SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOM II-CB-2579-2019, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES FOR THE EDUCATIONAL CENTERS OF THE 45 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS OF INCLUSIVE SCHOOL AT FULL-TIME (SI-EITP BY ITS ACRONYM IN SPANISH). Original title in Spanish: EQUIPAMIENTO Y SUMINISTROS PARA LOS CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE LOS 45 SISTEMAS INTEGRADOS DE ESCUELA INCLUSIVA DE TIEMPO PLENO (SI-EITP). The United States of America through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC, for its acronym in English) and the Government of the Republic of El Salvador (the "Government" or "GOES"), have entered into a Millennium Challenge Grant Agreement, for an amount of US$365.2 million (US$277 million from United States of America Government, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation and US$88.2 million from the Government of the Republic of El Salvador) ("Grant Agreement"). The Grant will be used to support the following activities: 1) Human Capital Project, 2) Investment Climate Project, 3) Logistical Infrastructure Project; and, 4) the installation and administration costs of the agency responsible for the implementation. The Government, acting through "El Fondo del Milenio II", hereinafter referred to as "FOMILENIO II", intends using part of the Funds for eligible payments under the terms and conditions established in the contracts resulting from this "Competitive Bidding" method procedure, in a transparent and financially viable manner, for the supply of goods and services required. Payments from FOMILENIO II shall be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions, including restrictions on the use of MCC funding agreement. No party other than the GOES and FOMILENIO II, shall be rights about the Agreement and shall be entitled to claim funds or resources of MCC. Be excluded from participation in this procurement to any person or entity within the blacklist or suspended from participating in procedures funded by the World Bank or Federal Government funding of the United States of America, or otherwise prohibited by law of the United States of America or executive orders or policies, including under any existing anti-terrorism policy. The goods and services to be provided under this Letter of Invitation will be selected under the Competitive Bidding - (CB) method, described in the specific bidding document, according to updated MCC Procurement Guidelines with starting effective date on March 16, 2019, Section 1.A and its modifications, posted in http://www.fomilenioii.gob.sv/directrices-de-adquisiciones (if clicking on the link does not open the web address noted or some error occurs, please try to copy exactly the text of link without add spaces, characters, or signs, and paste it directly in the address bar of your browser and press Enter or click on the go button). Interested persons may obtain the bidding document, free of charge, at the address indicated below, starting from Monday, March 18th, 2019, on weekdays from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. at 12:00 m. and from 2:00 p.m. at 5:00 p.m., official time in the Republic of El Salvador (UTC-06:00) or you can download the bidding document after free online registration, in the Procurement section of the FOMILENIO II website: http://www.fomilenioii.gob.sv/adquisiciones/procesos (if clicking on the link does not open the web address noted or some error occurs, please try to copy exactly the text of link without add spaces, characters, or signs, and paste it directly in the address bar of your browser and press Enter or click on the go button) Interested persons who register through the FOMILENIO II website, their e-mail address, general data and expressing their interest in participating in this specific procurement, will receive notifications via the e-mail registered, related to clarification notes, amendments or any other necessary information related to this procurement, issued during the period specified in the bidding document. Besides, that information will be available for public downloading, previous free online registration, in the FOMILENIO II website http://www.fomilenioii.gob.sv/adquisiciones/procesos (if clicking on the link does not open the web address noted or some error occurs, please try to copy exactly the text of link without add spaces, characters, or signs, and paste it directly in the address bar of your browser and press Enter or click on the go button). All bids must be submitted in the Spanish language, in accordance with the authorization for the use of the Spanish language, granted by MCC to FOMILENIO II, which was issued on January 26, 2015. Bids must be delivered and registered at the address mentioned below, no later than the deadline time and date indicated in the bidding document. There will be a pre-bidding meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., the official time of the Republic of El Salvador (UTC-06: 00) at the facilities of FOMILENIO II or at the site be notified by means of a Clarification Note. Although it is not a mandatory meeting, it is highly recommended to assist all potential Bidders or their representatives. Date and time limit for receipt of bids: No later than Thursday, April 25, 2019, until 10:00 a.m., official time of the Republic of El Salvador (UTC-6: 00). Interested persons should be aware that customs formalities and shipping distances might extend the estimated delivery time. Bids that arrive after the established deadline time and date will not be considered. The only official address is: Sergio Bassett Procurement Management / Procurement Agent - FOMILENIO II Edificio Zafiro, Nivel 1, Bulevar Orden de Malta, Avenida El Boquerón #4-A, Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, República de El Salvador- Centro América Phones: +(503) 2524-1040, 2524-1064, 2524-1000 E-mail:
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