Publication -advert for servers and VTS 06 Aug 2024

  LETTER OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

DATE 06^th August 2024

Procurement No(s): GPA/ITD/2024/RFP/01/07

1. The GAMBIA PORTS AUTHORITY (GPA) has funds for the cost of Implementation/Installation of a Vessel Traffic System (VTS) for Gambia Ports Authority It is intended that part of these funds will be applied to eligible payments under the Contract for which this Request for Proposal is issued.
2. The GPA intends to select bidders for the following service contract under this project: Implementation/Installation of a Vessel Traffic System (VTS) For Gambia Ports Authority
3. It is expected that Request for Proposals will be issued in August 2024.
4. A complete set of Bid documents in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of

GMD25, 000.00.

5. Submissions of Proposals must be received in sealed envelopes at the Office of the Managing Director, GPA no later than Thursday 12^th September 2024 and be clearly marked “Implementation/Installation of a Vessel Traffic System (VTS) For Gambia Ports Authority Procurement No: GPA/ITD/2024/RFP/01/07
6. Bidders are requested to acknowledge receipt of the request for proposals, and to inform the GPA whether or not it will be submitting a proposal.

Note: Bidders must submit Technical and Financial Proposals in different envelopes.

Bidders will be advised, in due course, of the results of their Proposals.

SECTION 1 — INVITATION TO BID

Date:  06/08/2024                                                            Reference No.:  GPA/ITD/2024/OT/01/07

Project Name:  TENDER FOR PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF TWO (2) NEW RACK SERVERS

Dear Sir/Madam:

You are hereby invited to be a Bidder in the Tender described herein.  The Gambia Public Procurement Act defines a Tender as a type of Bid and anyone submitting a Tender or other Bid is known as a Bidder. Under the Tender process, there will be a public opening of all bids received at the place and at the time stated in paragraph 8 below.

1. The GAMBIA PORTS AUTHORITY has budgeted funding for the procurement, Installation and configuration of Two (2) New Rack Servers and intends to place a Contract for the supply and delivery of these serves.
2. The SERVERS to be supplied shall be delivered at GPA HEAD OFFICE 34, LIBERATION AVENUE, BANJUL, and the required time for the supply of the SERVERS NOT LATER THAN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD DATE .
3. The GAMBIA PORTS AUTHORITY now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the procurement, Installation, configuration, support and Maintenance of Two (2) New Rack Servers
4. The deadline for submission of inquiries and for requests for clarifications is 03^rd September  2024 AT   12.00 NOON. 
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bid documents at the office of SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER, Mobile +220 2526127  –  2940583
6. A complete set of Bid documents in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders at a non-refundable fee of GMD15,000.00
7. Bids must be delivered to the office of the MANAGING DIRECTOR, GAMBIA PORTS AUTHORITY LIBERATION AVENUE, P O BOX 617 BANJUL, on or before 10^th September 2024 AT 12.00 NOON BANJUL TIME AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BANK BID SECURITY OF (2%) OF TOTAL BID AMOUNT.
8. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at THE GPA BOARD ROOM 10^th September 2024 AT 12.15 NOON BANJUL TIME.