Procurement of Pistachio Budding for Horticulture Component of NHLP/MAIL

Country: Afghanistan

Project ID: P143841

Project Name: National Horticulture and Livestock Project (NHLP)

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

  MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, IRRIGATION AND LIVESTOCK

National Horticulture and Livestock Project (NHLP)

NHLP Grant No: TF 013820 and Project ID: P143841

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

For

Procurement of Goods for Supply of Pistachio Budding for Horticulture Component of NHLP/MAIL

IFB No: MAIL/ARTF/NHLP/NCB – HC-GO-2020-31

Date of Issuance: Mar 23, 2020

Pre Bid Meeting: Apr 08, 2020 at 10:00 AM Kabul local time

Date of Closing: Apr 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM Kabul local time

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business on December 30, 2012.

2. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has received a Grant from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund toward the cost of National Horticulture and Livestock Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to payments under the Contract: for Procurement of Goods for Supply of Pistachio Budding for Horticulture Component of NHLP/MAIL, under IFB No: MAI/ARTF/NHLP/NCB – HC-GO-2020-31

3. The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Procurement of Goods for Supply of Pistachio Budding for Horticulture Component of NHLP/MAIL, under IFB No: MAI/ARTF/NHLP/NCB – HC-GO-2020-31

The Bidders shall quote for the complete requirement of goods and services specified in the schedule of requirements on a single responsibility basis, failing which such bids will not be taken into account for evaluation and will not be considered for award.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits- Current edition January, 2011, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from, Procurement Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 08:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs on any working day from Saturday to Wednesday.

7. A complete set of electronic copy of Bidding Documents in English may be obtained free of  charge by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below or sending an e-mail to the address below. The Bidding Documents will be sent by electronic mail

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 AM Kabul (local time) on Apr 22, 2020. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.  Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 10.00 AM Kabul (local time) on the same day. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security as given below or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

9. The address referred to above is:

Procurement Directorate

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock 

Jamal Mina, Kabul University Main Road

Kabul, Afghanistan
Telephone: +93 (0) 202922450
E-mail: procurement.goods@mail.gov.af

Mohammadullah “Sahil”

Procurement Director of MAIL

Signature/Date: _______________