1.The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of North-South Road Corridor Investment Program-Tranche 3, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to payments under the contracts named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia (“the Purchaser”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply and Installation of Laboratory Equipment for Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia.

The Contract for T3-G-1, Supply and Installation of Laboratory Equipment includes the below listed major items, among others:

1. Drilling machine,
2. Compression 2000 KN, for measurement of concrete samples’ resistance (according to compression, distortion)
3. Equipment for concrete resistance measurement (according to distortion),
4. Vacuum machine with accessories,
5. Equipment for soil density measurement (electric dynamic),
6. Equipment for measuring soil filtration index (permeability cell with accessories),
7. Electric device for measurement of soil density (proctor/CBR compactor),
8. Asphalt binder analyzer,
9. Automatic compactor,
10. Digital concrete test hammer,
11. Equipment for bitumen elasticity measurement with accessories,
12. Climate camera, temperature form -25C to +70C
13. Equipment for measurement of concrete water permeability
14. Asphalt laboratory mixer

Laboratory equipment are grouped in to one lot. The bidder is only allowed to bid on the lot basis. Bids on individual items are not permitted.

3. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

4. Only bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in the bidding:

• Successful completion as main supplier within the last three (3) years, of at least one contract valued at US$400,000 with nature, and complexity similar to the scope of supply described in Section 6 (Schedule of Supply).

• The Bidder shall demonstrate that the goods offered (for items 1-10 above)

have been in production for at least three (3) years; and

have been sold (at least one of each) of similar type and specification over the last three (3) years.

• The bidder must demonstrate soundness of its financial position. As a minimum, the Bidder’s net worth for the last year calculated as the difference between total assets and total liabilities should be positive. Minimum average annual turnover of US$1,000,000 calculated as total payments received by the Bidder for contracts completed or under execution over the last three years.

5.To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, bidders should contact:

“Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO

ATTENTION: Ms. Astghik Sahakyan, Procurement and Contract Management Officer
Address: 4 Tigran Mets ave, Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia

Tel.:(+37412) 20-10-09 (10)

e-mail: info@northsouth.am

6.To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible bidders should write to the address above requesting the Bidding Documents for T3-G-1, Supply and Installation of Laboratory Equipment for Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia and pay a nonrefundable fee of US$ 40 or AMD 20 000 by direct payment/deposit to the specified below account number:

The document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and surface mail or courier for local delivery. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery. In addition to the hard copy the document will be sent also by e-mail upon request. If there is a discrepancy between hard copy and electronic, hard copy will prevail.

7.Deliver your bid

-to the address above in Para 5

-on or before the deadline: 11:00 am Yerevan time, 15 November 2017

-together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document

Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

8.The Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

Invitation for Bids

Republic of Armenia

Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project AF

Loan No.: 8523-AM

Contract Title: Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training

Reference No. ICB-LRNIP-AF-G/2017-RSP (Item #1, GOODS, Procurement Plan)

1.The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Additional Financing (LRNIPAF), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training. This contract will be jointly financed by World Bank and the Government of the Republic of Armenia. Bidding process will be governed by the World Bank’s rules and procedures.

2. The “Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training (two complete sets). Bidding Documents require bidders to have the following specific experience:

• Financial Capability

• Minimum average annual turnover of USD 200,000 equivalent calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last five (5) years (2013-2017), divided by 5 (five) years.

• Experience and Technical Capacity

• The Bidder must be as minimum five (5) years in the business of manufacturing and /or supplying similar to the proposed goods.
• The Bidder must provide verifiable information on at least 2 similar contracts for supply of similar to the proposed goods successfully performed by him within past five (5) years.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits &Grants by World Bank Borrowers, revised as of July, 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from “Transport Project Implementation  Organization”  SNCO  of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and  Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia vardan.karapetyan@tpio.am; hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am, mari.movsisyan@tpio.am and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours at the address given below.

In additional the BDs as well as any amendments to and clarification of those  are posted on the www.gnumner.am website. The Purchaser takes no responsibility for  omission or incomplete downloading of those  by the  prospective bidder.

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of AMD 50,000 (or USD 105 equivalent). The method of payment will be direct deposit to the following accounts:

Beneficiary: “Transport  Project  Implementation  Organization”  SNCO 

For Armenian dram: Acc. # 900000908096

For US dollars: Acc. # 900000908104, Central Bank of Armenia.

The document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and by surface mail for delivery to addresses in Armenia. In the case of airmail delivery an additional fee of AMD 120,000 (or USD 250 equivalent) will be charged for shipping and handling.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11:00 (Yerevan time) 26, February, 2018.
7. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on 11:05 (Yerevan time) 26, February, 2018.
8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 2,000 (two thousand) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

  9.The address(es) referred to above is (are):

 “Transport  Project  Implementation  Organization”  SNCO 
 Attn: Vardan Karapetyan, Acting General Manager  of “Transport  Project  Implementation  Organization”  SNCO

Address: 7th floor, 4 Tigran Mets  Street, Yerevan, Armenia

Tel:   (37412) 20 10 09

E-mail: vardan.karapetyan@tpio.am; hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am; mari.movsisyan@tpio.am

Invitation for Bids
Republic of Armenia
Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project AF
Loan No.: 8523-AM
Contract Title: Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training
Reference No. ICB-LRNIP-AF-G/2017-RSP (Item #1, GOODS, Procurement Plan)
1.The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Additional Financing (LRNIPAF), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training. This contract will be jointly financed by World Bank and the Government of the Republic of Armenia. Bidding process will be governed by the World Bank’s rules and procedures.
2. The “Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training (two complete sets). Bidding Documents require bidders to have the following specific experience:
• Financial Capability
 Minimum average annual turnover of USD 200,000 equivalent calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last five (5) years (2013-2017), divided by 5 (five) years.
• Experience and Technical Capacity
The Bidder must be as minimum five (5) years in the business of manufacturing and /or supplying similar to the proposed goods.
The Bidder must provide verifiable information on at least 2 similar contracts for supply of similar to the proposed goods successfully performed by him within past five (5) years.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits &Grants by World Bank Borrowers, revised as of July, 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from “Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia vardan.karapetyan@tpio.am; hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am, mari.movsisyan@tpio.am and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours at the address given below.
In additional the BDs as well as any amendments to and clarification of those are posted on the www.gnumner.am website. The Purchaser takes no responsibility for omission or incomplete downloading of those by the prospective bidder.
5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of AMD 50,000 (or USD 105 equivalent). The method of payment will be direct deposit to the following accounts:
Beneficiary: “Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO
For Armenian dram: Acc. # 900000908096
For US dollars: Acc. # 900000908104, Central Bank of Armenia.
The document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and by surface mail for delivery to addresses in Armenia. In the case of airmail delivery an additional fee of AMD 120,000 (or USD 250 equivalent) will be charged for shipping and handling.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11:00 (Yerevan time) 26, February, 2018.
7. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on 11:05 (Yerevan time) 26, February, 2018.
8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 2,000 (two thousand) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
9.The address(es) referred to above is (are):
“Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO
Attn: Vardan Karapetyan, Acting General Manager of “Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO
Address: 7th floor, 4 Tigran Mets Street, Yerevan, Armenia
Tel: (37412) 20 10 09
E-mail: vardan.karapetyan@tpio.am; hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am; mari.movsisyan@tpio.am