INVITATION FOR BIDS -AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 GEORGETOWN 000293 SIPDIS SANTO DOMINGO FOR FCS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP BTIO EAID EAGR GY SUBJECT: INVITATION FOR BIDS -AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM Summary: The Government of Guyana (GOG) received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank for the Agricultural Support Services Program. The GOG intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for the construction of a pesticide and toxic chemicals laboratory. The following is an invitation for bids advertised in the local newspapers. Begin Text: INVITATION FOR BIDS CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural Support Services Programme Date of the Invitation: March 26, 2006 Loan No: LO - 1558/SF-GY Invitation for Bids N: ASSP/03/2006 ¶1. This invitation for Bids follow the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the Development Business, Issue No. 639 dated September 30, 2004. ¶2. The Co-operative Republic of Guyana has received financing the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of the Agricultural Support Services Programme (ASSP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for the construction of a pesticide and toxic chemicals laboratory. ¶3. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible countries of the IDB. The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana invites eligible contractors to submit bids for the execution of the works. ¶4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and inspect Bid documents at address 1 below from the date of publication of this notice during normal working hours. ¶5. The Bid documents, in the English Language, may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture at address 1 below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of G$7,000. The method of payment will be by bank certified cheque in the name of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture or in cash. The documents could be sent by mail if requested. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery. ¶6. At the time of bid submission the bid must be tendered in writing in a plain sealed envelope. The sealing, marking and identification of the bidding documents shall be in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the Bid documents. ¶7. The Ministry of Agriculture will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of the bids. ¶8. Bid documents must be deposited in the tender box located at the National Board of Procurement and Tender Administration at address 2 below on or before 9:00am on Tuesday, May 02, 2006. Late Bids shall not be considered. It is not necessary to submit bids in person as they may be sent by mail. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Agriculture will not be responsible if these are not received before the date and time indicated for reception. ¶9. The bids will be opened in a public act at the National Board of Procurement and Tender Administration at address 2 below as shortly as possible after 9:00am on Tuesday, May 02, 2006. ¶10. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of two percent of the bid price in Guyana dollars or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. ¶11. All Guyanese firms must submit with their bids, valid Guyana Revenue Authority and National Insurance Schemes Certificates of Compliance. ¶12. Address 1 Ministry of Agriculture Regent and Vlissengen Roads Georgetown Guyana South America Phone: 592-227-5527 Fax: 592-227-3638 Fax: 592-225-9362 E-mail: assp@guyana.net.gy Address 2 National Board of Procurement and Tender Administration Ministry of Finance Main & Urquhart Streets Georgetown Guyana South America Phone: 592-227-2499 End Text. ¶13. Additional information may be obtained from Ms. Jillian Duncan, Economic/Commercial Assistant, U.S. Embassy, Georgetown. Ms. Duncan may be contacted by Tel: 592-225-4900~9 or Fax: 592-225- 8497, or Email: Rossjr@state.gov. BULLEN