Invitation for Pre-Qualification(Re-advertisement)

UNDP Supplier List 2009 - Products and Equipment

Ref Number: UNDP/IFP/09-014

06 May 2009

This announcement relates to Invitation for Pre-qualification for the following product ranges for delivery in Baidoa, Berbera, Bossaso,Buale, Garowe, Hargiesa, Jowhar, Merka, Mogadishuor Wajid.

Overview of product areas of interest of UNDP:

  1. Office stationery (i.e. A4 printing paper, pens, markers, paper clips, staplers, staple removers, etc.);
  2. Communication equipment (i.e. satellite phones, telephone sets, mobile phones, VHF hand held radios and HF radios.);
  3. IT Equipment (i.e. scanners, printers, UPS, digital cameras, photocopiers, desktop computers, laptop computers, overhead projectors, plotters, etc);
  4. IT accessories (i.e. flash disks, hard drives, cartridges for printers and photocopy machines, etc);
  5. Office and residence furniture (i.e. conferences tables, computer tables, working tables, swivel chairs, visitor chairs, stationery cupboard, filling cabinets and shelves, book shelves, whiteboards, etc);
  6. Diesel fuel and lubricants;
  7. Generators and generator spare parts;
  8. Vehicle spare parts, including tires and batteries;
  9. Electrical items (i.e. lamps, light bulbs, wires, etc.);
  10. Air conditioners and fans (split and window type);
  11. Kitchen appliances (i.e. refrigerators, freezers, ovens, etc.);
  12. Cleaning equipment and detergents;
  13. Construction tools, equipment and materials (i.e. complete wood work machine, wood lathe machine, box and pan manual brake floor machine, electrical orbit sander machine, electric jigsaw, electric hand drill, circular sawing machine, portable air compressor station, ARC welding machine, heavy duty pedestal grinding machine, pedestal drill, machine, angle grinder, cut off machine, front shearing machine, block making press machine, white and red wood, cement, stones, sand, iron rods, sheets and bars, timber, assorted nails, hollow concrete blocks, bricks, iron bars, water storage tanks; assorted tools and construction kits, binding wires, window panels, metal windows and doors, stainless steel sinks, plastic sheets, etc);
  14. General agriculture equipment and hand tools;
  15. Hand and submersible pumps and spare parts including pipes;
  16. Printing services;
  17. Bottled drinking water;
  18. Fire extinguishers;

The UNDP Somalia Office invites potential suppliers to express their interest in supplying the above mentioned products and equipmentwith the purpose of developing a Supplier Roster for 2009. The submission should specify the product number of interest (see above), delivery destination, UNDP reference number IFP/09-014and must be received no later than 31st May 2009.

The supplier must meet the following eligibility criteria and the submission shall include the following documentation:

Eligibility criteria / Submission details/documentation required
Minimum two years of commercial activity / Proof of original company registration and status as legal entity
Valid registration with the authorities as applicable / Proof of valid registration (min 6 months remaining)
Company profile and details / Company profile indicating number of staff, core areas of expertise and experience, number of years in business -
Includingindication of staff capacity, available assets, representation and ownership information.
Experience with commercial relationships at corporate, UN/INGO level / Reference to minimum two previous examples of similar services rendered (name of customer and nature of service)
Financially sustainable / Financial statements from last two years
Supplier within above product range / A clear indication and reference numbering of the product range which the company is able to supply (see above listing), including delivery locations
System for quality assurance / Indication of any after-sales guarantees and services

Companies will be reviewed in accordance with the procedure set out in the UNDP Procurement Guidelines and UNDP Financial Rules and Regulations.

Interested potential suppliers should send their response including above documentation to one of the following addresses or by email (max 3.5MB)

UNDP sub-office in Hargiesa
Head of Sub-office
Hargiesa / UNDP sub-office in Garowe
Head of Sub-office
Garowe / UNDP Liaison office in Nairobi
Deputy Country Director (Operations) - UNDP Somalia

Springette, Spring Valley, Off Lower Kabete Road, P.O. Box 28832, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya

This Invitation for Pre-qualification does not entail any commitment on the part of UNDP, either financial or otherwise. UNDP reserve the right to accept or reject any or all responses without incurring any obligation to inform the affected applicant/s of the grounds.

Interested parties may obtain clarifying information at the below address:

Contact Person:Procurement Specialist

Telephone / Fax:+254 4255000

E-Mail: