Provision of construction materials and related professional equipment, items and accessories at UNGSC, Brindisi (Italy)

The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) requires a long-term contract for the provision of construction materials and related professional equipment, items and accessories on an 'as and when requested basisi' DAP (Incoterms 2010) UNGSC, Brindisi (Italy). The items to be supplied are grouped in the following categories of supplies: CATEGORY 1 CEMENTS, THIXOTROPIC MORTAR AND RELATED MATERIALS CATEGORY 2 MORTAR AND PLASTERS FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USES CATEGORY 3 CONCRETE FLOORING CATEGORY 4 INTERIOR FINISHING COVERINGS CATEGORY 5 FINISHING AND EDGE PROTECTORS CATEGORY 6 READY-FOR-USE SCREEDS CATEGORY 7 TEXTILE FLOORINGS CATEGORY 8 EXTERIOR FINISHING MATERIALS CATEGORY 9 SPECIAL HAND TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES CATEGORY 10 STANDARD TUFA BLOCK CATEGORY 11 TRADITIONAL LIMES CATEGORY 12 AERATED AUTOCLAVED CONCRETE BRICKS CATEGORY 13 WATERPROOFING MEMBRANES CATEGORY 14 CONCRETE MANUFACTURES, DUCTILE CAST IRON MANHOLE TOPS CATEGORY 15 INERTS CATEGORY 16 HOLLOW CLAY BLOCKS CATEGORY 17 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS CATEGORY 18 IRONMONGERY FOR BUILDING CATEGORY 19 FENCING, MODULAR FENCING FOR WORKING SITE CATEGORY 20 PROFESSIONAL ADHESIVES CATEGORY 21 CORRUGATED DOUBLE-WALL PIPE CATEGORY 22 HIGH PERFORMANCE CEMENT CATEGORY 23 MASONRY POWERED EQUIPMENT CATEGORY 24 PLASTERBOARD (DRYWALL) ACCESSORIES, GYPSUM PLASTERBOARDS CATEGORY 25 METAL PROFILES, IRONMONGERIES AND FASTENERS, FALSE CEILING PANELS CATEGORY 26 POLYSTYRENE INSULATION SHEET CATEGORY 27 LAMINATE FLOOR CATEGORY 28 IRON MATERIAL, IRON PRODUCTS FOR MASONRY CATEGORY 29 WOOD MATERIAL The resulting contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with the UNGSC's sole option to extend the term for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each (3+1+1 years) for a maximum of five (5) years, subject to the UN's operational requirements and the satisfactory performance of the contractor The full technical requirements and details will be provided with a formal solicitation document to be issued at a later stage. Interested vendors must possess the necessary technical expertise and capacity to supply the required supplies, as only suitably qualified vendors will be invited to participate in the solicitaiton process, which will commence upon finalization of this REOI exercise. Specific Requirements/Information Please note that this REOI is not an invitation for submission of tenders. Its purpose is to identify eligible vendors that would be interested in participating in the related upcoming tender. The UNGSC reserves the right to change or cancel this REOI at any time. Submitting a reply to this REOI does not automatically guarantee that your company will be considered for receipt of the solicitation documents when issued. Only Vendors who, in the UN's sole discretion, are deemed eligible and qualified may receive the final tender solicitation documents. Vendors submitting an Expression of Interest must be registered with UNGM at minimum, the Basic Level. Vendors who are not registered in UNGM will not be eligible to participate in the subsequent solicitation stage. Details of the technical evaluation criteria and other specific requirements will be shared with vendors invited to the solicitation. Vendors with any of the following attibutes are strongly encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest: (a) Disability inclusive orgamizations, (b) Demonstrated commitment to achieving gender equality (c) Recognized status as a woman-owned busines (d) Vendors from developing countries, countries with economies in transition or least developed countries.