RE-TENDER NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) Project Name: Enhancing Value-addition in the Gambia Groundnut Sector Country: Republic of the Gambia Funding Source: Islamic Development Bank Title: Procurement of Conveyor Systems for Groundnut Plant Project ID: GM0080/81 Financing No: GM0081 Deadline: 15th September, 2015 Employer: GAMBIA GROUNDNUT CORPORATION (GGC) Implementing Agency: GAMWORKS Procurement Type: Open International Competitive Bidding (ICB- Open) Contract/ Bid No.: ICB/GGC/GOODS/001/15 1. The Government of the Republic of The Gambia has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) towards the cost of the Enhancing Value Addition in the Groundnut Sector Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to payments under contracts for the procurement of goods and equipment. 2. The Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS), acting on behalf of the Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC), now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following contract: Lot No. Description of the Goods Bid Security Amount Contract Identification No. Lot 6 Supply, Delivery, Assembly, Installation, Testing, Certification and Commissioning of Conveyor Systems US$37,000 ICB/ GGC/GOODS/001/15 3. Bidding will be conducted through the Open International Competitive Bidding (ICB-Open) procedures specified in the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works under IDB Financing. “The bid is open to bidders from both the IDB Member and non-Member Countries. Bidders from non-member countries are eligible to participate in this bid”. 4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and can inspect the Bidding Documents at the address noted below, from 8am to 6pm (GMT), Monday to Thursday. 5. Qualifications requirements are as noted in the Bidding Documents. 6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non- refundable fee of GMD6,000 (Six Thousand Gambian Dalasis) or US$150 (One Hundred and Fifty United States Dollars) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Documents will be sent by email or courier for local delivery. The method of payment will be Cash or Bank Draft in the name of GAMWORKS payable in The Gambia or Bank Transfer. 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.00 noon on Thursday 15th September 2015. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. 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 12.00 noon on Thursday, 15th September 2015. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security or Bid Bond from a reputable financial Institution of the amount noted in the table above or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency, in the format noted in the bidding document. 8. The bidders are advised to familiarize themselves with the local conditions and take them into account in preparing their bids, including attending a pre-bid conference and site visits schedule for 28th – 29th July, 2015. Attendance at the pre-bid conference and site visit is optional. Bidders’ intending to join the Purchaser’s pre-arranged transport for the site visits shall confirm to the Purchaser by 20th July, 2015. 9. The address referred to above is: Atten: Ebrima Cham Director General GAMWORKS Kanifing Institutional Layout Serrekunda, Kanifing Municipality, The Gambia West Africa Tel: (+220) 4375340/4375341/4375342/4375343 E-mail: info@gamworks.gm; echam@gamworks.gm; iyees@gamworks.gm