| Overview : Section 1. Letter of Invitation Nairobi, Kenya March 8, 2018 UNDP/SOM/RFP/2018/002/YES Solar Energy Enterprise Development in Mogadishu, Baidoa and Kismayo Dear Mr./Ms.: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Proposal to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the above-referenced subject. This RFP includes the following documents: Section 1 – This Letter of Invitation Section 2 – Instructions to Proposers (including Data Sheet) Section 3 – Terms of Reference Section 4 – Proposal Submission Form Section 5 – Documents Establishing the Eligibility and Qualifications of the Proposer Section 6 – Technical Proposal Form Section 7 – Financial Proposal Form Section 8 – Contract for Professional Services, including General Terms and Conditions Your offer, comprising of a Technical and Financial Proposal, in separate sealed envelopes, should be submitted in accordance with Section 2. You are kindly requested to submit an acknowledgment letter to UNDP to the following address: United Nations Development Programme asha.shidane@undp.org; cc: iryna.malykh@undp.org Attention: Asha Shidane The letter should be received by UNDP no later than 15.03.2018 by 17:00 hrs. The same letter should advise whether your company intends to submit a Proposal. If that is not the case, UNDP would appreciate your indicating the reason, for our records. If you have received this RFP through a direct invitation by UNDP, transferring this invitation to another firm requires your written notification to UNDP of such transfer and the name of the company to whom the invitation was forwarded. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate with the contact person identified in the attached Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this RFP. The deadline is March 29th at 12 Noon GMT+3. UNDP looks forward to receiving your Proposal and thanks you in advance for your interest in UNDP procurement opportunities. Yours sincerely, Iryna Malykh, Procurement Specialist | 
