RFQ Goods-The Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of Radiographic System, General Purpose For Princess Muna Al-Hussein Maternity Hospital at The King Hussein Medical Center/RMS in Jordan

New amendment added #1: amendment 1 :This amendment is issued to extend the deadline to be on 7-July-2026 instead of 30-June-2026amend the below technical range:Lateral movement, cm: ≥25 to be amended to Lateral movement, cm: ≥22mAs range: ~ 0.5-800  to be amended to  mAs range: ~ 0.5 or lower to 630 or higherAnode Heat Dissipation rate, kHU/min: ≥ 95  to be amended to Anode Heat Dissipation rate, kHU/min: ≥ 75

New clarification added: Question:please confirm that the tax and custom exemption will be valid on spare parts during free warranty and service contract  Dears,Answer:The RMS exemption will be applied for spare partsQuestion:Could you please advise who is considered the preferred bidder: the local distributor or the manufacturer?Is it eligible to participate with an American brand that will be supplied through a Jordanian distributor and shipped from China?Is the "Source" referes to the final shipping distination or factory based country?Answer:To qualify for evaluation, bidders must meet all eligibility, qualification, and technical requirements. Please note that for standardization, we accept only four brands: Philips, Siemens, GE, and Carestream noting that source related to factory based country and you can also refer to Bidder eligibility tab.

New clarification added: Question:We kindly request to amend below specifications:Spec. #6:Lateral movement, cm: ≥25To become:Lateral movement, cm: ≥22Answer:no amendments requiredQuestion:Spec #7:mAs range: ~ 0.5-800To become:mAs range: ~ 0.25-630Noting modern detectors with high DQE assure high image quality with corresponding lower dose.Answer:no amendments requiredQuestion:Spec #8:Anode Heat Dissipation rate, kHU/min: ≥ 95To become:Anode Heat Dissipation rate, kHU/min: ≥ 75Tube design and cooling efficiency differ, As our technology provides high heat capacity of 350 kHU, a cooling rate of 75 kHU/min is sufficient to operate effectively.Answer:no amendments requiredQuestion:Additionally, we kindly request to specify country of origin limitations, along with any restrictions or limitations regarding shipping country.Answer: no limitation to country of origin provided that the accepted brands specified are offered and please refer to tender particulars  

New clarification added: Question:as mentioned in RFQ:"The Supplier shall remain fully responsible for the goods until formal handover and acceptance at site, including preservation of warranties, calibration, and ensuring that storage conditions do not compromise product integrity, performance, or compliance with technical specifications"kindly amend above insuarcne term to be only until delivery, as the standard supply practices is to provide insurance until delivery of goods Answer: no change is requiredQuestion:as mentioned in RFQ: Corrective Action: If the supplier fails to address the issue within a reasonable time, the ministries may take corrective action and charge the supplier for the costs incurred please amend to be: If the supplier fails to address the issue within a reasonable time, the ministries will request engineer from manufacturer company to proceed with case.Answer: no change is required

New clarification added: Question:we found that Form J (Joint venture form) and Jonit ventiure between manufacturer and local dealer in Tender submission tab are mandatory please amend it to be  non-mandatory/ as these 2 options may not be applicable to our participation method .Answer:This form must be completed and returned with your Bid if the submission is made by a Joint Venture. Alternatively, if your company fully complies with all eligibility and qualification criteria independently, you may formally confirm the absence of a joint venture. Questionplease confirm that custom clearance of goods (Xray equipment) and spare parts during warranty and service contract will be DRMS responsibility as usuall DRMS tenders , and no need to include it in our prices  .Answer:The project is tax exempted, and the supplier is responsible to do the custom clearance using the US embasy exemption.Question: please amend warranty term to be as DRMS tenders term : 24 months from date of installation or 30 months from date of received the item at the agreed locationAnswer:Warranty:Offers must include a full warranty for a period of a minimum of 24 months from the date of installationQuestion as mentioned in RFQ: the spare part prices must remain fixed, with a maximum annual increase of 5%please specify fix period for validity of prices after end of 2 years free warranty (for ex. Fix for 5 years after end of 2 years free warranty)Answer:Fix for 8 years after end of 2 years free warrantyQuestion:  as mentioned in RFQ: The Employer shall bear no liability for any delays, penalties, demurrage, storage fees at port, or additional costs arising from customs or transport proceduresPlease add: except where such delays or additional costs arise directly from actions, omissions, or instructions attributable to the Employer or the Contractor, including but not limited to delayed site readiness, late provision of required documentation or any other circumstance beyond the Supplier's reasonable controlAnswer:no change is requiredQuestion:  as mentioned in RFQ: "The supplier shall coordinate with the construction contractor to verify readiness prior to shipment"/"The delivery date of the equipment will be determined upon concluding the required coordination at site as needed"/"Delivery and installation of the Radiographic System, General Purpose shall take place only after the facility is weather-tight, major civil works are completed"based on these terms, please remove storage term that mentioned in page 2 in file (scedule of requirments), as storage term is conflict with what mentioned above, as the shipping will be done after get approval of emloyer and contractor about readiness of site for delivery and installation, and delivery date will be detrmined after get this approvalor, please amend storage fess term  to be employer resposnibility as the storage will be upon employer request Answer: The storage term is provisional item. 

New clarification added: Question:please confirm that no need to vist site before submisssion of the tender and no costs of site preparation (civil works, pre-installation requirements,..) should be included in our prices upon submission, as already there is contractor proceed with construction works Answer:ConfirmedQuestion:Also, you mention that construction works will be end at 1-9-2027, please confirm this date or you were mean 1-9-2026 ?  you mention in RFQ: The supplier shall coordinate with the contractor for the necessary pre-installation requirementsAnswer:Construction works end date is 1-9-2027. The successful supplier is responsible to conduct continuous coordination with the contractor at site to ensure that all required provisions are executed by the Contractor in alignement with the data sheet of the equipment.Question:please confirm these requirements will be after award , and no requirements need to be submitted in this stage of bid submission  please confirm that, no BB (Tender Security)  is required for this tender Answer:No tender security is required. 

New clarification added: Question: regarding Eligibility requirements, kindly note that on UNOPS portal (tender particular section) , you mention : Jordan as low middle countries , but in the updated link (https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups), we can't found it , please clarify and confirm that Jordan is one of nationalities that can participate in the tender to supply and implement project (main bidder nationality) Answer:ConfirmedAlso, Netherland was mentioned in above link, but not mentioned in UNOPS portal (tender particular section) , please confirm that we can proceeed with what mentioned in updated link and depend netherland as approved eligibale  sources of shipping Answer:Please consider the updated link

New clarification added: Question:Eligible Brands and OEM SupplyThe RFQ specifies that the acceptable brands are PHILIPS, SIEMENS, GE, and CARESTREAM. We would like to confirm whether products supplied under an OEM arrangement would also be considered acceptable, provided that they are manufactured by or officially supplied through one of the specified brands.If OEM products are acceptable, could you kindly advise what supporting documents would be required to demonstrate the OEM relationship and compliance with the brand requirement?Official Local Agent and Legal Registration RequirementsWe understand that bidders are required to demonstrate both:Status as an official local representative/agent, andLegal registration in Jordan.Could you please confirm whether the following documents would be considered sufficient evidence for these requirements?Manufacturer Authorization Letter (Manufacturer’s Authorization Form) issued by the manufacturer designating the bidder or local representative;Jordan Company Registration Certificate or Commercial Registration Certificate demonstrating legal registration in Jordan.Alternatively, if any additional documents are required, we would appreciate your guidance.Answer:1. We have standardised brands as the beneficiary need X-ray system officially branded, cataloged, marketed, and warrantied under the primary brand names of GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Siemens Healthineers, or Carestream Health.Systems bearing the brand name of a subsidiary manufacturer will not be accepted, even if manufactured in an OEM facility owned by the approved brands.2. Yes both documents are suffeceint. 

New clarification added: Question With reference to RFQ/2026/63172, we would like to seek clarification and kindly request your consideration regarding the accepted brands specified in the tender documents.As per the RFQ requirements, the currently accepted brands are listed as:PHILIPSSIEMENSGECARESTREAMWe respectfully request your consideration to expand the list of accepted brands to include other internationally recognized and high-quality manufacturers, such as Agfa.Agfa is a well-established global brand with extensive experience and a strong track record in medical imaging solutions, and allowing additional equivalent brands may support broader competition while maintaining the required technical and quality standards.We would appreciate your review of this request and kindly ask whether equivalent brands can be considered under this RFQ.Answer: Thank you for sharing the  proposed brand. However, the beneficiary requested to standardise the brands for internal operational reasons and considerations.

New clarification added: Question :Reference to RFQ/2026/63172, where the accepted brands are currently limited to PHILIPS, SIEMENS, GE, and CARESTREAM, we kindly request allowing our company to participate by offering Control-X Medical for the following reasons:- 1) Control-X is a European manufacturer specialized in the design and manufacturing of high quality X-ray systems since 1990, offering reliable, advanced, and cost-effective radiographic solutions according to the highest international quality standards; Obtained all quality assurance certificates. 2) Control-X advanced ceiling-suspended digital X-ray system and mechanism complies with, and exceeds, the technical, quality, and regulatory requirements accepted by RMS. With acknowledgments of its advancements and reliability. 3) Main components are supplied from internationally recognized and leading manufacturers, such as Canon X-ray tube from Japan, CPI generator from Canada, Vieworks Detectors from South Korea.4) Limiting participation to only four brands will unnecessarily reduce competition. Accepting qualified equivalent brands such as Control-X will give UNOPS and RMS more technically compliant options and better opportunity to obtain the most competitive price, including from the currently listed brands.We therefore kindly request amending the brand requirement to include Control-X Medical, or to accept equivalent internationally recognized brands.For your kind attaention, Shimadzu is a worldwide leading company in radiology equipment and technology and it is a Japanese brand which is usually accepted in Royal Medical Services (RMS).We already have installations of General Radiography Systems working in several RMS hospitals and healthcare centers.In the RFQ documents, Shimadzu was not mentioned as one of the accepted brands to participate, so could you please amend the General Work Conditions and add Shimadzu Coropration to the accepted brand list.Answer :Thank you for sharing the reasons and benefits of the proposed brand. However, the beneficiary requested to standardise the brands for internal operational reasons and considerationsQuestion:based on previous RFI for thie tender (Lot 2), there were multiple items (Ultrasounds with different appplications and Mobile Xray )can you please clairfy, why is this tender request X-ray only? Answer:The allocated budget for this acitivity is to cover the X-Ray requirement only. 

New clarification added: Question:As a Chinese manufacturer, whether our system can be accepted for this bidding？We noticed that the technical requirements specify "Accepted brands: PHILIPS, SIEMENS, GE, CARESREAM"Answer:Offers will be evaluated in accordance with the GC937 clauses, and only the listed brands will be accepted.