Procurement of Mining Survey and Inspection Equipment
For
Department of Mines/PDEM
ICB No: HMTA/ICB/DOM Mining Survey & Inspection Equipment/5/2013
(Package G7 Component 3b)
Project: Technical Assistance for Capacity Building in Hydropower and Mining Sectors (HMTA)
Purchaser: Ministry of Energy and Mines Government of Lao PDR
Issued on: 30 August 2013
Table of Contents
PART 1 – Bidding Procedures
Section I. Instructions to Bidders
Table of Clauses
Section I. Instructions to Bidders
General
Scope of Bid
1.1 The Purchaser indicated in the Bidding Data Sheet (BDS), issues these Bidding Documents for the supply of Goods and Related Services incidental thereto as specified in Section VI, Schedule of Requirements. The name and identification number of this International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procurement are specified in the BDS. The name, identification, and number of lots of are provided in the BDS.
1.2 Throughout these Bidding Documents:
(1.a) the term “in writing” means communicated in written form (e.g. by mail, e-mail, fax, telex) with proof of receipt;
(1.b) if the context so requires, “singular” means “plural” and vice versa; and
(1.c) “day” means calendar day.
Source of Funds
2.1 The Borrower or Recipient (hereinafter called “Borrower”) specified in the BDS has applied for or received financing (hereinafter called “funds”) from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or the International Development Association (hereinafter called “the Bank”) toward the cost of the project named in the BDS. The Borrower intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which these Bidding Documents are issued.
2.2 Payments by the Bank will be made only at the request of the Borrower and upon approval by the Bank in accordance with the terms and