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CHAI seeks interested and capable vendors to submit bids for the 12-month supply of medical liquid oxygen (mLOX), Liquid to Gas (L2G) filling systems operations, and associated capacity building at Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa (CUK) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as detailed in the Product information (Annex A) of this ITB.
In this solicitation, EpiC may provide capital financing for procuring complementary infrastructure, including (but not limited to) cryogenic transport vessels, transport vehicles, road tankers, etc., if vendors indicate such a need. EpiC will use the information provided by respondents to support strategic decisions and planning within the EpiC portfolio. Capital financing aims to identify opportunities to assist local suppliers in increasing the availability and affordability of medical oxygen in the DRC. Companies are invited to submit proposals detailing the capacity for medical oxygen they could offer with additional support, along with the specific support required. Proposals should clarify any financial support needs and provide detailed cost estimates for all proposal elements. Recommended components of proposals include value proposition and expected impact, vision for a business model that supports increased availability and affordability of liquid oxygen in the DRC, proposed activities, deliverables, and timeline, estimated funding needs and support requirements, relevant partnerships and roles, key staff bios, and any applicable qualifications, restrictions, or conditions.
When preparing your ITB, please use the technical specifications and details attached in Annex B and the CHAI code of conduct and ethics for suppliers in Annex C for guidance.
Information session and mandatory site visit
An open Q&A session will be conducted on August 16, 2024 and a mandatory site visit will follow on August 21, 2024 at Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa. A site visit report will be required as part of bid submission. In the event of substantial reasons barring prospective bidders from attending the sites visit on the scheduled dates, detailed written notification must be sent via email to drcprocurement@clintonhealthaccess.org.
Queries and clarifications
Any notifications, queries or clarifications on this ITB should be submitted via the email drcprocurement@clintonhealthaccess.org quoting ITB/CHAI/LOxF/DRC/0124 in the subject line by 12 midnight GMT+1 on or before the August 23, 2024. Responses will be shared via all ITB solicitation channels, as well as in email replies.
Submission guidelines
Quotations/bids must be submitted on or before 12 midnight GMT+1 on the September 6, 2024 via the email drcprocurement@clintonhealthaccess.org quoting ITB/CHAI/LOxF/DRC/0124 in the subject line. Should your submission exceed 2Mb and cannot be sent by email, send an email to request an upload link with the subject ‘Requesting upload link’ to drcprocurement@clintonhealthaccess.org.
Bids submitted after the deadline will not be considered. mLOX supply, transport services and L2G filling operations must be assessed against CHAI’s quality policy and applicable local laws and regulations. Vendors may be requested to submit additional information.
