Expression of Interest: Solar Lighting System for Dollow Office

1. **Background**

World Vision Somalia Program invites qualified and reputable Contractors with proven experience in provision of solar lighting systems for our office in Dollow.

**2: Important Notes:**

- The project consists of two independent systems. The smaller system being an upgrade where most of the components have been installed. The larger stand-alone system is a new system from scratch.
- The solar panels will be installed on multiple roofs within three quarter an acre compound.
- The roofs may require some reinforcement in order to carry the full load of the panels. This will be subject to inspection, but you are required to include this as you bid
- As part of your bid, you are expected to give the warranty period and indicate the maintenance schedule for the installed system.
- Currency of offer should preferably be in US Dollars, but in case local currency is offered, the comparison of offers will be based on the prevailing rate of exchange.
- World Vision does not undertake to pay by letter of credit (LOC) or in advance of work completion.
- World Vision reserves the right to accept the whole or part of your offer.
- World vision Somalia reserves the right to accept or reject any application (bid) and is not bound to give reasons for its decisions. Canvassing or giving false information will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Tabulation of existing power consumption record and the existing solar panel system components can be accessed through the link: [https://wvi.box.com/s/mxystirjwac5fwbxad681cyp6mr862na](https://wvi.box.com/s/mxystirjwac5fwbxad681cyp6mr862na)

**Evaluation Criteria**

Your bid will be evaluated as indicated below

**Stage 1: Preliminary Bid Responsiveness Assessment (Mandatory Requirements)**

This will involve assessing whether bidders have complied with submission requirements and have also attached copies of mandatory eligibility and statutory documents. Evaluation at this stage will be conducted on Yes/No, and bidders are expected to comply with ALL required items so as to proceed to the next stage of evaluation.

**Stage 2: Technical Responsiveness Evaluation Stage**

Tenders will be evaluated to ensure that they are substantially responsive to the technical specifications and contract conditions stated in the Tender Document, which will be shared upon expression of interest. The determination of a tender’s technical responsiveness will be based on the contents of the tender itself, subject to any clarifications received in the preliminary examination of Tenders.

1. Pass mark for technical evaluation will be **70%** unless otherwise revised by the technical evaluation committee
2. The contractors who attain the pass mark at technical evaluation will then be taken through the financial evaluation
3. World Vision Somalia will award the Contract to the tenderer whose tender is determined to be substantially responsive to the tender documents and who has offered the technically acceptable evaluated tender price.

**Detailed criteria can be accessed through this link:** [**https://wvi.box.com/s/ye1aazuuhathrswhqk39s30uxyc9hpbu**](https://wvi.box.com/s/ye1aazuuhathrswhqk39s30uxyc9hpbu)

**More Details to be provided in full ITB upon Expression of Interest.**

**We hereby invite Expression of Interest from registered, approved and reputable consultants to provide above-named services to World Vision Somalia.**