REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS TO SUPPLY PURCHASE WHITE CANES
I. ABOUT RUB
Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) is a local non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda since 1995 to work towards the improvement of the living conditions of persons with visual impairment in Rwanda. It represents an estimated number of 3000 members in Rwanda who are blind and partially sighted and these members are grouped into 64 branches which are located across the country. The organizational activities and interventions aim at improving the living conditions of persons with visual impairment trough advocacy, promoting the education of children with visual impairment, capacity development of members and rehabilitation program/service.
II.DESCRIPTION OF GOODS REQUIRED
RUB have secured local subsidy from the Rights Based Program/GIZ to implement the project entitled “We for us’’. With the implementation of this project, RUB would like to purchase one hundred eighty-one white canes (181) which will be donated to RUB members located in different districts of the country in the occasion of the International White cane day celebration, 2022. Therefore, RUB would like to request for quotations/ financial bids from a competent company for the supply of 181 white canes to Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB).
The successful bidder should have the capacity to supply the white canes with the required technical specifications detailed as follows:
III.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
No | ITEM | UNITY | SIZE |
1 | White cane | 40 | 1m 55cm |
2 | White cane | 80 | 1m60cm |
3 | White cane | 50 | 1m65cm |
4 | White cane | 110 | 1m70cm |
TOTAL | 181 |
IV.EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS
The suppliers who wish to compete on this bid should possess the following documents:
IV.CONTENT AND HOW TO SUBMIT QUOTATIONS
The quotations should be in English or Kinyarwanda and must clearly show the items, unit price, total price and should indicate the all supplier/company’s detailed addresses and profile.
Interested suppliers should send their signed proposals marked ‘’bids for supply of whitecanes’’ The interested companies are encouraged to submit their hard copies of quotations/bids documents to RUB office not later than Monday October 17th,2022, 4pm. Documents sent electronically will not be considered for evaluation.
The financial bids should be tax inclusive and quoted in Rwandan Francs (RWF). Experience and Value for Money (VFM) will be key considerations in evaluating bids submitted. Only qualified supplier resident in Rwanda will be considered.
Only hard copies will be accepted and both successful and unsuccessful bidders will receive feedback on their applications not later than 5 days after submission deadline.
In case further clarifications might be needed during the period of the bid analysis; RUB may require this in writing to tenderers and responses might be in same channel of communication. No unsolicited communications from tenderers will be accepted before or during the evaluation period and any queries relating to this request for tender should be directed to rubura1994@gmail.com.
Kigali on 10th October,2022
Dr.Donatilla KANIMBA
Executive Director, RUB