Provision of IT Equipment to enable operations of the CDI-E (server, software, client computers, video conferencing equipment networking and firewall

Specific Procurement Notice

Template

Request for Bids

Goods

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Kingdom of Eswatini

Name of Project: Eswatini Water Supply and Sanitation Access Project

Contract Title: Supply and Delivery of IT Equipment for the Eswatini

Drought Monitor (Lot 1 & 2)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: 90120 -SZ

RFB Reference No.: SZ-EWSC-327270-GO-RFB (EWSC 53 of 2022/23)

• The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Eswatini Water Supply and Sanitation Access Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply and Delivery of IT Equipment for the Eswatini Drought Monitor (to enable operations of the CDI-E) & the Project Implementing Unit for the Eswatini Water Supply & Sanitation Access Project.

• The Eswatini Water Services Corporation (the implementing Agency) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply and Delivery of IT Equipment for the Eswatini Drought Monitor to enable operations of the CDI-E & the Project Implementing Unit for the Eswatini Water Supply & Sanitation Access Project. This equipment is inclusive of; Supply and configuration of IT Equipment (Hardware and Software), WAN/LAN upgrade and Security upgrade (Firewall). These are to be delivered at the NDMA offices in Mbabane, Eswatini, and EWSC, HQ, Ezulwini. The expected delivery and installation period is as detailed under Section VII, Schedule of Requirements (List of Goods and Delivery Schedule).

• Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Eswatini Water Services Corporation – Procurement Manager – [email protected] and inspect the bidding document during office hours 0800 to 1645 hours at the address given below.

• The bidding document in English Language may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of E1000.00 (One Thousand Emalangeni) or equivalent (in a convertible currency). The method of payment will be – by bank transfer to Account Name – Eswatini Water Services Corporation, Bank Name – Standard Bank, Account No – 9110000596666, Branch Code – 663164, SWIFT CODE – SBIC SZ MX. Proof of payment should be sent to [email protected] after which the bidding document will be sent by email to the prospective bidder.
• Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12 noon on the 17th March 2023. 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 at 12:05hrs on the 17th March 2023.

• All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of E20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Emalangeni only) or Bid Securing Declaration or equivalent:

• Lot 1 – E18,000.00 (Eighteen Thousand Emalangeni)

• Lot 2 – E2,000.00 (Two Thousand Emalangeni)

• Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

• The address referred to above is:

Jabulile Mashwama

Managing Director

Eswatini Water Services Corporation Headquarters

Corner MR103 and Cultural Village Drive,

Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini

Tel: +268 2416 9000,

Email: [email protected] and copy [email protected]