ITB: Procurement of IT Equipment under the Pandemic Fund Project – GCP/GHA/044/PAF

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (“FAO” or “Organization”) is an intergovernmental organization with more than 194 member countries. Since its inception, FAO has worked to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improved nutrition and the pursuit of food security - defined as the access of all people at all times to the food they need for an active and healthy life. To achieve its goals, FAO cooperates with thousands of partners worldwide, from farmers groups to traders, from non-governmental organizations to other UN agencies, from development banks to agribusiness firms.

In this regard, FAO intends to award a Contract for goods, specifically:

" Procurement of IT Equipment under the Pandemic Fund Project – GCP/GHA/044/PAF "

You are hereby invited to submit your best offer in connection with the award of such goods. In preparing your bid, you should take into account the international status and activities of FAO by submitting your best commercial terms. You should also be aware that FAO enjoys certain privileges and immunities, which include exemption from payment of Value Added Tax ("VAT" or "IVA"), customs duties and importation restrictions.

The following documents are enclosed:

1. Appendix ‘I’ – Technical Specifications and Compliance Format

2. Appendix ‘II’ – Financial Offer

3. Appendix III – Bid/Proposal Summery (to be completed by the bidder directly on UNGM platform as part of the online submission process)

4. Appendix V - FAO General Terms and Conditions for Goods

Please refer to the attached tender document for detailed Information and Specifications