Environmental Risk Impact Assessment on Underwater Radiated Noise from Shipping Activities in South Africa — IMO

1            The International Maritime Organization (IMO) seeks proposals for “ENVIRONMENTAL RISK IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON UNDERWATER RADIATED NOISE (URN) FROM SHIPPING ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA” in accordance with the requirements, terms and conditions stipulated herein.

2            This Request for Proposal (RFP) consists of this document and the following annexes:

Annex B:         IMO General Contract Conditions-Services

https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/About/Procurement/Documents/IMO%20General%20condition%20Services.pdf

Annex E:         Vendor Registration Form https://www.imo.org/en/About/Procurement/Pages/Vendor-registration.aspx

3            In submitting a proposal, the bidder accepts in full and without restriction the requirements of this RFP including the Terms of Reference and the IMO General Conditions Services as the sole basis of this tender process, and waives his own conditions of sale, whatever they may be. Bidders should not submit a proposal if they are unable to accept the IMO Terms and Conditions, as per Annex B.

4            Proposals must be received by the IMO no later than 30 March 2026, 12:00 hours (UK Time). Proposals received after the designated time will be automatically rejected.  Proposals are to be transmitted online via the IMO procurement portal.  Submission of proposals by other means is not accepted.

Note: Due to specific operational requirements and the nature of the services to be provided, participation in this tender is restricted to entities that are legally registered in South Africa and meet all applicable tender qualification and technical requirements.

The tender contains sustainability considerations related to the protection of the environment, biodiversity and restoration of natural habitats.

Sustainable/ organic agriculture, fishing or forestry.

The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting health and general well-being of consumers/ recipients of the good or service.

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