Supply and Installation of Boundary Pillars for Demarcation — National Forestry Authority Uganda

REPUBLIC OF UGANDA PURCHASER: NATIONAL FORESTRY AUTHORITY NAME OF THE PROJECT: INVESTING IN FORESTS AND PROTECTED AREAS FOR CLIMATE SMART DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ASSIGNMENT TITLE: SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF BOUNDARY PILLARS TO BE USED FOR BOUNDARY DEMARCATION AT ALL BOUNDARIES THAT WILL RESURVEYED COUNTRY: UGANDA LOAN CREDIT NO: IDA-65920 REFERENCE NUMBER: NFA-IFPA-CD/SUPLS/24-25/00003 UG-NFA-455015-GO-RFB DATE OF ISSUE: 24TH OCTOBER, 2024 1. The Government of Uganda represented by National Forestry Authority has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply and installation of boundary pillars to be used for boundary demarcation at all boundaries that will be resurveyed.

2.The National Forestry Authority now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply and installation of boundary pillars to be used for boundary demarcation at all boundaries that will be resurveyed. The delivery period is within five (05) months. 3.Bidding will be conducted through Open National competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 updated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4.Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from National Forestry Authority and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 08:30a.m to 05:00p.m (Monday to Friday) at the address indicated in No. 8. 5.The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Uganda shillings one hundred thousand only UGX 100,000 (Uganda Shilling One Hundred Thousand Only Shillings) The method of payment will be by Bank Payment Advice Form obtainable from National Forestry Authority.

The document will be collected upon presentation of proof of payment from the address indicated in No.8. 6.Bids must be delivered to the address indicated in No. 8 on or before at 11:00 a.m. on or before 4th December, 2024.

Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on at 11:15a.m (Local time).

• All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of UGX; 7,300,000 (Uganda Shillings; Seven Million Three Hundred Thousand Only) 8. The address referred to above is: The Procurement Manager, Attn: Procurement Manager National Forestry Authority Plot10/20 Spring Road, Bugolobi 0312-264 035/6, Tel: +256772316463,