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Specific Procurement Notice This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General The Russian Federation has received a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of National Hydromet Modernization Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the agreement(s) resulting from this IFB: RHM/1/B.1.a.ii The Bureau of Economic Analysis Foundation (hereinafter BEA) serves as the implementing agency for the project and now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for Supply of Additional Sensors to Sites of the BAS STsGMS, to enhance the quality and quantity of information about current meteorological conditions to be used by Roshydromet for issuing forecast products and for fulfilling Russia’s international obligations of information exchange about the conditions of the environment. The Supplier shall provide fulfillment of the following tasks: - Working out of the operational documentation; - Supply equipment; - Installation services; - Warranty services. Bidding will be conducted using the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: (a) Financial Capability The Bidder’s (single Bidder or Joint Venture) average annual turnover shall be not less than equivalent of USD 1,5 million for the last three (3) years (2007-2009). The Bidder shall provide, as documentary evidence for the above information, copies of the auditor's conclusions for the above mentioned period or balance reports certified by tax service of the Bidder's country (as a rule for the Russian companies). (b) Experience and Technical Capacity The Bidder should be certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 or GOST R ISO 9001:2008 quality management standards. This certificate shall be submitted by the Bidder to the Purchaser before signing of the Contract Agreement. The Bidder should have specialists certified/authorized by the manufacturers of AWC/AWS or data loggers installed at the Roshydromet meteorological network to connect additional equipment (including sensors to be supplied). The Bidder (or, if the Bidder is a Joint Venture, one of the members; or its authorized subcontractor) shall have warranty service centers or must submit the detailed plan for setting up such warranty service centers to provide warranty services and technical support on the terms indicated in these Bidding Documents. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from BEA and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 10.00 a.m. to 02.00 p.m. A complete set of bidding documents in Russian and English languages may be purchased by interested Bidders on submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 3,000.00 Russian Rubles (no VAT is charged) or in USD 100.00. The method of payment will be direct transfer to the following accounts: - for payment in Russian Rubles: - for payment in USD: The document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and surface mail for local delivery. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 14:00 Moscow time July 28, 2010. Bids need to be secured by a Bid Security. The amount of Bid Security required is: USD 6,500.00 or an equivalent amount in the currency of Bid, or an equivalent amount in other currency. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 14:00 Moscow time July 28, 2010. The attention of prospective Bidders is drawn to (i) the fact that they will be required to certify in their bids that all software is either covered by a valid license or was produced by the Bidder and (ii) that violations are considered fraud, which can result in ineligibility to be awarded World Bank-financed contracts. Foundation “Bureau of Economic Analysis” |
