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R 280805Z MAR 07
FM AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7066
RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
RUCPCIM/CIMS NTDB WASHDC

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000368 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 3131/ANESA/KBRENNAN/JMATHESON/MSTAUNTON 
USDOC FOR 3140/ITA/CS/ODO/AFRICA TEAM 
USDOC FOR 4510/ITA/MAC/OA/JDIEMOND 
DEPT FOR AF/S, AF/EPS, EB/CPS, AND EB/CBA 
DEPT PLS PASS AID/AFR/SA AND G/EGAD/BD 
DEPT PLS PASS EXIM BANK, TDA, AND OPIC 
JOHANNESBURG FOR FCS SCO - W CENTER/L SANTOS 
CAPE TOWN AND DURBAN ALSO FOR FCS 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: BEXP MZ
SUBJECT:  INVITATION FOR BID FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 
TRANSFORMER IN MAPUTO - FIPAG/G-132/06 
 
 
¶1. 787/07/T014 
 
¶2. 03/28/07 
 
¶3. BWILLIAMS 
 
¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 
 
¶5. - 
 
6A. REPLY TO: 
 
6B. FIPAG - Fundo de Investimento e Patrimonio do 
    Abastecimento de Agua 
    Rua General Pereira D'Ega, 241 - Ground Floor 
    Maputo, Mozambique 
    Tel: (258-21) 491 529; 498 840; 498 815 
    Fax: (258-21) 498 881 
    E-mail: fipag@fipag.co.mz 
 
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Trade Opportunity Information 
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¶7.  This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice 
for this project that appeared in Development Business, of June 16, 
1999 and updated on November 21, 2001, March 26, 2003 and April 30, 
¶2006. 
 
The Government of Mozambique has received a credit from the 
International Development Association toward the cost of Second 
National Water Development Project- NWDP-II, and it intends to apply 
part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract 
for Supply and Installation of two transformers at Maputo AdM Water 
Treatment Works at Umbeluzi Intake, Maputo.  The Fundo de 
Investimento e Patrimonio do Abastecimento de Agua (FIPAG) now 
invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply and 
Installation of two Transformers at Maputo AdM Water Treatment Works 
at Umbeluzi Intake, Maputo. 
 
¶8.  Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive 
Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: 
Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all 
bidders from eligible Source Countries as defines in the Guidelines. 
 Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from 
Fundo de Investimento e Patrimonio do Abastecimento de Agua (FIPAG) 
and inspect the bidding documents at the address given on Item 6B 
from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (Local time). Qualifications requirements 
includes: report of financial standing of the bidder, list of 
similar supply in the past two years with cost of any supply and 
other points mentioned in the bid document.  Additional details are 
provided in the Bidding Documents. A complete set of Bidding 
Documents in English can be purchased by interested bidders on the 
submission of a written application to the above address and upon 
payment of a non-refundable fee of Mtn 1,250.00 or USD 50.00.  The 
method of payment in will be cash.  The Bidding Documents will be 
sent by courier at the cost of the bidder. 
 
¶9.  Bids must be delivered to FIPAG address at or before 2:30 pm on 
May 14, 2007.  Electronic bidding will not be permitted.  Late bids 
will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the 
bidder's representatives who choose to attend in person or on-line 
at FIPAG address at 2:30 (local time) on May 14, 2007.  All bids 
must be accompanied by a bid security of Mtn 95,000.00 or an 
equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.  The bid 
security should be valid until September 9, 2007. 
 
¶10.  For more information on this or other trade and investment 
matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: 
 
Economic/Political Officer Brooke Williams, or 
Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe 
 
Economic/Political Section 
U.S. Embassy - Maputo 2330 
Department of State 
Washington, DC 20521-2330 
 
Tel.:  258-21-49-27-97 or 
Fax:   258-21-49-38-57 
E-mail: filipeec@state.gov 
 
MAPUTO 00000368  002 OF 002 
 
 
Or Embassy website: www.usembassy-maputo.gov.mz 
 
JOHNSON