IAEA
TOTAL REFLECTION X-RAY FLUORESCENT (TXRF) SPECTROMETER FOR NIGERIA
REFERENCE: RFQ NO 309338-2
BENEFICIARY COUNTRY(IES): NIGERIA
PUBLISHED ON: 02-MAR-2020
DEADLINE ON: 16-MAR-2020 17:00 (GMT 1.00) BRUSSELS, COPENHAGEN, MADRID, PARIS

DESCRIPTION
Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescent (TXRF) spectrometer for Nigeria in accordance with the attached Specification.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS:
The following General Instructions for Bidders shall apply to all solicitations issued by the IAEA. 1. DEFINITIONS The following terms will have the following meaning: – “Solicitation” will mean any solicitation in any form Request for quotation, Invitation to bid, or Request for proposal issued by the IAEA – “Proposal” will mean a proposal, quotation, offer or bid submitted to the IAEA in response to a Solicitation; – “Bidder” will mean a subject (company, organisation or other entity) submitting a Proposal in response to a Solicitation; – “Contract” will mean any written agreement which will be established as a result of the Solicitation between the IAEA and the successful Bidder – “in writing” will mean by letter, fax or any standard electronic communication means (such as Email)

2. SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL Form of submission:
Detailed instructions for the submission are defined in each Solicitation. Failure to responds to such instructions may lead to rejection of the Proposal. Closing Date: Proposals must be received by the IAEA by the closing date and time as defined in the Solicitation. Proposals received after this date and time WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED and will be returned unopened or will be deleted (for electronic submissions). Withdrawal or modification of proposals: Bidders may withdraw, replace or modify their Proposal until the close date, provided that this is done in writing. Any modification or replacement of a Proposal must be done in the same format as defined in the Solicitation. Clarifications: Any clarifications required by a Bidder must be requested in writing from the responsible Contracting Officer indicated in the Solicitation. Such requests must be provided in due time before the closing date in order to allow proper consideration and a reply. The response to a request for clarifications submitted by any Bidder will also be provided to all known potential Bidders. As general rule, no consideration will be given to requests for clarifications submitted in the last week before the closing date.

Validity of Proposal:
A Proposal shall remain valid for acceptance for a period of at least 90 days from the closing date indicated in the Solicitation, unless otherwise stated. Due diligence: The Bidders are expected to examine all instructions, forms, Contract conditions, terms and specifications contained in the Solicitation documents. Bidders shall also examine any maps, locations, drawings, technical specifications, schedules and other instructions. Failure to do so will be at the Bidder’s own risk and responsibility and will not give rise to the right to modify or withdraw a Proposal after the closing date.
No obligation to contract:
The issue of a Solicitation, whether public or not, does not commit the IAEA to award a Contract as a result of the Solicitation process. IAEA will not pay any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of a Proposal. Any Proposal submitted will be regarded as an offer made by the Bidder and not as an acceptance by the Bidder of an offer made by the IAEA.

FIND THE FULL NOTICE HERE:
 https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/104948