Maldives
REQUEST FOR BIDS
(Project Number:TES/2022/G-001)
Supply and Delivery of Floating Fish Cage Systems
1. The Republic of Maldives has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Fisheries Resources Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under Call-off Contracts that may be awarded under the Framework Agreement (FA) for Supply and Delivery of Floating Fish Cage Systems concluded through this RFB Primary Procurement process.
2. The Ministry of Finance, on behalf of Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture (“the Procuring Agency”), is undertaking the Primary Procurement with a view to concluding Framework Agreements and now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:
(i) Description of Goods: Supply and Delivery of Floating Fish Cage Systems; each anchored system includes 8 fish holding compartments, with suspended HDPE nets, and HDPE float pipes and walkways.
(ii) Estimated quantities over the Term of the Framework Agreement: 276 systems
(iii) Indicative place of destination: Male’ Ports Limited; Final Destination will be specified in each Call-off Contract awarded under the Framework Agreement.
(iv) Indicative delivery schedule(s): 35 days from the date of a Call-off contract.
3. The Primary Procurement shall establish a Closed Framework Agreement.
4. International Competitive Procurement will be conducted using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” of July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations
5. The Framework Agreements to be concluded will be “Single-User”. The Single-User entitled to purchase under the Framework Agreements is Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture.
6. The Framework Agreement to be concluded will be Multiple-Supplier.
7. The selection of a Framework Agreement Supplier to be awarded a Call-off Contract will be done through a Secondary Procurement process as defined in Framework Agreement. However, the conclusion of a Framework Agreement shall not impose any obligation on the Procuring Agency, to purchase Goods under a Call-off Contract. The concluded Framework Agreement does not guarantee that a Framework Agreement Supplier will be awarded a Call-off Contract.
8. Bidders shall submit Bids for all “items” listed in the Schedule of Requirements.
9. The Framework Agreement shall be concluded for a Term of 1 year from the commencement date stated in the Framework Agreement. Initial term may be extended by another year, if the initial engagement has been satisfactory.
10. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact:
Ms. Fathimath Rishfa Ahmed
Chief Procurement Executive
National Tender
Ministry of Finance,
Ameenee Magu, Malé,
20379
Republic of Maldives,
Tel: (960) 3349113, (960) 3349147, (960) 3349106
E-Mail: [email protected]
11. Interested Bidders shall register with the Ministry of Finance, from 7th March 2022 to 18th April 2022 between 8:00 hours and 14:00 hours (9:00 hours and 13:00 hours during the month of Ramazan) by:
a) payment of a non-refundable Registration fee of MVR 1,500.00 (Maldivian Rufiyaa One Thousand Five Hundred) or USD 100.00 (United States Dollar One Hundred), through our online payment portal - Ban'deyri Pay (https://bandeyripay.finance.gov.mv/), or by electronic transfer to a designated bank account, information of which can be requested through email to above given email addresses, and;
b) Once the payment has been confirmed, the Bidder shall be registered upon submitting in person or by electronic mail, the following information:
- Name and Address of the Bidder
- Name, Email address and contact number of the Contact Person(s)
- Copy of the Payment/Transaction Receipt.
12. A complete set of Bidding documents and related documentation shall be available on the Ministry of Finance website www.finance.gov.mv for downloading. The Ministry of Finance shall not be held liable for any information not received by the Bidder, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this invitation for bid.
13. Deliver your bid:
- to the address above
- on or before 1100 hours Maldivian Time on 20th April 2022
- together with bid security as described in the Bidding Document
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
