Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Republic of

As part of the Pakistan--Tajikistan Regional Integration Program (PATRIP), KfW Entwicklungsbank and the Federal Foreign Office through the instrumentality of Aga Khan Foundation United Kingdom has allocated a grant for upgrading of the transmission line in of GBAO, Tajikistan with the purpose of electrification of the cross border communities of Nusai and Mohi-Mai Vulusvolies (Darvoz area), Afghanistan.

Consequently within the project, Pamir Energy Company announces tender for the supply of the materials for the construction of 35kV transmission line “Qalai-Khumb - Kurgovad” in Darvoz District, Tajikistan and construction of 35kV transmission line and 20kV, 0.4kV distribution line in Nusai and Mohi-Mai Vulusvolies, Afghanistan.

IFB No: PE-AKF-PATRIP-4/2012

1. Pamir Energy Company now invites sealed bids from qualified bidders for the supply of wood poles, concrete poles, wires and lines accessories for the following projects: 1) construction of 35kV transmission line “Qalai-Khumb- Kurgovad” in Darvoz District, GBAO, Tajikistan and 2) construction of 35kV transmission line and 20kV & 0.4kV distribution lines for electrification Nusai and Mohi-Mai Vulusvolies, Afghanistan. 2. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures in accordance with the procurement policies of PATRIP and the Aga Khan Foundation, United Kingdom, and is open to all bidders. 3. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Pamir Energy Company, Business Development Unit and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below, and Pamir Energy can also provide the documents electronically, if required, from May 11, 2012, 9-00 to 17-00 hours, and local time. 4. Bid documents can be obtained from Pamir Energy Company in Russian or English language by interested bidders upon submission of request to the below mentioned addresses. 5. Sealed bids must be delivered to the addresses below in English or at or before June 8, 2012 at 15.00 hours time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 16.00 hours Dushanbe time on June 8, 2012. 6. The competitive bids should include the following information: - Acceptable bid price per unit and the total price; - Competitive bid price (Pamir Energy Company is free of VAT, therefore the participants must indicate the cost of VAT separately); - Acceptable payment terms; - Delivery terms for the construction of 35kV transmission line “Qalai-Khumb- Kurgovad” and the construction of 35kV transmission line and 20kV & 0.4kV distribution lines in Nusai Vulusvoli, Afghanistan will be CIP Qalai Khumb Township, Darvoz District, GBAO, Tajikistan INCOTERMS 2000; - Delivery terms for the construction of 20kV and 0.4kV distribution lines in of Mohi-Mai Vulusvoli, Afghanistan will be CIP Kurgovad village, Darvoz District, GBAO, Tajikistan INCOTERMS 2000; - Type of the packing; - Bid validity terms; - Country of origin - All supplied goods shall be designed and manufactured according to relevant IEC and GHOST Standards and the supplier shall provide certificate of quality.

7. The addresses referred to above are: Contact person: Akimbek Khudoyorbekov, Business Development Unit Manager, Pamir Energy Company E-mail: [email protected] Tel/fax: (992 3522) 2 35 79

8. Pamir Energy Company reserves the rights to accept all or part of the competitive bids.

Pamir Energy Headquarters in Khorog: Pamir Energy Office in Dushanbe 75 Gulmamadova Str, 736000 (for the purpose of the tender) Khorog, GBAO, Republic of Tajikistan 137 Rudaki Avenue, Tel/fax: (992 3522) 2 25 19 / 33 83 TojikMatlubot Building, Fourth E-mail: [email protected] Floor, 734020 Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan Tel/Fax:(992 37) 2248767

Att: Mr. Daler Jumaev, General Director of Pamir Energy Company