New amendment added #3: Amendment 3:This amendment is to: Add minutes of the virtual Prebid meeting held on 14 May 2026 at 10am Lilongwe Malawi Time.Respond to all clarifications shared during the prebid meeting and those received through eSourcing.Amend doc ITB_2026_61911_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements - Supply and Delivery of Various Equipment to Lilongwe Technical College in Lot Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13,14,15, 16,17, 18 and 19 to address responses provided from the clarifications received. Updated specifications are in bold blue text, whereas deleted requirements are indicated with a strikethrough.Amend doc ITB_2026_61911_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements - Supply and Delivery of Various Equipment to Lilongwe Technical College Lot Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13,14,15, 16,17, 18 and 19 to address responses provided from the clarifications received. Updated specifications are in bold blue text, whereas deleted requirements are indicated with a strikethrough.Amend consignee details in doc ITB_2026_61911_Section_II_Schedule of Requirements - Supply and Delivery of Various Equipment to Lilongwe Technical College. The details are amended as follows: UNOPS Malawi Country Office, Plot 12/628, Lilongwe, Malawi. to read The Principal, Lilongwe Technical College, Area 36, M1 Road, Lilongwe, Malawi. The deleted details are indicated with a strikethrough and updated details are in bold blue text.Amend consignee details in document ITB_2026_61911_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Form D: Technical Bid Form - Lilongwe Technical College. The details are amended as follows: UNOPS Malawi Country Office, Plot 12/628, Lilongwe, Malawi. to read The Principal, Lilongwe Technical College, Area 36, M1 Road, Lilongwe, Malawi. The deleted details are indicated with a strikethrough and updated details are in bold blue text.Amend document ITB_2026_61911_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Form D: Technical Bid Form - Lilongwe Technical College to delete Manufacturer’s Authorization Form (MAF) requirement for Lots 1, 2, 11 and 18.To help track amendment, the deleted requirements are indicated with a strikethrough.Amend document_ITB_2026_61911_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms A; B; C; E; F. to delete requirements for Value Added Tax (VAT) under Form C: Price Schedule Form. The deleted requirements are indicated with a strikethrough.Amend document_ITB_2026_61911_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms A; B; C; E; F. by updating the following text under Form D: Technical Bid Form:Refer to attached Form D in excel format to read Refer to attached: AMENDMENT 3_ ITB_2026_61911_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Form D: Technical Bid Form - Lilongwe Technical College. The deleted details are indicated with a strikethrough and updated details are in bold blue text.Amend document_ITB_2026_61911_Section_III_Returnable Bidding Forms A; B; C; E; F. to add the following text under Form E: Manufacturer’s Authorization:The MAF is not required for Lot 1, 2, 11 and Lot 18. For the remaining Lots the bidder must be either the manufacturer or a representative of the manufacturer. An authorization letter from a regional distributor is acceptable only if they are the manufacturer's official representative for the offered goods.Amend Particulars: Updating Duties and taxes requirement as follows: All quotations shall be submitted net of any direct taxes, If required by law (for Malawi bidders only) VAT shall be included as a separate line item. VAT certificates must be provided by those bidders who include this VAT line. to read UNOPS as a UN subsidiary organ, is exempt from all direct taxes, except charges for public utility services, and is exempt from customs restrictions, duties, and charges of a similar nature in respect of articles imported or exported for its official use. All offers shall be submitted net of any direct taxes and customs duties for the imported items.Amend Qualification Criteria by updating the requirement as follows: If a Bidder does not manufacture or produce the goods, the Bidder shall submit Form E - Manufacturer’s Authorization Form (MAF) duly authorized by the manufacturer, permitting the Bidder to supply the goods in the country of destination. The manufacturer’s authorizations MUST be provided for ALL Lots. Items from different manufacturers must have a separate Manufacturer’s Authorization Form. Items from the same manufacturer can be listed on a single Manufacturer’s Authorization Form. (In case of a JV submission, the partners are permitted to collectively meet this requirement.) to read If a Bidder does not manufacture or produce the goods, the Bidder shall submit Form E - Manufacturer’s Authorization Form (MAF) duly authorized by the manufacturer, permitting the Bidder to supply the goods in the country of destination. The manufacturer’s authorizations MUST be provided for ALL Lots. Items from different manufacturers must have a separate Manufacturer’s Authorization Form. Items from the same manufacturer can be listed on a single Manufacturer’s Authorization Form. (In case of a JV submission, the partners are permitted to collectively meet this requirement.). to read Where Manufacturer’s Authorization is required (Lot 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19) , if a Bidder does not manufacture or produce the goods, the Bidder shall submit Form E - Manufacturer’s Authorization Form (MAF) duly authorized by the manufacturer, permitting the Bidder to supply the goods in the country of destination. Items from different manufacturers must have a separate Manufacturer’s Authorization Form. Items from the same manufacturer can be listed on a single Manufacturer’s Authorization Form. (In case of a JV submission, the partners are permitted to collectively meet this requirement.).Amend checklist: Update the mandatory submission of Manufacture Authorization Form for only Lot 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19.Extend the bid closing date of ITB_2026_61911 Supply and Delivery of Various Equipment to Lilongwe Technical College from June 22, 2026 until June 25, 2026 and bid clarification date to June 19, 2026.Therefore the following documents have been uploaded to the Documents Section of the ITB:AMENDMENT_3 ITB_2026_61911_Pre-Bid Clarification Meeting Minutes_ Supply and Delivery of Various Equipment to LTC in Malawi..AMENDMENT 3: ITB/2026/61911 Section II – Schedule of Requirements.AMENDMENT 3: ITB/2026/61911 Section III – Returnable Bidding Form D: Technical Bid Form.AMENDMENT 3: ITB/2026/61911 Section III – Returnable Bidding Forms A, B, C, E, and F.FurthermoreAll clarifications have been responded to and they are included as part of the minutes uploaded to the documents section of the ITB.The General Tab of the ITB now reads:Deadline * 2026-06-25 13:00 UTCDeadline for clarifications * 2026-06-19 10:00 UTCAll the other terms and conditions for this ITB remain unchanged.
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15-Jun-2026 21:37
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