RELI ASSETS HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED (RAHCO)

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

COUNTRY: United Republic Of Tanzania

NAME OF PROJECT: Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project (TIRP)

IDA CREDIT NO: 5414-TZ

PROJECT ID NO: P127241

REFERENCE NO.:TZ-RAHCO-7348-GO-RFB

TENDER NO: PA/003/TIRP-WB/G/010 for Supply of New Track Recording Car

  1. This invitation for bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the UN Development Business online No. WB2651-05/13 of 17 May 2013.
  1. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project (TIRP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply of New Track Recording Car.
  2. The Reli Assets Holding Company Limited (RAHCO) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for:

S/NO / DESCRIPTION OF GOODS / UNIT / QUANTITY
1 / Supply of New Track Recording Car / No / 1

The delivery period is Three Hundred Sixty (360) days.

  1. 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, edition of 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.
  1. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Office of the Secretary, RAHCO Tender Board, Ground Floor, Reli Assets Holding Company Limited, Plot No. 438/128, Sokoine Drive/Railway Street, P.O. Box 76959, Dar es Salaam; Telephone No. +255 22 2122695; Fax .No. +255 22 2116525; Email Address. , and and inspect the Bidding Documents during Office Hours from 08:00 hours to 16:00 hours local time on Monday through Friday, except on Public Holidays.
  1. 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 and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of TZS 200,000.00 (Tanzanian Shillings Two Hundred Thousands Only) or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be by Cash payable to Reli Asset Holding Company Limited, P.O. Box 76959, Dar es Salaam or direct deposit the RAHCO bank account. Details of the Bank Account will be provided upon request to the Secretary, RAHCO Tender Board.
  1. Bids must be delivered to the office of the Secretary, RAHCO Tender Board, Ground Floor, Reli Assets Holding Company Limited, Plot No. 438/128, Sokoine Drive/Railway Street, Dar es Salaam at 10:30 Hours Local Time on 13 September2017 at RAHCO Conference Room, 1st Floor, Room No. 17, Sokoine Drive/Railway Street. Electronic bidding will not 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 10:30 Hours local time.
  1. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of TZS 132,000,000.00 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency in the form of Bank Guarantee, clearly addressed to: Reli Assets Holding Company Limited, P.O. Box 76959, Dar es Salaam, Tanzaniaand shall be valid for twenty eight days beyond the bid validity period. i.e 148 days after the bid submission deadline..

Secretary,

RAHCO Tender Board,

Reli Assets Holding Company Limited,

Plot No. 438/128, Sokoine Drive/Railway Street,

P.O. Box 76959,

DAR ES SALAAM; TANZANIA

ACTING MANAGING DIRECTOR

RELI ASSETS HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED