RFQ- PAL-0000070829: RFP for Consultancy Services for Promotion of Sustainable Growth in the Gaza Strip

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RFQ PAL-0000070829- Addendum No. 1

Overview

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION / PROPOSAL

Subject:  RFP for Consultancy Services for Promotion of Sustainable Growth in the Gaza Strip through Innovative and Economically Valuable Treatment of Solid Waste and E-Waste

Dear Bidder,

We kindly request you to submit your quotation/proposal to conduct a Consultancy Services for Promotion of Sustainable Growth in the Gaza Strip through Innovative and Economically Valuable Treatment of Solid Waste and E-Waste, as detailed in Annex 1 of this RFQ. When preparing your quotation , please be guided by the form attached hereto as Annex 2.

Please note that this procurement process is being conducted through the online tendering system of UNDP.  Bidders who wish to submit an offer must be registered in the system. Visit this page for system user guides and videos in different languages: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/procurement/business/procurement-notices/resources/

If already registered, go to https://etendering.partneragencies.org and sign in using your username and password.

Use “Forgotten password” link if you do not remember your password. Do not create a new profile.

If you have never registered in the system before, you can register by visiting the link below and follow the instructions in the user guide (attached):

https://etendering.partneragencies.org

Username: event.guest

Password: why2change

It is strongly recommended to create a username with two parts: your first name and last name separated by a “.”, (similar to the one shown above).Once registered you will receive a valid password to the registered email address which you can use for signing in and changing your password. 

Please note that your new password should meet the following criteria:

• Minimum 8 characters

• At least one UPPERCASE LETTER

• At least one lowercase letter

• At least one number

You can view and download tender documents with the guest account as per the above username and password, however, if you are interested to participate, you must register in the system and subscribe to this tender to be notified when amendments are made.

Quotations that are received by UNDP after the deadline indicated, for whatever reason, shall not be considered for evaluation

In the course of preparing your Proposal, it shall remain your responsibility to ensure that it reaches the address above on or before the deadline.  Proposals that are received by UNDP after the deadline indicated above, for whatever reason, shall not be considered for evaluation. 

                Services proposed shall be reviewed and evaluated based on completeness and compliance of the Proposal and responsiveness with the requirements of the RFP and all other annexes providing details of UNDP requirements. 

The Proposal that complies with all of the requirements, meets all the evaluation criteria and offers the best value for money shall be selected and awarded the contract.  Any offer that does not meet the requirements shall be rejected.

Any discrepancy between the unit price and the total price shall be re-computed by UNDP, and the unit price shall prevail and the total price shall be corrected.  If the Service Provider does not accept the final price based on UNDP’s re-computation and correction of errors, its Proposal will be rejected. 

No price variation due to escalation, inflation, fluctuation in exchange rates, or any other market factors shall be accepted by UNDP after it has received the Proposal.   At the time of Award of Contract or Purchase Order, UNDP reserves the right to vary (increase or decrease) the quantity of services and/or goods, by up to a maximum twenty five per cent (25%) of the total offer, without any change in the unit price or other terms and conditions. 

Any Contract or Purchase Order that will be issued as a result of this RFP shall be subject to the General Terms and Conditions attached hereto.  The mere act of submission of a Proposal implies that the Service Provider accepts without question the General Terms and Conditions of UNDP, herein attached as Annex 3.

Please be advised that UNDP is not bound to accept any Proposal, nor award a contract or Purchase Order, nor be responsible for any costs associated with a Service Providers preparation and submission of a Proposal, regardless of the outcome or the manner of conducting the selection process.

                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 RFP. 

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.

  

Sincerely yours,

Shehadeh A. Habash

Head of Procurement Unit

UNDP/PAPP