Lao PDR Customs and Trade Facilitation Project

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity

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Ministry of Finance

Customs Department

Customs ant Trade Facilitation Project                                             Date: 12 April 2012 

(IDA Grant No. H403-LA, Project ID: P101750)

Our Ref.: 0671/CTFP                                        

Invitation for Bids

IT Equipment for ASYCUDA Development in Roll-out Phase

International Competitive Bidding

No: G001/CTFP/2012

1.       The Government of Lao People's Democratic Republic has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the amountequivalent to six millions US Dollar under Grant No. H403-LA to support the Customs and Trade Facilitation Project (CTFP). Therefore, the Lao PDR intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant for payments under a contract to purchase IT equipment for ASYCUDA (Automated Systems for Customs Data Management) system development.

2.             The Customs and Trade Facilitation Project now invites sealed bid from interesting and eligible bidders for supply and delivery of IT equipment. The delivery period is 60 days.

3.       Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures specified in the Procurement Guidelines of Goods, Works,and non-Consultant Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, October 2006.

4.       This Procurement is open to all eligible bidders.

5.       Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Customs and Trade Facilitation Project (CTFP) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during office hours, 08:00 -16:00 hours.

6.       A complete set of the Bidding Documents in English Language may be purchased by the interested bidders on the submission of a writing application to the address above from 20 April 2012 and upon payment of non-refundable fee LAK 400,000.00 or in USD 50.00.  The method of payment will be in cash or transfer to the following account:

                    Account Name:         CTFP Customs Department

                   Account Number:     010.8.11.01.18423

Bank Name:              Banque Pour Le Commerce Extérieur Lao Public

                    Swift Code:               COEBLALA

For those who request, the bidding documents will be sent to courier upon payment of an additional courier fee of USD 50.00, if so requested, upon confirmation of payment.

In case of any difficulty in purchasing the bidding documents, interested parties may contact in writing:

The Team Leader:  Mr. Athsaphangthong Siphandone

   Acting Director General of Customs Department

   Lane Xang Ave., P.O.Box: 46, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

   Email address: athsaphangthong@customs.gov.la; and

   cc: sompasong.am@gmail.com, anisara@hotmail.com,

   and also send a copy of the communication to

   World Bank Task Team Leader: rrecord@worldbank.org

7.       Bid must be delivered to the address in Para 8(ii) below at or before 10:00AM of 7 June 2012. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened to the bidders. Allbids will be opened immediately after bid submission in the presence of the Bidding Committee and the bidders' representatives who choose to attend at address in Para 8(ii) below.

8.       The addresses referred to above are:

            (i) For obtaining information, collection of bidding documents:

Third Floor Office

Customs Department, Ministry of Finance

Customs and Trade Facilitation Project (CTFP)

Lane Xang Ave., P.O.Box: 46, Ban Hadsadi, Chanthabouly District,

Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

Fax: +856 21 254 034

                        Contact person: Mr. Sompasong Amphaengphai

            (ii) For submission of bids, and opening of bids:

               Mr. Athsaphangthong Siphandone

                         Acting Director General of Customs Department,                         

                          Team Leader, CTFP

The Main Conference Room,

First Floor, Customs Department

            Lane Xang Ave., Ban Hadsadi, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

9.       All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration included in Section IV Bidding Forms. In anycase the Bidder failed to include Bid Securing Declaration with the bid, the bid will be rejected as non responsive.

Faithfully yours,

         Athsaphangthong Siphandone

Acting Director General of Customs Department

Team Leader (CTFP)