CANCELLED ITB Goods/Services - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Training of the IT, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for the National Library, The FUND, in Tirana, Albania
UNOPS
CANCELLED ITB Goods/Services - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Training of the IT, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for the National Library, The FUND, in Tirana, Albania
Invitation to bid
Reference:
ITB/2022/42343
Beneficiary countries:
Multiple destinations (see 'Countries' tab below)
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
22-Jun-2022
Deadline on:
14-Jul-2022 10:00 0.00
Description
ITB Goods/Services - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Training of the IT, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for the National Library, The FUND, in Tirana, Albania
The United Nations Office for Project Services (hereinafter referred to as UNOPS) is pleased to invite prospective bidders to submit a bid in accordance with the UNOPS General Conditions of Contract and the Schedule of Requirements as set out in this Invitation to Bid (ITB).
The ITB consists of the following:
If you are interested in submitting a bid in response to this ITB, please prepare your bid in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this ITB and submit it to UNOPS by the deadline for bid submission set out in Section I: ITB Particulars.
Please acknowledge receipt of this ITB by returning Form A (see Section V, Returnable Bidding Forms) as far in advance of the bid opening date as possible,via ESourcing, indicating whether or not you intend to submit a bid. If you are declining to bid, please state the reasons on the form in order for UNOPS to improve its effectiveness in future invitations.
We look forward to receiving your bid.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
- Lot 1: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Training of IT Equipment
- Lot 2: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Training of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
The United Nations Office for Project Services (hereinafter referred to as UNOPS) is pleased to invite prospective bidders to submit a bid in accordance with the UNOPS General Conditions of Contract and the Schedule of Requirements as set out in this Invitation to Bid (ITB).
The ITB consists of the following:
- Section I: Instructions to Bidders
- Section II: Schedule of Requirements
- Section III: Returnable Bidding Forms
- Form A: Bid/No Bid Confirmation Form
- Form B: Checklist Form
- Form C: Bidder Information Form
- Form D: Joint Venture Partner Information Form
- Form E: Bid Submission Form
- Form F: Price Schedule Form
- Form G: Technical Bid Form
- Form H: Bid Security Form (Alternatively Bid Security Declaration form)
- Form I: Manufacturer’s authorization form
- Form J: Performance Statement Form
- DRIVE Supplier Sustainability Questionnaire
- Section VI: Contract Forms
- VI-1: UNOPS General Conditions of Contract for Goods and Services
- VI-3: UNOPS Purchase Order will apply
- Document in PDF - Library Equipment Specification and delivery location
If you are interested in submitting a bid in response to this ITB, please prepare your bid in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this ITB and submit it to UNOPS by the deadline for bid submission set out in Section I: ITB Particulars.
Please acknowledge receipt of this ITB by returning Form A (see Section V, Returnable Bidding Forms) as far in advance of the bid opening date as possible,via ESourcing, indicating whether or not you intend to submit a bid. If you are declining to bid, please state the reasons on the form in order for UNOPS to improve its effectiveness in future invitations.
We look forward to receiving your bid.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourcing system. / Cet avis a été publié au moyen du système eSourcing de l'UNOPS. / Esta licitación ha sido publicada usando el sistema eSourcing de UNOPS. Vendor Guide / Guide pour Fournisseurs / Guíra para Proveedores: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
Gender issues
Social
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
Examples:
Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
| Link | Description | |
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| https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides | UNOPS eSourcing – Vendor guide and other system resources / Guide pour fournisseurs et autres ressources sur le système / Guía para proveedores y otros recursos sobre el sistema |
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Tender cancelled on 2022-08-22 13:54 UTC. Dear Bidder,Thank you for your participation in the ITB/2022/42344 for the: “Supply, delivery, installation and training for the IT and Mechanical equipment for the National Library in Tirana, Albania”.Based on the evaluation of Technical Requirements, your offer was evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the ITB – lowest priced substantially compliant offer.As a result of the evaluation process:- Your offer was not considered technically compliant for all items in the Lot.UNOPS Albania would like to thank you for the time and effort spent in submitting your offer and assure you that the fact that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion will not affect any offers you may make in any other procurement process with UNOPS in the future.UNOPS Albania would like to inform you that a new tender with the ref no: ITB/2022/43203 will be published in the coming days with the revised technical specification, which will allow submissions of the offers for all or any lot and any items within the lot. UNOPS Albania encourages you to consider submitting your offer for the new initiative and to regularly review the procurement notices published at the UNOPS website and the United Nations Global Marketplace (www.ungm.org) for procurement opportunities with UNOPS and other United Nations organizations. With best regards,UNOPS Albania. For any inquiries, please contact Flora HAJDINI. Email: bids.albania@unops.org, Phone: Albania 697010045
Edited on:
22-Aug-2022 15:54
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madame,Regarding Product E-07 Supply, Installation and Training of LED Monitor 65", required Contrast is: >= 1,000,000 : 1. This kind of Contrast is not usual for this product. Is it possible to review it ?Most of reputable Brands offer these products with Contrast Ratio 1,200:1.Thank you,Dear Sir, Madam, The TV can have either have a minimum contract 1,000,000 : 1. or it can be OLED monitor Hope it clarifies UNOPS Albania
Edited on:
07-Jul-2022 17:24
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madame,Will it be acceptable to provide solution for security gates with other frequency than 13.56MHz requested ?Thank you Dear Sir/Madam. Yes other frequencies are acceptable. But the company should endure that this frequency will be aligned with RFID tags that will be attached to the books and tag reader at the front desk, where the operator register and unregister the books in security gate system. Hope it clarifies, UNOPS Albania
Edited on:
06-Jul-2022 14:22
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: The deadline for this tender is extended to 14 July 2022,
Edited on:
04-Jul-2022 13:28
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #2: As requested by the bidders, since they claimed that Vendors will need some time in summer period to obtain the manufacturers authorization, the deadline is recommended to be extended for additional 7 days, till 14th of JulyThe clarification deadline is also extended till 7th of July
Edited on:
01-Jul-2022 18:58
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madame,Regarding Item E-09 Supply, Installation and Training of Security Gates, in specification Functionalities:Security gate including the software for book libraryCan you please give more specifications on what do you mean with software for book library?Do you need software only for security of books and other valuable things or any more advanced software that will also be used for other things related to the library?Thank youMimimum requirements for the software are:Registration of RFID tag at the reception deskUnregistration of RFID tag at the reception desk Detection and alarm when RFID tag is detected from the gateUser registration in Security software including profile management, user, administrator etc Log registration for RFID tag detected by security gate Easy and intuitive way to register RFID tag at the reception desk using RFID readersHope it clarifies, UNOPS Albania
Edited on:
01-Jul-2022 14:00
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madame,Can you please clarify if documents are needed notarized ?Thank youDear Sir/Madame,No, Documents need no notarization With kind regards UNOPS Albania
Edited on:
01-Jul-2022 13:52
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madam, Question1. Regarding the Security Gateways quantity, in the document is mentioned quantity 7, would you please clarify us if there will be two entrances where one will have 3 security gates elements and the second one will have 4 elements, or it is requested for 7 x 2 components?Question2. Please clarify if the offeror should take in consideration that the network infrastructure should be deployed by the companies, or the Beneficiary has already the network infrastructure in all the sites where the equipment’s are supposed to be installed.Question 3. At the tender document it is presented a template for Manufacturer Authorization Form. Please take into consideration that international Manufacturers have their own templates and can’t provide any other document beside their standard template, therefore we are kindly requesting if their standard template can be accepted from you, because it has the same purpose and has the same legal value.Question 4. Taking into the consideration that the products required are very specific, a lot of Manufacturers are selling through their distribution channels in Europe and not directly, therefore it is more appropriate for them to provide Distribution Authorization Form rather than Manufacturer Authorization Form. We are kindly asking if it is possible to provide Manufacturer OT Distribution Authorization Form instead of Manufacturer Authorization Form.Question 5: Bid securityReferred to the tender documents, Section III it is requested: Returnable Bidding, Bidders are requested to submit a bid security in the amount of 5,000 EUR in the form of a bank guarantee as set out in the Bid Security Form H. Since the tender it is divided in two lots and an offeror can present an offer for each of them or both, please clarify if the bid security amount is for one lot or both. If it is for both lots, can you please divide it for each lot? Is it acceptable a Bid Security from insurance company? Dear Sir/Madam, Answer 1. There are two doors in the building. Total of security gates is 7. 4 at back door that is normal door and 3 at the front door that is a wide door.Answer 2: The beneficiary has already a network infrastructure but for security gates the companies should take in consideration connection to the power outlet and cabling from the door to the server room or the nearest network plug. Yes, it may be some minor cabling.Answer 3. This is noted. Manufactuyrer authorization form is for reference. You can submit the Manufacturer authorization form issued by the company. Answer 4. Indeed, Any of the two: Manufacturer authorization form or distribution authoirzation form, will do. Answer 5. The bid security is for each Lot. In the event if company submits the bids for both lots, the bid security amount should be doubled. Insurance company issued bid security is acceptable.
Edited on:
30-Jun-2022 12:19
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Regarding your request for the project "Supply, Delivery, Installation and Training of the IT, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment in Tirana, Albania" you have requested:- "Form I: Manufacturer's authorization form". - Please let us know if MAF (Manufacturer's authorization form) is required for all positions?- For the product in position 4: "A1 Scanner (Newspaper / Book)", you have requested the device with interfaces: 2xUSB 2.0, 4xUSB 3.0, D-sub, HDMI, DVI-D, DisplayPort, 1x Gigabyte Ethernet "- Please let us know if the device should have all of these interfaces or just some of them.Dear Sir/Madam, MAF is not mandatory for following Items:Lot I Identification RFID TAGServer Rack.Mobile TV StandLot II Vacuum Cleaner (Books)Handheld Dust cleanerDesk Reading Light Paper LuminantBookbinding Press MachineAs for the scanner min 1xUSB 3.0 and 1xGigabyte Ethernet is enough as minimum ports. With thanks and kind regards, UNOPS Albania
Edited on:
29-Jun-2022 08:52
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #1: The location name THE FUND, is added to the title of the Tender
Edited on:
22-Jun-2022 13:28
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org