Procurement Summary
Country: Somalia
Summary: Purchase, Installation, and Training on Cold Storage Equipment
Deadline: 16 Jul 2018
Posting Date: 06 Jul 2018
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 24701171
Document Ref. No.: M-2018/53
Competition: ICB
Financier: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Purchaser Ownership: -
Tender Value: Refer Document
CPV Classification
42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
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Tender Details
Request for proposals are invited for Purchase, installation, and training on cold storage equipment for Habo Fish and Cannery Factory in Puntland.
This RFQ has been issued by International Resources Group (IRG) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Research Triangle Institute (RTI), with its principal place of business at 3040 East Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194. Any references in this RFQ to RTI is intentional and shall be deemed to mean both RTI and IRG and that Bidders / Sellers understand this and agree that they will comply.
Attachments to RFQ:
1. Attachment “A”–Commodity Specifications
2. Attachment “B”–Instructions to Bidders/Sellers
3. All PO Terms and Conditions are listed on our website at forth at: http://www.rti.org/POterms, http://www.rti.org/files/PO_FAR_Clauses.pdfor for commercial items: http://www.rti.org/files/PO_FAR_Clauses_Commercial_Items.pdf(hereinafter the “Terms”).Supplier’s delivery of products, performance of services, or issuance of invoices in connection with this purchase order establishes Supplier’s agreement to the Terms. The Terms may only be modified in writing signed by both parties.
All bidders/sellers are responsible to carefully review eachattachmentandfollowanyinstructionsthatmayberelevanttothisprocurement.
Description of Activity/Service:
Background
One of the main challenges facing the seafood industry is a lack of suitable cold chain equipment
and skilled technicians who can install, operate and maintain the equipment. GEEL would like to
provide these services to Habo Fish and Cannery Factory (Habo) as they have demonstrated
commitment through the procurement of equipment, the development of a good business plan,
securing an operational cash flow and providing a commitment to employ 180 seafood workers
in an isolated region of Puntland. In addition, Habo will develop new local and international
markets and implement fisheries management as part of their new business model (monitoring
catch per unit effort over time) and provide an outlet for approximately 2000fishers.
Description of activity
Supplier shall:
1. Assist GEEL in determining what is required at the designated Habo location
2. Purchase two (2) X 15 MT / day capacity -40C blast freezers and associated fittings
3. Install the two blast freezers
4. Connect generator power to run the Blast-Freezer
5. Estimate cost and time required for the equipment, transport and installation (this will
form part of the selection criteria)
6. Assess existing capacity of cold chain management staff of factory in terms of skills and
management.
7. Advise on appropriate training needs to develop their skills
8. Advise on missing cold chain equipment necessary for improving quality of fish products
9. Provide information regarding weakness and strength as far as cold chain equipment,
management and skills of staff are concerned.
10. Recommend appropriate measures to be taken to improve cold chain management
11. Recommend measures and actions to ensure the sustainability and proper usage of
equipment, especially if GEEL decides to further invest in the operation
12. Ensure Habo staff use professional refrigeration and electrical tools properly
Note: GEEL selection criteria is described in attachment B / point 11
Place of Performance: Puntland
Product or Service Expectations (both if applicable):
Please see below attached the list of equipment to be purchased delivered and installed at the Habo
site in Puntland. Supplier shall provide a detailed list and photos of equipment it shall propose,
based on the below specifications:
1 Blast-Freezer Specification
EXTERNAL DIMENSION
7.00 X 5.50 X 3.15 meter height & inside temperature - 42 degree centigrade Blast Freezer
7.00 X 5.50 X 3.15 meter height & inside temperature - 42 degree centigrade Blast Freezer
Insulation.
1. Insulation : Rigid injected CFC free PIR (Polyisocyanurate) foam. Fire
rated
2. Overall Density : 42 - 43 +- 2 kg / m3
3. Thickness : 150 mm
4. Cladding : 0.5 mm pre-painted GI sheets with nylon protective film. (with
ribs)
5. Fire Rating : Class A (Best Category) as per ASTM E-84 (2008)
6. Construction : Panels to be produced by continuous line and to be slip joint.
7. The panels are made with tongue and groove joints at the sides and the cold room can
be removed and relocated very easily at a later stage if required
Cladding Foam injected polyurethane panels covered with Pre-painted coated white
colour steel.
2 Floor Specification
Floor PU 150 mm thickness 50 mm x 3 = 150 mm after foam concrete grate A 150mm
3 Door Specification
100 mm thick 02 Number Manual Sliding door size 2000 x 2000 mm (Dan Door –
Danmark or equivalent) complete with fittings and accessories and have same finish as
that of the wall and ceiling, complete with rubber gaskets, door heater and safety release
Handle
4 P.V.C Curtain
PVC Polar Strip curtains with Aluminum flat bar shall be installed in front of each door,
covering the full span of the door, in order to reduce infiltration.
5 Lights
Sufficient quantity of water proof Poly carbonate choke fluorescent lights IP65 will be
supplied & fixed.
6 Pressure Relief Valve
At least the following equivalent standard of equipment should be supplied:
Supply and install 1nos Kason (USA) pressure relief valves for each Cold-room and Vent
shall be heated to prevent moisture and frost accumulation. The valve should be installed
on high level, complete with anodized grill (Body heater of 240V)
7 Refrigeration units for two Blast-Freezer each one 5 ton per batch
7.50 X 5.50X 3.15-meter height & inside temperature - 42 degree centigrade Blast Freezer
At least the following equivalent standard of equipment should be supplied:
Blast-Freezer will be supplied and installed 4 UNITS model S6F 30.2 HP BITZER Semi
Hermatic two stage condensing for Blast-Freezer unit (Germany) with evaporator Ceiling
mounted ECO (Italy) together with accessories European make will be installed according
to professional standards.
8 Refrigeration Accessories and details:
Attachment A
RFQ Template v6, January 2016
Refrigeration piping will be carried out with suitable size of copper pipes (as the
technical specification) between condensing unit and evaporator with arm flex
pipe insulation for suction lines. The refrigeration system should be provided with
Expansion Valve, Solenoid valve, sight glass, Filter drier, Vibration eliminator, Heat
Exchanger, HP / LP control, Copper piping &insulation for the suction line, copper
p-trap, Accumulator. Make: Danfoss/Packles/Equivalent
9 Control Panel
At least the following equivalent standard of equipment should be supplied:
The Electrical control panel should be equipped with digital EWPC 974 or dexell
Microprocessor for temperature control and display, defrost timer control, M.C.B,
Contactors, relays, Overload protectors & other necessary safety devices. Make
TELEMECHANIQUE, France & MERLINGERIN, France Schneider France
10 Cable & Wires
The electrical and control wiring between the evaporator and the condenser Units
and to the control panels will be provided with appropriate wires and Cables Make:
DUCAB, Oman/National Cable or any other DEWA/SEWA approved cable.
11
Every 5 to 6 Hrs - 42 Inside lording material temperature + 2
Per day 5 ton to 3 time 15 Ton Each blast freezer Total 30 Ton for two room
REFRIGERATION UNIT Basic Design Data:
Description Blast Freezer
Product Fresh fish
Design Temperature
-20°C Core temperature
-42°C Room temperature
Product Incoming Temp +15°C/ +2°C
Product daily incoming
5 Ton/batch Per day 15 Ton
per blast freezer
Refrigerant R-404A / R22
Pull down Time 5 to 6 hrs
Average Surrounding Temp +30°C
Over all heat transfer value 0.150 W/m2K (150mm PUF panels)
Electric Supply 3 x 415/50 V/Hz
Refrigeration Unit 30 .2HP Two stage - Each blast 04 set
Key Personnel – Company Technicians. Supplier shall provide at least one CV.
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