INVITATION FOR BIDS - SUPPLY OF WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT FOR

UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000296

SIPDIS

SANTO DOMINGO FOR FCS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: BEXP BTIO EAID EAGR GY
SUBJECT: INVITATION FOR BIDS - SUPPLY OF WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT FOR
SCHOOL PROJECTS


Summary: The Government of Guyana (GOG) received financing from
the Inter-American Development Bank for the Basic Education Access
Management Support Program. The GOG intends to apply part of the
proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for
the supply of workshop equipment for school projects. The
following is an invitation for bids advertised in the local
newspapers.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS
GOVERNMENT OF THE CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA/
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
BASIC EDUCATION ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT (BEAMS) PROGRAMME

Date of the Invitation: 5 April & 9 April, 2006
Loan Contract No: 1107/SF-GY
Invitation for Bids N: B3.1G.116 & B3.2G.117


1. The Government of Guyana has received financing the Inter-
American Development Bank towards the cost of the Basic Education
Access Management Support Programme - Phase 1. It is intended
that part of the proceeds of this financing will be applied to
eligible payments under the Contract for the Supply of Workshop
Equipment for School Projects.


2. The Government of Guyana acting through the Ministry of
Education, now invites sealed bids from interested Suppliers for
the Supply of Workshop Equipment for School Projects.


3. Interested Suppliers may obtain further information,
including eligibility to participate and may inspect and purchase
the bidding documents at the address below, as from 03 to 19 April

2006. Bid documents may be purchased by written communication or
by applying in person between 09:30 and 15:00 hours Monday to
Friday, except on public holidays to the office of the:

Project Manager
Basic Education Access Management Support Programme
Project Implementation Unit
109 Bel Air Park
Georgetown
Guyana
Phone: (592) 226-4401
E-mail: beamspiu@solutions2000.net


4. The cost of one set of bid documents for the project shall be
a non-refundable amount of G$10,000 in the form of a Bank Draft
made payable to the "Project Manager, Beams Programme".


5. The envelope containing the bid must include all supporting
documents to satisfy the Evaluation Criteria and be marked at the
top right-hand corner "Bid for the Supply of Workshop Equipment
for School Projects" and addressed to:

Chairman
National Board of Procurement and Tender Administration
Ministry of Finance, Northwestern Building
Main & Urquhart Streets
Georgetown
Guyana


6. Bids must be placed in the Tenderbox of the National Board of
Procurement and Tender Administration at the address mentioned
above before 09:00h on Tuesday 9 May 2006. It will not be
necessary to submit bids in person since they may be sent by mail.
However, the Employer is not responsible for bids not received
thereof and or after the time and date specified for receipt of
bids. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened.


7. Valid Guyana Revenue Authority and National Insurance Scheme
certificates of Compliance must accompany bids for firms
registered in Guyana. All other requisite documentation must be
submitted along with bids.


8. Bid proposals will be opened at a public ceremony, in the
presence of those Bidders or their representatives who choose to
attend immediately after 9:00 hours on Tuesday 9 May 2006 in the
boardroom of the National Board of Procurement and Tender
Administration, Ministry of Finance, Main & Urquhart Streets,
Georgetown, Guyana.

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9. 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