Tenders Are Invited For Supply And Installation Of A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) Device

Tenders are invited for Supply and Installation of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) device. 1. The Government of the Republic of Burundi has received financing from the World Bank to finance the COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project in Burundi Additional Financing (COVID-19/FA Project) , and intends to use part of this financing to make payments under the Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device . 2. The Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS - COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project in Burundi Additional Financing (COVID-19/FA Project), the Project Executing Agency, is seeking closed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Supply and Installation of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device . This contract for the Supply and Installation of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device includes: (i) Supply of a 1.5 TESLA MRI device with a tunnel width of between 60 and 70 cm, (ii) Installation of the Faraday cage, (iii) Architectural adaptation of the available premises, (iv) Supply and installation of the Radiological Information System (RIS) and Computer System for Recording, Storage, Archiving and Dissemination of Medical Images (PACS), (v) Supply and Installation of appropriate equipment and accessories accompanying the MRI device and (vi) Services related to the use of the MRI device and (vii) User training . The device will be installed at the Kamenge University Hospital in Bujumbura and acceptance must take place no later than November 2025. 3. The procurement will be conducted through International Competition (ICB) as defined in the World Banks "Procurement Regulations for Borrowers Requesting Financing for Investment Projects" , September 2023 Edition , and open to all bidders from eligible countries as defined in said Regulations. 4. Eligible and interested bidders may obtain information from the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, Director General of Resources, 4, avenue Pierre Ngendandumwe, Mr. Jean Charles Ntahimpera, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] and examine the tender documents during office hours from 08:00 to 17:00, Bujumbura time (GMT+2) at the address mentioned below. 5. Interested and eligible Bidders may obtain a complete bidding document in French by making a written request to the address mentioned below and against a non-refundable payment of Three Hundred Thousand Burundi Francs (BIF 300,000) or an equivalent amount in United States Dollars (US$) or in a freely convertible currency, 50% of which shall be paid into account No. 02021-0071685-49 opened at the Banque de Crédit de Bujumbura (BCB) in the name of the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, entitled "Reinforcement of Health Care" and 50% into account No. 1101/001.04 opened at the Banque de la République du BURUNDI (BRB) in the name of the Office Burundiis des Recettes (OBR). The method of payment shall be either by cash or bank transfer. The tender document will be collected from the COVID-19 project office or sent electronically (E-mail) upon presentation of payment slips. 6. Bids shall be submitted to the following address no later than 4 April 2025 at 10:00 a.m., Bujumbura time (GMT+2). Electronic submission of bids will not be permitted. Late bids will not be accepted. The outer envelopes of the Bids marked ORIGINAL BID , and the inner envelopes marked TECHNICAL PART shall be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders representatives and any person choosing to be present at the address mentioned below on 4 April 2025 at 10:00 a.m., Bujumbura time (GMT+2). All envelopes marked FINANCIAL PART SECOND ENVELOPE shall remain unopened and shall be kept in a safe place by the Purchaser until the second public opening. 7. All offers must include a Bid Security in the amount of Thirty Thousand United States Dollars (US$30,000.00) or the equivalent in another freely convertible currency. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : http://www.netpress.bi/