INVITATION TO BID (ITB) - Framework Agreement “Construction of latrines”, LB-ZB-01248

1. Description. ACF Lebanon is inviting competent and interested suppliers to submit their Bids to provide the following products under the 12 months Framework Agreement:

Framework Agreement “Construction of latrines”

LOT 1 - Construction of latrines in West Bekaa areas

LOT 2 - Construction of latrines in Aarsal areas

The bidders can submit their offers either for 2 lots (locations) or only for one of them

Please find detail specifications in RFQ (ref. “RFQ_LB-ZB-01248”) which can be requested by e-mail

[email protected]

2. Deadline for submission. All bids must be submitted before 07/09/2020 (07^th of September 2020) at 16:00 in a sealed envelope or by email [email protected].. Late Bids will be automatically rejected.

3. Clarification of Bid. Any request for clarification must be received by ACF by email

[email protected] at least 2 days before the deadline for submission of bids. ACF will reply to bidders' questions at least 1 days before the deadline for submission of bids.

ACTION AGAINST HUNGER will organize the bid meeting with interested contractors in order to answer the contractors’ questions/ clarifications. It will take place at 10:00, September 2, 2020. All interested bidders have to confirm their attendance 1^st of September by email [email protected]

4. Sections of Bid. Bidders are required to complete, sign and submit the following documents (Bid):

1. TOR (signature, stamp and the date on each page);
2. RFQ (signature, stamp and the date on each page);
3. Annex 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (signature, stamp and the date on each page);
4. Quotation 1, 2 and 3 filled by hand (signature, stamp and the date on each page);
5. Questionnaire (signature, stamp and the date on each page);
6. Copy of valid registration certificate and VAT (if applicable).
7. Past Contract & References for related contracts or contracts with NGO’s or UN agencies (signature, stamp and the date on each page).
8. Experience Certificate / Work Order, Contract or Purchase order for similar work.
9. List of Equipment and Machinery
10. Personnel to perform the work
11. Documentation for health and work incident insurance of workers 
12. ACF Good Business Regulation (signature, stamp and the date on each page

Failure to provide all of the above and in the formats stipulated may result in disqualification

5. Award Criteria. The contract will be awarded to the technically and administratively compliant offer(s) that is offering the best quality/price ratio, taking into account the quality of the products offered and the price of the offer.

Note. No samples will be required to submit together with the Bid. Only shortlisted bidders will be requested to provide samples of each item for inspection.

6. General.

- Submission of a Bid shall be deemed as an acknowledgement by the Bidder that all obligations stipulated by this ITB and RFQ will be met and, unless specified otherwise, the Bidder has read, understood and agreed to all the instructions in this ITB and RFQ. 

-  ACF is under no obligation to award a contract to any Bidder as a result of this ITB/ RFQ.

7. Cost. The Bidder shall bear all costs related to the preparation and/or submission of the Bid, regardless of whether its Bid was selected or not.  ACF shall in no case be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the selection process.