REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS FOR RURAL MOBILE NETWORK BASE STATIONS IN BENIN DUE DATE: COB FRIDAY OCTOBER 18TH, 2013 1. INTRODUCTION AMN has a contract with a licensed mobile network operator (the “MNO”) for the construction and operations & maintenance (O&M) of 200 mobile network base stations, all located in rural areas within Benin. The contract in Benin is the first of 12 similar contracts that AMN will sign for different countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa for a total of approximately 5,000 base stations. All base stations will be deployed by December 2017. This Request For Proposal (RFP), AMN reference RFP1303-1, is for the supply, delivery and installation of the photo-voltaic (“solar”) electrical power system (EPS) for communication base stations in Benin.
2. PROPOSAL CONDITIONS Proposers are responsible for their own costs in preparing proposals. AMN accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred by proposers as a result of this RFP. AMN reserves the right not to make any contract award, or to award part of the work described in this document.
3. RFP DUE DATE AND VALIDITY Proposals are due by close of business on Friday October 18th, 2013. Proposals submitted after this date may not be considered in the evaluation. Proposals should be in English and emailed to md@africamobilenetworks.com. Proposals should quote reference number RFP1303. Proposals should be valid for 90 days.
4. EVALUATION CRITERIA The successful bidder will be selected on the basis of the lowest compliant bid. Bidders are requested to provide a detailed capability statement to demonstrate their qualifications for the work, and to provide reference examples. Proposals should include:
AMN
reserves the right to include additional criteria in evaluating bids and to
make a selection based on the proposal it deems to be in the best interests of
AMN. 5. DELIVERY SCHEDULE The
build phase is divided into 3 phases:
Where ARO means After Receipt of Order. 6. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The EPS supplied must generally be fit for the purpose of meeting the power requirements of mobile network communication services in rural areas in Benin, including but not limited to the requirements below. General Requirements
System Controller Requirements
PV Panel Requirements
Battery Requirements
7. COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS 7.1. PRICING REQUIREMENTS All prices to be submitted in US dollars. Prices should be broken down as follows:
The
following upgrade pricing options are also requested
7.2. PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS The
invoice for the EPS for the phase 1 site should be deferred to month 6. Letters of Credit will be issued for Phase 2 in month 6 and for Phase 3 in month 12. Invoices for 50% of unit price should be issued
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