Purchase Of One Brand New 4x4 Pick Up Vehicle Tender At Global Alliance For Improved Nutrition

1. INTRODUCTION

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people. 

At GAIN, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to nutritious and safe food. We work to understand and deliver specific solutions to the daily challenge of food insecurity faced by poor people. By understanding that there is no “one-size-fits-all” model, we develop alliances and build tailored programmes, using a variety of flexible models and approaches. 

6Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GAIN has representative offices in The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We currently have a presence and conduct programming activities in Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

Background & timescales

The purpose of this RFQ is to engage services of a qualified organisation or individual to provide one brand new 4x4 pick up vehicle to GAIN Rwanda. 

Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable. It is a guide and whilst the GAIN does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any stage. 

All timings are Central African Time (CAT)

2. THE OPPORTUNITY 

The following are GAIN’s minimum required technical specifications for reference. The supplier is free to propose their specifications. 

Warranty

The supplier should provide full warranty of minimum of 24 months/100,000kms whichever comes first. 

Payment Profile 

The payment should be 100% to the selected supplier up to 30 days after the delivery of the vehicle. Related Services

As part of your Response, Bidders should provide information on any authorized service provider with whom you have a relationship for repairs, aftercare, maintenance etc. GAIN Rwanda will then discuss these services with the winning bidder.

Our preference will be to use the Bidder’s preferred provider, however we reserve the right to select our own service provider, or to compare costs for repairs, maintenance, and spare parts with other providers in the market. 

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 

This section is designed to ensure that Bidders are provided with the necessary information to understand and respond to the requirements, to ensure that a consistent level of information is obtained from each Bidder and provide a structured framework for the evaluation of Proposals.

Bidders should read these instructions carefully before completing their submission. GAIN Contact

The following individual is the nominated contact for this RFQ. 

• Name/role: Jean Marie Vianney Dusabumuremyi, Finance and Administration Manager • Email address: jdusabumuremyi@gainhealth.org  

Submitting your response 

The Proposal and any additional documents must be in English 

Bidders must submit their Proposal in hard copy in a sealed envelope to GAIN RWANDA, MM Plaza, 5th Floor, KG 8 Avenue, Gisusushu, Kigali-Rwanda. The envelope should have the following information on the front: “Quotation for supplying one brand new 4x4 pick up vehicle, GAIN RWANDA”. 

Your proposal should be no more than 10 sides of A4 paper, including: 

• A short introduction to your organisation. Your bid must make clear which organisation will be awarded the contract if your bid is successful1 
• Evidence of your experience, including two relative examples of previous customers • Completed Technical Offer
• Completed Financial Offer including detailed costing for all goods and related services (see Notes on Budget below) 
• Completed Declaration

4. NOTES ON SUBMISSIONS 

Bidders should not include in their submission any extra information which has not been specifically requested in the RFQ for example, any sales literature etc. 

No Proposal may be modified after the deadline for receipt. 

GAIN may request additional information from Bidders to assist further evaluation of Proposals. Notes on budget 

As a donor funded organisation, GAIN is committed to achieving value for money in all our procurements. 

1 For example, if you are submitting a bid as part of a Group of companies, you must explicitly state in your response which entity will be the contracting party if your Bid is successful.

Submitted rates and prices are to be deemed include all costs, duties, customs or shipping fees, taxes (including VAT if applicable), and other things necessary for the performance of the requirement. 

Prices quoted by the Bidder shall be firm and fixed during the Bidder’s performance of the final contract and not subject to variation on any account. Any charge not stated in the Proposal as being additional, will not be allowed in any resultant contract. 

We are looking for full cost disclosure: here must be an appropriate breakdown of costs (if any) to allow for price visibility.

All rates and prices submitted must be in Rwandan Francs, and any contract/Purchase Order arising from this RFQ will be in Rwandan Francs.

Notes on evaluations 

GAIN may choose to shortlist Bidders at any stage of the process. 

GAIN reserves the right to negotiate on the final costs, and the final scope of work of the proposal.

Bidders should note that GAIN may award a Contract on the basis of the original Bid received and may, at its absolute discretion, undertake any or all of the following processes: • shortlisting 

• taking up references 
• undertaking presentations or meetings 

Evaluation criteria 

The following indicates a list of the significant criteria against which proposals will be assessed. This list is not exhaustive and is provided to enhance the applicants’ ability to respond with substance

5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

This section constitutes the full conditions of this RFQ and participation in the process automatically signals that the Bidder accepts the conditions. 

Jurisdiction 

Any Contract resulting from this RFQ shall be governed by Swiss law. 

Late Proposals 

Any bid received after the deadline may be rejected at GAIN’s absolute discretion. Disclaimers 

Bidders will not be compensated for costs incurred in preparing proposals, submitting revised proposals or in participation in any meeting or presentation. 

This RFQ does not commit GAIN to any course of action, it is not an offer or a contract and does not commit GAIN to contract for any of the services detailed within the RFQ. 

GAIN reserves the absolute right to: 

• accept or reject any or all Proposals with or without notice or reason 
• accept or reject any proposal in whole or in part 
• accept a proposal other than the lowest priced 
• negotiate with any, all or none of the Bidders 
• modify or cancel this RFQ 

Acceptance of Proposals 

GAIN is under no obligation to accept the lowest priced Proposal, or any Proposal, and reserves the right to reject any Proposal which is incomplete, conditional, or not complying with the RFQ documents. 

A Proposal may be for all or part of the Requirement and may be accepted by GAIN either wholly or in part. 

A Proposal will not be accepted, in whole or in part, unless and until GAIN has signed a Contract in writing to the successful Bidder. GAIN reserves the right to: 

• amend the terms and conditions of the procurement process 
• cancel the evaluation and award process at any stage 
• require the Bidder to clarify its Proposal in writing and/or provide additional information. Failure to respond adequately may result in the Bidder not being selected. 

Amendments 

Prior to the final date for submission of Proposal, GAIN may issue amendments to clarify, modify or add to the procurement documents. A copy of each amendment will be issued to each Bidder and shall become part of the RFQ.

Validity of Proposals 

Proposals submitted in response to this RFQ are to remain valid for a period of not less than 60 days from the RFQ closing date. 

Withdrawals 

Proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to the RFQ closing date and time by written notice to the Company. 

Interpretation of Requirements

Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they have all the information required for the preparation of their tenders and that they satisfy themselves about the information and correct interpretation of terminology used in the tender documentation.

Bidders must also ensure that they are fully conversant with the nature and extent of the obligations to be accepted by them if their tender is accepted. 

Assumptions 

Any assumptions that have been made in responding to this RFQ should be outlined in the Bidders response documents. 

Confidentiality 

Except as required for the preparation of this Proposal, Bidders must not, without GAIN’s prior written consent, disclose to any third party any of the contents of the RFQ documents. Bidders must ensure that their employees, consultants, and agents also are bound and comply with this condition of confidentiality. 

Feedback to unsuccessful Bidders 

GAIN appreciates that significant time and resource go in to preparing a tender response, and we try to ensure that feedback is provided to all unsuccessful Bidders. 

Please note however that GAIN does not share detailed scoring information with unsuccessful Bidders. 

Inconsistencies and omissions 

Bidders must promptly advise the Company in writing of any inconsistencies and omissions they discover in the RFQ. 

RFQ documents 

Bidders must destroy all copies of the RFQ document if unsuccessful within 30 days of being notified they have not been successful (either issued by GAIN or created by the Bidder). 

Disclaimers 

Whilst the material in this RFQ and the Information has been prepared in good faith, it does not purport to be comprehensive, nor has it been independently verified.

Neither GAIN nor their advisors, their respective directors, officers, members, partners, employees, other staff or agents makes any representation or warranty (express or implied) as to the accuracy, reasonableness or completeness of the Information; or accepts any responsibility for the information contained in the Information or for their fairness, accuracy or completeness of that Information nor shall any of them be liable for any loss or damage (other than in respect of fraudulent misrepresentation) arising as a result of reliance on such Information or any subsequent communication. 

Collusive behaviour 

Any Bidder who: 

• fixes or adjusts the amount of their Response by or in accordance with any agreement or arrangement with any other party; or 
• communicates to any party other than GAIN the amount or approximate amount of its Responses or information which would enable the amount or approximate amount to be calculated (except where such disclosure is made in confidence to obtain quotations necessary for the preparation of the Response or insurance or any necessary security); or 
• enters into any agreement or arrangement with any other party that such other party shall refrain from submitting a Response; or 
• enters into any agreement or arrangement with any other party as to the amount of any Response submitted; or 
• offers or agrees to pay or give or does pay or give any sum or sums of money, inducement, or valuable consideration directly or indirectly to any party for doing or having done or causing or having caused to be done in relation to any Response, any act or omission. 

shall (without prejudice to any other civil remedies available to GAIN and without prejudice to any criminal liability which such conduct by a Bidder may attract) be disqualified.