Invitation for Bids
Sierra Leone Water Company
Procurement and Supply of Water Treatment Chemicals
Procurement Number: SLWC/Admin/NCB/2019/010
The Government of Sierra Leone has allocated funds to the Sierra Leone Water Company for the procurement and Supply of Water Treatment Chemicals and now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of:
Bidding is open to all suppliers who can demonstrate professionalism in the supply of the above goods within the specified time frame. The successful bidder (s) will be required to sign a framework contract which will last for one year for the goods indicated in the schedule of requirement. A framework contract is one in which is adopted by a purchaser;
a) Where the Items are needed “On Call” but where the quantity and timing of the requirements cannot be defined precisely in advance; or
b) To reduce lead times for the items which are needed repeatedly or continuously over a period of time, by having them available on a “Call Off” basis.
Payment under this contract shall be for the actual quantity delivered using the fixed unit prises specified in your bidding documents.
Interested bidders can bid for more than one lot and partial lot bidding is not acceptable and may lead to disqualification.
The required documentary evidence to be submitted by the bidder to confirm eligibility to bid are as follows:
Evidence of similar supplies for the past two (2) years in which the bidder must have completed at least one successful contract as a supplier with proof of evidence.
Audited Financials in the last 3 years to demonstrate capacity
A Certified True Copy of a Valid Business Registration Certificate
A Certified True Copy of Valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the National Revenue Authority (NRA) (Valid up to the time of bid opening)
A Valid NASSIT Clearance Certificate (Valid up to the time of bid opening)
A Valid City Council Certificate
A Bid Security of Le 25 Million Leones (per each lot) from a reputable Commercial Bank
Please note that suppliers will be required to sign an Anti-Corruption Commission’s Integrity Pack with the Agency when entering into contract.
Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the Rules and Regulations Governing Public Procurement in Sierra Leone and is opened to firms which meet the qualification requirement stated above.
Interested Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding document at the Procurement Unit, Sierra Leone Water Company, Tower Hill, Freetown, starting on Tuesday February 5, 2019 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays. The bidding document may be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Le.750, 000.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Leones only). The method of payment will be by direct deposit to the following bank account and the paying slip presented for issuance.
Bank Name: Union Trust Bank
Account Name: SALWACO EXTRAMURAL REVENUE ACCOUNT
Account Numbers: 210-996309-01
Sealed bids must be delivered to the Office of the Procurement Unit, Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), Tower Hill, P.M Bag 42, Freetown, between the hours of 8:30 to 12:00 hrs on or before Wednesday, March 6 2019.
Bids will be opened on March 6, 2019 at 12.00hrs in the presence of bidders’ representatives who may choose to attend, at the address below. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened to bidders.
Please direct all enquiries for the purposes of clarification to the address below,
Attn: The Procurement Manager
Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO)
Tower Hill, P.M Bag 42,
Freetown
Tel…+232 76-369-269
Email: ndelei1307@gmail.com
Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened to bidders.