SUPPLY OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PORT OF PORT LOUIS MAURITIUS

PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Indian Ocean Commission

Project Implementer: Indian Ocean Commission

Project: Western Indian Ocean Highway Development and Coastal and Marine Contamination Prevention Project

Loan/Credit Number: Trust Fund N090304 Project ID No. P078643.

Contract ICB No: COI/AO/2012/001

Financing: World Bank

Sector: Goods

Abstract: The Indian Ocean Commission delegated by the South African Government invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply of Oil Spill ResponseEquipment for the port of Port Louis Mauritius.

Deadline: 20th April2012 at 12.00hrs Mauritius Time

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Indian Ocean Commission contact person Ms. Gina Bonne, Charge de Mission, at the following email address: [email protected]; with copy to [email protected]. The Bidding Documents may be viewed and downloaded at the following address: www.coi-ioc.org.

The WIOMH project

The main project will be implemented under a triangular agreement between WB/South Africa (SAMSA), WB/IOC and SAMSA/IOC. The project as a whole will be implemented under the direction of the Regional Coordinator based in South Africa. However Components of the project dealing with oil spill contingency planning and coastal resources protection will be implemented by the IOC.

ICB bidding

Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and are open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries. Suppliers will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works, and Non-Consulting Services under IBRDLoans and IDA Credits & Grants. (May 2004 Revised October 2006). http://www.devbusiness.com/main/pndetail.cfm?

Qualifications requirements are included in the bidding documents. A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically "shall not" beapplied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 20th April 2012 at noon (1200hours). Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence ofthe bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security" of 1% of thebid price.

The address referred to above is: Indian Ocean Commission, Marine Highway Project, Q4 Avenue Sir Guy Forget, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius; Attention of Contract& Procurement Service.

Contact: GINABONNE

Chargé de Mission

Indian Ocean Commission.

Q4 Avenue Sir Guy Forget

Quatre Bornes, Mauritius

Tel: (230) 427 6172/ 4276199.

Fax: (230) 425 2709.

E-mail: gina.bonne@coi-ioc;org

Posted Online: 20th March 2012