Dear Prospective Bidder,

The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a New Partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia

The African Union Commission has reserved funds toward the cost of consultancy services to establish Africa CDC Online MEL Platform for Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities (COVID-19)

The African Union now invites proposals to provide the following consulting services (hereinafter called “Services”) consultancy services to establish Africa CDC Online MEL Platform for Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities (COVID-19)

More details on the Services are provided in the Terms of Reference (Section 6).

Bidders are required to provide, but not limited to the following:

- Submission of a technical and financial proposal in the format provided in the bid document. (Technical and financial offers must be in two separate sealed envelopes)
- Where bidders are bidding as a joint venture, a joint venture agreement or Memorandum of understanding is required. It should be clearly indicated who the lead bidder is.
- Trade /Registration License

The deadline for submission of bids is 31st December 2020 at 1500hrs local time. Technical bids shall be opened on Thursday 31st December 2020 at 1500hrs in the presence of bidders or bidders’ Representatives who choose to attend, at the African Union Premises, Building C, 3rd Floor, Department of Administration and Human Resource Meeting Room. For bidders who chose to attend the bid opening virtually a zoom link will be shared.

This is a TWO ENVELOPE BIDDING PROCESS. The technical and financial offers should be in two separate files in one e.mail protected by password. The documents MUST clearly show the Title of the assignment. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened to bidders.

A firm will be selected under Quality and cost Based Selection Method and procedures described in this RFP.

The RFP includes the following documents:

Section 1 - Letter of Invitation
Section 2 - Information to Bidders
Section 3 – Data Sheet
Section 4 - Technical Proposal - Standard Forms
Section 5- Financial Proposal – Standard Forms
Section 6- Terms of Reference, Deliverables and Time Frame

The bid is open to all eligible firms from AU/UN affiliated countries.

Yours sincerely,

Carine Toure Yemitia
Head of Procurement, Travel & Stores Division