Tender Description

SECTION I

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. GENERAL
2. Scope of Bid

1.1 HA-Somalia invites bids for the provision of Cataract treatment and Glaucoma screening for alliance to fight avoidable blindness second generation in Banadir, Hirshabelle and Baidoa region. The material/goods are specified in greater details in the Sub Section of the Bid Documents.

1.2 The successful Bidder is expected to complete the supply by the Intended Completion date which is given in the section II, effective from the signing of Contract.

2. Eligible Bidders

2.1    This Invitation for Bids is open to companies with experience in providing Cataract treatment campaigns in Somalia.

2.2    Bidders shall not be under a declaration of ineligibility for corrupt, fraudulent and coercive practices issued by HA-Somalia.

2.3    Bidders shall not be involved in criminal acts/activities or associated with individuals and/or entities associated with criminal activities.

3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive and Coercive Practices

3.1    HA-Somalia requires that all; HA-Somalia staff, bidders, suppliers or distributors, observe the highest standard of ethics during procurement and execution of all contracts. HA-Somalia shall reject any Bids put forward by Bidders or where applicable terminate their contract, if it is determined that they have engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive practices.

4. The Selection Criteria:

4.1 The medical team should be experienced and qualified eye surgeons with specialization in ophthalmology and cataract surgery. They should demonstrate the CVs of the Ophthalmologist doctors who will be carrying out the screening and cataract surgery.

4.2 Should submit the company profile and registration.

4.3 Evidence of previous cataract campaigns that indicates satisfactory, high-quality and safe cataract removal and intraocular lens implantation procedures (i.e. recommendation letters, contract, etc.)

4.4 Must have skilled and well trained nurses for pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative patient care

4.5 Should be well-equipped with specialized cataract surgery microscopes and instruments

4.6 Sterilization equipment to ensure a sterile surgical environment

4.7 Should make Robust data collection and analysis to monitor surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction

GLAUCOMA SCREENING AND CATARACT TREATEMENT CAMPAIGNS IN SOMALIA - 2024

Should submit the list of patients operated with signature/thump print.

Safe and efficient procurement of essential consumables and drugs for screening and cataract surgery

4.10 Bidders should not supply expired medicines and consumables or which the expired date is due.

4.11 Bidders should ensure that the items to be supplied are in line with the items quality, and delivered in the right time and in right location.

1. THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2. Content of Bidding Documents

The material / goods required, bidding procedures, and contract terms are prescribed in the bidding documents. In addition to the Invitation for Bids, the bidding documents include:

1. a)Bid Application with detailed specification and Instructions to Bidders (ITB)
2. b)Company profile with detailed physically verifiable contact address
3. c)Evidence of past experience in a similar work (medicines and consumables) with International NGO, government institutions, public and private hospitals, & Local NGOs, international NGOs (References; i.e. Certificates, recommendations letters, PO, Contract, and so on).
4. d)Registration certificates from the target regions of operation (Banadir, HirShabelle and SouthWest).
5. e)Valid Tax Compliance Certificate/Letter
6. f)Bank statement for the last one year
7. g)Passport of Company Director

The Bidder is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms, and specifications in the bidding documents. Failure to finish all information required in the bidding documents or to submit a bid not substantially responsive to the bidding documents may result in the rejection of its bid.

2. Clarification of Bidding Documents

A prospective Bidder requiring any clarification of the bidding documents may notify through the telephone number: 0613711015. This office line will available from 9:00am to 3:00pm on only working days (Sunday to Thursday).

3. Amendment to Bidding Documents
4. At any time prior to the deadline for submission of bids, HA-Somalia, for any reason, whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a prospective Bidder, may modify the bidding documents by amendment.
5. In order to allow prospective bidders reasonable time in which to take the amendment into account in preparing their bids, HA-Somalia, at its discretion, may extend the deadline for the submission of bids (if required).

GLAUCOMA SCREENING AND CATARACT TREATEMENT CAMPAIGNS IN SOMALIA - 2024

1. PREPARATION OF BIDS
2. Cost of Bidding

The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its bid, and HA-Somalia will not be responsible or liable for those costs.

2. Language of Bid

The bid prepared by the Bidder, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the bid exchanged by the Bidder and HA-Somalia shall be written in English language.

Supporting documents and printed literature furnished by the Bidder may be in another language provided, the Bidder is ready to avail a translated copy at the Bidders cost if asked so.

3. Bid Propose

The Bidder shall propose the Bid with complete detail and the appropriate Price Schedule, indicating the shares to be supplied in line with the availed item/share descriptions.

4. Bid Prices
5. The Bidder shall indicate on the appropriate Price Schedule the unit prices and total bid price of the goods it proposes to supply under the contract.
6. Prices quoted by the Bidder shall be fixed during the Bidder’s performance of the contract and not subject to variation on any account, unless otherwise specified. A bid submitted with an adjustable price quotation will be treated as non-responsive and will be rejected.
7. Bid Currency

Prices shall be quoted in US Dollars ($).

6. Period of Validity of Bids
7. Bids shall remain valid for a period of 8 calendar days after the date of bid opening prescribed by HA- Somalia procurement team. A bid valid for a shorter period shall be rejected by HA-Somalia as non-responsive.

Skills Required

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