Procurement of Block Storage

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids Goods (Single Stage, One-Envelope Bidding Process) Country: Ethiopia Name of Project: Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project (P179040) Contract Title: Supply and Delivery of Block Storage Credit No: 7463-ET RFB Reference No.: ET-NIDP-542234-GO-RFB The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract[1]for the Supply and Delivery of Block Storage. The National ID Program, through Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project now invites sealed Bids from the eligible Bidders for the Supply and Delivery of Block Storage. This tender will have two lots: Lot No. Description of the Procurement Planned Contract Completion Period I Supply and Delivery of Block Storage Two Months after contract signing Minimum qualification requirement Financial Capability : The Bidder shall submit audited financial statements or, if not required by the law of the Bidder s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Purchaser, for the last three (3) years prior to bid submission deadline, demonstrating the current soundness of the Bidder s financial position. For a joint venture, this requirement shall be met by each member. Specific Experience : The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least one (1) contract with the value of USD 1 Million or two (2) contracts each with a value of USD 500,000.00 within the last three (3) years prior to bid submission deadline, that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract. No margin of preference is applicable for this bid Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borr