PROCUREMENT NOTICE

The Iraq Strategic Review Board and the United Nations Development Group Iraq Trust Fund Steering Committee have approved under Cluster C5 the Project Number FB/IRQ/04/003 for the amount of US$ 2,937,550.00 a pilot project for the rehabilitation of the dairy sector in Iraq.

UNIDO is preparing for the launch of an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to cover factory laboratory equipment for a dairy plant.

UNIDO is inviting qualified potential suppliers (i.e. manufacturers or authorized distributors/re-sellers) to express their interest to supply factory laboratory equipment for a dairy plant and related services (installation, training) for a dairy rehabilitation project. Interested potential suppliers must provide the following documents to justify their Expression of Interest:

·  Company profile with details of the annual turnover, number of staff and year of establishment.

·  Recent experience with assignments of similar nature with full references and contact details.

·  List of representations throughout Iraq and other countries in the region. It is mandatory to provide a name and contact information of the service agent responsible for the after-sales services in Iraq.

·  Quality assurance certificates and references held by the company.

·  Brand names/manufacturers represented.

·  Listing of the specialized field(s) (including engineering) the company is interested in and capable of supplying the equipment and related after-sales services.

It should be noted that only well established companies with experience in assignments of similar nature, offering equipment conforming to international standards of quality/reliability and who can provide local after sales services throughout Iraq, would be considered. The documentation submitted must be substantially responsive to the requirements of this Request for Expression of Interest.

UNIDO is under no obligation to invite any potential supplier who has submitted Expression of Interest in respect of this procurement notice, to participate in the subsequent bidding process.

The expression of interest and accompanying documents must be submitted not later than 2 JUNE 2006 to the following address or fax number:

UNIDO, PROCUREMENT SERVICES (ROOM D 2078)
P.O.BOX 300; A-1400 VIENNA, AUSTRIA.
FAX: ++43 1 26026 6815;
EMAIL:

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