Provision of Snack Bar and Gift Shops at UNFICYP HQ, Nicosia and Saint Martin Camp, Skouriotissa ...

1. The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) intends to conduct a competitive solicitation exercise for the provision of two snack bar and gift shops, which shall be located in the United Nations Protected Area (UNPA), Old Nicosia Airport and Saint Martin Camp in Skouriotissa for an initial period of three (3) years with the UNFICYP's sole option to extend the term of the contract for an additional two (2) periods of one (1) year each (3+1+1). 2. UNFICYP shall provide a facility of 36sqm at UNFICYP Headquarters within the UNPA and a facility of 57sqm within Saint Martin Camp , on an "as is" basis. The successful Service Providers shall provide all equipment, materials and personnel at their own expense. The minimum service hours required are Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:00 hours, with optional working hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The Snack Bar and Gift shops shall sell items such as chips, biscuits, crackers, candies, chocolates, soft drinks, hot drinks, ice cream, milk, honey, hamburger, soap body wash, body spray, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouth wash and souvenir items. 3. There are approximately 300 and 130 personnel accessing UNPA and Saint Marting Camp respectively, on a daily basis and a percentage of which may choose to use the requested services. However, UNFICYP does not guarantee that any minimum number of personnel, visitors and contractors who have daily access to the premises will utilize the requested services. The Snack Bar and Gift Shops will not be the sole catering outlets. All payments shall be settled directly by the recipient of the services and UNFICYP shall not be responsible for the settlement of any costs related to this Contract. 4. In this regard, UNFICYP would like to identify qualified Service Providers that would be interested to participate in the competitive solicitation exercise. Vendors are requested to express their interest by providing all relevant information using the attached Vendor Response Form, also available on our website www.unficyp.org. The interest should be sent to the attention of Stella Kitti, Procurement Assistant, either via fax +357-22-614493 or via email unficyp-procurement@un.org no later than Wednesday, 06 December 2017. 5. UNFICYP reserves the right in selecting the invitees for the competitive bidding and mere expressing an interest would not automatically warrant participation in the competitive bidding exercise. The UNFICYP reserves the right to change or cancel any of these requirements at any time during the EOI and/or the solicitation process.