| Overview : Dear Sir/ Madam, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) intends to hire the services of a qualified and potential printing firm having capability to meet the day to day requirements of the UNDP. In this regards, through this ITB UNDP will establish a Long-Term Agreement with the printing firm for a period of three years. Potential printing firms/companies are invited to submit a Bid to this Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the above-referenced subject. This ITB includes the following documents: Section 1 – This Letter of Invitation Section 2 – Instructions to Bidders (including Data Sheet) Section 3 – Schedule of Requirements Section 4 – Term of Reference Section 5 – Bid Submission Form Section 6 – Documents Establishing the Eligibility and Qualifications of the Bidder Section 7 – Technical Bid Form Section 8 – Price Schedule Form Section 9 – Form for Bid Security Section 10 – Contract to be signed, including General Terms and Conditions Your offer, comprising of Technical bid and Price Schedule, together in sealed envelope should reach to the following address on or before 10 April 2017 (1230 hours) in accordance with Section 2 of the ITB. Bids received after the above-mentioned deadline will not be considered. Hand delivery at the below address is not acceptable. Therefore, it is requested to please ensure to submit all the documents through courier to the following address. [UNDP-ITB-2017-023]
UNDP Registry, Quotation/Bids/Proposals
United Nations Development Programme
Serena Business Complex, 2nd Floor, Khayaban e Suharwardy,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: 051-8355600 Fax: 051-2600254-5 Note: Please ensure to mention the company name and reference number on envelop of solicitation document e.g. [Ref. # UNDP-ITB-2017-023]. In case Courier Company, will use their own envelop then also make sure that Reference number is mentioned clearly. Bids received without reference number in the subject line will not be entertained and will be returned unopened to the sender (mentioned on Envelop). UNDP will not assume the responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the bids when the instructions noted above are not properly followed. A pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday 28 March 2017 at [11: 00 AM PST] in UNDP Office, situated at Serena Business Complex, Khayaban e Suharwardy, Islamabad, Pakistan. Any requests for clarifications about the contents of ITB shall be sent via fax (+51-2600254 & 55) or to the email address at procurement.info@undp.org. Answers to questions/inquiries will be posted on the UNDP Country Office website. While UNDP would endeavor to provide response/clarification expeditiously, any delay in providing such information will not be considered a reason for extending the submission date. This letter is not to be construed in any way as an offer to contract with your firm. | 
