Ethio Telecom Invites All Interested and Eligible Bidders by This International Competitive Bid (ICB) For The Procurement of Core Switch

Floating Date:  As of December, 13 2021

RFQ NO 4074164

Ethio telecom intends to sign a Master Frame Agreement (MFA) contract for one (1) year with a possibility of extension up to a maximum of 3 years with the finally awarded bidder(s). Hence Ethio telecom invites all interested and eligible bidders by this international Competitive Bid (ICB) for the procurement of Core Switch with RFQ No. 4074164 The Tender remains floating from December 13, 2021 to January 10, 2022.

Bid documents can be obtained from ethio telecom’s Head Office, Room No. 303 during office hours (Monday to Friday) upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 100.00 (Birr one hundred only).

1. Interested bidders are expected to fulfill the Requirements stated here below:

a) Bid Security;

b) Availability of Letter of Authorization to sign the bid offers;

c) Anti-bribery pledge form;

d) Awarded bidder shall provide Sample for Core Switch before Contract Signature.

e) Bidders should have a valid and renewed trade license for the year (for local bidders only)

f) Bidders should have VAT registration certificate (for local bidders only)

g) All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of Birr 200,000.00 (Birr Two Hundred Thousand Birr Only).

2. The bid bond shall be furnished in one of the following forms: –

a) Certified Cheque /CPO issued by a recognized domestic bank or

b) Bond issued by and/or confirmed through a recognized /reputable domestic bank.

  2.1 The Bank that issues the bond as per 2 (b) here above shall unequivocally guarantee to pay the purchaser immediately upon the first written demand of payment. The Purchaser’s written demand of payment shall not be subject to any condition whatsoever.

  2.2 The bond issuing bank shall clearly incorporate the content stated under Clause here above on the issued bond.

  2.3 Sealed bids marked as: “Core Switch with RFQ No. 4074164 and be addressed to:

Ethio telecom,

Head Quarter,

Supply Chain Division,

2^nd Floor, Room No.211B,

P. O. Box 1047, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3. Bid proposal will be received at the Churchill Road, Head Quarter 2^nd Floor, Room   No.211B, before or on January 10, 2022, until 5:00 P.M. Bids presented by any bidder after the closing date and time shall not be accepted.

4. Bids received in time and fulfilling the other formalities shall be opened in the presence of interested bidders or their legal representatives on January 11, 2022 at 10:00 A.M, at Churchill Road, Head Quarter 2^nd Floor, Room No.210.

5. Bidders are seriously advised to read and comply with the instruction provided in this bidding document.

6. No one is allowed to duplicate or transfer the bidding document that she/he acquired to participate under this invitation.

7. Interested bidders are expected to register their companies in the below link. https://www.ethiotelecom.et/supply-chain-home-page/

8. Ethio telecom reserves the right to reject all or parts of this bid.