The Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the United States of America Government acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) have signed on November 7th, 2017, in Washington DC, the Grant Agreement for Côte d’Ivoire ‘s Compact Program in the amount of US$ 524.74 million for the financing of two projects: The Abidjan Transport Project (ATP) and the Skills for Employability and Productivity Project (Skills Project). This agreement, for the benefit of the Ivorian populations came into effect on August 05, 2019. MCA-Côte d’Ivoire intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of MCC Funding to eligible payments under a contract associated with this Invitation for Bids. Any payments made by the Employer under the proposed contract will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related documents, including restrictions on the use and distribution of MCC Funding. No party other than the Government and the Employer shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding. The Compact and its related documents can be found on the MCC website (www.mcc.gov (http://www.mcc.gov ) and on the website of MCA-Côte d’Ivoire (http://www.mcacotedivoire.ci (http://www.mcacotedivoire.ci). The Government of Côte d’Ivoire, through the Millennium Challenge Account-Côte d’Ivoire, is inviting all interested bidders (individual companies and/or joint venture companies) to submit bids for the Supply of office equipment and accessories (7 digital copiers, 3 video-conference systems and IP telephony for 82 workstations, Conference room equipment, 2 printers and 6 video projectors). A supplier will be selected through the Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines (PPG), and is open to all eligible bidders or consultants as defined in the PPG. A complete set of bidding documents may be obtained by interested eligible bidders through the following link https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8q7wcutofag2xbo/AADJbbbaQXE-zFmPKHVq-c-ua?dl=0 Bidders interested in submitting a Bid should register their interest by sending a completed registration form, available at the link provided above, with the reference and subject of the IFB to the Procurement Agent at
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[email protected]), giving full contact details of the Consultant. This will ensure that all Bidders receive updates, clarifications and/or addendums regarding this IFB as well as the link for the electronic submission of Bids. A Pre-bid meeting, followed by a visit to the equipment installation sites will be organized on March 2nd, 2020 at 11:00 UTC at the headquarters of MCA-Côte d'Ivoire located in the LE WORKSHOP building, 6 Rue des Sambas, Plateau Indénié. Bids must be submitted in accordance with Section II IS 24.1(b) on March 11th, 2020 at 2.00 pm UTC. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened on March 11, 2020 at 2.30 pm UTC. Contact Information: Address: Immeuble Tropique III, Angle Rue 148 Jesse Owens, et Blvd de la République (Face Hôtel Tiama), 3ième étage, Apt. D32, Abidjan-Plateau, Côte d’Ivoire Attn: Agent de Passation des Marchés, MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Tel: +225 20 21 57 24 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: http://www.mcacotedivoire.ci For the Specific Procurement Notice, please visit: https://mcc.dgmarket.com/tender/32272162 DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. FOR UPDATES ON THIS SOLICITATION, PLEASE FOLLOW THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE LINK PROVIDED. THIS PROCUREMENT IS NOT CONDUCTED UNDER THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS, IS NOT ADMINISTERED BY THE US GOVERNMENT, AND THE RESULTING AWARD WILL BE MADE BY THE COUNTRY INDICATED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROCUREMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT.