Project Objective:

The Mitchell Group, Inc. (hereinafter “TMG”), a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, DC, United States of America is implementing the Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL). The PREVAIL offices are located at A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine Campus, Oldest Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia.

Purpose of the RFQ:

The purpose of the RFQ is to invite qualified bidders to submit quotations for the provision of ICT supplies (cartridges) to The Mitchell Group, PREVAIL project.

Anticipated Award Type: The Mitchell Group intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible company (ies) that offer (s) the reasonable price the best value. The BPA process will establish specific pricing levels for ordering goods on an as-needed basis. The period of performance will be for 6 months. Goods will be requested from vendor based on specific needs to TMG. A Purchase Order will be issued before goods are delivered.

Eligibility Requirements:

The Blanket Purchase Agreement will be made to eligible bidder whose bid is responsive in line with the terms and conditions of the RFQ. Bidders must submit all the required documents listed below to be qualified for evaluation. Prior to evaluating quotations, TMG will determine which vendor(s) submitted all the required documents to be qualified for evaluation.

Meeting the eligibility requirements does not obligate TMG to award BPA to a particular vendor. Documents required to be submitted by bidders are as follow:

1. Copy of valid business registration
2. Valid up to-date tax clearance.
3. Confirmation that the source, origin and nationality of the goods/ services are not from a Prohibited.
4. Ability to comply with required or proposed delivery or performance.
5. Have a satisfactory past performance Please provide at least three references.
6. Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business.
7. Must follow all government regulations.
8. Requested items must be of best quality.
9. No secondary specifications will be accepted.

Question Regarding the RFQ:

Each bidder is responsible for reading the terms and conditions of the RFQ. All communications including questions regarding this RFQ must be made solely through TMG Procurement email address below:

procurement@tmg-liberia.com

Evaluation:

Issuing this RFQ does not obligate The Mitchell Group to award BPA to a vendor.

TMG may decide to issue multiple awards or procure selected items from a particular vendor.

Evaluation and award decisions will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable.

Past Performance and Reference Check:

Bidders must submit names, email addresses, telephone numbers and contact people at three organizations the bidder provided similar service or goods to. TMG may disqualify a bidder if a reference check demonstrates that the bidder has not been able to satisfactorily perform/deliver the goods or services.

Annex A: Specifications for ICT Supplies (Cartridges)

Note: Hardware and Software (Note – the US Government prohibits procuring or obtaining covered telecommunications equipment, services, or systems produced by Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of those companies. Any equipment proposed must comply with the US Government prohibition.