Within the framework of the implementation of the activities of 'Contrat Plan' signed between the Government of Cameroon and SOWEDA, the General Manager of the South West Development Authority (SOWEDA) hereby launches an Open National Invitation to Tender for the Construction of Buildings at the Seed Multiplication Farm at Obang 3 Corners — Mamfe, South West Region

The works that are subject of the present tender shall be in 02 (two) Lots as follows:

The various works to be executed are as follows:

-        Preliminary works General earth works

-        Foundation works Masonry works Concrete works

-        Roofing Ceiling work

-        Metal works

-     Tiling

-        Electrification

-        Plumbing and sanitation

• - Painting and decoration

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

Funding: Budget of `Contrat Plan Etat/SOWEDA 2016-2018': MINFI/Chapitre 93/2017

Interested bidders can consult the tender file at the Head Office of SOWEDA, Buea (Department of General Affairs) during working hours (730 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.) Mondays to Fridays.

The file mav be obtained from the same address above, as soon as this notice is published against pay^-ment of a non-refundable fee of 90,000 (ninety thousand) francs CFA, into the CAS-ARMP Account N° 335 988 in any BICEC Bank Branch.

Each bid drafted in English or French in seven (07) copies comprising one (01) original and six (06) copies marked as such, should reach the SOWEDA Head Office (Department of General Affairs) South West — Buea, against a receipt not later than 05/06/2017 at 10.00 a.m. local time and labelled as follows:

Open National Invitation to Tender N° 010/ONIT/SOWEDAISITB/CP/2017 of 21/04/2017 for the Construction of Buildings at the Seed Multiplication Centre in Obang 3 Corners — Mamfe, South

The maximum deadline for the execution of the works shah be 04 (Four) months from the date of issue of Service Order for the commencement of works

Under penalty of rejection, the required administrative documents must imperatively be produced as original documents or photocopies certified as authentic by the issuing authority, in accordance with the Special Regulations of the Invitation to Tender, within the last three months, otherwise they shall not be accepted.

Any bid not in compliance with the specifications of this tender notice and file shah be declared inadmissible. Notably, the absence of the bid bond issued by a first rate bank approved by the Ministry in charge of finance or its non-compliance with the model documents of the tender file shah lead to outright rejection of the bid without any possibility of appeal

• Lot 1: FCFA 1,040,000 (One million forty thousand francs)
• Lot 2: FCFA 880,000 (Eight hundred and eighty thousand francs)

Each bid drafted in English or French in seven (07) copies comprising one (01) original and six (06) copies marked as such, should reach the SOWEDA Head Office (Department of General Affairs) South West — Buea, against a receipt not later than 05/06/2017 at 10.00 a.m. local time and labelled as follows:

Open National Invitation to Tender N° 010/ONIT/SOWEDAISITB/CP/2017 of 21/04/2017 for the Construction of Buildings at the Seed Multiplication Centre in Obang 3 Corners — Mamfe, South, West Region.

"To be opened only during the Bids Opening Session"

Any document poorly drawn up or not bound shah be rejected

The offers shah be opened in a single phase. The administrative, technical and financial bids shah be opened on 05/06/2017 at 11.00 a.m., local time by the SOWEDA Internai Tenders Board in the SOWEDA Conference Hall, in the presence of the bidders or duly authorized representatives having full knowledge of the file (power of attorney).

13. Eliminatory Criteria

v Absence of an administrative document

• Falsified docurwznt or false declaration

v Uncertified diploma(s1 of personnel

• Insufficient turn-over and/or financial capacity

v Lack of proof attesting to the previous execution of contracta of similar nature

v Absence of attestation of site visit including a site visit report.

Essen tial Criteria

The following binary mode of evaluation shah be used:

Only bids that would have obtained a score of at least 70% of 'YES' responses in the technical evaluation shah be retained for financial evaluation.

The contract shah 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.

For additional information interested bidders should contact the Infrastructure Engineer of SOWEDA, Buea — Tel: 233 322 622 or 233 322 805.