Procurement of laboratory and media equipment for use by the Ministry of Construction and Issiqlik Ta'minot to detect defects in district heating networks and conduct public awareness activities, social surveys and outreach on heating rehabilitation.

Request for Quotations MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION AND HOUSING AND COMMUNAL SERVICES OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN World Bank Project Implementation Unit 60 Osiyo Street, Tashkent 100017, Republic of Uzbekistan

Telephone: [contact details removed] | Email: pcu.wbgrant@gmail.com

RFQ reference: TFGM-G-09

RFQ date: 23 October 2026

To: All interested Suppliers

Dear Supplier, The Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Uzbekistan, represented by its World Bank Project Implementation Unit (the Purchaser) invites quotations for Procurement of Laboratory and Media Equipment including Delivery, Commissioning and Training. The Goods will be used by the Ministry and Issiqlik Ta’minot for district heating network diagnostics and public communication activities. The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the National Program of Uzbekistan on Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract or contracts resulting from this RFQ. Procurement scope and lots The Goods and Related Services are specified in Annex 1. Suppliers may submit a quotation for Lot 1, Lot 2 or both lots. A quotation must cover all Goods and Related Services required for each lot quoted. Partial quotations within a lot will not be accepted. Failure to meet the requirements of one lot will not affect evaluation of another lot quoted. Fraud and corruption The Bank requires compliance with the Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines and its prevailing sanctions policies and procedures as set forth in the WBG’s Sanctions Framework, as set forth in the attachment to the Contract Conditions (Attachment A). In further pursuance of this policy, Suppliers shall permit and shall cause their agents (where declared or not), subcontractors, subconsultants, service providers, suppliers, and personnel, to permit the Bank to inspect all accounts, records and other documents relating to the RFQ and contract performance (in the case of award), and to have them audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. Eligible Goods and Suppliers The Goods may originate in any country, subject to the restrictions stated below. A Supplier may have the nationality of any country and shall demonstrate that it is constituted, incorporated or registered and operates in conformity with the laws of that country. The same criteria apply to proposed subcontractors. In a joint venture, all members shall be jointly and severally liable for performance of the Contract. The joint venture shall nominate an authorized representative for the RFQ process and contract execution. Firms, individuals, Goods and services are ineligible where the Borrower’s country prohibits commercial relations with their country by law or official regulation, provided the Bank is satisfied that the exclusion does not preclude effective competition, or where an applicable United Nations Security Council decision under Chapter VII prohibits imports, services or payments. Countries excluded for this procurement: None. A Supplier that has been sanctioned by the Bank, pursuant to the Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines, in accordance with its prevailing sanctions policies and procedures as set forth in the WBG’s Sanctions Framework as described in the attachment to the Contract Conditions (Attachment A) paragraph 2.2 d., shall be ineligible to submit Quotations or be awarded or otherwise benefit from a Bank-financed contract, financially or otherwise, during such period of time as the Bank shall have determined. A list of debarred firms and individuals is available on the Bank’s external website:

http: //www.worldbank.org/debarr.

Suppliers that are state-owned enterprises or institutions in the Purchaser’s country may be eligible to compete and be awarded a Contract(s) only if they can establish, in a manner acceptable to the Bank, that they: are legally and financially autonomous; operate under commercial law; and are not under supervision of the Purchaser.

A Supplier shall not have a conflict of interest. A Supplier shall be disqualified if it controls, is controlled by or is under common control with another Supplier that submitted a quotation; receives a direct or indirect subsidy from such Supplier; has the same legal representative; or has a relationship that allows it to influence another quotation or the Purchaser’s decisions. A conflict also arises where the Supplier or an affiliate prepared the design or technical specifications, has been hired or is proposed for implementing this Contract, or supplies Goods or services resulting from related consulting services it or an affiliate provided. A close business or family relationship with Borrower, implementing agency or loan-recipient staff directly involved in preparation, evaluation, implementation or supervision is a conflict unless resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout procurement and contract execution. Performance Security and evidence of lawful supply The successful Supplier shall provide Performance Security in accordance with CC 11. A separate manufacturer authorization form is not mandatory. The technical offer shall provide evidence of authentic products, lawful supply, access to warranty support and the Supplier’s ability to commission, train and service the offered equipment. Where equipment requires software, provide evidence of lawful licensing and support. Quotation validity Quotations shall remain valid for 90 calendar days from the submission deadline. The Purchaser may request an extension in writing; a Supplier may refuse without penalty. Quoted price and currency Prices shall be fixed and quoted in Uzbek soum (UZS) or US dollars (USD). For each lot, state the currency clearly and complete the applicable Price Schedules in Annex 2. Payment shall be made in the currency agreed in the signed Contract; conversion to USD for evaluation does not change the quoted currency. For Goods supplied f