Request for Bids: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment for the SoBS National Reference Laboratory

REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment for the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) of the Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS)

The Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS) announces a competitive international procurement opportunity under the De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE) Project, financed by the World Bank and implemented through the Ministry of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia.

The Ministry of Finance invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified international bidders for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of laboratory equipment for the SoBS National Reference Laboratory (NRL).

Procurement Information

RFB Reference: SO-MOF-561587-GO-RFB

Project: De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE)

Project ID: P176517

Purchaser: Ministry of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia

Beneficiary Institution: Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS)

Procurement Method: Open International Competitive Bidding

Bid Procedure: Single Stage, Two Envelope Bidding with Rated Criteria

Scope of Procurement

The procurement covers the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of laboratory equipment, including associated services such as site-readiness assessments, delivery logistics, customs support, equipment calibration and verification, installation qualification, operational qualification, performance qualification, technical training, proficiency-testing enrolment, external calibration, handover documentation, cybersecurity hardening and warranty support.

Minimum Bidder Qualifications

Interested bidders must meet the eligibility and qualification requirements specified in the official bidding document, including:

1. Financial Capacity: Minimum average annual turnover of USD 3,000,000 during 2023, 2024 and 2025, and access to financial resources of at least USD 750,000.

2. Technical Experience: Successful completion of at least two contracts involving comparable laboratory, analytical, scientific or medical equipment within the previous five years, each valued at no less than USD 2,500,000.

3. Legal Registration: Valid legal registration in the bidder's country of origin.

Important Dates

Pre-Bid Meeting: 12 November 2026 at 11:00 AM, Somalia local time.

Bid Submission Deadline: 13 December 2026 at 11:00 AM, Somalia local time.

Late bids will be rejected. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration in the prescribed form.

Submission and Clarification

For procurement information, clarification requests and access to the official bidding documents, interested bidders should contact:

Procurement Specialist

DRIVE Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Ministry of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia

Shangani District, Mogadishu, Somalia

Email: bid.drive@piu.mof.gov.so

Physical Bid Submission Address:

DRIVE Project Implementation Unit

Dahab Apartments, 6th Floor

Next to the Ministry of Finance Building

Shangani District, Mogadishu, Somalia

Official Bidding Documents

Interested and eligible bidders are encouraged to review the complete Request for Bids document attached to this notice for detailed technical specifications, qualification criteria, bidding instructions, evaluation methodology and contractual requirements.

RFB Reference: SO-MOF-561587-GO-RFB

Published by the Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS) for public information concerning the procurement administered by the Ministry of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia.