THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

Tender No. ME 012/2020-2021/TANIPAC/W/36

For

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTIONS OF QUARANTINE FACILITY AND REHABILITATION OF QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY FOR THE NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL UNIT (NBCU) – KIBAHA

  1. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business online (UNDB online) , and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org) ;
  2. The United Republic of Tanzania (hereinafter called “Borrower”) received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) in the form of a financing towards the cost of Tanzania Initiatives for Preventing Aflatoxin Contamination (TANIPAC) Project. The Ministry of Agriculture intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to cover eligible payments under the contract for the Proposed Construction of Quarantine Facility and Rehabilitation of Quality Control Laboratory for The National Biological Control Unit (NBCU) – Kibaha ;
  3. The Ministry of Agriculture now invites sealed Bids from eligible contractors for the execution of the works. The works consists of Constructions of Quarantine Facility and Rehabilitation of Quality Control Laboratory for the National Biological Control Unit (NBCU) – Kibaha (hereinafter called “the Works”). National Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Bank’s Rules and Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works ;
  4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Agriculture, University of Dodoma, School of Humanities, Block 9, Ground Floor, Room No. I 121 from 09.00 Hours to 1500 Hours local time from Monday to Fridays inclusive except on public Holidays ;
  5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon the submission of a written application to the said Executing Agency, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Tanzania Shillings 100,000. The method of payment will be by Government Electronic Payment Gateway (GEPG) payable to Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, P.O Box 2182, Dodoma upon collection of bills from the cashier ;
  6. There will be a pre bid meeting and site visit which will take place on Thursday th November, 2020 at 1400 Hours at Kibaha District in NBCU Offices. Bidders are encouraged to attend at their own cost ; 
  1. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions are those of the Bank’s Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Works ;
  2. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 10:00 HOURS on Monday 7th December, 2020 and must be accompanied by a bid security of Tshs; 50,000,000/= (Tanzania Shillings; Fifty Million) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency in form of unconditional bank guarantee ;
  3. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the deadline for bid submission prescribed above ;
  4. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 10:00 Hours on Monday 7th December, 2020, at the offices of Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Agriculture, University of Dodoma, School of Humanities, Block 9, Ground Floor, Room No. I 121, P.O. Box 2182, DODOMA, TANZANIA

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Agriculture

P.O. BOX 2182

DODOMA