TENDER: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR MAINTENANCE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH POSTS IN RWANDA
Tender Reference Number: 003/ MAINTENANCE OF HP MEDICAL EQUIPMENT /SFH/2025
Procurement Method: National Open Competitive Tender
May 2025
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR MAINTENANCE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH POSTS IN RWANDA
Introduction:
SFH Rwanda is a healthcare-oriented organization dedicated to providing quality primary healthcare services, among its mandates. One of the programs it implements is health posts construction, upgrade, and their operationalization. In this endeavor, we equip these health facilities with state-of-art medical equipment to ensure an optimal performance of these Health Posts.
To ensure this equipment stays functional and in good condition, we need to maintain them, both preventively and curatively. To achieve this, we are seeking a qualified and experienced company to carry out annual maintenance of Health Posts’ medical equipment and provide detailed invoices at the end of each maintenance session for the work performed to be paid.
SFH Rwanda invites you to bid through a competitive tender process on equal ground; for a frame work contract based on demand, please read the tender package carefully and comply with all submission guidelines using the tender reference number above for all correspondences and hand deliver the copies (1 ORIGINAL AND 1 PHOTOCOPY) at SFH Reception Kacyiru.
Failure to comply with submission guidelines may prompt SFH Rwanda to disqualify your submission.
TENDER SUMMARY |
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Supply being tendered |
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR MAINTENANCE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH POSTS IN RWANDA |
Type of contract planned |
One year supply contract, renewable |
Date tender launched |
8th May 2025 |
Submission deadline |
JUNE 11th 2025 at 14H00 local time |
Public opening date |
JUNE 11th 2025 at 14H30 local time |
Public opening location |
SFH Rwanda conference room of submitted Signed and stamped copies (1 ORIGINAL AND 1 PHOTOCOPY) in English |
Inquiry contact email |
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Deadline for Inquiries |
2 days before submission deadline |
Objectives:
The main objectives of this engagement are:
- To ensure the continuous and efficient operation of all medical equipment in SFH Rwanda-supported Health Posts.
- To reduce downtime and extend the lifespan of Health Posts medical equipment through regular preventive and/or curative maintenance.
- To receive accurate and detailed monthly invoices for maintenance services rendered.
- To provide a list of Medical Equipment needed for the repair when damaged.
Scope of Work for the Service Provider as the company will be responsible for:
Elaboration of an Annual Maintenance Plan
Conducting a thorough assessment of all medical equipment. The costing should be based on The List of equipment concerned or to be maintained are:
- Dental chairs
- Infant radiant warmers
- Ultrasound Machines
- Delivery beds
- Autoclaves
- Microscopes
- Centrifuges
- Gynecologic lamp
- Anesthesia Machine
- Oxygen Concentrator
- CPAP Unit
- Hematology Machine
- Biochemistry Machine
- Fridge
- Slit Lamp Biomicroscope Machine + Tonometer
- Autorefractor machine with Keratometry
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive annual preventive maintenance schedule.
- Providing a list of Medical Equipment to replace if deemed irreparable, or spare parts needed for the repair of the damaged ones.
Preventive Maintenance
- Performing regular preventive maintenance as per the manufacturer's guidelines.
- Replacing worn-out parts and ensuring calibration of equipment.
Curative Maintenance
- Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns.
- Providing technical support and troubleshooting for urgent issues.
Documentation and Reporting
- Maintaining detailed records of all maintenance activities.
- Submitting monthly maintenance reports to SFH Rwanda.
Invoicing
- Preparing detailed invoices at the end of each service period based on the Purchase Service Order, specifying the equipment serviced, location of HP, parts replaced, labor costs, and any additional expenses.
Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Administrative Criteria; Prequalifying Criteria.
- Technical Expertise, Experience, References and Track Record (40%).
- Financial proposal (60%).
Companies submitting proposals must meet the following criteria:
ADMINISTRATIVE CRITERIA
The bidders must provide the following administrative documents:
- Copy of Business Registration certificateor Certificate of domestic Company Registration from RDB
- Valid Original tax clearance certificate(attestation de non-creance) From RRA
- The Company must have at least 2 years of experienceoperating in Rwanda
- Valid Original Contribution Clearance Certificate from RSSB
- Proof of payment of a non-refundable fee of Fifty thousand Rwandan francs (50,000Rwf)paid into:
Bank Name: Access Bank (Rwanda) Ltd
Account Name: SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH RWANDA
Account Number: 1002190101953001
Currency: RWF
The Company that will not have filled any of aforesaid conditions will be eliminated and their bids will not be considered for the next evaluation stage.
TECHNICAL CRITERIA 40%
- The firm should have at least three (3) years’ experience in maintenance of the medical equipment for the health facilities and hospitals, scored at 5%
- The firm should have Executed at least two (2)similar assignments in the past four (4) years (attach the Good Completion Reference Certificates / Recommendations letters and related contracts from former/current clients with full contact names and addresses as proof). scored at 20%
- Provide at least TWO (2) Biomedical Engineersthat will oversee the entire annual maintenance plan. Bidder should provide Curriculum Vitae of the biomedical engineers who will be responsible for installation with copies of all academic and experience certificates duly signed by the engineer with At least (7) years of experience in medical equipment supervision, maintenance or associated disciplines, scored at 15%
FINANCIAL CRITERIA 60%
The financial cost will be based on the unit cost of the maintenance raised based on the issued Purchase order for the service.
The financial criteria to be followed will be based on the lowest price that will be most preferred after the technical criteria score. The overall winner will be determined after combining both Technical and Financial Scores for companies that have been pre-qualified.
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EQUIPMENT |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
UNIT PRICE IN RWF VAT 18% INCLUSIVE |
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Dental chairs |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL UNIT Description of Function
Dental Chair:
Dental Unit:
Spittoon/Water Unit Specifications:
Dental operating Light:
Foot Control: Single foot control for all instruments with variable speed control Accessories, spares and consumables Accessories: Dental Stool: Stable with 5-castor base, with load stabilizing gas spring. Backrest tilt must be adjustable - 2 Nos. (one for Dental surgeon and one for Assistant) All standard accessories, consumables and parts required to operate the equipment, including all standard tools and cleaning and lubrication materials, to be included in the offer. Bidders must specify the quantity of every item included in their offer (including items not specified above). Available Power supply : Single phase 220-240 volts AC @ 50 Hz (P+N+E) Mains connection cable minimum 2.5 meter length with termination in type E electrical plug Standards and Safety Requirements (May provide its equivalent) Must submit to ISO13485:2003/AC:2007 for Medical Devices CE (93/42 EEC Directives) or USFDA approved product certificate. Electrical safety conforms to standards for electrical safety IEC-60601. EXTRACTION KITS- for Dental units: Expected technical specification Stainless Ditto kit containing :
MANAGEMENT PART Compulsory documents to be submitted along with the offer for each equipment in the lot. Documents to be submitted by the manufacturer through the bidder with seal and signature Name and address, contact details (Physical address, Postal address, E mail, telephone No:) of owner or authorized staff working in the manufacturing company where applicable. Warranty certificate of the offered equipment where applicable Certificate stating that spare parts will be available for minimum 10 years from the date of installation of equipment where applicable Authorization certificate stating the name of authorized distributor/ agent representing the manufacturer if the manufacturer is not the bidder. (Where applicable) Name and address of after sales service provider with contact details (Physical address, Postal address, E mail, telephone No:) of owner or staff working with the service provide. ( authorized distributor/ agent representing the manufacturer) where applicable Catalogue/ Brochure/ data sheet of the offered equipment clearly marked with the specifications and features requested by the procuring entity. (Items offered must be clearly marked/ highlighted in the relevant brochure. State the page and where applicable with the catalogue code, for ease of reference. Failure to mark the item in the brochure will result in disqualification for that particular product/ item.) If additional information is to be submitted it shall be done in the manufacturer’s letter head with signature and seal of the manufacturer. List of spare parts with part numbers ,which are likely to be replaced in the first five years with the price as of the day of offer where applicable, duly certified by manufacturer’s authorized person. Reference list and address of health facilities /users who are using the equipment offered duly certified by manufacturer’s authorized staff working in manufacturing company. Commitment letter from the manufacturer concerning availability of spare parts for 10 years from the date of installation where applicable. Documents to be submitted from the authorized distributor/ agent representing the manufacturer. With seal and signature Curriculum Vitae of the engineer / technician, who is appointed by the manufacturer/ the authorized distributor/ agent for looking after the after sales service with copies of all academic and experience certificates duly signed by the engineer / technician and certified by authorized distributor/ agent representing the manufacturer where applicable. Proof that the engineer/ technician is locally based in Rwanda. Provide copy of social security insurance ( RSSB) and taxes (RRA TPR) of engineer / technician who will perform the installation, after sales service and maintenance where applicable Copy of the manufacturer’s training certificate stating that the engineer / technician employed by manufacturer/ the authorized distributor/ agent mentioning that he is fully trained to look after the offered medical equipment where applicable. Physically verifiable list of tools, testing measuring instruments, and quality assurance instruments available with the local office of manufacturer/ distributor/ agent. To install and maintain the offered equipment where applicable One commitment letter to be submitted by the ( authorized distributor/ agent representing the manufacturer covering a) to j) where applicable a) Commitment to train 2 engineers and 2 technicians on each site on the first line maintenance, training shall be for 5 days. It shall be done by the manufacturer’s engineer or a certified engineer. All engineers and user trained should be issued training certificate b) Commitment to train 2 engineers and 2 technicians by involving them in installation as well as post installation work like commissioning and hand over. c) Commitment to train 4 users on site for two days on the equipment shall be done by the manufacturer’s application specialist or a certified engineer., d) Commitment stating that all consumables needed for user and technician training and demonstration of the equipment will be provided by the bidder without any cost. e) Commitment stating that offered equipment will be stored till installation and commissioning and all risks are covered by the bidder. (Manufacturer or agent or distributor as the case may be) f) Commitment stating that there will be minimum two preventive maintenance done during the warranty period and all cost of consumables and spares shall be borne by the manufacturer/ distributor/ agent. g) Commitment stating that at the time of final handover the following will also be given to the users/ technicians i) operating manual/ instructions, ii) user and technical maintenance manual, technical documents - service manual, circuit diagram , parts list with part numbers. h) Commitment stating that supplied and installed equipment will meet all electrical, environment, and safety requirement of Rwanda Standards Board. i) Commitment stating that all software and hardware modifications will be done according to manufacturer’s requirement without any cost. Any defective part or software return to manufacturer shall be done by the bidder without any cost. Special instructions for completing the bid Give complete answers to the specification in the bidder’s response column provided. Where ever the bidder response needs technical explanations as well as commitment, the bidder shall respond in writing with seal and signature in the company letter head. The use of the following words or statements in answering the specifications will instantly disqualify you for further evaluation for that particular item: i) Tick ( √) ii) Yes iii) As per specifications. iv) Complies v) Compliant vi) As specified vii) Better than specified. viii) leaving a blank space in the response column ix) Copy and paste technical specifications of this document The following quotation are to be submitted for information along with the offer a)Price List of spare parts and accessories with part number b) Comprehensive service contract with labor, transport, and spare parts for three years |
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Infant radiant warmers |
Infant care system for post-natal care, resuscitation, and warming care of babies up to 12 kg weight. Open intensive care system, mobile with a ceramic or quartz heating element, tiltable lying surface with 4 plexiglass walls. Patient area shall be 600 x 750 mm(± 10mm), Raised sides 4 perspex walls prevent the infant from trundling out of the bassinet, Head up/feet down position: 0 - 10° or 0- 12° Feet up/head down position: 0 - 10° or 0- 12° High-grade steel assembly and coating: RAL 9002, 9010 Ceramic/ Quartz heating element, minimum capacity 500W each, non-visible infra-red radiation Heat control with skin sensor Compartment with two drawers Monitor tray Infusion rod in stainless steel Electric requirements Power Supply: AC 220 V-250V/ 50 Hz (confirm that monitor will be supplied with minimum 3 meter long power cable) LCD/LED display for the temperature Integrated manual and skin temperature control Distance lying surface to radiant lamp 80cm Swiveling observation lamp using LED technology. Controls: It shall have soft water proof control panel Setting range for skin temperature 34ºC – 37ºC Setting range for manual heating 0 - 100% Display range for the LCD/LED display 0 - 99.9°C It shall have separate displays for set temperature and actual temperature Alarms: Alarms shall be audio and visual Power failure Skin temperature deviation ± 0,8°C Over temperature 39 – 39,5°C Skin sensor defective, interrupted or unplugged Operating Environment The system offered shall be designed to operate normally under the conditions of Rwanda. The condition including Power supply, Climate, Temperature, Humidity, etc. Accessories and spare parts 1 Skin temperature probes for each unit Roll stand with Castors: 4 swivel, antistatic 100-125 mm diameter, thermoplastic rubber castors, 2 with brakes |
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Ultrasound Machines |
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Delivery beds |
Main structure: stainless steel 304#. Length/Width/Height: 1900mm/500mm/750mm Back Section Up/ Down: ≥60°/≥10° Leg Section Down: 75° Three separate pieces mattress of mode H-3 , black color Two support handles shall be positioned on each side of the rising backrest Leg support stands with waterproof and washable protection. Birth permitted in at least the following positions: Classic Lithotomic. Sitting and/or semi-sitting. ·Knee-elbow. ·Vertical. ·Squatting. fetus extraction. Liquid collection pan made in AISI 304 of at least 2L. |
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Autoclaves
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Horizontal tabletop autoclave Manufacturer: Model: Address and contact details of the manufacturer Email, Tel No and/or Fax No Country of origin Expected technical specification It shall be Horizontal tabletop 30-40 Liters, It shall be automatic Single door, self-sealing It shall have high-quality silicone gasket Sterilization Temperature: 105-138 °C Chamber diameter ca 25 cm, depth ca 45 cm minimum The autoclave should have double wall sheet metal with suitable insulation in between walls. It shall be able to use clean water (Not mandatory distilled water) Slow exhaust and drying cycles It shall have automatic pressure control switch / automatic water control device to ensure that the equipment does not run dry It shall have the following protection requirements : Panel reports temperature pressure and time monitoring Water level indicator Door system error Safety feature protection against over-pressure and over-temperature Audible and visual alert upon cycle interruption or completion Power shut-off upon completion of cycle Control panel with alpha-numerical display and cycle indicators Temperature display shall be digital Pressure display shall be analogue Fit with 5 L water reservoir with manual filling, Autonomy 10 cycles minimum It shave have 2 removable shelves made in AISI 304 Stainless steel Double safety door locking device Program or sterilization method Pre-set automatic cycles for unwrapped instruments, wrapped instruments/packs; Two automatic programs, approx. : 2,2 bar at 134 degree C and 1,1 bar at 121 degree C Unwrapped cycle time: cold 30 min, hot 20 min Power requirements 220-250 V/50 Hz single phase Power consumption: 3000 W maximum Accessories for each machine Each equipment shall be supplied with 2 instruments trays made in AISI 304 stainless steel set of 4 matching instrument baskets set of 4 matching sterilizing drums/container made in 304 AISI Stainless steel roll of sterilization indicator TST control spots box paper sheets, crepe, for sterilization pack Autoclave Biobase Vertical, capacity of 18L-20Litre with Timer and Sensor, |
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Energy efficiency Autoclave for Health Post powered by solar energy |
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Microscopes
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a. Microscope -Mixed optic microscope (electricity and daylight): Expected technical specification Precision binocular optical instrument with incorporated illumination It shall be robust design contains an excellent optical system and allow the inspection of larges samples, in bright field with LED technology which allow an inspection with different illumination angles Microscope for current hematology and parasitology analysis to be used on electric system or with daylight Foot and base Binocular head 4 objectives Illumination system with bulb and adaptor Mirror Stand with stage, condenser and filter 20 mm displacement macro-metric and micrometric screw micrometric adjustment with 2,5 µm graduation Binocular head: 10 x 4 positions revolver delivered with 4 objectives: 1 achromatic objective 4x or 5x 1 achromatic objective 10x 1 achromatic objective 40x 1 achromatic objective 100x/1,25 with immersion oil Anti-mold treated objective Anti-mold treated ocular Kohler Illumination system Lighting with direct connection incorporated into the foot of the microscope, adjustable luminosity Power supply AC 220-240 V, 50HZ controlled electronically. concave mirror Ǿ 50 mm minimum Commanded coaxial stand (displacement 76 x 40 mm) graduated condenser with aperture diaphragm blue filter Ǿ 32.5 mm minimum Lens cleaning tissue (100 sheets) for each microscope Optical lens cleaner liquid (100ml) for each microscope Device comes complete with all accessories in a suitable wood box and dusters. Supplied with a complete set of spare parts (dozen bulb, an additional AC/DC adapter if applicable, 5 filters and concave mirror, 5 fuses,) |
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B. Microscopes Olympus CX23 Product description: The CX23 series of microscopes from Olympus have become our customers’ most popular educational microscopes over the past 2 years! Olympus offers these microscopes with economical LED lighting technology! User-friendly Microscope for the Classroom Focused on improving workflow for educational microscopy, the CX23 upright microscope requires minimal setup Upright microscope set for transmitted light observation equipped with 4x, 10x, 40x objectives integrated LED illumination quadruple nosepiece, fixed mechanical stage (120 x 132 mm, travelling range 76 x 30 mm) right hand low drive control specimen holder for one slide Abbe condenser, NA 1.25 Coaxial/fine focus, complete stroke 15 mm, fine stroke 300 μm/rotation binocular tube with two widefield eyepieces for FN20 and 30° inclination interpupillary distance adjustment 48-75 mm Plan 4x, NA = 0.1, WD = 27.8 mm, CC= - Plan 10x, NA = 0.25, WD = 8 mm, CC = - Plan 40x, NA = 0.65, WD = 0.60mm, CC = 0.17 All optics feature antifungus treatment Included components: Tripod CX23LEDRFS2-1-3 with integrated LED light (N5731100) Dust cover (038159) Power cable (035425) |
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Centrifuges
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Electrical Best quality Labo Centrifuge Machine (Centrifugal) with six place reserved for tubes including 12 conical tubes of 20ml Cardinal Health™ Benchtop Centrifuge 6F Rotor Capacity: Six-place horizontal rotor Maximum Speed: 3,380 ± 100 rpm Maximum RCF: 1,600 ± 90 x g Maximum Capacity: 60 mL (6 x 10 mL) Dimensions (W×D×H): 8.75 x 11.75 x 14 inches (222 x 298 x 356 mm) Features: Electronically controlled with a lid safety interlock system, push-button timer preset to 10 minutes, Cool–Flow airflow design to prevent overheating, and a brushless permanent split capacitor AC motor. cardinalhealth.com Labnet Spectrafuge™ 6C Centrifuge Rotor Capacity: Fixed angle rotor for 6 x 15 mL tubes Maximum Speed: 6,200 rpm Maximum RCF: 4,000 x g Maximum Volume: 6 x 15 mL Dimensions (W×D×H): 10.6 x 12.0 x 8.3 inches (26.9 x 30.4 x 21.1 cm) Features: Designed for quick production of platelet-poor plasma (PPP) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), digital display for time and speed, and a timer ranging from 30 seconds to 30 minutes. labnetinternational.com UNICO PowerSpin™ HX Centrifuge (Model C8306) Rotor Capacity: 6-place horizontal rotor Speed Range: 500–3,500 rpm Maximum RCF: 1,777 x g Nominal Capacity: 6 x 15 mL Features: Variable speed control, digital timer up to 99 minutes, and a ZERO RPM digital lock for safety. unicosci.com , |
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Gynecologic lamp
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a.Mobile surgical light It will use LED technology Examination light (on mobile stand) with emergency power battery Description: the light must be cold, white and shadow-free with optimum contrast and with an optimized color rendition. The surgeon can adjust the merging of light fields and the focusing with the sterilizable handle. The light intensity and the focusing can be adjusted step-less on the key pad at the cardanic bow. To be stable and precise positioning in any desired position with 360 degrees rotation. Light head: can be positioned with the handle sleeve or the outer handle bar. Light intensity: 70 000 lux minimum at 1m Light field size: 14 – 25 cm Working distance: 70 – 140 cm Height adjustment of +/- 150 to 200 cm Color temperature: 4300-5000 Kelvin Color rendering index Ra: 95 Color rendering index R9: 90 Arm extension (operating range) to the middle of the light head: 80-95 cm Input voltage:220-250V Output Voltage: 24 V DC Coating: RAL 9010 Emergency power unit: the emergency power unit will be mounted on the mobile stand and enables continuous operation of the light in case of mains power failure. Input voltage: 220-250V Battery running time: 4h minimum The light, will consisting of 4-foot mobile stand with spring arm, light head and emergency power unit, including all mounting accessories must be delivered and mounted. Quality certificates test to be attached to this bid Life time of LEDs 40000 hours minimum Light head: can be positioned with the handle sleeve or the outer handle bar. Environment condition |
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b. Obstetric examination light Expected technical specification It shall use LED technology It shall be mounted on mobile stand in a base with 4 or 5 castors, 2 with brake 4or 5 swiveling metallic rubber castors with 75mm minimum diameter Light specification It shall have color temperature :4300-5000 Kelvin Light intensity working distance minimum 40 000 Lux at 1 m Spot size working Distance at least 10-25cm Power Supply: Power supply 200-250v,50Hz It shall have on/off control function On/Off control Functions |
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Hematology Machine
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Auto Hematology Analyzer Principles Impedance method for WBC, RBC and PLT counting Cyanide free reagent for hemoglobin test Parameters 20 parameters: WBC, Lymph#, Mid#, Gran#, Lymph%, Mid%, Gran%, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW-CV, RDW-SD, PLT, MPV, PDW, PCT, P-LCR 3 histograms for WBC, RBC and PLT 2 research parameters: NLR, PLR Sample Volume Prediluted mode ≤20µL Whole blood mode ≤9 µL Data Storage Capacity Up to 50,000 results including numeric and graphical information Display 8.4 inch TFT Touch Screen Interface 4 USB ports (for external printer, software upgrade, barcode reader, external WIFI, keyboard and mouse), LAN port (1) Display 8.4 inch TFT Touch Screen rintout Thermal recorder, 50 mm wide paper, various printouts formats Power Requirement Temperature: 15°C~30°C Humidity: 10%~90% Air pressure: 70kPa~106kPa Dimension and Weight Dimension: Depth (410 mm) x width (300 mm) x height (400 mm) Weight: ≤20Kg " |
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Biochemistry Machine |
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Fridge
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Lab Refrigerator 92L with specific thermometer: This basic laboratory refrigerator has a 92-liter capacity and operates within a temperature range of +2°C to +10°C. It features an automatic defrost system and includes an interior light. The unit comes with two non-adjustable shelves and a polycarbonate drawer at the bottom. While it provides reliable storage, it may not offer advanced temperature monitoring features found in other models. |
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Vaccination refrigerator supplied by RBC in the Health Post: Images |
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Slit Lamp Biomicroscope Machine + Tonometer
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Autorefractor machine with Keratometry |
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Cost of training session based on request (one trainer) in Frw |
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TOTAL COST FOR THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE PER MONTH IN RWF |
Company Deliverables during the Contractual period:
- Comprehensive annual maintenance plan within one month of contract signing.
- Monthly maintenance activity reports.
- Detailed invoices submitted by the 5th of each subsequent month.
Type and Duration of Contract:
The contract will be a framework contract in nature, especially for the curative component, where SFH will be placing a purchase order detailing where and which equipment to maintain/repair, and the contractor will be invoicing depending on the Unit Costs he quoted in the price list. The contract will be valid for one year, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and in agreement between both parties.
EXTENSION OF BID VALIDITY DATES
When necessary and appropriate under the circumstances, SFH Rwanda may request bidders, in writing, to extend the validity period of their bids and Bid Securities (if any). A bidder may refuse to extend its bid; however, its bid will be disqualified. A bidder agreeing to extend will not generally be permitted or required to modify their bid in any manner other than to extend it.
REJECTION OF TENDERS
(a) SFH Rwanda is not bound to accept the lowest bid and reserves the right to reject any tender in whole or in part and to reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason. Circumstances in which rejection of all bids may occur include, without limitation, the following:
- none of the bids is adequately responsive to the specifications,
- there is evidence of insufficient competition,
- the lowest bid exceeds the estimated value or funds available and cannot be reduced by negotiation,
- the quality of the tender is deemed insufficient
- Technical/ financial bases of procurement have changed materially prior to the award, or
- The prices of the bid are obviously and clearly high.
TERMS OF AWARDS
(a) All awards are subject to the availability of adequate funds from SFH Rwanda and the receipt of all required approval from SFH Rwanda and the donors.
(b) Upon receipt of SFH Rwanda and/or the indenter’s approval of the recommended award, to the extent required, SFH Rwanda will send a Notice of Award to the winning bidder and will inform unsuccessful bidders that they have not been selected.
Notification of Tender Award
The bidder whose proposal attains the highest score, in accordance with the evaluation criteria in the present request for proposals shall be selected for award, subject to satisfactory conclusion of negotiations if deemed necessary.
The procuring entity shall notify the successful bidder of its selection results and at the same time inform other unsuccessful bidders of the decision. In the absence of a challenge by any other bidders within seven (7) days of the notice, the contract shall be signed by both parties.
PAYMENT TERMS
SFH Rwanda undertakes to pay 100% of invoice after Completion of work order based on the Purchase Order with submission of Service Report, EBM invoice and with your Bank account details to its satisfaction and this will be paid within 15 working days upon reception of an invoice.
SFH Rwanda welcomes your bid in this competitive process.
Sincerely,
Janepher TURATSINZE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER