1. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has allocated funds to be used for the procurement of a framework contract for laboratory analysis services for a period of two years.

2. The Entity invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of the above services.

3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Open International Bidding method contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and is open to all bidders.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 8(a) from 08:OOam-05:OOpm local time (on working days, excluding public holidays).

5. The Bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on submission of a written application on the firm's letterhead to the address below at 8(a) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX 100,000.

The method of payment will be

a) By bank advice form(s) to be collected from MEMD Cash Office, Room A113 on 1st Floor, Amber House. A receipt will be issued upon payment.

b) Payment will be made at Diamond Trust Bank, Kampala Road.

c) Bidders should return a copy of the payment slip to Cash Office for a General Receipt.

d) On presentation of a General Receipt to the Procurement and Disposal Unit (PDU) in Room C109 on 1st Floor Amber House, bidders will be issued a bid document. The document can be obtained by the bidders' representatives or sent by courier services at the bidders' cost. No liability will be accepted for the loss or late delivery.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at 8(a) at or before 10:00am local time on 18/07/2018. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration.

The Bid-Securing Declaration must be valid until 18/12/2018.

Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 8(b) at 10:05am local time on 18/07/2018.

7. There shall not be a pre — bid meeting.

8. (a) Documents may be inspected, issued and delivered at:

The Procurement and Disposal Unit Office,

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development,

Plot 29/33 Kampala Road, Amber House

1^stFloor, Room C109.

(b) Address of bid opening:

The Procurement and Disposal Unit Office,

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development,

Plot 29/33 Kampala Road,

Amber House

1St Floor, Room C109.

9. The planned procurement schedule (subject to changes) is as follows:

a. Publish bid notice 07/06/2018

b. Pre-bid meeting N/A

c. Bid closing date 18/07/2018

d. Evaluation process 23/07/2018

e. Display and communication of best evaluated bidder notice 31/07/2018

f. Contract signature 31/08/2018

Accounting Officer