Procurement Summary
Country : Georgia
Summary : A3 Printer, Laptops and Desktop Computer for AIR GIS Software
Deadline : 29 Mar 2021
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 38907422
Document Ref. No. : UWSCG-Shopping-GIS-Computer-G-01-2019
Competition : ICB
Financier : Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Tbilisi, Al. Kazbegi Ave. N12
David Metreveli - Head of the Department
Tel: +995 2 510 32 719
Georgia
Email :d.metreveli@mrdi.gov.ge
URL :https://mrdi.gov.ge/en/
Tender Details
Procurement Plan for A3 Printer, Laptops and desktop computer for AIR GIS software.
1. General
The procedures to be followed for national competitive bidding shall be those set forth in the Law of Georgia on State Procurement January 1, 2006 with the clarifications and modifications described in the following paragraphs required for compliance with the provisions of the ADB`s Procurement Guidelines.
2. Eligibility
The eligibility of bidders shall be as defined under section I of ADB`s Procurement Guidelines, published by ADB; accordingly, no bidder or potential bidder should be declared ineligible to ADB-financed contracts for other reasons than the ones provided by section I of ADB`s Guidelines. Bidders must be nationals of member countries of ADB, and offered goods and services must be produced in and supplied from member countries of ADB.
3. Prequalification
Normally, post-qualification shall be used unless explicitly provided for in the loan agreement/procurement plan. Irrespective of whether post qualification or prequalification is used, eligible bidders (both national and foreign) shall be allowed to participate.
4. Registration and Licensing
(i) Bidding shall not be restricted to pre-registered/licensed firms.
(ii) Where registration or licensing is required, bidders (i) shall be allowed a reasonable time to complete the registration or licensing process; and (ii) shall not be denied registration/licensing for reasons unrelated to their capability and resources to successfully perform the contract, which shall be verified through post-qualification.
(iii) Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding. If a registration or licensing process is required, a foreign bidder declared the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity to register or to obtain a license without unreasonable cost and additional requirements.
5. Bidding Period
The minimum bidding period is twenty-eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids.
6. Bidding Documents
Procuring entities should use standard bidding documents for the procurement of goods, works and services acceptable to ADB.
The term "services" above are applicable to the following: (a) related services (for supply of goods and works) such as transportation, insurance, installation, commissioning, training and initial maintenance, and (b) other services such as drilling, mapping, and similar operations.
7. Preferences
No domestic preference shall be given for domestic bidders and for domestically manufactured goods.
8. Advertising
Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national daily newspaper or freely accessible, nationally-known website allowing a minimum of twenty-eight (28) days for the preparation and submission of bids.
Bidding of NCB contracts estimated at US$500, 000 equivalent or more for goods and related services or US$1, 000, 000 equivalent or more for civil works shall be advertised on ADB`s website via the posting of the Procurement Plan.
9. Bid Security
Where required, bid security shall be in the form of a bank guarantee from a reputable bank.
10. Bid Opening and Bid Evaluation
(i) Bids shall be opened in public.
(ii) Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria declared in the bidding documents and contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidder who meets the qualifying criteria stated in the bid documents.
(iii) Bidders shall not be eliminated from detailed evaluation on the basis of minor, non-substantial deviations.
(iv) No bidder shall be rejected on the basis of a comparison with the employer`s estimate and budget ceiling without ADB`s prior concurrence.
(v) A contract shall be awarded to the technically responsive bid that offers the lowest evaluated price and no negotiations shall be permitted.
(vi) Price verification shall not be applied.
11. Rejection of All Bids and Rebidding
Bids shall not be rejected and new bids solicited without ADB`s prior concurrence.
12. Participation by Government-owned enterprises Government-owned enterprises in Georgia shall be eligible to participate as bidders only if they can establish that they are legally and financially autonomous, operate under commercial law and are not a dependent agency of the contracting authority. Furthermore, they will be subject to the same bid and performance security requirements as other bidders.
13. Right to Inspect/Audit
A provision shall be included in all NCB works and goods contracts financed by ADB requiring suppliers and contractors to permit ADB to inspect their accounts and records and other documents relating to the bid submission and the performance of the contract, and to have them audited by auditors appointed by ADB.
14. Fraud and corruption
(i) The Borrower shall reject a proposal for award if it determines that the bidder recommended for award has, directly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the contract in question.
(ii) ADB will declare a firm or individual ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated period, to be awarded a contract financed by ADB, if it at any time determines that the firm or individual has, directly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices in competing for, or in executing, an ADB-financed contract.
For purposes of the provisions in (a) and (b) above, the definitions of the terms "fraudulent practice", " corrupt practice", "collusive practice", and "coercive practice" are the definitions given in ADB`s Procurement Guidelines.
15. Conflict of Interest
ADB`s rule in respect of "Conflict of Interest" as stipulated in ADB`s Standard Bidding Documents for Procurement of Goods, Civil Works, and Plant-Design, Supply and Install shall be applicable.
16. Disclosure of Decision on Contract Awards
At the same time that notification on award of contract is given to the successful bidder, the results of bid evaluation shall be published in a local newspaper, or a well-known freely accessible website identifying the bid and lot numbers and providing information on (i) name of each Bidder who submitted a Bid, (ii) bid prices as read out at bid opening; (iii) name of bidders whose bids were rejected and the reasons for their rejection, and (iv) name of the winning Bidder, and the price it offered, as well as duration and summary scope of the contract awarded. The executing agency/implementing agency/contracting authority shall respond in writing to unsuccessful bidders who seek explanations on the grounds on which their bids are not selected.
Documents
Tender Notice