COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLY AND

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000981 SIPDIS USDOC FOR 3131/ANESA USDOC FOR 3140/ITA/CS/ODO USDOC FOR 4510/ITA/MAC/OA DEPT PLS PASS AID/AFR/SA AND G/EGAD/BD DEPT PLS PASS EXIM BANK, TDA, AND OPIC JOHANNESBURG FOR FCS CAPE TOWN ALSO FOR FCS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP ETRD ECON MZ SUBJECT: COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 32 VEHICLES Q BID REF: MCA-MOZ-G01-CB-08-024 MAPUTO 00000981 001.2 OF 002 ¶1. 787/10/T015 ¶2. 10/15/08 ¶3. RDOUGHTEN ¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE ¶5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. MCA Q Mozambique Procurement Agent Av. Zedequias Manganhela, 267, Edificio JAT IV, 5th Floor Maputo, Mozambique Tel: (258 21) 305 577 Fax: (258 21) 311 160 E-mail: jbowlin@mca-mozambiquepa.com or mvieira@mca-mozambiqueoa.com -------------- Trade Opportunity Information -------------- ¶7. The Millennium Challenge Corporation, on behalf of the United States Government, The Ministry of Planning and Development (MPD) on behalf of Government of Mozambique have entered into Millennium Challenge Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Mozambique (the QCompactQ) in the amount of approximately of USD 507 million (MCC funding. The Government, acting through Millennium Challenge Account Mocambique (QMCA MocambiqueQ),intends to apply a portion of the MCC funding to eligible payments under a contract for which this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued. Any payments made under the proposed contract will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related documents, including restrictions on the use of MCC funding and conditions to the disbursements of MCC funding. No party other than the Government and the MCA-Mocambique shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding. ¶8. The objective of the proposed program is to reduce poverty through economic growth in four provinces of Mozambique (Niassa, Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Zambezia) by focusing on certain investments in physical assets, policy reform, capacity building and institutional strengthening. The program contains four projects including the Water Supply and Sanitation Project (WSSP),the Roads Project, the Land Tenure Services Project, and the Farmer Income Support Project. The IFB follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in dgMarket on July 29, 2008; and Jornal Noticias on August 1, 2008 and UNDB Online on August 5, 2008. ¶9. The MCA-Mocambique now invites sealed bids to provide the goods and related services referenced above (QBidsQ). More details on the goods and related services are provided in the Schedule of Requirements. This IFB is open to all eligible entities and persons (QBiddersQ) who wish to respond. The goods and related services, and the contract (s) is/are expected to be awarded by Lot. A Supplier will be selected under the Competitive Bidding Method, the evaluation procedure for which is described in sections of the bidding document associated with this IFB in accordance with the QMCC Program Procurement GuidelinesQ which are provided on the MCC website: www.mcc.gov. The bidding documents associated with this IFB will be placed on http://mcc.dgmarket.com; http://devbusiness.com and the MCA-Mocambique website at http://www.mpd.gov.mz. Prospective Bidders should also include e-mail and full contact details to the address given on Item 6B. MAPUTO 00000981 002.2 OF 002 ¶10. The closing time for receipt of Bids is November 6, 2008 at 10:00 (local time). Bids received after this time and date shall not be considered and will be returned unopened. Bidders should be aware that distance and customs formalities may require longer than expected delivery time. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders and/or their representatives who choose to attend on November 6, 2008 at 10:15 am (local time) in Maputo-Mozambique. ¶11. For more information on this or other trade and investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: Economic Officer Robert Doughten, or Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe Political/ Economic Section 2330 Maputo Pl. Department of State Washington, DC 20521-2330 Tel.: 258-21-49-27-97 or Fax: 258-21-49-38-57 E-mail: filipeec@state.gov Or Embassy website: http://maputo.usembassy.gov/ CHAPMAN