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

o  Form A: Bid Submission Form

o  Form B: Bidder Information Form

o  Form C: Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information Form (Not Allowed)

o  Form D: Qualification Form

o  Form E: Format of Technical Bid

o  Form F: Price Schedule

o  Form G: Form of Bid Security

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 Wednesday 7th August 2019 (12:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time) OR 3:30 AM EDT as set out in Bid Data Sheet.

Please acknowledge receipt of this ITB by sending an email to [email protected], indicating whether you intend to submit a Bid or otherwise. You may also utilize the “Accept Invitation” function on or before Wednesday 31st July 2019 [12:30 PM, Pakistan Standard Time OR 3:30 AM, EDT] in e-Tendering 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 Bid Data Sheet as the focal point for queries on this ITB.

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

Note: Detailed instructions on how to register, submit, modify or cancel a bid in the eTendering system are provided in the e-Tendering System Bidder User Guide and Instructional videos available on this link:

http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/procurement/business/procurement-notices/resources/