News paper Advertisement on Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Ministry of Communications and IT (MCIT), Islamic Republic of Afghanistan;

News paper Advertisement on Invitation for Bids (IFB);

Procurement of “Design, Supply & Installation of Incubator Space for MCIT”

1. MCIT through ARDS invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Procurement of the “Design, Supply & Installation of Incubator Space for MCIT at Kabul”
2. Bidder will supply all the Goods and Services required for providing a single storey based Incubator facility on a turnkey basis for Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in the ICT Institute Area of MCIT in Yakatoot Complex on Kabul-Jalalabad Highway in Kabul. Plot (Land) having title with MCIT will be made available to the Bidder free of cost.  Incubator Facility will be commissioned by the Bidder in accordance with the Engineering Drawings as given in the ICB based Bidding Documents of this Procurement, wherein Sandwich Panels will be used for commissioning of such a facility.
3. Incubator Facility will contain 19 Office Rooms, each of 3 x 5 meters size, one Meeting Room of 8 x 4.5 meters size, one Dining Hall of 4 x 5 meters size with Wash Basin and 4 Toilets with wash basins etc. The Bidder shall provide all the required material, equipment and labor to commission the Facility in accordance with the given Specifications. The contractor has to follow all the standards and procedures specified in the Bidding Documents for commissioning such a Facility for MCIT.
4. For details, refer to the ICB based Bidding Documents as published on the Websites of ARDS and MCIT (www.ards.org.af) and (www.mcit.gov.af); Potential Bidders can also write to: hikmat.asad@ards.org.af; fpd@mcit.gov.af; mi.bhat@mcit.gov.af.
5. Potential and qualified Bidders are requested to submit their printed and signed Bids, along with a Bid Security of 10,000 USD, before 2.00 PM (Kabul time) on 14^th August, 2013.  Bids submitted by Electronic means will not be considered.
6. Bids are to be submitted to:

Mr.  Hikmatullah Asad; Procurement Liaison Officer; Afghanistan Reconstruction and Development Services (ARDS); Procurement Unit (ARDS – PU); Ministry of Economy Building; 4^th Floor, Malik Asghar Square; Kabul, Afghanistan;

Telephone: 00 93 799448367; E-mail: hikmat.asad@ards.org.af