Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697630586234.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (PROCUREMENT OF GOODS / WORKS) Antigua and Barbuda Supporting Economic Management in the Caribbean (SEMCAR) Multi-Donor Trust Fund Grant No.

: TF0A2238 Contract Title: Infrastructure Equipment in support of ASYCUDA WORLD Reference No.
G-1.1 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Enhancing Customs Administration via the implementation of ASYCUDA WORLD, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Infrastructure Equipment in support of ASYCUDA WORLD.
The Customs and Excise Division, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for: • Application, database, web, and infrastructure servers and storage units for the deployment of ASYCUDA WORLD Goods delivery period is six (6) weeks from the date of contract signature/effectiveness.

All bidders should be an authorized reseller of goods and must be able to provide tier one (1) support.
Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) 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 (dated 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.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Customs and Excise Division from Jules Bowen (Jules.Bowen@ab.gov.ag ) or Kerry White (Kerry.White@ab.gov.ag ) and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at ASYCUDA WORLD Project Unit, Customs and Excise Division, Church & Long Streets, St. John’s, Antigua.
A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to ASYCUDA WORLD Project Unit, Customs and Excise Division, Church & Long Streets, St. John’s, Antigua and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of XCD$150.00.

The document will be sent by e-mail in “Adobe PDF” format.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on 12th December 2016.
BID SUBMISSION – INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT IN SUPPORT OF ASYCUDA WORLD.

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 12th December 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid- Securing Declaration in the format outlined in the bidding documents.
The address referred to above is: Attention: Alison Goodwin – Procurement Specialist Project Management Unit Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance First Floor, Bryson’s Building Friars Hill Road St. John’s ANTIGUA, W. I. Tel: + (268) 736-0130 Email: asycudaprocurement@gmail.com