NILE EQUATORIAL LAKES SUBSIDIARY ACTION PROGRAM/RUSUMO PROJECT

RE-ADVERTISEMENT: SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

NAME OF PROJECT: RUSUMO PROJECT

TITLE: SUPPLY OF ONE (1) AMBULANCE FOR RUSUMO POWER COMPANY LIMITED (RPCL)

REFERENCE No.: RW-NELSAP-RPCL -373486-GO-RFB

The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydro Electric Project (RRFHP) is a project of the Nile Basin Initiative implemented by the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU) on behalf of the Rusumo Power Company Limited (RPCL) meant to benefit three neighboring countries to name Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. RRFHP is expected to produce about 80 MW on the Kagera River at the Rusumo Falls located on the border between Rwanda and Tanzania under a Run of River (ROR) scheme.

RPCL which was formed in 2013 and registered in Rwanda and Tanzania where the project facilities are located, is implementing the project through a public financed, privately managed mechanism. Upon completion and commissioning, RPCL will operate and maintain the power plant and its associated facilities using its own staff or hire services of a Private Operations and Management Contractor.

The RPCL through NELSAP has received financing from the IDA the World Bank towards the cost of Rusumo Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Supply of One (1) Ambulance for Rusumo Power Company Limited (RPCL).

The NELSAP now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the above-mentioned tender.

Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non- Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers of February 2011 revised in July 2014 ("Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.]

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from NELSAP Rusumo Project, through srusagara@nilebasin.org and copy cmahirwe@rusumorpcl.com and the bidding document shall be obtained online through a request from the above- mentioned email addresses on the following webpages website:

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of, One Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars Four Thousand (USD 1,500) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency from an authorized financial institution that covers bid validity of 120 days plus 30 days after =150 days. A Bid-Securing Declaration will not be acceptable.

Bids must be submitted to NELSAP/Regional Rusumo Hydroelectric Project, at Site Office at Kiyanzi Center, Kirehe District, Eastern Province (Near the Border between Rwanda and Tanzania), at an estimated distance of 7Km from Rusumo boarder before 16th November 2023 at 11:00 Am. Late bids will be rejected. Bids shall be publicly opened on 16th November 2023 at 11:30 Am.

Sincerely

ACTION PROGRAM

LAKES

OGRAM INELE

NELSAR

RUSUMO HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

Alloyce ODUOR

Project Manager

NELSAP-Rusumo Project