Request for Quotations - For Procurement under COVID-19 Emergency Response - Operations October 2020 - SRfQ

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Standard Request for Quotations (SRfQ) for Goods under COVID-19 Emergency Response Operations, issued in October 2020. The document provides streamlined RFQ procedures for procurement contract amounts above normal quotation thresholds and sets out key contracting provisions, including eligibility and conflict of interest. It outlines the purchaser’s requirements, quotation and contract forms, purchaser and project information fields, and anti-fraud and anti-corruption obligations requiring supplier cooperation with inspections, audits, and compliance with sanctions frameworks.

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Request for Quotations

Fraud and Corruption

Eligible Goods (and Related Services if applicable)

Eligible Suppliers

RPOCUREMNETOFGODS RequestforQuotations For Procurement under COVID-19 Emergency Response Operations October 2020 This document is subject to copyright. This document may be used and reproduced for non-commercial purposes only. Any commercial use, including without limitation reselling, charging to access, redistribute, or for derivative works such as unofficial translations based on this document is not allowed. Revisions October 2020 This revision includes provisions to reiterate eligibility, including conflict of interest. The contract conditions have been enhanced including on contract amendment, change in laws, inspections and tests and patent indemnity. A few other editorial enhancements have also been made. Preface This Standard Request for Quotations (SRfQ) for Goods has been prepared for use in contracts financed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) .1 It modifies the Bank’s Standard Request for Bids for Goods document in order to support the procurement of medical consumables and other necessary Goods under COVID-19 Emergency Response Operations. If the procurement includes pharmaceuticals or vaccines, additional technical specifications and other specific provisions will be required, as included in the Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents for such items. Recognizing the characteristics of emergency procurement, this streamlined procurement document has relevant features that should enable its use for contract amounts, as agreed with the Bank, that exceed the normal thresholds for Request for Quotations method. Even if aspects such as conflict of interest and eligibility of the firms, in accordance with the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, must be confirmed by Borrowers when deciding to invite a selected few firms to submit quotations, the October 2020 version further reiterates these aspects in the Request for Quotations. To obtain further information on procurement under World Bank funded projects or for question regarding the use of this SPD, contact: Chief Procurement Officer Standards, Procurement and Financial Management Department The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20433 U.S.A. [http://www.worldbank.org](http://www.worldbank.org) [e-mail: ](e-mail: Elaurentiis@worldbank.org)[Elaurentiis@worldbank.org](e-mail: Elaurentiis@worldbank.org) 1 IBRD and IDA are generally called the World Bank. Since the procurement requirements for IBRD and IDA are identical,“World Bank” in this SPD refers to both IBRD and IDA, and “loan” refers to either an IBRD loan or an IDA credit. Request for Quotations of Goods Procurement of: [insert identification of the Goods] Ref No: [insert reference number] Project: [insert name of project] Purchaser: [insert the name of the Purchaser’s agency] Country: [insert country] Issued on: [insert date] Table of Contents Request for Quotations ................................................................................................................... 6 ANNEX 1: Purchaser’s Requirements.......................................................................................... 13 ANNEX 2: Quotation Forms ........................................................................................................ 18 ANNEX 3: Contract Forms .......................................................................................................... 25 Request for Quotations COVID-19 Emergency Response Procurement RFQ Ref No.: RFQ Date: To: [ insert Supplier’s name] Dear [insert name of Supplier’s representative]: Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1. This RFQ is for the procurement of Goods [add if applicable: “and the Related Services,”] required in response to the COVID-19 emergency. It is subject to accelerated emergency procurement procedures. 2. The [insert name of Borrower/Beneficiary/Recipient] [has received/

FAQs

What is the purpose of this SRfQ document for goods?

It is a Standard Request for Quotations for procurement under COVID-19 Emergency Response Operations, designed for RFQ procedures in World Bank-financed contracts for goods (and related services, if applicable).

Which provisions does the October 2020 revision emphasize?

The revision reiterates eligibility and conflict of interest and enhances contract conditions related to amendments, changes in laws, inspections and tests, and patent indemnity, plus additional editorial improvements.

What anti-corruption and audit requirements apply to suppliers?

Suppliers must comply with anti-corruption guidelines and sanctions policies, and allow the Bank to inspect accounts and records related to the RFQ and contract performance, including audits by Bank-appointed auditors.

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