Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698833916294.pdf (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES REGIONAL DISASTER VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PROJECT Credits Nos.

4986-VC & 5450-VC, SCF-PPCR Loan No.

TF011132, SCF-PPCR Grants Nos.

TF010206 & TF016733 Contract Title: Emergency Communications Network for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Reference No.
SVGRDVRP-NCS-ICB-1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for an Emergency Communications Network for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Develoment and Information Technology now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and installation of a modern, state-of-the-art voice/data emergency communications network for use throughout Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The contract includes central site and network management equipment, a microwave radio backhaul IP radio system, radio over internet protocal connection, erection of three telecommunications towers and a mobile repeater unit.

The contract includes delivery, installation, commissioning and training.

The total anticipated duration is 3 months for delivery, 10 months for installation and commissioning and a 12-month warranty period.
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 (“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 Director of Economic Planning, Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Development and Information Technology and inspect the bidding documents during office hours i.e.

0900 to 1530 at the address given below.

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.

The bidding documents will be sent by electronic mail.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, 6th March 2018.

Electronic bidding will 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.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of US$40,000.
The addresses referred to above are: Address for Inspecting and Requesting Bidding Documents and Further Information Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Development, and Information Technology First Floor, Administrative Building, Bay Street, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 784-457-2182|cenplan@svgcpd.com|edfpmcu@svgcpd.com | rmacleish@svgcpd.com | jquow@svgcpd.com Address for Bid Submission and Bid Opening Chairman, Central Supplies Tenders Board Ministry of Finance Second Floor, Administrative Building Bay Street, Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1