures the safe loading and unloading of the rotor.  A7: No specific mandatory technical characteristics are prescribed. The bidder may propose any suitable mechanical trolley or equivalent loading/unloading device, provided that it ensures safe, stable, and ergonomic handling of the rotor and is fully compatible with the offered microwave digestion system in accordance with the manufacturer’s safety and operational requirements.

New clarification added: Q6: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot #2: FTIR Spectrometer, S/N 13, which states: “Michelson-type Interferometer with 30º incidence angle, equipped with advanced dynamic alignment system, sealed (with humidity indication)”; clarification is requested whether the specified 30º incidence angle is strictly required, or whether a Michelson-type interferometer equipped with an advanced dynamic alignment system and sealed (with humidity indication), without specifying the incidence angle, would be considered acceptable to ensure broader competition while maintaining full analytical performance.  A6: The Michelson-type interferometer is the standard and widely adopted configuration in modern FTIR spectrometers. The specific laser incidence angle is a proprietary optical design parameter selected by each manufacturer in accordance with their internal engineering concept. Accordingly, S/N 13 is revised as follows: Michelson-type interferometer, equipped with advanced dynamic alignment system, sealed (with humidity indication), and the updated Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form will be uploaded accordingly.

New clarification added: Q5: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot #2: FTIR Spectrometer, S/N 12, which states: “Signal-to-noise ratio: not less than 60,000:1 (4 cm⁻¹, 1 min, approx. 2200 cm⁻¹, peak-to-peak)”; clarification is requested whether the mandatory signal-to-noise ratio of 60,000:1 is strictly required, or whether a ratio of 20,000:1, which is fully sufficient for routine applications such as food analysis, environmental testing, and polymer studies, would be considered acceptable to ensure broader competition while maintaining analytical capability.  A5: Please be advised that the technical specification remains unchanged. The specified S/N ratio of 60,000:1 is required to ensure reliable detection and quantification of low-level impurities, trace contaminants, degradation products, adulterants, and minor components in complex matrices, as typically encountered in health sector and food control laboratories. This requirement is technically justified, proportionate, and aligned with best analytical practice, and therefore the original specification is maintained.

New clarification added: Q4: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot #2: FTIR Spectrometer, S/N 7, which states: “Spectral resolution not worse than 0.25 cm⁻¹ or better”; clarification is requested whether the mandatory spectral resolution of 0.25 cm⁻¹ is strictly required, or whether a resolution of 2 cm⁻¹, which is fully sufficient for routine applications such as food analysis, environmental testing, and polymer studies, would be considered acceptable to ensure broader competition while maintaining analytical capability.  A4: Please be advised that the technical specification remains unchanged. This resolution is required to meet the analytical and regulatory needs of the Beneficiaries in the health and food control sectors, ensuring accurate analysis of complex samples, impurity profiling, and long-term analytical flexibility. 

New clarification added: Q3: According to Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form, Lot #2: FTIR Spectrometer, S/N 6, which states: “Spectral range not less than 7800–350 cm⁻¹ with option to expand spectral range into Near-IR up to 12500 cm⁻¹ and Far-IR up to 240 cm⁻¹”; clarification is requested whether the mandatory expandability into Near-IR and Far-IR is strictly required, or whether a spectral range covering the standard mid-IR range (e.g., 4000–350 cm⁻¹), without mandatory Near-IR and Far-IR expansion, would be considered acceptable for routine applications in food analysis, environmental monitoring, and polymer studies.  A3: Considering that the instruments are intended for use in health sector and food control laboratories, the specified spectral range 7800–350 cm⁻¹ with the option to expand to Near-IR and Far-IR (S/N 6) is maintained to ensure long-term analytical versatility, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the capability to address both routine and advanced applications, including the detection of inorganic contaminants, polymorph analysis, adulteration studies, and potential future implementation of chemometric or PAT methods; Near-IR may be utilized in pharmaceutical applications. The requirement does not mandate the immediate installation of options to extend the range to Near-IR or Far-IR; platform expandability alone is required. Market review confirms that multiple internationally recognized manufacturers offer systems that comply with this specification; therefore, it is considered technically justified and non-restrictive. Accordingly, S/N 6 is revised as follows: Spectral range not less than 7800–350 cm⁻¹ with an option to expand to Near-IR and Far-IR, and the updated Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms, Form D: Technical Bid Form will be uploaded accordingly.

New amendment added #1: This RFQ is hereby amended as follows:The deadline for submission of bids is extended from 25 February 2026, 07:00 UTC to 04 March 2026, 07:00 UTC.The deadline for submission of clarifications is set from 16 February 2026, 07:00 UTC to 23 February 2026, 07:00 UTC.

New clarification added: Q2: Would it be possible to extend the bid submission deadline by 7–14 days due to the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival, as local manufacturers will be on holiday and it is not possible to obtain the necessary materials and technical parameters in time for proper bid preparation?A2: Please be advised that the bid submission deadline is hereby extended by seven (7) calendar days, from 25 February 2026, 07:00 UTC to 04 March 2026, 07:00 UTC.

New clarification added: Q1: Would it be possible to extend the bid submission deadline to 25 March 2026?  A1: Please be advised that the bid submission deadline cannot be extended.