Overview : Dear Sir / Madam: We kindly request you to submit your quotation for the “Bulk Voice-SMS services, as detailed in Annex 2 of this RFQ. When preparing your quotation, please be guided by the form attached hereto as Annex 1. Annexure 1 – Instruction to Bidders Annexure 2 – Terms of Reference Annexure 3 – Form for submitting service provider’s Financial proposal Annexure 4 – General Terms and Conditions of the Contract Proposals may be submitted on or before the deadline indicated by UNDP in the e-tendering system. Proposals must be submitted in the online e-tendering system in the following link: https://etendering.partneragencies.org using your username and password. If you have not registered in the system before, you can register now by logging in using: Username: event.guest Password: why2change and follow the registration steps as specified in the system user guide. You are kindly requested to indicate whether your company intends to submit a Proposal by clicking on “Accept Invitation”. UNDP’s vendor protest procedure is intended to afford an opportunity to appeal for persons or firms not awarded a Purchase Order or Contract in a competitive procurement process. In the event that you believe you have not been fairly treated, you can find detailed information about vendor protest procedures in the following link: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/procurement/protestandsanctions/ UNDP encourages every prospective Service Provider to prevent and avoid conflicts of interest, by disclosing to UNDP if you, or any of your affiliates or personnel, were involved in the preparation of the requirements, design, cost estimates, and other information used in this RFQ. UNDP implements a zero tolerance on fraud and other proscribed practices, and is committed to preventing, identifying and addressing all such acts and practices against UNDP, as well as third parties involved in UNDP activities. UNDP expects its Service Providers to adhere to the UN Supplier Code of Conduct found in this link : http://www.un.org/depts/ptd/pdf/conduct_english.pdf Thank you and we look forward to receiving your Proposal. Yours sincerely, Alka Aneja Procurement Analyst |