USAID PROCUREMENT INFORMATION BULLETIN
PIB NO: 13.184 PIB for an Electricity Pilot Project for Liberia
DATE: 12/11/2013
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Office of Acquisition Assistance Washington, D.C. 20523
Commodity Division (202) 567-4709
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Request for Proposals for Liberia Energy Sector Support Program (LESSP)
USAID Monrovia, Liberia
RFQ/6291-13-PP01
Contract: 669-C-00-10-00059-00
Country: Monrovia, Liberia
Source Code/ Origin: 937 (935 waiver in place)
Purchasing Agent/ Entity: USAID Funded Liberia Energy Sector Support Program
Solumba Biomass Electricity Pilot Project in Solumba, Foya District
Winrock International
Lana Pyburn
Email: lpyburn@winrock.org
2101 Riverfront Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
501.280.3077 Phone
501.280.3090 Fax
Winrock International is soliciting bids from qualified firms in connection with the supply, construction, testing and commissioning of 35kW Solumba Biomass Electricity Pilot Project in Solumba, Foya District, Lofa County (8º 29’ 45”N 10º 9’ 39”W). This project includes a power house, 2 x 18 kW Lister Engine and generator sets, a pre-treatment system and a distribution line work. Bids will be accepted from U.S. and other eligible firms.
Offer Deadline: Monday, 20 January 2014, 1:00 PM GMT
Note:
The goal of the Unites States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Liberia Energy Sector Support Program (LESSP) and implemented by Winrock International (WI)is to increase access to electricity services in geographically focused rural “off grid” and urban areas in order to foster economic, political and social development.
WI/LESSP invites interested and eligible parties from specialized consortia, suppliers, manufacturers, or subcontractors to prepare sealed proposals. The supplier/subcontractor shall be selected in accordance with competitive bidding procedures and best overall value procurement results provided by WI/LESSP. Interested and eligible suppliers/subcontractors wishing to participate in the bidding process should request a copy of the information packet and obtain further information from the address specified above.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting convened by Winrock International will take place at the PA Ribhouse, Sinkor Monrovia on Tuesday, 7 January 2014 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. A mandatory site visit is also required.
Offer Deadline:
Bids must be submitted to the WI/LESSP office in the Atlantis Beach Hotel Compound, United Nations Drive, Mamba Point, Monrovia on or before the closing date and time. Electronic bids are acceptable and must be submitted to proposals@winrocklessp.org or to vsesay@winrocklessp.org. Late or substantially incomplete bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened publically and read aloud on Monday, 20 January 2014, 2:00 PM GMT in the WI/LESSP Conference Room in the presence of the bidders or bidders’ representative who wish to attend.
All bids must be accompanied by a ‘Bid Security’ of an amount noted in the bid documents.
