RFP EM/SOM Provision of Banking and Mobile Phone Services for the WHO Direct Disbursement Mechanism in Somalia–Polio Eradication Initiative

Cairo, [02 September 2018]
Dear Prospective Bidder,


Subject: Request for Proposal [EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0002881] – [Provision of Banking and Mobile Phone Services for the WHO Direct Disbursement Mechanism in Somalia–Polio Eradication Initiative]

You are invited to submit a proposal for the above mentioned Request for Proposals for the World Health Organization (WHO), Somalia in accordance with the attached documents:

Documents and Annexes Description
Annex 1 Acknowledgment Form
Annex 2 Confidentiality Undertaking
Annex 3 Proposal Completeness Form
Annex 4 Information about Bidder Form
Annex 5 Acceptance Form
Annex 6 Bidder Self-Declaration Form
Annex 7 UNGM Guide
Annex 8 Summary of Activities

1) If interested, you are kindly requested to register through UNGM. After having an active account, you have to express your interest through the UNGM which will transfer you to WHO’s e-tendering system to be able to collect the RFP documents and access your tender opportunities.

2) No later than [24 September 2018], you shall complete and return, under “Correspondence” tab of UNGM (paragraph 4.2 refer):

a) The enclosed RFP [EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0002881] Acknowledgement Form (Annex 1) duly completed and signed as confirmation of your intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate your representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda; and
b) The enclosed RFP [EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0002881] Confidentiality Undertaking form (Annex 2) signed.

3) A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may submit its questions via UNGM “Correspondence” tab no later than [8 October 2018], and mandatorily formulate them as follows:

Question # Reference to RFP (paragraph #) Question text


The WHO Somalia team will respond in writing (via the “Correspondence” tab of UNGM) to any request for clarification of the RFP that it receives prior to the date mentioned in the RFP, paragraph 4.6. A consolidated document of WHO’s response to all questions (including an explanation of the query but without identifying the source of enquiry) will be published on the UNGM. Paragraph 4.6 refer.

4) Vendor conference will be held in Nairobi prior to the closing date of the proposal. The meeting will take place at the main UN complex in Gigiri, on 24 September 2018 from 09:00 to 12:00 am. Exact meeting room will be communicated once participation is confirmed through the UNGM.

5) Proposals must be uploaded via UNGM, “Tender Documents” tab no later than [15 October 2018] at [23:00] hours, [Somalia] time (paragraph 4.11 refer).

6) At the discretion of WHO, selected bidders may be invited to supply additional information on the contents of their proposal during the evaluation period. Such bidders will be asked to give a presentation of their proposal (possibly with an emphasis on a topic of WHO’s choice) followed by a question and answer session. If required, the presentation will be held at WHO Somalia, or by videoconference / Internet, (paragraph 5.5 refer).

7) Evaluation of proposals and selection of a vendor will be performed in accordance with the provisions of RFP [EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0002881] (paragraph 5.4 refer).



Yours sincerely


Mr Sady Elbilbassy
A/Regional Supply Officer