Invitation to tender

Date of publication Simap: 11.11.2016

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO, Ressort Infrastrukturfinanzierung WEIN
Procurement authority/Organizer: Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO, Ressort Infrastrukturfinanzierung WEIN,  attn Cliff Hammer, Holzikofenweg 36,  3003  Bern,  Switzerland,  Telephone:  058 464 92 13,  Fax:  058 464 09 65,  E-mail:  cliff.hammer@seco.admin.ch

1.2 Offers should be sent to the following address

Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO, Ressort Infrastrukturfinanzierung WEIN,  attn Cliff Hammer, Holzikofenweg 36,  3003  Bern,  Switzerland,  Telephone:  058 464 92 13,  Fax:  058 464 09 65,  E-mail:  cliff.hammer@seco.admin.ch

1.3 Desired deadline for questions in written form

09.12.2016

Remarks: Consultants may request a clarification of any of the tender documents. No information is given by telephone. Any question should be submitted anonymously in the forum space on www.simap.ch. Questions submitted late will not be answered. Answers will be published on www.simap.ch by 14.12.2016. Bidders are themselves responsible for downloading the answers from SIMAP and for taking them into consideration in the preparation of the bids.

1.4 Deadline for submitting offers

Date: 06.01.2017 Time of day: 12:00, Specific deadlines and formal requirements:  see tender documents

1.5 Date of the opening of bids:

06.01.2017, Time of day:  14:00, City:  SECO Bern, Remarks:  No public opening

1.6 Type of contracting authority

Confederation (Central federal administration)

1.7 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.8 Type of order

Order for services

1.9 Scope of international treaties

No

2. Objects of procurement

2.2 Project title of the acquisition

Operational and Administrative Management of the Technical Assistance Trust Fund of SECO’s Water Utility Reform Support Program in Peru

2.4 Division into lots?

No

2.5 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

2.6 Subject and scope of the contract

Within the framework of its cooperation between Switzerland and the Republic of Peru, the Swiss Government, represented by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), provides financial assistance on a grant basis for the improvement of the quality and sustainability of the urban water and sanitation services in Peru.
Component 2 of SECO's Water Utility Reform Support Program comprises the establishment of a Technical Assistance Fund to support the Peruvian sector authorities in their reform efforts.
SECO is now inviting interested parties to submit bids for the Operational and Administrative Management of this Technical Assistance Fund.
A detailed description of the tasks is included in the tender documents.

2.7 Location where service is to be delivered

Lima, Peru

2.8 Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

36 months after contract was signed

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals: Subject to the results of the first phase of SECO’s Water and Sanitation Utility Strengthening Program, SECO may consider financing a second phase. SECO reserves the right to award subsequent mandates to the successful bidder of this tender procedure.

2.9 Options

No

2.10 Award criteria

Based on the criteria given in the documentation

2.11 Will variants be accepted?

No

2.12 Are partial offers permitted?

No

2.13 Implementation date

Remarks: Start of activities in February 2017

3. Conditions

3.1 General conditions of participation

see tender documents

3.2 Deposits/guarantees

see tender documents

3.3 Conditions of payment

see tender documents

3.4 Costs to be included

see tender documents

3.5 Consortium of bidders

permitted, see tender documents

3.6 Subcontractor

permitted, see tender documents

3.7 Eligibility criteria

Based on the criteria given in the documentation

3.8 Evidence required

Based on the evidence required in the documentation

3.9 Conditions for obtaining the tendering documentation

Costs :   CHF 0.00

3.10 Languages

Languages for offers: English, Spanish

3.11 Validity of offers

90 days after deadline for receipt of offers

3.12 Supplying source of the tendering documentation

at www.simap.ch
Documents of the invitation to tender are available from: 11.11.2016  until  05.01.2017
Languages of documents: English
Further information for obtaining the tendering documentation: Tender documents only available to registered users on www.simap.ch

4. Other information

4.1 Conditions for tenderers from Non-Member States of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement

none

4.2 Terms of business

General Terms and Conditions (GTC) of the Confederation for service contracts

4.3 On-site visit

remain reserved

4.4 Essential requirements

The client only awards public commissions for services in Switzerland to tenderers who comply with job security regulations and the conditions of work for employees, and provide equal payment for men and women.

4.6 Additional information

The preparation of the offer will not be refunded

4.7 Official organ of publication

www.simap.ch

4.8 Procedures for appeal

Exclusion of rights of redress