Within the framework of the implementation of project activities, the Project Coordinator of the Agriculture Infrastructure and Value chain Development Project (AIVDP) hereby launches an Open National Invitation to Tender for the construction of Phase I of the Head Office of the South West Association of Village Barns (SWAVIB) in Buea in the South West Region

The works that are subject of the present tender shall be in 01 (one) Lot. The various works to be executed are as

follows:

Preliminary works

General earth works

Foundation works

Reinforced concrete works & decking

The estimated cost of the works following prior studies stands at FCFA 70,000,000 (Seventy million francs CFA) Tax inclusive.

This National Invitation to Tender is open to Cameroonian-based enterprises/contractors that have proven their ability and expertise in the execution of such works.

Works which form the subject of this invitation to tender shall be financed by AIVDP Government of Cameroon funds for the 2022 financial year.

The file may be consulted during working hours at the AIVDP office in Buea, Tel./Fax: 233-32-34-11/12 as soon as this notice is published during working hours from 7.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Monday to Fridays.

The file may be obtained from the same address above, as soon as this notice is published against payment of the sum of 50,000 (Fifty thousand) francs CFA, payable into the CAS-ARMP Account in any BICEC Bank Branch.

Each offer drafted in English or French in 07 copies including 01 original and 06 copies marked as such, should reach the AIVDP head office Buea not later than 05/07/2022 at 10 am and should carry the inscription:

OPEN NATIONAL INVITATION TO TENDER N° 001/22/ONIT/AIVDP/GoC of 03/06/2022

For the Construction of Phase I of the Head Office of the South West Association of Village Barns
(SWAVIB) in the South West Region

                                                                                                                   "To be opened only during the Bids Opening Session"

The maximum deadline for the execution of the works shall be 06 (six) months from the date of issue of Service Order for the commencement of works.

Each bidder shall have to include in their tender a standard bid form indicating costs exclusive of all taxes and taxes included and work execution deadlines.

Each bidder shall include in their administrative documents a bid security (in conformity with the model given in the annex) amounting to FCFA 1,400,000 (One million four hundred thousand francs CFA).

The bid security must be issued by a banking or insurance institution approved by the Ministry of Finance (see list in the annex).

Subject to being rejected, documents in the administrative file must include only originals or true copies certified by the issuing service or competent administrative authorities in accordance with the Special Regulations of the invitation to tender. These documents must be less than three (3) months old or established after the signing of the tender notice.

Any bid not in conformity with the prescriptions of the Tender File shall be declared inadmissible. Especially the absence of a bid bond issued by a first-rate banking/insurance establishment approved by the Minister in charge of Finance or the non-respect of the model documents in the tender file shall lead to a pure and simple rejection of the bid.

The bids shall be opened in a single phase. The administrative, technical and financial bids shall be opened on 05/07/2022 at 11 o'clock., local time by the AIVDP Special Tenders Board in the AIVDP Project Conference Room in Buea, in the presence of the bidders or duly authorized representatives having full knowledge of the file (power of attorney).

•• Absence of a bid bond

v Absence or non-conformity of an administrative document within 48hours after bids opening

v False declaration or falsified document

• ·e• Uncertified diploma(s) of personnel

v Insufficient financial capacity

v  Lack of proof attesting to the previous execution of contracts of similar nature NB,^- All certified documents must be done by competent authorities

Essential Criteria

The following binary mode of evaluation shall be used:

The non-respect of at least three (03) of the above criteria shall lead to the elimination of the bid. Only bids that would have obtained a score of at least 70% of 'YES' responses in the technical evaluation shall be retained for financial evaluation.

The contract shall be awarded to the bidder with the least financial offer after having qualified administratively and technically.

Bidders will remain committed to their offers for a period of 90 days from the deadline of submission of tenders

Complementary technical information may be obtained during working hours from the AIVDP Head Office, Buea Tel/Fax: 233-32-34-11/12 as soon as this notice is published.