Procurement, Setup and Delivery of Technology Kits Tender - 28551628

Procurement Summary

Country: Liberia

Summary: Procurement, Setup and Delivery of Technology Kits to Include Tablets, MicroSD Cards, Tablet Cases and Screen Protectors

Deadline: 27 Nov 2018

Posting Date: 20 Nov 2018

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 28551628

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Competition: ICB

Financier: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment

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Tender Details

Quotation are invited for Procurement, Setup and Delivery of Technology Kits to Include Tablets, MicroSD Cards, Tablet Cases and Screen Protectors for USAID Accelerated Quality Education Activity.
EDC is an international non-profit organization that develops, delivers, and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Our work includes research, training, educational materials and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale initiatives.
EDC enjoys a worldwide reputation for its excellence in program and fiscal management and for the impact of its work.
EDC is the implementing contractor for USAID Accelerated Quality Education for Liberian Children, a four (4) year activity to improve access to education for 48, 000 out-of-school children. Organizations submitting quotations in response to this Request for Quotations (RFQ) have no relationship with USAID under the terms of this RFQ or any resultant contract. All communications regarding this RFQ must be directed to EDC.
1. Purpose and Eligibility
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of the RFQ is to invite prospective Offerors to submit quotations for procurement, set up and delivery to Liberia of 857 units of technology kits for reading that include tablets, MicroSD Cards, tablet cases and screen protectors. The technology kits for reading in Liberia will be provided as a professional development aid/tool to ALP sites and Education officers for multiple uses.
For teachers the focus will be technology kits’ use in a phased approach for building teacher content, pedagogy and technology knowledge and competencies over time. For example, in a first phase the tablets will be used for packaging of content (teacher guides and learner workbooks, flash cards etc.), (content knowledge), providing pedagogical information to support professional development activities (pedagogy knowledge) and integrating basic digital tools and resources to support teacher practice and reflection (digitized classroom rosters, digital journal) (technology knowledge). For school principals and Education officers the tablets will also be used in the monitoring and reporting of ALP activities.
1.2 Eligibility
This procurement is open to offers from organizations, which are incorporated or legally organized under the laws of any country, which is not sanctioned by the US Government. Offers from organizations which are incorporated or legally organized under the laws of any country, which is sanctioned by the US Government shall not be considered.
2. General Information
2.1 Original RFQ Document
EDC shall retain the RFQ, and all related terms and conditions, exhibits and other attachments, in original form in an archival copy. Any modification of these, in the offeror’s submission or subsequent contract, is grounds for immediate disqualification.
2.2 RFQ Provisions
1. All information provided by EDC in this RFQ is offered in good faith. EDC makes no certification that any item is without error. EDC is not responsible or liable for any use of the information or for any claims asserted there from.
2. This RFQ does not under any circumstances commit EDC to pay any costs incurred by the Offeror in the submission of a quotation. This is the Offeror’s responsibility.
3. All materials submitted in response to this RFQ shall become the property of EDC upon delivery to EDC.
4. Additional documentation may be required prior to selection.
5. All quoted prices must be tax and customs free. In accordance with USAID’s agreement with the Government of Liberia, EDC, as the implementing contractor for USAID Accelerated Quality Education for Liberian Children is exempt from taxes.
6. The offerors registered in Liberia should provide a detailed breakdown of costs associated with shipping and customs clearance of imported tablets, MicroSD cards and other accessories.
2.3 Schedule of Events
The following schedule applies to this RFQ but may change in accordance with EDC’s needs or unforeseen circumstances. Changes in this timeline will be announced as formal modifications to the RFQ.
2.4 Inspection and Acceptance
Under any contract awarded in response to this RFQ, EDC may inspect and test the technology kits that include tablets, MicroSD cards, tablet cases and screen protectors to determine whether such items conform to the terms of the contract and its attachments. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by EDC, EDC shall have a right to inspect the technology kits that include tablets, MicroSD cards, tablet cases and screen protectors for conformity before payment or acceptance of such technology kits, in accordance with Section 2-513(1) of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Payment made before inspection for conformity shall not constitute an acceptance of such technology kits or impair EDC's right to inspect such technology kits or any of EDC's remedies, in accordance with Section 2-512(2) of the UCC. Technology kits rejected or technology kits in excess of the quantities ordered may be returned to the selected Offeror at the selected Offeror’s expense.

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