Supply of Laptop Computers

• Country: Rwanda
• Summary: Supply of Laptop Computers
• RWT Ref No: 51769504
• Deadline: 05 Apr 2021
• Financier: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: EDC/ITT/2021/0013
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• Description:
• Tenders are invited for Supply of Laptop Computers for EDC Staff. Supply of Laptop Computers for EDC Staff Education Development Center (EDC) Website: https://www.edc.org/ March 2021 RFP Ref No: EDC/ITT/2021/0013 SUPPLY OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR EDC STAFF Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world-s leading nonprofit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers, and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world-s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training, educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives. EDC currently implements 3 projects in Rwanda. USAID Huguka Dukore Akazi Kanoze (HDAK), a project that over the course of five years, has been preparing Rwandan youth workforce to meet the needs of an evolving knowledge-based economy that requires 21st century capabilities. It aims to provide 40,000 vulnerable youth with employability skills by scaling up proven successful interventions across 20 of 30 districts countrywide. USAID Umurimo Kuri Bose (UKB) is a 2-year project that aims to increase employability skills of youth with disabilities in 12 districts, while fostering an enabling environment for youth with disabilities to be able to access and succeed in employment and self-employment. Mastercard Foundation Building Resilience in TVET through E-learning (BRITE) is a 2-year project that will support and work closely with Rwanda Polytechnic to help strengthen existing e-learning initiatives by focusing on transferable employability skills, trade-based technical skills, as well as remote support to students during their internships and/or apprenticeships. EDC invites eligible bidders legally registered having their offices in Kigali-Rwanda, to submit proposals for laptop computers for EDC Staff in Kigali Rwanda Interested bidders can request detailed information via email: ryp@edc.org Bids must remain valid for a period of not less than 120 days from the Closing Date. EDC is under no obligation to pay any related cost for bids process, / submission, and only a succefull bidder will be notified. To reach EDC Rwanda email on or before 5th April 2021 at 5:00 pm. Any deliveries after the closing date will be disqualified. Submitted Via EDC email: ryp@edc.org all documents should be addressed to: The EDC COUNTRY DIRECTOR Rwanda Office KG 5 Av. House Number 83 Kacyiru Sector Gasabo District Kigali, Rwanda. Please follow the link below to access the full bid document: Attachment: Description: File RFP- Staff Computers 2021 last updated93ab1c949f3e989bff6676ea04010f59.docx INVITATION TO TENDER #: EDC/INVITATION TO TENDER /21/ 13 PURCHASE OF LAPTOP For EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Inc Date of Issuance: March 29th, 2021   About EDC: Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world-s leading nonprofit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world-s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training, educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives. Project Background: EDC currently implements 3 projects in Rwanda. USAID Huguka Dukore Akazi Kanoze (HDAK), a project that over the course of five years, has been preparing Rwandan youth workforce to meet the needs of an evolving knowledge-based economy that requires 21st century capabilities. It aims to provide 40,000 vulnerable youth with employability skills by scaling up proven successful interventions across 20 of 30 districts countrywide. USAID Umurimo Kuri Bose (UKB) is a 2-year project that aims to increase employability skills of youth with disabilities in 12 districts, while fostering an enabling environment for youth with disabilities to be able to access and succeed in employment and self-employment. Mastercard Foundation Building Resilience in TVET through E-learning (BRITE) is a 2-year project that will support and work closely with Rwanda Polytechnic to help strengthen existing e-learning initiatives by focusing on transferable employability skills, trade-based technical skills, as well as remote support to students during their internships and/or apprenticeships. 1. Purpose and Eligibility 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to invite legally registered Companies, having their offices in Kigali-Rwanda to submit their bids of supplying 11 laptop computers for EDC Staff in Kigali Rwanda. 1.2 Eligibility This procurement is open to offers from companies, which are incorporated or legally organized under the laws of any country, which is not sanctioned by the US Government. Offers from organizations which are incorporated or legally organized under the laws of any country which is sanctioned by the US Government shall not be considered. 2. General Information 2.1 Original INVITATION TO TENDER Document EDC shall retain the INVITATION TO TENDER , and all related terms and conditions, exhibits and other attachments, in original form in an archival copy. Any modification of these, in the offeror-s submission or subsequent contract, is grounds for immediate disqualification. 2.2 INVITATION TO TENDER Provisions 1. All information provided by EDC in this INVITATION TO TENDER is offered in good faith. EDC makes no certification that any item is without error. EDC is not responsible or liable for any use of the information or for any claims asserted there from. 2. This INVITATION TO TENDER does not under any circumstances commit EDC to pay any costs incurred by the offeror in the submission of a quotation. This is the offeror-s responsibility. 3. All materials submitted in response to this INVITATION TO TENDER shall become the property of EDC upon delivery to EDC. 4. Additional documentation may be required prior to selection. 5. All quotations in response to this INVITATION TO TENDER and other communications related must be done in English. 2.3 Schedule of Events The following schedule may change in accordance with EDC-s needs or unforeseen circumstances. Changes in this timeline will be announced as formal modifications to the INVITATION TO TENDER and will be posted at www.jobinrwanda.com . TIME DATE ACTION 5 PM local time. Tuesday, March 1st 2021 Deadline for request for any clarifications from EDC. Questions must be submitted in writing via email to ryp@edc.org 5PM local time Wednesday, April 5th 2021 Estimated date for issuance of any clarifications. 2PM local time Friday, April 06nd , April, 2021 Deadline for submission of documents. 2pm local time Monday, April 7th, 2021 Estimated date for notification to offerors on bid/quotation status and sign an LPO. 3.1 Offeror-s Understanding of the INVITATION TO TENDER In responding to this INVITATION TO TENDER , the Offeror fully understands the INVITATION TO TENDER in its entirety and in details, including making any inquiries to EDC as necessary to gain such understanding. Clarification questions must be submitted to potential offerors—in writing—by Tuesday, March 30th 2021 at 4PM Local Time. Responses will be in writing. EDC reserves the right to disqualify at its sole discretion any offeror who submits a quotation that is not responsive or that demonstrates less than such understanding. That right extends to cancellation of the contract if a contract has been made. Such disqualification and/or cancellation shall be at no fault, cost, or liability whatsoever to EDC. 3.2 Communication Verbal communication shall not be effective unless formally confirmed in writing by the EDC contact person in charge of managing this INVITATION TO TENDER process. In no case shall verbal communication govern over Invitation to Tender communications. Offerors- inquiries, questions, and requests for clarification related to this INVITATION TO TENDER must be directed in writing in English to: Education Development Center, Attention: Operations Coordinator E-mail: ryp@edc.org 3.3 Proposals Submission All proposals must include a cover letter provided on the offeror-s letterhead and be signed in writing by the Authorized Officer of the offeror. It is not acceptable to only provide the typed name of the Offeror-s representative. Proposals submitted without a written signature will not be considered. The Authorized Officer of the offeror who signs the cover letter must also sign all other components of the proposal which require a signature. All submitted proposal shall be delivered to the EDC email address provided, by the deadline date and time, Friday, April 5st , 2021 5PM Local Time. Bids must be submitted to: ryp@edc.org It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the bid documents are received by EDC, before the deadline. 3.4.2 Past Performance Offerors may be disqualified if a check of past performance demonstrates that the offeror has not been able deliver similar service and similar or larger quantities on time and in a satisfactory manner. The Bidder should have the experience of at least ever worked with 3 organizations in delivering Computers and IT related services. 3.5 Evaluation Criteria EDC shall evaluate all complete quotations based on 1. The Price 2. The specifications of Computers and time delivery 3. Additional benefits/after sales services if any 3.6 Selection EDC may award the contract resulting from this INVITATION TO TENDER to the offeror whose bid conforming to this INVITATION TO TENDER offers the greatest value. EDC may also (a) reject any or all bids; (b) accept other than the lowest quo
• Documents:

 Tender Notice