SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
(Goods)
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY ON DEVELOPMENT
HORN OF AFRICA DIGITAL MARKET INTEGRATION (HDMI) PROJECT, PHASE 1

Invitation for Bids for supply, training, installation, testing and operation of Information Technology (IT) and power equipment for a regional computing Centre (RCC) and an e-learning and collaboration platform, and refurbishment of premises for the sub-regional universities’ network (Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia)

IFB Number:                          REF NO: IGAD-HDMI/A5/Gds/2024/02
Purchaser:                             Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Project:                                  Horn of Africa Digital Market Integration (HDMI) Project, Phase 1
Project ID:                             P-Z1-GB0-036
Contract title:                       Supply, training, installation, testing and operation of Information Technology (IT) and power equipment for a Regional Computing Centre (RCC) and an e-learning and collaboration platform, and refurbishment of premises for the subregional universities’ network (Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia)
Country:                                Republic of Djibouti
Grant No.:                              2100155042222 / 5900155017803
Procurement Method:        Open Competitive Bidding (International)
Issued on:                             10/25/2024

1. This Invitation to Bid (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared on the African Development Bank’s Website and in United Nations Development Business online (UNDB online) of date 07 March 2023, (afdb.org).
2. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group toward the cost of the Horn of Africa Digital Market Integration (HDMI) Project, Phase 1, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Supply, training, installation, testing and operation of Information Technology (IT) and power equipment for a regional computing centre (RCC) and an e-learning and collaboration platform, and refurbishment of premises for the sub-regional universities’ network (Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia). For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines and procedures for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.
3. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply, training, installation, testing and operation of Information Technology (IT) and power equipment for a regional computing centre (RCC) and an e-learning and collaboration platform, and refurbishment of premises for the sub-regional universities’ network (Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia). The place for delivery, shall be University of Djibouti in the Republic of Djibouti. Execution period shall be within eight (08) months after the contract signing date. Any delay will result in penalties.
4. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), (OCBI) method, as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework of the African Development Bank dated 15^th October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD); Contact person: Procurement Expert; Email: hdmi-procurement@igad.int; turinawe@igad.int.
6. The bidding document in ENGLISH may be secured/downloaded got from IGAD website by interested eligible Bidders i.e. igad.int -> work with us-> bids/tenders.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at 12:00, GMT+3. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 35,750 (USD Thirty-five thousand, seven hundred fifty) only in the form of a Bank Guarantee enforceable in the local registered banks, and in the format provided in the Bidding Document.
9. The Procurement Framework requires the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
10. The address referred to above is:

Project Coordinator
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Horn of Africa Digital Market Integration (HDMI) Project, Phase 1
Ave Georges Clemenceau, Djibouti P.O. Box 2653, Republic of Djibouti
Attn: Procurement Expert
Email: HDMI-procurement@igad.int; joshua.turinawe@igad.int

Download attached Invitation for Bids [IFB] document in PDF below.
BD_RCC & e-Learning & Collaborative Platform_HDMI Project, Phase 1-IGAD (1)