Invitation for Bids - IT Networking Equipment for Grenada's PMO

The Governments of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have each received individual credits from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of OECS Electronic Government for Regional Integration Project (EGRIP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of these credits to payments under the Contract for IT Networking Equipment for Grenada's PMO. Bidding will be governed by the World Bank's eligibility rules and procedures.

The Regional E-Government Unit (REGU) of the OECS Secretariat now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for supply of:

• a Rack Mountable Server
• Ethernet Switch
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
• Firewall Appliance, and
• Network Security Software ('Vulnerability Scanner')

to the Government of Grenada, within 30 days of contract effectiveness.

Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below.

Qualifications requirements include:

• documentary evidence of:
1. (i) relevant experience and competence,
2. (ii) compliance to Technical Specifications, and
3. (iii) Manufacturer's Authorization or retailing certification/agreement.

A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically shall not be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be requested by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below. The Bidding Documents will be sent free of charge to all interested bidders by electronic mail.

Bids must be delivered to the bid box at the address below at or before 10:00 pm, Tuesday, 5th April 2011. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 10:30 pm, Tuesday, 5th April 2011. No Bid Security/Bond is required.

For more information, to submit your bid or to request bidding documents:

The Project Manager
Regional E-Government Unit
E-Government for Regional Integration Project
Regional E-Government Unit
OECS Secretariat
Frank Johnson Avenue, Morne Fortune,
P.O. Box 179, Castries, Saint Lucia
Telephone: (758) 455 6327 / 453 0669 / 456 0572
Fax Number: (758) 458 5079
Email: egrip@oecs.org

Posted: 15/03/2011