ITB-VNM-2021-001: Invitation to Bid (ITB) for [Provision and Distribution of 3,000 emergency essential packages to international and domestic women migrant workers effected by COVID-19 in Ho Chi Minh city, Thai Binh and Nghe An provinces in Viet Nam

Dear Madam/Sir, The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, hereinafter referred to as UN Women hereby invites prospective vendors to submit a bid(s) in accordance with the ITB documents, including General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the Schedule of Requirements as set out in this Invitation to Bid (ITB). To enable you to submit a bid, please read the following documents carefully: • This Letter of Invitation • Instructions to Vendors (“Tender Documents” tab) • Evaluation Criteria and Schedule of Requirements • UN Women General Conditions of Contract and Model Forms of Contract, available publicly on the UN Women website at: https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/procurement/contract-templates-and-general-conditions-of-contract * Performance Security and Advance Payment Forms, where applicable and using the format provided. Forms are publicly available at: https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/procurement/un-women-procurement-rfp-security-instruments-en.docx?la=en&vs=1034 Your submission should include the following: a) Bidder Information Form (Online Form) b) Bid Submission Form (Online Form) c) Eligibility and Qualification Form (Online Form) d) Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form, if applicable (Online Form) e) Price Schedule (to be uploaded using the format provided) Other Forms to be Submitted by the Vendor awarded the contract at the time of contract signature: • Voluntary Agreement to Promote Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (using the standard format provided) If you are interested in submitting a bid in response to this ITB, please prepare your bid in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this ITB and submit it by the deadline for submission of bids set out in the tender notice. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate with UN Women procuring entity through the “Correspondence” function in the UN Women E-Procurement Portal. We look forward to receiving your bid, UN Women Procurement Section