Invitation for Bids

Invitation for Bids

Republic of Union of Myanmar

Modernization of Public Financial Management Project

Credit No. 54020-MM/ Grant No.: TF017190/ Project Id.: P144952

Contract Title: Supply of Equipment for Recovery Data Center and Communications Center: Lot 1: Supply of HPE Equipment & software (several items); Lot 2: Supply of CISCO Equipment & licenses (several items); Lot 3: Supply of Utilities for Data Centre & related services; Lot 4: Supply Network Operation Center & related services

Reference No.: MPFMp-C2-ICB-GS327, Lots 1 to 4

1.         The Ministry of Planning and Finance, Republic of Union of Myanmar has received financing from the World Bank for the Modernization of Public Financial Management Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the Project toward payments under the contract for Supply of Equipment for Recovery Data Center and Communications Center: Lot 1: Supply of HPE Equipment & software (several items); Lot 2: Supply of CISCO Equipment & licenses (several items); Lot 3: Supply of Utilities for Data Centre & related services; Lot 4: Supply Network Operation Center & related services.

  1. The Ministry of Planning and Finance now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply of Equipment for Recovery Data Centre and Communications Centre:

              Lot 1: Supply of HPE Equipment & software (several items)

Lot 2: Supply of CISCO Equipment & licenses (several items)

Lot 3: Supply of Utilities for Data Centre & related services

Lot 4: Supply Network Operation Center & related services

Supply to be made to location in Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.

  1. The qualification requirements are:

(i)  The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it has successfully completed three (3) contracts for similar goods as required under that lot over the last 5 (five) years and such contracts had the value greater than 50% of the value of the Bid.  

         (ii)   The Bidder is required to submit with his bid, documentary evidence to demonstrate that after sales service for maintenance is already set  up and available in Myanmar, or will be set up if                  contract is awarded to the Bidder.

         (iii)The manufacturer of the offered goods must have minimum 10 (ten) years manufacturing experience in similar goods.

         (iv) Meet turnover requirements as follows:

Lot 1-USD 600,000

Lot 2-USD 300,000

Lot 3-USD 500,000

Lot 4-USD 200,000

For combined award of several lots, the aggregate experience in value and turnover will be applied.

The bid document may be referred for detailed information on qualification requirements.

4.         Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits &Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011, revised July 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

5.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the MPFMp Office, Ministry of Planning and Finance, Building No 26, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, email id [email protected] cc [email protected][email protected], [email protected], and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 0930 to 1630 hours at the address given below.

6.         A complete set of bidding documents in English may be obtained by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The document may be collected from the address below.

7.         Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 8 May 2018. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below.

8.         All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration.

9.         The address referred to above is:

Attention: Mr Zaw Naing, Director General

Address:  Ministry of Planning and Finance, Building Number (26),

Ground Floor, Office of MPFM Project

City: Nay Pyi Taw

Country: Myanmar

Facsimile number: 095-067-410575, 410150

Electronic mail address: [email protected]

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