Procurement of Assistive Technology and Digital Equipment for Selected Organizations for Persons with Disabilities — Sierra Leone Digital Transform…

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Procurement of Assistive Technology (AT), digital equipment for selected Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)

Procurement Number: SL-MOF-488404-GO-RFB

Date of First Issue: 29th April 2025

The Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project, through the Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation has received grants from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this grant to eligible payments under the contract for the procurement of goods, and now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement and supply of: Assistive Technology (AT), digital equipment for selected Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) at the Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation.

Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 6th Edition, February 2025 as per legal agreement (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. Additionally,

Bidding is open to all suppliers who can demonstrate that they have

• Financial Capability- The bidder must have an average annual turnover of at least $300,000.00 over the last three (3) years. (Submit audited financial statements.)

• Relevant Experience- The bidder must have successfully completed at least two (2) similar contracts in the past five (5) years. (Submit copies of contracts, reference letters, or completion certificates.)

• The bidder must not have been blacklisted by any government, international agency, or financial institution. (Submit signed declaration.)

Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding document at the address below between 09.00 hrs to 16:30hrs from Mondays to Thursdays. Bidding documents may be purchased upon payment of a non-refundable fee of SLE2,500. (Two thousand, five hundred leones). The method of payment will be direct payment into the following bank account below;

Bank: Sierra Leone Commercial Bank

Account Name: Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project

Account Number: 003001127516112127

BBAN: 003001127516112127

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11th June 2025 at 12:00 Noon. All bids must be accompanied by:

• A valid Business registration certificate

• Bid Security of $7,000.00 in accordance with clause 15.1 & 12.2 – in the form of bank guarantee.

• A valid tax clearance certificate;

• A valid NASSIT clearance certificate;

• A signed Integrity Pact; [see attached]

All International registered firms shall not be required to submit the below required documents.

• a valid tax clearance certificate,

• a valid NASSIT clearance certificate.

The address referred to above is:

Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation

Joe Gbouma-Alieu, MCIPS, Project Procurement Specialist

8th Floor, Youyi Building, Brookfields, Freetown,

Sierra Leone

+232 76 369269

[email protected]