Republic of Azerbaijan

Agricultural Competitiveness Improvement Project

Loan No.: 8286AZ

Contract Title: Rev-1 ocular vaccines for sheep

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): A3/G-6

1.The Republic of Azerbaijan 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 Supply of Rev-1 ocular vaccines for sheep.

2. The State Service on Management of Agricultural Projects and Credits under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan/Agricultural Competitiveness Improvement Project now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for:

Goods: Rev-1 ocular vaccines for sheep - 6,500,000 doses and a sample of 500 doses for registration of vaccines in Azerbaijan Final destination: State Veterinary Supply Union of the State Veterinary Control Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan for the main package of 6.5 mln doses

State Veterinary Control Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan for a sample of 500 doses (for registration purposes).

Delivery period: 30-60 days from the contract signing date for 6.5 mln doses and 5 days from the contract signing date for a sample of 500 doses (for registration purposes).

Qualification:

For Bidders that manufactures or otherwise produces the goods the requirements are:

(a)the Bidder is incorporated in the country of manufacture of the Goods;

(b)has been licensed by the regulatory authority in the country of manufacture to supply the Goods;

(c)has manufactured and marketed the specific goods covered by this Bidding Document, for at least two (2) years, and for similar Goods for at least five (5) years;

(d)has received a satisfactory GMP inspection certificate from the regulatory authority (RA) in the country of manufacture of the goods and has demonstrated compliance with the quality standards during the past two years prior to bid submission

(e) has received a quality control certificate from OIE reference laboratory certifying that the vaccines meet the international standards according to OIE guidelines (OIE Terrestrial Manual 2009, Chapter 2.7.2, Para C2, Brucella melitensis strain Rev1 Vaccine)

For Bidder offering to supply Goods under the Contract that the Bidder does not manufacture or otherwise produce the requirement is

(a)that the Bidder has been duly authorized by a manufacturer of the Goods that meets the criteria under (i) above to supply the Goods in the Purchaser’s country

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 by World Bank Borrowers  January 2011 Revised July 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from The State Service on Management of Agricultural Projects and Credits under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan/Agricultural Competitiveness Improvement Project, Mr. Zaur Aliyev, [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected], and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 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-AZ03IBAZ38090069449330335120  USD-AZ73IBAZ38190078409330335120

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 15:00 local time, 16 October 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, 16 October 2015.

7. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 27,500 USD.

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

The State Service on Management of Agricultural Projects and Credits under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan/Agricultural Competitiveness Improvement Project

For submission of bids: 8th floor, room 803

For opening of bids: 8th floor, room 817

Attn: Mr. Zaur Aliyev

Deputy Chief of State Service on Management of Agricultural Projects and 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