Replacement of the Simultaneous Interpretation System (SIS) at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) located at the UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand

1. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Bangkok, Thailand, invites expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified companies regarding the replacement of the existing UNESCAP Simultaneous Interpretation System (SIS), including microphones, channel selectors units, interpretation booths and central control unit at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC). 2. Detailed terms of reference will be provided with the solicitation documents. 3. Companies interested in participating in this solicitation should be registered with UNESCAP. To complete your firm’s registration, visit the following website and follow the instructions: www.unescap.org/procurement/vendor_registration.asp. 4. Please submit your response to this EOI by sending an email to behar@un.org, or by facsimile to +(66) 2 288 1034. Responses must be received no later than 18 May 2009. The expression of interest should provide information concerning your company’s profile (name, full contact details, vendor registration number, details of relevant experience), EOI reference number and subject. 5. Please note that this EOI does not constitute a solicitation. The UN reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process. Responding to this EOI does not guarantee that your company will be invited to participate in the forthcoming tender.