WORKS CONTRACT FOR THE PROPOSED SADC STANDBY FORCE REGIONAL LOGISTICS DEPOT AT RASESA, BOTSWANA, TO ATTAIN INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY.
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Closing Date: February 16, 2024
Closing Time: 00:00 AM
State
Open Tender
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
INVITATION TO BID
Reference Number: SADC 3/5/1/87
Procurement entity: Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat
Number and titles of lots: N/A
Location: SADC Secretariat, Western Commercial Road (near Lobatse and Siboni Roads), CBD Plot 54385, Private Bag 0095, Gaborone, BOTSWANA.
1. This Invitation to Bid follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared on SADC Secretariat website June 2023.
2. The SADC Secretariat herewith invites companies/firms to submit Bids to for the following contract: Works contract for the Proposed SADC Standby Force Regional Logistics Depot at Rasesa, Botswana, to attain initial operating capability.
More details on the scope of the contract(s) provided in the Bidding Documents which can be downloaded, free of charge, from the following website: www.sadc.int ;
The procurement method used for this contract is Open Bidding as defined in the SADC Secretariat Guidelines for Procurement and Grants, edition August 2021available at the following website: www.sadc.int
3. The Invitation to Bids open to all companies/firms which satisfy the eligibility and qualification requirements stated in the Bidding Documents
4. The date and time of submission of the Bids at the address indicated in the Bidding Documents is 16th February 2024 at or before midnight Hours local Botswana time. Proposals received after this time and date, or submitted otherwise than indicated in the Bidding Documents shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened.
All notifications concerning this procurement process, including: modification of the Bidding Documents, results of the evaluation or cancellation notices, will be published on the following website www.sadc.int and will also be communicated directly to the bidders.
5. Interested companies/firms may seek clarification or/and additional information concerning this contract, only in writing and by latest 23rd January 2024 by 16:30 hours local Botswana time, from the following contact points
Attention: Mr. Thomas Chabwera
Address: SADC Secretariat
Plot No. 54385, New CBD
Private Bag 0095
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana
Telephone: +267 395 1863
Electronic mail address: tchabwera@sadc.int and copy: pchifani@sadc.int and mmalongo@sadc.int
Responses to requests for clarifications will be posted on the SADC website by 30th January 2024.
6. A compulsory pre-tender clarification site meeting with representatives of the Procuring Entity will take place at Rasesa, Botswana on the 16th January 2024. Bidders are supposed to assemble at SADC Head Office at 0900 hours, ready to go to Rasesa at 1000hrs, the site visit will commence from 1100-1300 hours. Bidders who arrive at the site after 1300hrs shall not be admissible. All costs in connection with attendance of the pre-tender clarification meeting shall be borne by the bidder.
7. Description of the assignment: Works contract for the Proposed SADC Standby Force Regional Logistics Depot at Rasesa, Botswana, to attain initial operational capability.
Sincerely;
Thomas Chabwera
Head of Procurement
4th December 2023
