DATE: 21 February 2018

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: No.CAI/RFP/002/2018 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT  OF FRAME AGREEMENT(S) FOR THE PROVISION OF TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR UNHCR EGYPT  EXTENDABLE TO OTHER UN AGENCIES

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: 31 March 2018 – 23:59 hrs Cairo local time

INTRODUCTION TO UNHCR

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It also has a mandate to help stateless people.  For further information on UNHCR, its mandate and operations, please see http://www.unhcr.org.

1. REQUIREMENTS

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Cairo Office invites qualified service providers to make a firm offer for the establishment of Frame Agreement(s) for the provision of Travel Management Services (referred to hereinafter as services).

UNHCR may award several Frame Agreement(s) with initial duration of 2 (two) years, potentially extendable for a further period of 1 (one) year. The successful bidders will be requested to maintain their quoted price model for the duration of the Frame Agreement(s).

The estimated annual requirement of UNHCR and other UN agencies can be found in Annex B.

Please note that figures have been stated in order to enable bidders to have an indication of the projected requirements. It does not represent a commitment that UNHCR will purchase a minimum quantity of services. Quantities may vary and will depend on the actual requirements and funds available regulated by issuance of individual Purchase Orders against the Frame Agreement.

Other United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes shall be entitled to the same prices and terms as those contained in the offers of the successful bidders and could form the basis for a Frame Agreement with other UN Agencies.