Invitation for Bids (IFB) INDIA Third National HIV/AIDS Control Project Procurement of Drugs for Opportunistic Infections Credit No. IDA-202-G02-H-00 NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING IFB No.: MSACS/Proc/OI Drugs /2010-2011 1. The Government of India has applied for a credit from the International Development Association in various currencies towards the cost of Third National HIV/AIDS Control Project and has also received a grant from the Global Fund against AIDS, TB and Malaria for the implementation of the HIV/AIDS Control Project (Round II-III). The Govt. of India intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit and grant to eligible payments under the contract for which this invitation for Bids is issued. 2. MSACS now invites sealed bids from primary manufacturers or their authorized representative for supply of following Opportunistic Infection Drugs S.N. Brief Description of drug 1. Tab. Nitazoxanide 500 mg 2. 3. Tab. TMP-SMX DS 160/800 mg Tab.Azithromycin 500 mg 4. 5. 6. Quantity 54000 EMD (Rs.) 3682750 67215 5300/95800/15800/- Tab.Fluconazole 150 mg Tab.Fluconazone 400 mg Tab.Clotrimazole Tubes 67255 16635 8800/4900/- 5905 3800/- 7. Tab.Clindamycin 300 mg 6960 8. Tab.Sulfadiazine 500 mg 3100 9. Inj. Amphotericin B 50 mg 846 10. Tab.Acyclovir 400 mg 75230 13600/- 11. Inj. Cefotaxime 1 g 6320 2300/- 12. Tab.Levofloxacin 500 mg 41865 3400/- 13. Cap.Amoxyclav 625 31220 10600/- Delivery Schedule 48 ART centers in the state of Maharashtra 3300/within 30 days from the date of 100/notification of 3900/award Please refer to Section VII of the Bidding Documents for detailed Technical Specifications A “Primary manufacturer” is defined as a company that performs all the manufacturing and processing operations needed to produce medicines in their appropriate forms including processing, blending, formulating, filling, packing, labeling and quality testing. Bids may be submitted by an authorized agent for and on behalf of the primary manufacturer provided the bid is accompanied by a duly notarized letter of authority from the primary manufacturer authorizing the designated agent to bid for and on behalf of the primary manufacturer. No bidder can be primary manufacturer and authorized firm agent/sole distributor for the same manufacturer’s product. (Dual bidding by the manufacturer & its authorized agent / firms/sole distributors for the same product shall be disqualified from the entire bidding procedure). However, merchant exporters, pre-packers & shippers are not classified as primary manufacturers and bids from them will not be accepted. 3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the Guidelines. NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION DRUGS BID REFERENCE : MSACS/Proc/OI Drugs /2010-11 DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF BIDDING DOCUMENT : 26 /10 /2010 LAST DATE FOR SALE OF BIDDING DOCUMENT : 24 /11 /2010 LAST DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS : 25 /11 /2010 at 14.00 hrs : 25 /11 /2010 at 15.00 hrs TIME AND DATE OF OPENING OF BIDS PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION 4. : Office of the Project Director, Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society. : Acworth Leprosy Compound, R.A.Kidwai Marg, Near Wadala Over Bridge, Wadala (W), Mumbai – 31. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the office of the Project Director, Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society, Mumbai from 11.00 to 17.00 hrs on working days. a) Bidders are free to quote for any or all the drugs listed in the Schedule of Requirements and the evaluation of bids will be done for each item separately. b) Documentary evidence will be required of all bidders that they have the qualifications, experience and capacity to be able to successfully complete the contract on time. 5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by any interested eligible bidder on the submission of a written application and upon payment of a non-refundable fee Rs.1000/- in the form of a Demand Draft in favour of Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society, Payable at Mumbai during office hours from 11.00 to 16.00 hrs, on all working days either in person or by post on payment of Rs.100/- postal charges. 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 14.00 hrs on 25 /11 /2010. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security as specified in the bidding document. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder’s representatives who choose to attend, at 15.00 hrs on 25 /11 /2010 at the office. 7. Pre-Bid meeting with prospective bidders will be held at the address given below on 16/11 /2010 at 15.00 hrs. 8. In the event of the date specified for bid receipt and opening being declared as a closed holiday for purchaser’s office, the due date for submission of Bids and opening of Bids will be the following working day at the appointed time. Sd/Project Director Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society Acworth Leprosy Compound, R.A.Kidwai Marg, Near Wadala Overbridge, Wadala (W), Mumbai -31, Phone: 2411 3097 Fax: 2411 3123