Ethio Telecom Invites All Interested and Eligible Bidders by This National Competitive Bid (NCB) For The Procurement of Starter Batteries.

Floating Date: July 01, 2021

RFQ No. 4056236-2

Requirements

1. Ethio telecom intends to sign a Master Frame Agreement (MFA) contract for one (1) year with a possibility of extension up to a maximum of 3 years with the finally awarded bidder(s). Hence, ethio telecom invites all interested and eligible bidders by this National Competitive Bid (NCB) for the procurement of Starter Batteries with RFQ No. 4056236-2. The Bid remains floating from July 01,2021to July 21, 2021.

2. Bid documents can be obtained from ethio telecom’s Head Office, Room No. 207 during office hours (Monday to Friday) upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 100.00 (Birr One hundred only).

3. Interested bidders are expected to fulfill the Requirements stated here below:

• • Original Bid Security;
  • Availability of Letter of Authorization to sign the bid offers;
  • Anti-bribery pledge form;
  • Bidders should have a valid and renewed trade license for the year;
  • Bidders should be VAT registered;

4. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of Birr 200,000.00 (Birr Two Hundred Thousand only) for the Items under purchase.

  4.1 The bid bond shall be furnished in one of the following forms: –

a) Certified Cheque /CPO issued by a recognized domestic bank or

b) Bond issued by and/or confirmed through a recognized /reputable  Domestic bank.

  4.2 The Bank that issues the bond as per 4.1 (b) here above shall unequivocally guarantee to pay the purchaser immediately upon the first written demand of payment. The Purchaser’s written demand of payment shall not be subject to any condition what so ever.

  4.3 The bond issuing bank shall clearly incorporate the content stated under Clause 4.2 here above on the issued bond.

  4.4 The Bid Security shall be issued in the name of the bidder’s Company that participated in the bid;

  4.5 Sealed bids marked as: “Tender for the Supply of Starter Batteries with RFQ No. 4056236-2 and be addressed to:

Ethio telecom,

Head Quarter                      

Churchill Road

Supply Chain Division

2^nd Floor, Room No.211B,

P. O. Box 1047, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

5. Bid proposal will be received at ethio telecom, Head Quarter 2nd Floor, Room   No. 211B, before or on July 21, 2021 until 5:00 P.M. Bids presented by any bidder after the closing date shall not be accepted.

6. Bids received in time and fulfilling the other formalities shall be opened in the presence of interested bidders or their legal representatives on July 22, 2021 at 10:00 A.M, at ethio telecom, Head Quarter 2nd Floor, Room No.210.  

7. Partial bid is NOT allowed on Line Item basis; but Partial award may be granted at ethio telecom discretion on Line Item basis.

8. No one is allowed to duplicate or transfer the bidding document that she/he acquired to participate under this invitation.

9. Bidders are seriously advised to read and comply with the instructions provided in this bidding document.

10. Ethio telecom reserves the right to reject all or parts of this bid.