Southern African Trade and Connectivity Project (Malawi)
Country: Malawi
Name of Project: Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP)
Contract Title: Procurement of laboratory equipment and materials (Polymerase chain reaction machines, kits for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Surveillance, Freezers, Gas chromatography mass spectrometers, Gel electrophoresis machines and other equipment)
PHASE 1
Credit No.: 6870-MW
Grant No.: D804-MWRFB Reference No.: MW-MTPW-301990-GO-RFB
- The Government of the Republic of Malawi has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of the laboratory equipment and materials.
2. The Ministry of Transport and Public Works now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Procurement of the laboratory equipment and materials. as detailed below:
| Item | Description | Quantity | Location | Delivery Period (Weeks) |
| 1 | ICP – OES SPECTROMETER | 1 | Malawi Bureau of Standards; Blantyre | 16 |
| 2 | GAS CHROMATOGRAPH TRIPLE QUADRUPLE MASS SPECTROMETER (GC-MSMS) | 1 | Malawi Bureau of Standards; Blantyre | 16 |
| 3 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY | 1 | Department of Agricultural Research Services (Chitedze Research Station) | 16 |
| 4 | Honey Profiling NMR | 1 | Malawi Bureau of Standards; Blantyre | 16 |
| 5 | REAL TIME PCR, (3 PIECES) | 3 | Department of Agricultural Research Services (Chitedze Research Station) Department of Animal Health and Development Lilongwe Malawi Bureau of Standards; Blantyre | 16 |
| 6 | ANALYTICAL BALANCE (2 PIECES) | 2 | Department of Agricultural Research Services (Chitedze Research Station) | 16 |
| 7 | INCUBATOR (2 PIECES) | 2 | Department of Animal Health and Development Lilongwe | 16 |
| 8 | BIOSAFETY HOOD CLASS II, (3 PIECES) | 3 | Department of Animal Health and Development Lilongwe | 16 |
| 9 | Laboratory Refrigerator/Freezer | 3 | Department of Agricultural Research Services (Chitedze Research Station) Malawi Bureau of Standards; Blantyre Department of Animal Health and Development Lilongwe | 16 |
| 10 | Micropipette and micropipette tips (10, 20, 100, 200 µL) Tips | Various | Department of Agricultural Research Services (Chitedze Research Station) Malawi Bureau of Standards; Blantyre | 16 |
| 11 | Grain Sampling Spear Length 2500 mm Diameter 35mm Sampling points 10 | Various | Department of Agricultural Research Services (Chitedze Research Station) Malawi Bureau of Standards; Blantyre | 16 |
| 12 | TB SURVEILLANCE TEST KITS | Various | Department of Animal Health and Development Lilongwe | 16 |
| 13 | PPRV Real-time PCR Kit | 3 | Department of Animal Health and Development Lilongwe | 16 |
| 14 | Gel electrophoresis | 3 | Department of Animal Health and Development Lilongwe | 16 |
| 15 | Culture media | Various | Department of Animal Health and Development Lilongwe | 16 |
| 16 | Standard and Reference materials | Various | Malawi Bureau of Standards; Blantyre | 16 |
3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from The Ministry of Transport and Public Works, The Project Manager, email: hastings.ngoma@satcp.mw, CC: procurement@satcp.mw, andrew.sungitsa@satcp.mw and inspect the bidding document during office hours i.e. 0730 to 14:30 hours at the address given below.
5. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Twenty Thousand Malawi Kwacha (MK20, 000) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be direct deposit to a designated Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity project account number 0013000870038 at Reserve Bank of Malawi. The document will be sent by physical/courier or electronic mail bidders will be responsible for shipping by courier
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 30th May 2023 at 10.00am. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 30th May 2023 at 10.00am.
7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration.
8. The address (es) referred to above is (are):
The Chairperson
Internal and Disposable of Assets Committee
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works
Capital Hill
Private Bag 322
Lilongwe 3
Malawi
Telephone No.: +265 1 789 377
Facsimile No.: + 265 1 789 328
Attention: Procurement Specialist
Email:hastings.ngoma@satcp.mw, andrew.sungitsa@satcp.mw, procurement@satcp.mw
