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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA BIDDING DOCUMENT FOR Procurement of Goods PROJECT No. BMZ 201166560 TENDER No NAS/PC/31/17 TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND ASSEMBLY OF OFFICE FURNITURE, DESKTOP COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, SCANNERS AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES FOR THE SIXTEEN (16) CONSTITUENCY OFFICES. National Assembly of Zambia Parliament Buildings P.O. Box 31299 Lusaka Zambia SEPTEMBER 2017 i CONTENTS Section I: Invitation for Bids ........................................................................................... 1 Section II. Instructions to Bidders ................................................................................ 3 Table of Clauses ............................................................................................................. 3 Section III. Bid Data Sheet ............................................................................................. 20 Section IV. General Conditions of Contract ..................................................................... 23 Table of Clauses ............................................................................................................. 23 Section V. Special Conditions of Contract ...................................................................... 35 Table of Clauses ............................................................................................................. 35 Section VI. Schedule of Requirements ......................................................................... .41 Section VII. Technical Specifications ............................................................................... 40 Section VIII. Sample Forms ............................................................................................. 52 Notes on the Sample Forms .......................................................................................... 52 Sample Forms ................................................................................................................ 53 1. Bid Form and Price Schedules ................................................................................... 53 2. Standard Form of Bid Bond ...................................................................................... 57 3. Contract Form ........................................................................................................... 58 4. Performance Security Form ..................................................................................... 59 5. Manufacturer Aunthorisation Form………………………………………..…60 6. Declaration of Undertaking ..................................................................................... 59 ii Section I: Invitation for Bids NAS/PC/31/17: TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND ASSEMBLY OF OFFICE FURNITURE, DESKTOP COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, SCANNERS AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES FOR THE SIXTEEN (16) OFFICES UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 1.0 The National Assembly is receiving support from the German Government, through the German Development Bank (KfW) under the auspices of Strengthening Parliamentary Control in Zambia Project. One of the components of this project is the construction of sixteen (16) Constituency Offices and provision of office furniture and equipment. 2.0 The National Assembly now invites sealed bids for items tabulated in the table below: Lot No. REQUIREMENTS Qty 1 OFFICE FURNITURE Executive high back swivel chairs 16 Executive Tables 120 X 200cm 16 High Back Swivel Chairs (Fabric) 32 Office Table 90 X 180cm 32 Conference Chairs, Low Back (Fabric) 16 Bookshelves 120 X 240 X 30cm With Min 5 Horizon Boards 80 Library Tables 90 X180cm 32 Low Back Fabric Chairs 112 Publication Display Table 40 X 150cm To Be Hanged On The Wall 16 Visitors Chairs To Be Stapled With Steel Frame (Airport Bench) 80 Window Blinds 150 X 240cm Creamy/Grey 64 Window Blinds 150 X 300cm Cream/Grey 16 Window Blinds 150 X 120cm Cream/Grey 16 Low Back Swivel Chairs For The Guard House 16 Table For Guard House 100 X 50cm 16 Announcement Board With Lock And Glass Windows 80 X 120cm; In 16 Wood 2 ICT REQUIREMENTS Computers 16 Printers 16 Scanners 16 3 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Friges 16 Stoves 16 Water Cookers 16 32’’ LED Television Sets 16 Small Digital Office Radios 16 The bidder that will be awarded the contract for each lot will be required to transport and assemble the items to the sixteen (16) Constituency Offices listed below: 1 No. PROVINCE Name of Constituency District 1. Eastern Province - Luangeni • Chipata - Kapoche • Petauke - Vubwi • Vubwi - Msanzala • Petauke - Kasenengwa • Chipata 2. Western Province - Nalolo • Nalolo - Sikango • Sikongo - Nalikwanda • Mongu - Luena • Limulunga 3. Northern-Western - Solwezi East • Solwezi Province - Mkushi North • Mkushi Central Province - Chembe • Chembe Luapula Province - Kafulafuta • Masaiti Copperbelt Province 4. Southern Province - Pemba • Pemba - Mapatizya • Kalamo 5. Northern Province - Chimbamilonga • Nsama 2.0 The bidder is allowed to bid for all the lots but in each case the bidders must quote for the quantities specified for each item in that Lot. Bidders not quoting for the quantities specified for an item will be considered as non- responsive. The National Assembly will award the Contracts to the best evaluated bidder for each lot. 3.0 Interested bidders must have a show room with the items available. Further, bidders must present photos of products being offered. Please note that this will be part the qualification criteria. 4.0 Bidders may obtain further information from and the National Assembly, Plot no.5030, Olympia, Parliament Road, P.O. Box 31299, Lusaka, Zambia or may contact the office via this email- address [email protected] TELEGRAPHIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 5.0 A complete set of bidding document in English may be obtained from the National Assembly Procurement Offices in M4 or M7. The soft copy will also be posted on the National Assembly website (www.parliament.gov.zm). 6.0 The bids must be sent clearly marked “TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND ASSEMBLY OF OFFICE FURNITURE, DESKTOP COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, SCANNERS AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES FOR THE SIXTEEN (16) OFFICES UNDER CONSTRUCTION.” and addressed to the Secretary, the National Assembly Procurement Committee and submitted not later than 8th November, 2017 at 10:30 hour’s local time. 7.0 The bids must be deposited in the Tender Box situated at the National Assembly Offices, Plot No.5030, Olympia, Parliament Road, Lusaka on or before 8th November, 2017 at 2 10:30hrs local time. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Bids will be opened soon after closing in the Committee Room no.3 Parliament Buildings, Lusaka, in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. Alfred M Mulaye for/THE CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [email protected] Section II. Instructions to Bidders Table of Clauses A. INTRODUCTION 3 1. Source of Funds ........................................................................................................ 5 2. Eligible Bidders ......................................................................................................... 5 3. Eligible Goods and Services ..................................................................................... 5 4. Cost of Bidding ......................................................................................................... 5 B. THE BIDDING DOCUMENT 5. Content of Bidding Document ..................................................................................... 5 6. Clarification of Bidding Document .............................................................................. 6 7. Amendments to Bidding Documents .......................................................................... 6 C. PREPARATION OF BIDS 8. Language of Bid ........................................................................................................... 6 9. Documents Comprising the Bid .................................................................................. 6 10. Bid Form ....................................................................................................................... 7 11. Bid Prices ...................................................................................................................... 7 12. Bid Currencies .............................................................................................................. 9 13. Documents Establishing Bidders Eligibility and Qualifications .................................. 9 14. Documents Establishing Services’ Conformity to Bidding Document ...................... 10 15. Bid Security .................................................................................................................. 10 16. Period of Validity of Bids ............................................................................................. 11 17. Format and Signing of Bids ......................................................................................... 11 D. SUBMISSION OF BIDS 18. Sealing and Marking of Bids ........................................................................................ 11 19. Deadline for Submission of Bids ................................................................................. 12 20. Late Bids ...................................................................................................................... 12 21. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids ........................................................................ 12 E. OPENING AND EVALUATION OF BIDS 22. Opening of Bids
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