The Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS) Invites Sealed Bids from Eligible Bidders for the Supply and Deployment (Renewal) of Enterprise Anti-Virus Software

Bid Closing Date: Oct 27, 2023 2:30 PM

Bid Opening Date: Oct 27, 2023 3:00 PM

Published On: Ethiopian Herald

Bid document price: 100

Bid bond: 10000

Region: Addis Ababa

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids Goods

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

1. Country: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

2. Name of Project: Enhancing Shared Prosperity through Equitable Services (ESPES)

3. Contract Title: Supply and Deployment (renewal) of Enterprise AntiVirus Software.

4. Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-D2290

5. RFB Reference No.: ET-CSA-321507-GO-RFB

1.The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Enhancing Shared Prosperity through Equitable Services and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Supply and Deployment (renewal) of Enterprise Anti-Virus Software.

2.The Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply and Deployment (renewal) of Enterprise Anti-Virus Software.

3.Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank  "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" October 2017 ("Procurement Regulations") and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4.Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS) Mekdes Asefa Fantaw/ Ato Ayalew Dejene with the electronic address mekdesasefa@gmail.Com  and ayalewdejenel@gmail.com  and inspect the bidding document during office hours from Monday- Friday during office hours (8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M) at the address given below Paragraph 9

5.A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 100.00 in Cash.

6.Bids must be delivered to the address below paragraph 9 on or before 27th October 2023 at 2:30 pm. 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 I anyone who chooses to attend at the address below paragraph 9 on 27th October 2023 at 3:00 PM.

7.Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 10,000.00 Ethiopian Birr (ETB).

8.Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

The address(es) referred to above is:

Attention: Mekdes Asefa Fantaw/ Ato Ayalew Dejene

Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS), Head office;

Piassa, behind or about 200 meters to the South-East of Tayitu Hotel;

Procurement and Property Administration Directorate; New Building, Block # 2, 2nd Floor;

Tel. +251 11 111 8495,

Fax: +251 11 111 5470;

Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS), Head office;

The Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS)