The Republic of Azerbaijan

Agricultural Competitiveness Improvement Project

Loan No: 8286-Az

Contract Title: Serosurvey equipment and reagents for zonal vet labs

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): A3/G-5

1. The Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Agricultural Competitiveness Improvement Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for serosurvey equipment and reagents for zonal vet labs. This contract will be jointly financed by the Republic of Azerbaijan. Bidding process will be governed by The World Bank’s rules and procedures.

2. The State Agency on Agricultural Credits under the Ministry of Agriculture/Agricultural

Competitiveness Improvement Project, an implementing agency, now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for serosurvey equipment and reagents for Azerbaijan Republic Veterinary Laboratory, 11 Zone Veterinary Laboratory and regions.

Delivery period is 40 days.

Post-qualification requirements:

(A) If Bidder is Manufacturer:

(I) Financial Capability

I. The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s): The average annual turnover of the bidder for the last three years (2012 -2013 - 2014) must exceed US$ 1,500,000 or equivalent

ii. The averages of cash and cash equivalents at the beginning and end of year are positive in the last three years (2012 - 2013 - 2014).

III. The listed requirements would apply to partners of the Joint Venture cumulatively. In addition, all members of the Joint Venture should have experience in required technical area and each member of the Joint Venture should fulfill at least 25% of required turnover.

(II) Experience and Technical Capacity

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):

During the past three (3) years, the Bidder must have completed at least two (2) successful contracts involving the supply of serosurvey equipment and reagents.

Note: For Joint Ventures, listed requirements would apply to partners of the Joint Venture cumulatively. In addition, all members of the Joint Venture should have experience in required technical area and each member of the Joint Venture should fulfill at least 25 % of required turnover.

(III) Documentary Evidence

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the following usage requirement:

· Electrical equipment must meet the requirements of existing electric supply system of Azerbaijan;

· All goods must fit for purpose - i.e. conform to required technical specifications specified in Section VII. Schedule of Requirements, Technical Specifications.

(B) If Bidder is not manufacturer:

If a Bidder is not a manufacturer, but is offering the Goods on behalf of the Manufacturer under Manufacturer’s Authorization Form (Section IV, Bidding Forms), the Manufacturer shall demonstrate the above qualifications (i), (ii), (iii) and the Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least 2 contracts of serosurvey equipment and reagents goods in the past 5 years.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works, and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants January 2011 Revised July 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from The State Agency on Agricultural Credits under the Ministry of Agriculture/Agricultural Competitiveness Improvement Project PMU, Procurement Assistant/Analyst Ms. Parvana Ismailova, [email protected] and inspect the bidding documents during office hours  09.00 to 17.00 at the address given below.

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 150 USD or 158 AZN. The method of payment will be bank transfer or direct deposit to the specified account number. The document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and surface mail or courier for local delivery.

Beneficiary’s bank:

International Bank of Azerbaijan Open Joint Stock Company

Premier Customer Services Branch

S.W.I.F.T: IBAZAZ2X

Bank Code: 805250

Bank’s Tax Code: 9900001881

Corr. acc: AZ03NABZ01350100000000002944 with Central Bank of Azerbaijan (for payments in AZN)

Corr. acc: 36083186 with Citibank N.A, New York, NY; SWIFT code: CITIUS33XX (for payments in USD)

Beneficiary’s Account:  AZN-AZ 03 IBAZ 38090069449330335120

USD-AZ73 IBAZ 38190078409330335120

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 15.00 local time, 30 June 2015. 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 choose to attend at the address below on 15.00 local time, 30 June 2015. 

7. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 15,000.

8. The address(es) referred to above is(are):

State Agency on Agricultural Credits under the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic

8th floor, room 803

Attn: Mr. Zaur Aliyev

Deputy Director General of State Agency on Agricultural Credits under the Ministry of Agriculture of

Azerbaijan

80, U. Hajibeyli Str., Government House AZ1000, Baku, Azerbaijan

Tel: (+99412) 4937108

Web site: www.agro.gov.az