Georgetown -The Office of the President has sent out invitation for bids for the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project, that the government intends to use as a tool to empower the population for the world of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Bids are invited from eligible and qualified bidders for the Supply of Netbooks/Laptops and the bidding process will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures.
Bidders are required to submit as part of their bid, Valid Certificates of Compliances from National Insurance Scheme (NIS) for Bidding Companies registered in Guyana.
International Bidding Companies will have to provide same for their valid authorized representatives registered in Guyana.
Additionally, should an International Bidding Company not have representation in Guyana it will confirm in writing as part of its bid to provide copies of the NIS certificates of its local authorized representative once the representative has been established within 21 days of signing of contract.
The criteria also include valid Certificates of Compliances from Guyana Revenue Authority for Bidding Companies registered in Guyana. International Bidding Companies will also have to provide same for their valid authorized representatives registered in Guyana.
Should an International Bidding Company not have representation in Guyana it will confirm in writing as part of its bid to provide copies of the GRA certificates of its local authorized representative once the representative has been established within 21 days of signing of contract.
Business Registration is another requirement and this applies to local and international Bidding Companies and for Agents/Representatives of International Bidding Companies registered in Guyana.
Other requirements include manufacturer’s authorization for supply of items with contact information to validate authorization, bid security, audited financial statement for the past three available years preceding the year of the bid and product brochures.
Documentary evidence to demonstrate that the company and/or agent has been in business of supplying similar equipment and has an office in Guyana to facilitate technical support, after sales service and warranty enforcement when needed is another requirement.
March 29 is the deadline for submission of the tenders to the Chairman
National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NP&TAB), Ministry of Finance Building.
