The purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (bidders) for

Invitation for Rebid

Re: ICT Equipment Id: DA/PACT_G-NCB01.1/25

1. 1. The Ministry of Agriculture, Participatory Agriculture & Climate Transformation Programme (PACT) has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and intends to apply a part of the proceeds of the financing to this purchase. The use of any IFAD financing shall be subject to IFAD's approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement, as well as IFAD's rules, policies, and procedures. IFAD and its officials, agents, and employees shall be held harmless from and against all suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, and liability of any kind or nature brought by any party in connection with the Participatory Agriculture & Climate Transformation Programmer (PACT).
   2. The Participatory Agriculture & Climate Transformation (PACT) initiative focuses on reducing poverty and improving the resilience of targeted rural households. The Programmer Development Objective (PDO) is to empower 150,000 rural households, encompassing men, women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in selected kebeles, to attain sustainable enhancements in their income, food and nutrition security, while also bolstering their resilience to various shocks.

This Programme will be executed across nine regional states, namely Amhara, Oromia, Southern Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia, Sidama, Afar, Tigray, and Somali, over seven years, concluding in 2030.

1. 3. The purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (bidders) for the provision of 63 desktops, 54 tablets, and 4 multifunction printers/ photocopiers, to be delivered to the Ministry of Agriculture's head office within 60 calendar days. More details on these goods and related services are provided in the schedule of requirements in this bidding document.
   4. This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the bidding document, eligible entities may associate with other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the procurement.
   5. Bidding will be conducted using the national competitive bidding (NCB) method, the evaluation procedure for which is described in this bidding document, by the IFAD Procurement Handbook which is provided at www. ifad.org/project-procurement. The NCB process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award.
   6. Please note that a pre-bid conference will not be held as described in the bid data sheet (BDS), Section III of the bidding document.
   7. Bidders interested in submitting a bid shall purchase the bidding document against payment of a non-refundable fee of 1,000 Birr to the Ministry CBE Bank account (1000009144009). It is essential for bidders to present the bank receipts and register with the finance executive located in Block A, Floor 1, Room 101. Bidding documents can be obtained by sending an e-mail or letter, giving full contact details of the bidder, to the following point of contact. This will ensure that the bidders receive updates regarding this bidding document.

Abduselam Ali, Senior Programme Procurement

for Participatory Agriculture & Climate Transformation Programme (PACT), Ministry of Agriculture

Gurdsholla. Next to Century Mall e-mail: Selitude@gmail.com

Section I. Invitation for Rebid

ICT - Ref. No: MOA/PACT_G-NCB01.1/25

1. 8. Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the bid data sheet instructions to bidders 23.2, no later than 17 January 2025 10:30 A.M EAT.
   9. Bidders shall be aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance and will be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the bidder. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security or bid- securing declaration (as required) in the manner and amount specified in the bid data sheet.
   10. Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.

Procurement Executive

Block C, 2nd Floor, 201 or

Participatory Agriculture & Climate Transformation

Programme (PACT)

Block B, 2nd Floor, 201

Ministry of Agriculture

Gurdsholla, adjacent to Century Mall.

Ministry of Agriculture