Title: Implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in households - “Green Home” (6 LOTs).

Reg. no.: ItB23/02663

Launch date: 23 May 2023, 18:21 (GMT+3:00)

Deadline: 15 June 2023, 16:30 (GMT+3:00)

Extended deadline: 22 June 2023, 16:30 (GMT+3:00)

Extended deadline: 29 June 2023, 16:30 (GMT+3:00)

Extended deadline: 30 June 2023, 16:30 (GMT+3:00)

Procurement method: Invitation to Bid

Category & Sub-category: Services;Other services


Overview:

United Nations Development Programme, hereinafter referred to as UNDP, through FPI Programme on "Addressing the impacts of the energy crisis in the Republic of Moldova: Initiating solutions toward energy security and energy poverty" hereby invites prospective bidders to submit a bid for ItB23/02663: FPI/Implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in households - “Green Home Program” (6 LOTs) in accordance with the General Conditions of Contract and the Schedule of Requirements as set out in this Invitation to Bid (ITB).

To enable you to submit a bid, please read the following attached documents carefully.

Section 1: This Letter of Invitation

Section 2: Instructions to Bidders

Section 3: Data Sheet            

Section 4: Evaluation Criteria

Section 5: Schedule of Requirements

Section 6: Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms

Section 7: Bidding Forms

  • Form A: Bid Confirmation
  • Form B: Checklist
  • Form C: Bid Submission
  • Form D: Bidder Information
  • Form E: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information
  • Form F: Eligibility and Qualification
  • Form G: Technical Bid
  • Form H: Price Schedule
  • Form I: Bid Security

Annex 1. Schedule of Requirements, including data that will be used for the preparation of the offer and/or technical project:

  • Lot 1: Energy Audit Reports - Insulation and Windows.
  • Lot 2: Energy Audit Reports - Insulation and Windows.
  • Lot 3: Energy Audit Reports - Insulation and Windows.
  • Lot 4: Energy Audit Reports - Biomass Heating Systems.
  • Lot 4. General technical requirements for the design of solid biomass thermal power plants.
  • Lot 5: Energy Audit Reports - Biomass Heating Systems.
  • Lot 5. General technical requirements for the design of solid biomass thermal power plants.
  • Lot 6: Energy Audit Reports - Solar Collectors.
  • Lot 6. Technical conditions for 11 solar collectors.

When preparing your bid, please be guided by the ITB Instructions and Data Sheet. Please note that bids must be submitted directly in the system responding to the questions and uploading required documents by the deadline for submission of bids (date and time), indicated in the online system. System will not accept submission of any bid after that date and time. It is your responsibility to ensure that your bid is submitted before the deadline. Bids received after the submission deadline outside the online portal, for whatever reason, will not be considered for evaluation.

Bids must be submitted directly in Quantum NextGenERP supplier portal following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal (please log in using your username and password).

Follow the instructions in the user guide to search for the tender using search filters, namely

Negotiation ID: UNDP-MDA-00153

and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document and requirements.

In case you have never registered before, follow this link to register a profile:

https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000127714247

Please note that the access link to the Supplier registered profile is sent from Oracle within up to 3 days. In case you have not received the access link after 3 days since registration, you should address for support to UNDP at the email address: sc.md@undp.org. In case you encounter errors with registration (e.g. system states Supplier already is registered), you should address for support to UNDP at the email address: sc.md@undp.org.

Computer firewall could block oracle or undp.org extension and Suppliers might not receive the Oracle notifications. Please turn down any firewalls on your computers to ensure receipt of email notification.

Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.

Should you require further clarifications on the application through the Quantum online portal, kindly contact the Procurement Unit at sc.md@undp.org. Please pay attention that the bid shall be submitted online through the Quantum system and any bid sent to the above email shall be disqualified.

Should you require further clarifications on the Invitation to Bid, Schedule of Requirements or other requirements, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the portal.

Deadline for Submission of Offers (Date and Time), which is visible in the online procurement system will be final. System will not accept submission of any bid after that date and time. It is the responsibility of the bidder to make sure that the bid is submitted prior to this deadline for submission.

Bidders are advised to upload bid documents and to submit their offer a day prior or well before the date and time indicated under the deadline for submission of Offers. Do not wait until last minute. If Bidder faces any issue during submitting offers at the last minutes prior to the deadline for submission, UNDP may not be able to assist on such a short notice and will not be held liable in such instance. UNDP will not accept any offer that is not submitted directly through the System.

Pre-bid conference will be conducted as follows:

Time and Date: May 25, 2023, 3:00 PM Chisinau

Zoom Meeting link: https://undp.zoom.us/j/89079763496?pwd=OUx2Zm1OZkRsMzhFQjFQWlZqd21nUT09

Meeting ID: 890 7976 3496

Passcode: 193920

Before joining the meeting kindly leave your name and contact details, after which you will be allowed to join the meeting.

The focal point for the arrangement is:

Nadejda Russu, Procurement Coordinator, FPI Programme

E-mail: nadejda.russu@undp.org   

The Pre-bid conference is not mandatory, but highly recommended.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your bid.

UNDP Moldova 

NOTE TO BIDDERS: The attachment Annex 1. Schedule of Requirements, including data to be used for the preparation of the offer and/or technical project:

  • Lot 1: Energy Audit Reports - Insulation and Windows.
  • Lot 2: Energy Audit Reports - Insulation and Windows.
  • Lot 3: Energy Audit Reports - Insulation and Windows.
  • Lot 4: Energy Audit Reports - Biomass Heating Systems.
  • Lot 4. General technical requirements for the design of solid biomass thermal power plants.
  • Lot 5: Energy Audit Reports - Biomass Heating Systems.
  • Lot 5. General technical requirements for the design of solid biomass thermal power plants.
  • Lot 6: Energy Audit Reports - Solar Collectors.
  • Lot 6. Technical conditions for 11 solar collectors.

can be found in Quantum under Negotiation ID: UNDP-MDA-00153. 

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UPDATE as of 14 June 2023: UNDP is hereby publishing:

- Amendment no. 1 to ITB23/02663, incorporating Amended Annex related to "General technical requirements for the design of solid biomass thermal power plants" for LOTs 4 and 5;

- Minutes of the Pre-Bid Conference dated 25 May 2023, incorporating related Questions and Answers received during the conference and afterwards; and

- Annex 1: Schedule of Requirements to ITB23/02663.

Contacts:
Ms. Nadejda Russu, e-mail: nadejda.russu@undp.org

Supporting documents:

18696335_ITB23_02663_Section 7 - Bidding Forms
18754744_LOTs 4-5_General Technical Requirements - PLEASE DO NOT USE
18840935_ITB23_02663_Green Home Programme
22016974_ITB23_02663_Amendment 1.pdf
UN_Supplier_Negotiation_UNDP-MDA-00153_English
18691091_UNDP Quantum - User Guide for Suppliers - Russian
18691122_UNDP Quantum - User Guide for Suppliers - English
18691364_Self-registration guide for companies
22016296_ITB23_02663_Annex 1_Schedule of Requirements
22016320_LOTs 4-5_Amended General Technical Requirements
22016584_ITB23_02663_Minutes of Pre-Bid Meeting_25052023

Clarification Questions & Answers:

There are no Clarification Questions submitted and/or answered by UNDP under this competition.

The deadline for requesting clarifications has passed.