UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Wishes to receive offers for : Design, Supply, and Delivery of Two Fully Automated, Containerized Brackish Water RO Desalination Plants, Including Piping, Wiring, and Full Operational Functionality, Along with  All Related Wall Requirements, Water Tanks, Distribution and Brine Rejection Systems, Generators, Ancillary Systems, Pre-Treatment Section, Main Electrical and Control Systems, Quality Testing Units, Spare Parts & Equipment, Chemicals, Steel Roof Structure, Fencing Mesh, and Tools—As Per the attached BoQ, Design Guidelines, and Technical Specifications and files. OFFERS SHOULD BE SENT TO: UNICEF secured email address: [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTES: Submissions, inquiries arrangement, Consideration and time frame 1.   This invitation is open to public in Palestine market, meaning it is only open for local Companies. If the requirements specified in the ITB do not align with your company's profile, we encourage you to share this invitation to any potentially interested parties. 2.   Careful Review of the invitation to Bid: UNICEF strongly recommend that bidders thoroughly review all provisions of this ITB and the annexed Technical reference files  and Financial Application Form to fully understand UNICEF's requirements. Failure to submit a complete application may result in the invalidation of your bid. 3.   Bid  Submission Manner: Bid must be submitted EXCLUSIVELY via email to: [email protected]. Please do not copy any other UNICEF email addresses. 4.   Bid and Submission Deadline: -   The timing for this bid is based on Jerusalem time, JRS. -    Bid Issuance date is Tuesday February 4th, 2025 -    The deadline for bid submissions is EOD, Jerusalem time, on February 24th, 2025. 5.   Inquiries and info session timeframe: An information session will be held to address inquiries from interested bidders and provide a clear understanding of UNICEF’s requirements. To register, bidders must submit all inquiries regarding the ITB in a single email along with their request to attend, using the subject line:[Company Name], LITB_2025-9195559, Inquiries and request to attend info session”  Emails should be sent to [email protected], copying [email protected], no later than 1:00 PM JRS time, February 11th , 2025. Additional inquiries may be raised during the session. Session will be conducted on February 12th,2025 at 2:00 PM JRS time, bidders will be receiving the session link in advance. UNICEF will provide responses within 3 days after the session, via amendments published on UNGM and email notifications to interested bidders. Please note that inquiries will be addressed only once within the designated inquiry period, and additional questions may not be accommodated afterward. Attendance is highly recommended to ensure a full understanding of the bid requirements. 7.   Submission consideration : §    Please use the reference [Company Name], LITB_2025-9195559 submission" in the email subject line of your submission. §    The technical proposal must address and cover all sections included in the Technical reference files; technical reference files include: BOQ, Final Design Guideline and Technical Specifications, Membrane Design, and Drawings. §    Technical and financial proposals must be submitted as separate documents. Clearly indicate this distinction in the document titles. bid may also be sent in separate emails, with the following subject line and document title format o    [Company Name], Technical bid for LITB_2025-9195559 o    [Company Name], Financial bid for LITB_2025-9195559 §    The financial form annexed must be used when responding to this invitation. Price should be submitted in Shekel ( ILS) Exclude VAT. §    Bidders may send multiple emails if needed, ensuring each email (including attachments) does not exceed 10 megabytes. §    Ensure that the declaration page in the ITB  invitation document  is duly filled, signed, and included as part of your technical submission. §    Applicants must include official documents, mainly, Company registration certificate, VAT exemption certificate, liability clearance, License to Practice the work issued by the relevant authorities etc.. as part of the technical submission. §    All bid submission files and documents(both technical and financial) must be dated and stamped. §    Declaration in Bid form must be signed and returned to UNICEF as a part of technical submission. §    Please submit data sheets and full technical specifications for items required to be technically evaluated by UNICEF. §    The validity of offers should be at least for 120 days from submitting the offers. §    Please indicate the expected delivery date and the quantities your company has in stock or in the pipeline/ please submit a detailed delivery schedule. §    Any deviation of specifications should be clarified at the bidding stage. §    Please indicate the warranty coverage and length for each item. §    UNICEF has the right to partially award the bid to technically accepted bidders. §    Prices should be in (ILS) excluding VAT. Notes, Special Instruction and important highlight to the interested  bidders: 1.   local Procurement and VAT Exemption: UNICEF considers this bidding process a local procurement. The successful bidders will be classified as local vendor and will be eligible to receive a VAT exemption letter from UNICEF, provided that all necessary documentation required for VAT exemption is submitted. This local procurement opportunity is open to bidders in the SOP " State of Palestine"  West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza. Interested bidders must provide all required official documentation for UNICEF to issue a VAT Exemption Certificate. Failure to submit the necessary documentation as part of the application or to ensure its availability at the time of awarding will be interpreted as the bidders bearing the VAT cost as pricing term set to be VAT excluded. 2.   Donation number, Customs and Tax Responsibilities: The interested bidders are responsible for all customs clearance procedures from start to finish, including the payment of any applicable taxes, duties, and other charges associated with the delivery of goods to designated point. UNICEF will not provide a donation number or any related documentation to facilitate custom and clearance related  tax exemptions, Therefore, all such costs must be included in the bidders' bid. Meaning that interested  bidders must ensure that their bids account for all potential costs, including but not limited to; customs duties, import taxes, other related charges. Failure to include these costs will be bidders' responsibility. Additionally, interested  bidders are fully responsible on clearance and responsible for providing all necessary documentation required for customs clearance, including any certificates that may be needed to comply with  standards of institutions  or institutional requirements. UNICEF will not handle the clearance process. Interested bidders should also consider the time required for customs clearance when proposing their delivery timelines. The proposed delivery schedule must account for the duration of the customs clearance process to ensure timely delivery to the designated delivery point. By submitting a bid, the bidders acknowledge and agree to bear all responsibilities and costs associated with customs clearance and related tax payments, as specified above. This clause means that all bidders are aware of their obligations regarding customs and tax responsibilities, given that UNICEF will not provide a donation number or related documentation for clearance and import tax exemptions and process. 3.   Pre-Delivery Inspection: A pre-delivery inspection by UNICEF's third-party inspection company may be required at two stages: at the manufacturer's site and at the vendor's site before delivery to the UNICEF warehouse or partner( To be arranged as needed). However, it is understood that the awarded vendor is fully responsible for providing an operational and commissioned plant. 4.   Delivery Point: The designated delivery points are UNICEF warehouses in the West Bank or Jerusalem, or any other designated location within these geographical areas that may be identified later. For deliveries to Gaza, coordination will be managed by UNICEF Logistics. Additionally, for bidders based in Gaza, direct delivery to the UNICEF Gaza warehouse or an operational location will be considered. 5. It is understood that there will be no advance payment; payment will be made upon satisfactory delivery of functioning and commissioned requirement.