International Organization for Migration, Mission to Ukraine, (IOM) on 29^th July 2011 announces a public tender for procurement of radio forwarder for the benefit of Hirsk Border Division of Chernihiv Border Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (Hirsk village, Chernihiv oblast). The activity is a part of the project titled “Improving Operational Management of Field Divisions at the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (Border Divisions)”, financed by US Department of State and implemented by IOM.

 Specifications and requirements to the potential contractors:

Tender participants should propose equipment with specifications equal to the above mentioned.

The bid must be valid for no less than 30 calendar days from the date of the tender submission deadline; it should be clearly stated in the bid.

Equipment delivery period should be no more than 60 calendar days from the date of signing the supply contract. Delivery is to be made to the following address: 1, Prykordonna St., Hirsk village, Shchors rayon, Chernihiv oblast, 15201, Hirsk Border Division

 Equipment prices in the bids should be stated in Ukrainian Hryvnyas.

It needs to be noted that equipment prices are stated in the bid without VAT. The winner will receive VAT exemption certificate for the price of the agreement in accordance with Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Humanitarian and Economic Cooperation, of May 7,1992 and using the VAT exemption procedure of the Order as of 12.29.1999, No. 41/654 signed by NAUDEI and the State Tax Administration of Ukraine, VAT exemption of organizations implementing international technical assistance programs and projects in Ukraine.

One more key requirement is readiness of the company to fully accept the form of IOM model supply agreement (to download here in MC Word format).

Participants should provide warranty for the equipment for a period of no less than three years (warranty period should be stated in the bid) and ensure provision of warranty service within five days from application for warranty.

 The bids, which are not compliant to the abovementioned, will not be considered by IOM.

Companies wishing to participate in the tender should submit their bids by 18:00 on 19 August 2011. The bid should include copies of companies’ statutory documents, EDRPOU certificate (on including the company to the unified Ukrainian state register of enterprises and organizations), VAT payer certificate, copies of licenses for the equipment (ISO and UkrSEPRO) and list or references from the most prominent clients.     

It is recommended to submit originals of the bids in the sealed envelopes to:  Valeria Brahileva, 8, Mykhailivska St.,  Kyiv, 01001, Ukraine.

Please indicate on the envelope name of project: Border Divisions

Address questions by phone (044) 568-50-15 (Yuriy Bystro) or e-mail ybystro@iom.int.