Section 1. Letter of Invitation

Provision of Cash Distribution Services on Long Term Agreement for UNDP Afghanistan

Lot-1: Direct Cash Disbursement Service

Lot-2: Mobile Money Transfer Service

ITB No.: UNDP/AFG/2022/RFP/0000011768

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Bid to this Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the above-referenced subject.

This ITB includes the following documents and the General Terms and Conditions of Contract which is inserted in the Bid Data Sheet:

 Section 1: This Letter of Invitation

Section 2: Instruction to Bidders

Section 3: Bid Data Sheet (BDS)              

Section 4: Evaluation Criteria

Section 5: Schedule of Requirements and Technical Specifications

Section 6: Returnable Bidding Forms

• Form A: Bid Submission Form
• Form B: Bidder Information Form
• Form C: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form
• Form D: Qualification Form
• Form E: Format of Technical Bid
• Form F: Price Schedule

If you are interested in submitting a Bid in response to this ITB, please prepare your Bid in accordance with the requirements and procedure as set out in this ITB and submit it by the Deadline for Submission of Bids set out in Bid Data Sheet.

Please acknowledge receipt of this ITB directly online in the e-tendering system through the following link: https://etendering.partneragencies.org using your username and password.

You may also utilize the “Accept Invitation” function in eTendering system. This will enable you to receive amendments or updates to the ITB. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate with the contact person/s identified in the attached Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this ITB.

If you have not registered in the system before, you can register now by logging in using the below username and password, and follow the registration steps as specified in the system user guide in https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders .

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Event ID: UNDP/AFG/2022/RFP/0000011768

Business Unit: AFG10

No hard copy or email submissions will be accepted by UNDP.

The step-by-step instructions for registration of bidders and quotation/proposal submission through the UNDP ATLAS E-Tendering system is available in the instructions manual for the bidders, attached with this ITB.

The proposers are advised to use Internet Explorer (Version 10 or above) browser to avoid any compatibility issues with the E-Tendering system.

Please refer to E-Tendering system for closing date of this ITB. Kindly go through this invitation letter and other documents attached here to this ITB. Should you have any question or require any clarification, please feel free to send an email to the procurement officer at procurement.af@undp.org .

Please note that UNDP implements a policy of zero tolerance on proscribed practices, including fraud, corruption, collusion, unethical practices, and obstruction. UNDP is committed to preventing, identifying and addressing all acts of fraud and corrupt practices against UNDP as well as third parties involved in UNDP activities.

(See https://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/corporate/Transparency/UNDP_Anti_Fraud_Policy_English_FINAL_june_2011.pdf and https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/protest-and-sanctions for full description of the policies).

UNDP looks forward to receiving your Bid and thanks you in advance for your interest in UNDP procurement opportunities.

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