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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000248 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 3131/ANESA 
USDOC FOR 3140/ITA/CS/ODO 
USDOC FOR 4510/ITA/MAC/OA 
DEPT PLS PASS AID/AFR/SA AND G/EGAD/BD 
DEPT PLS PASS EXIM BANK, TDA, AND OPIC 
JOHANNESBURG FOR FCS 
CAPE TOWN ALSO FOR FCS 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ECON MZ
SUBJECT:  INVITATION FOR BIDS Q SUPPLY OF WATER METERS 
FOR SOUTHERN, WESTERN AND NORTHERN CITIES Q IFB N. 
FIPAG/WASIS/G-10/07 
 
MAPUTO 00000248  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
¶1. 787/02/T006 
 
¶2. 02/09/09 
 
¶3. RDOUGHTEN 
 
¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 
 
¶5. - 
 
6A. REPLY TO: 
 
6B.  Att: Chief Executive Officer 
      FIPAG-Fundo de Investimento de Patrimonio do 
      Abastecimento de Agua 
     Rua General Pereira dQEca, 241 Ground Floor 
     Maputo, Mozambique 
Tel: (258 21) 49-15-29; 49-88-40 
     Fax: (258 21) 49-88-81 
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 March 23, 2007.  The Government 
of Mozambique has received a grant from the 
International Development Association (IDA) toward the 
cost of Water Sector Services and Institutional Support 
Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of 
this grant to payments under the Contract no. 
FIPAG/WASIS/G-10/07, Lots 2 and 3.  The Fundo de 
Investimento e Patrimonio do Abastecimento de Agua _ 
FIPAG now invites sealed bids from eligible and 
qualified bidders for Supply of Water Meters for 
Southern, Western and Northern cities as follows: 
 
Lot 1 Q Northern cities 
Item 1: 12,460 half inch water meters 
Item 2: 50 one inch water meters 
 
Lot 2 Q Western cities 
Item 1: 3,260 half inch water meters 
 
Lot 3 Q Southern cities 
Item 1: 5,900 half inch water meters 
 
¶8.  Bidding will be conducted through the International 
Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the 
World BankQs Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans 
and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from 
Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines. 
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further 
information from FIPAG and inspect the Bidding Documents 
at the above mentioned address from 8:30 to 15:00 hours 
(local time).  Qualifications requirements include: 
provide documentary evidence of technical, financial and 
legal capacity and other criteria mentioned in the bid 
document. Annual turnover at least USD 1,750,000 divided 
per lot as follows: 
Lot 1 Q USD 1,000,000 
Lot 2 Q USD   250,000 
Lot 3 Q USD   500,000 
And at least three similar contracts (value and nature) 
in the past five years.  A margin of preference for 
eligible national suppliers shall not be applied. 
Additional details are provided in the Bidding 
Documents. 
 
¶9.  A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may 
be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of 
a written application to the address given on 6Band upon 
payment of a non refundable fee of USD 100 or the 
equivalent amount in local currency, Metical, to the 
 
MAPUTO 00000248  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
Central Bank of Mozambique at the exchange rate of date 
of payment.  The method of payment will be cash or 
direct deposit.  When requested the documents will be 
sent and the expenses covered by the bidder.  The 
Bidding Documents will be sent by express courier. 
 
¶10.  Bids must be delivered to the mentioned address at 
or before 14:30 (local time) on March 19, 2009. 
Electronic bidding will not be permitted.  Late bids 
will be rejected.  Bids will be opened in the presence 
of the bidderQs representatives, who choose to attend at 
the FIPAG address at 14:30 of March 19, 2009.  All bids 
must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 9,000 for 
Lot 1, USD 2,200 for Lot 2 and USD 4,000 for Lot 3 or 
the equivalent amount in local currency.  Bid Security 
shall be valid for at least a period of 28 days beyond 
the validity of the bids, as extended, if applicable. 
 
¶11.  For more information on this or other trade and 
investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: 
 
Political/Economic Officer Robert Doughten, or 
Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe 
 
Political/ Economic Section - U.S. Embassy 
2330 Maputo Pl 
Washington, DC 20521-2330 
 
Tel.:  258-21-49-27-97 or 
Fax:   258-21-49-38-57 
E-mail: filipeec@state.gov 
Or Embassy website: http://maputo.usembassy.gov/ 
 
CHAPMAN