Tender Description

SUPPLY, DELIVERY & INSTALLATION OF 22.61 kWp SOLAR PV SYSTEM WITH 11 kW SURFACE PUMP FOR IRRIGATION TO SUPPORT FOUR SMALLHOLDER COOPERATIVE FARMS IN BELEDWEYNE, HIRSHABELLE, SOMALIA

Date: 06.08.2025

NIS Foundation hereby invites qualified bidders to submit a bid for the Supply, delivery, and installation of 22.61 kWp Solar PV System with 11kW Surface Pump for Irrigation to support four smallholder cooperative farms in Beledweyne, Hirshabelle State, Somalia. All interested bidders are requested to submit their applications together with the below listed support documentation and other requirements for consideration/evaluation:

• Licenses/Registrations: The bidder company should submit a valid license/registration certificate from both Hirshabelle Ministry of Commerce & Ministry of Commerce at FGS.
• Tax compliance certificate: A valid tax compliance certificate from the Ministry of Finance Hirshabelle,

Note: Failure to submit any of the above licenses will lead to automatic disqualification.

• Statement of ownership: The company shall submit a signed public notary document stating the ownership of the company.
• Technical solutions within the following parameters:

o    All system equipment must have a functioning lifespan of at least 20 years for PV panels and 10 years for power electronics and motors.

o    All materials and equipment must be proven to perform in extreme environments relating to heat, humidity, wind and dust.

o    Full technical specifications are required for all equipment and should conform to all international standards.

o    A detailed description of the proposed solution, including energy calculation (yield per hour plus variations over the year), Single Line Diagrams of all systems, and layout of the mounting structure (Ground mounted).

o    All components used in these proposals are required to be from Tier one long-term suppliers, best in their class, and providing the highest industry quality and standards.

•     Pumps, Controllers and power electronics: irrigation pump and power electronics must be adequately protected against overvoltage, spikes, lightning strikes, etc., with fault ride-through technology. All must conform to international standards and have relevant certificates and permits.

•     Spare parts: As part of the system the bidder must include extra minimum of spare parts,

including solar modules (5), DC cables (100m), and cable connectors (10 pcs).

• Follow-up and servicing of installation: This tender must include provisions for servicing and follow-up for a period of not less than two years from the system commissioning, including the deployment of technicians and replacement of any faulty components at the contractor’s own cost.

• Previous similar work experience: Bidders shall submit only 3 previously completed similar work experience/contracts for the past 7 years implemented with International Non-governmental Organizations (INGOs) and UN agencies in the ‘’Supply, delivery and installation of Solar powered irrigation pumping system of a PV capacity of 15 kWp or above’’ (attach only 3 contracts with all its annexes including the BoQ of solar PV systems with monetary value worth of USD 25,000 or above). Please note a full reference check will be done against each contract.

Please note that forged or fake contracts will lead to automatic disqualification.

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