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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 GEORGETOWN 000295 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SANTO DOMINGO FOR FCS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: BEXP BTIO EAID EAGR GY
SUBJECT:  INVITATION FOR BIDS -AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES 
PROGRAM 
 
 
Summary:   The Government of Guyana (GOG) received financing from 
the Inter-American Development Bank for the Agricultural Support 
Services Program.   The GOG intends to apply part of the proceeds 
of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for the 
construction of a pesticide and toxic chemicals laboratory.   The 
following is an invitation for bids advertised in the local 
newspapers. 
 
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INVITATION FOR BIDS 
CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA 
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 
Ministry of Agriculture 
Agricultural Support Services Programme 
 
Date of the Invitation: March 26, 2006 
Loan No: LO - 1558/SF-GY 
Invitation for Bids N: ASSP/03/2006 
 
 
¶1.   This invitation for Bids follow the General Procurement 
Notice for this project that appeared in the Development Business, 
Issue No. 639 dated September 30, 2004. 
 
¶2.   The Co-operative Republic of Guyana has received financing 
the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of the 
Agricultural Support Services Programme (ASSP) and it intends to 
apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the 
contract for the construction of a pesticide and toxic chemicals 
laboratory. 
 
¶3.   Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible countries of the 
IDB.   The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana 
invites eligible contractors to submit bids for the execution of 
the works. 
 
¶4.   Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information 
from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and inspect 
Bid documents at address 1 below from the date of publication of 
this notice during normal working hours. 
 
¶5.   The Bid documents, in the English Language, may be purchased 
by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application 
to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture at address 1 
below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of G$7,000. The method 
of payment will be by bank certified cheque in the name of the 
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture or in cash.  The 
documents could be sent by mail if requested.   No liability will 
be accepted for loss or late delivery. 
 
¶6.   At the time of bid submission the bid must be tendered in 
writing in a plain sealed envelope.  The sealing, marking and 
identification of the bidding documents shall be in accordance 
with the procedures stipulated in the Bid documents. 
 
¶7.   The Ministry of Agriculture will not be responsible for any 
costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the 
preparation or delivery of the bids. 
 
¶8.   Bid documents must be deposited in the tender box located at 
the National Board of Procurement and Tender Administration at 
address 2 below on or before 9:00am on Tuesday, May 02, 2006. 
Late Bids shall not be considered.   It is not necessary to submit 
bids in person as they may be sent by mail.   Nevertheless, the 
Ministry of Agriculture will not be responsible if these are not 
received before the date and time indicated for reception. 
 
¶9.   The bids will be opened in a public act at the National Board 
of Procurement and Tender Administration at address 2 below as 
shortly as possible after 9:00am on Tuesday, May 02, 2006. 
 
¶10.  All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount 
of two percent of the bid price in Guyana dollars or an equivalent 
amount in a freely convertible currency. 
 
¶11.  All Guyanese firms must submit with their bids, valid Guyana 
Revenue Authority and National Insurance Schemes Certificates of 
Compliance. 
 
¶12.  Address 1 
 
Ministry of Agriculture 
Regent and Vlissengen Roads 
Georgetown 
Guyana 
South America 
Phone:   592-227-5527 
Fax: 592-227-3638 
Fax: 592-225-9362 
E-mail: assp@guyana.net.gy 
 
 
 
Address 2 
National Board of Procurement and Tender 
Administration 
Ministry of Finance 
Main & Urquhart Streets 
Georgetown 
Guyana 
South America 
Phone:   592-227-2499 
 
End Text. 
¶13.  Additional information may be obtained from Ms. Jillian 
Duncan, Economic/Commercial Assistant, U.S. Embassy, Georgetown. 
Ms. Duncan may be contacted by Tel: 592-225-4900~9 or Fax: 592-225- 
8497, or Email: Rossjr@state.gov. 
BULLEN