Tender Description

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

INVITATION TO BID

REFERENCE NO: PL/IRS/PFP/PNTB66/Aug-2025/GAROWE/Borehole drilling in Abaarey, Garowe

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization that has been working in Puntland since 2006. We are committed to achieving our core vision of caring for the people of concern in all countries where we work. Our goal is to provide vulnerable communities in Puntland with access to basic needs including Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Basic Health services and Livelihood Support.

Islamic Relief Somalia has been implementing Islamic Relief- Puntland Office is implementing the Promoting Food Production through Established Strategic Water Systems (PFP) project in the Garowe district which aims improvement of the water availability and livelihood enhancement in Nugal regions in Puntland.

Islamic Relief Somalia hereby invites to the potential bidders with the following BH drilling as per the below table:

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Details 

Please note tender document with detail specification will be available and collect at logistics unit of Islamic Relief Garowe office, with address; Along Galkaiyo-Garowe Highway | Opposite state house junction | Behind Masjid Omar Binu Abdul-Aziz | Mubarak Section, Garowe, Puntland, SOMALIA from 30th November – 13rd December 2025 (05:00 PM).

Interested eligible contractors with sound capacity, relevant experience in similar work and duly registered under Puntland government are here by invited to collect tender document from Islamic Relief Garowe Office at the above address.

Requirements for Tender Documents

1. Validity of the Quotation:

2. Delivery Time:

3. Delivery Location: Abaarey, Garowe district – Nugal region.

4. Inco terms: DAP (Delivery at Place).

5. Company Profile with detailed physically verifiable contact address - this carries an evaluation mark of 5%.

6. Most recent Bank statements (printed in last 6months), with full details of account movement - (this carries an evaluation mark of 25%).

7. Valid Commercial License from the Ministry of Commerce – Puntland, (this carries an evaluation mark of 1%).

8. Valid Public of Work registration from the Ministry of Public Work – Puntland, (this carries an evaluation mark of 1%).

9. Valid Registration from Puntland Water Development Agency – PWDA - (this carries an evaluation mark of 1%)

10. Tender Board Registration – Puntland - (this carries an evaluation mark of 1%).

11. Tax Clearance from the Ministry of Finance – Puntland, the tax compliance should be issued as recent as the tender advert live period and the description of the applying tender should be clearly indicated on the form (this carries an evaluation mark of 1%).

12. Evidence of Past Experience in a similar/relevant work (borehole drilling contracts) - (this carries an evaluation mark of 25%).

13. Supplier within the budget-(this carries an evaluation mark of 40%).

14. The interested company should have all drilling machines with all accessories.

15. Currency: US Dollars.

16. Payments: 70% of the contract value will be paid after the completion of 100% of the work, and 30% of the contract will be retention for three months.

17. The payment modality will be “No Water No Payment”.

18. Completeness of documentation: Partial bids will not be accepted.

19. Language: English

20. Bids: Bids should be submitted on the IRS RFQ signed and fully stamped.

21. Evaluations of Quotations: Only responsive bidders to the technical specifications of the bid will be evaluated.

22. Award of a Purchase Order/Contract: PO/Contract will be awarded to lowest acceptable priced technically qualified bidder. The successful bidder will sign a Contract (Purchase Order) as per the Islamic Relief Somalia General Conditions of Contract for Procurement of Goods or Services.

• Modern Slavery

The supplier must not participate in any modern slavery which are or part of the following: -

• Forced labour - any work or services which people are forced to do against their will under the threat of some form punishment.

• Debt bondage - when people borrow some money and are required to work to pay off the debt, then losing control over the conditions of both their employment and the debt.

• Human trafficking - involves people being transported into a situation of exploitation through the use of violence, deception or coercion. Purpose of exploitation can range from forced prostitution and forced labour to forced marriage and forced organ removal.

• Descent-based slavery – where people are born into slavery due to belonging to a 'slave class', caste or a group. A child of a mother in slavery is automatically enslaved too.

• Child slavery – defined as the delivery of a child by its parents or a guardian to someone else for the purpose of exploitation. Child slavery can include child trafficking, child soldiers, child marriage and child domestic slavery.

• Forced marriage – when someone is married against their will. Most child marriages can be considered slavery. The exploitation of migrant workers in conditions amounting to slavery.

• Safe-guarding

The supplier must respect and adhere to the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence, and to ensure that its goods or services do not cause or contribute to any harm, discrimination, or violation of human rights or international humanitarian law. The clause may also specify the obligations and remedies for breach of this clause.

The Supplier shall ensure that its goods or services do not cause or contribute to any harm, discrimination, or violation of human rights or international humanitarian law, and that they are delivered in a manner that respects the dignity, safety, and preferences of the beneficiaries and the communities.

The Supplier shall promptly report to IRW-S any actual or potential breach of this clause, and take appropriate corrective actions. The Supplier shall indemnify IRW-S for any loss or damage resulting from the supplier's breach of this clause

• Child protection

The supplier must comply with the applicable child protection laws and regulations, and to ensure that its goods or services do not expose any child to any form of abuse, exploitation, or harm. The clause may also specify the policies, procedures, and safeguards for child protection, and the reporting and investigation mechanisms for any allegations or incidents.

The Supplier shall ensure that its goods or services do not expose any child to any form of abuse, exploitation, or harm, and that they are delivered in a manner that respects the best interests, rights.

Committing any offence which creates offences relating to corruption and related fraudulent acts in in the performance of this Agreement.

Notes:

1. The selected company will conduct a detail Hydrogeological and geophysical investigation using ABEM TERRAMETER SAS1000/ SAS5000 or LS2 instrument in Abaareey Village to determine a high potential site for borehole drilling

2. The IRS invites only companies that have rotary drill rig and compressor with good condition.

3. The payment modality will be “No Water No Payment”.

Skills Required

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