INVITATION TO BID NOTICE

OPEN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Tender No. FPIOTI051SC 2014/15

1. Sugar Corporation invites wax-sealed bids from interested eligible & qualified international Bidders for the Supply and Delivery of the following Items. Lot I - Pumping Unit Materials Lot II - Irrigation Pipe & Fittings and Infield materials Lot III - Fittings, Hydraulic Valves & Water Tapping Saddles, Collars and Accessories All the Items shall be delivered on FOB Port of Loading and CFR Djibouti Sea Port basis.
2. Interested eligible Bidders are invited to participate in this tender directly or through their duly represented local agents. In case of represented by the local agent, the agent shall furnish letter of representation from the principal and valid Trade License, TIN, VAT and Current Tax Clearance, and Suppliers' Registration Certificates.
3. A complete set of bidding document in English can be purchased by interested bidders during office hours from the address mentioned below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Eth. Birr 400 (Birr Four Hundred) in cash.
   
   Sugar Corporation
   
   Procurement Directorate
   
   Kasanches, near Development Bank of Ethiopia 
   
   Kia-med University College PLC Building,1st Floor Room No.102 
   
   Josif Tito Street
   
   P.O. Box 20034-1000 
   
   Tel:+251115526225 
   
   Fax:+251115151180 
   
   Website: www.etsugar.gov.et
   
   Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
4. Wax-sealed bid marked as per the instructions given to the bidders in the tender document and addressed to the above address must be received by the BUYER at or before 2:00pm January 01,2015. The document will be received through bid box or hand delivered. No liability will be accepted by the buyer for loss or late delivery.
5. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend on the date and address specified above at 2:10pm. in room No. 102.
6. All bids must be accompanied by bid security:
• Lot-I: Birr 100, 000. 00 (Birr One Hundred Thousand) or USD 5, 000. OO(USD Five Thousand)
• Lot- 11: Birr 100, 000. 00 (Birr One Hundred Thousand) or USD 5, 000. OO(USD Five Thousand)
• Lot- III: Birr 100, 000. 00 (Birr One Hundred Thousand) or USD 5, 000. OO(USD Five Thousand)

  The bid security shall be in original form of Unconditional Bank Guarantee or CPO from any Commercial Bank in Ethiopia. The Bid Security shall be valid for at least One Hundred Twenty (120) days beyond the Bid submission deadline. The bid shall remain valid for Ninety (90) days after the bid submission deadline.

7. Sugar Corporation reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Sugar Corporation.