PSS/EMRO Date: 10 February 2025 Cover Letter related to INVITATION TO BID # EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0008397- IPC WASH Supplies for Gaza The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO) seeks offers for the Procurement of IPC WASH Supplies for Gaza Hospitals, Palestine. Details are as per the attached Annex A. QUERIES: • A prospective bidder requiring any clarification may submit his questions via UNGM “Correspondence” tab no later than 17 February 2025, 23:59 hours, Jerusalem Time. • CLOSING DATE: Offers must be uploaded via UNGM, “Tender Documents” tab not later than [ 26 February 2025] at [23:59] hours, Jerusalem Time. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS: • Financial Offers must be submitted in the attached (Annex 2) as an Excel sheet and in PDF format with further technical specifications. • The currency of the proposal shall preferably be US Dollars, but any other United Nations convertible currency will be acceptable. Prices should not include VAT. • Offers must comply with the requirements stated in the attached Invitation to Bid (ITB). All requirements should be completed as per the annexes. • If interested, you are kindly requested to register through United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) by logging-in to this site: https://www.ungm.org. After having an active account, continue following the guidance, until you express your interest to this bid. Then, you will be transferred to WHO’s e-tendering system to be able to collect the bidding documents and access your tender opportunities. All offers should be submitted in UNGM website before the above-mentioned closing date and marked “Invitation to Bid # EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0008397- IPC WASH Supplies for Gaza.” IMPORTANT REMARK: • Offers must comply with the requirements. • Offers must be received and made in accordance with the instructions contained in the attached invitation to bid. • Any order resulting from this invitation shall contain WHO’s General Terms and Conditions and any other specific terms or conditions detailed with the attached invitation to bid. • Items specified with certain brands as requested to be compatible with the available tools at the hospital. You may offer alternative compatible items, or items with their tools. INCOTERMS 2020: • For local suppliers in Palestine: DDP, Gaza/ Jerusalem/ Ramallah. • For local suppliers in Egypt: Incoterms DAP Cairo, 10th of Ramadan Warehouse, Egypt. • WHO will not be involved in any permit requests, or any logistical added costs. It is the full responsibility of the supplier. SAMPLES: Samples will be requested upon need, where the supplier should provide samples within 3 days from the date of request. Inability to provide samples within the mentioned period might lead to exclude the offer. SELECTION/REJECTION CRITERIA 1. Offers not meeting the required specifications will not be considered. 2. Only complete offers that contain detailed specifications and requirements will be considered. 3. Offers should include detailed specifications and clear pictures of the items. Lack of specifications or details will lead to exclude suppliers from the tender. 4. Delivery for more than 30 days might not be considered. 5. The bidder should have presence in (Palestine or Egypt) or have a local distributor that is registered in the countries. 6. The supplier should have the capacity for the delivery within the mentioned period in the ITB. 7. Brochures, Catalogues and Photos should be provided for each item offered. 8. Quality assurance certification and documentation (FDA and/ or CE certificate /MSDS), are compulsory to be submitted together with the offer. 9. Validity period of the offer, not less than 6 months. 10. Company profile including the name of the company, its address, telephone and fax numbers, email address, and details of contact person(s). 11. WHO would not be liable to provide any customs/tax exemptions. 12. Signed/stamped offers on company letterhead will only be acceptable. 13. Commercial evaluation criteria are based on technical compliance and the competitive price (best price). 14. Any delay in delivery can cause cancellation of the purchase order with no commitment from WHO. UN CODE OF CONDUCT: Confirmation of acceptance that your esteemed company accepts the terms mentioned in the attached UN Code of Conduct, must be received in the same letter containing your bid. The UN Code of conduct is also available in the below link: https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/about-us/un-supplier-code-conduct ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Any information which the vendor may consider necessary to guarantee or clarify technical details or compliance with standards, etc. may be included, provided reference is made in the offer and clearly indicated. Procurement Officer EMRO/WHO