Tender No. AMREF 19/11/2021/019: Supply and Delivery of Compressed Medical Oxygen Cylinders
Invitation to Tender
1. Amref Health Africa invites sealed bids from eligible candidates for supply and delivery of compressed medical oxygen cylinders in lots as listed below;
- Supply and delivery of refillable compressed medical oxygen cylinders (8,500 L) (detailed specifications in the tender document) – 12,372 Cylinders
- Supply and delivery of refillable compressed medical oxygen cylinders (3,400L) (detailed specifications in the tender document) – 6,186 Cylinders
- Supply and delivery of refillable compressed medical oxygen cylinders (1,360L) (detailed specifications in the tender document) – 2,062 Cylinders
2. This tender document is only for Lot Number One (1).
3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Amref Health Africa website www.amref.org
4. Complete sets of tender documents can be downloaded from Amref Health Africa website; http://amref.org/ways-to-give/tenders/ by interested bidders upon payment of non-refundable fee of Ksh.2,000 PER LOT. The payment should be made through the following Bank account(s): Kenya Commercial Bank, Kipande House Branch, Account No: 1111429243 OR National Bank of Kenya, Wilson Branch, Account No: 01020058235400.
5. Candidates will then attach the original banking/deposit slip to the tender documents as proof of purchase. Candidates interested in buying both lots Must pay for the lots separately and attach the original banking/deposit slips respectively.
6. Completed tender documents for preliminary and technical requirements are to be enclosed in a plain envelope (each LOT in a separate envelope) marked with the tender reference number and tender name. The financial bid MUST be in a separate envelope marked with the tender reference number, tender name, vendors name and vendors contact details. The financial bid will only be opened for those bidders who will have qualified in the technical evaluation). Please note that only one complete tender document per lot is required (Do not provide
additional copies per lot).
7. Tenders must be delivered to the address below not later than Friday 3rd December 2021 at 12.00 noon and must be accompanied by a tender security of KSH 12,292,819.00 in the Currency specified in the tender document in the form of a bank guarantee from a reputable bank and must be delivered with the Tender Documents in the technical bid, (bid bonds from insurance companies will NOT be accepted). The tender security validity period from date of closing tender should also be indicated.
8. Tenders should be dropped at the Amref Health Africa-KCO Big Tender Box at the Main Reception. Tenders will be opened at 12 noon on the closing date in the presence of the Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend at the Amref Health Africa Large Lecture room.4 Electronic bidding will not be permitted. No bids will be accepted after 12 noon on the closing day.
9. Prices quoted should be inclusive of VAT and all other applicable taxes and must be in Kenya Shillings and shall remain valid for 90 days from the closing date of the tender. The prices in your financial quotation should be broken down as follows: (Do not key in your financial quotation in this section)
(i) Unit price
(ii) 16% VAT
(iii) Other applicable taxes
(iv) Transport Cost
(v) TOTAL Cost
NOTE: Global Fund grants are tax exempt. Bidders will be required to submit quotations inclusive of 16% VAT. Payment(s) to the successful bidder(s) shall be made in total exclusive of VAT and tax exemption certificate will be issued accordingly. Successful applicants shall be required to submit proforma invoice and valid tax compliance certificate upon receipt of LPO for processing of specific VAT exemption certificate.