Yantai Food and Drug Testing Centre Lab

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Date: August 5, 2026

Bid No.: 0733-26253569

Invitation for Bids No.: 0733-26253569

1. The People’s Republic of China has received the loan from the World Bank toward the cost of China Food (Shandong Yantai Aquatic Products) Safety Demonstration Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the Contract for Procurement of Laboratory Equipment for Yantai Food and Drug Testing Center(Contract No.: YT-GS-3).

2. The CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd. now invites sealed bids from all eligible and qualified bidders for the following goods and related services. Contract No. YT-GS-3

Contract Name Procurement of Laboratory Equipment for Yantai Food and Drug Testing Center

Main Content Procurement of laboratory equipment and instruments, including isotope mass spectrometers, liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometers, and other equipment. This includes the supply, assembly, transportation, commissioning, acceptance, after-sales service, and training for the equipment. For further details, please refer to Section VI: Schedule of Requirements.

Estimated Budget CNY 21.5236 million

Delivery period 90 calendar days from the date of contract signing

3. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd. via email (Contact Email: He Chuanhao: hech@ck.citic.com, orLi Yaqian: liyq@ck.citic.com) and inspect the Bidding Documents before the deadline for submission of bids,during office hours 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 13:30 p.m. to 17:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) (except weekends and public holidays) at the address given below.

5. The attention of prospective Bidders is drawn to the eligibility and conflict of interest provisions under ITB 4 of the Bidding Documents. All Bidders found to have a conflict of interest shall be disqualified.

Qualifications requirements include:

Financial Capacity: The Bidder must demonstrate an average annual turnover of not less than CNY 53 million over the past three years (2023–2025), as evidenced by audited financial statements certified by a registered accountant. Turnover must be derived from the supply and servicing of analytical laboratory instruments or scientific equipmentclosely related scientific equipment, integration, engineering, or technical service activities. Contract experience: The Bidder must have successfully completed at least two supply contracts within the last five years (from January 1, 2021 to the bid closing date), involving the supply, installation, and commissioning of analytical laboratory instruments. Each completed contract must have a value of not less than CNY 17 million. Completion must be evidenced by a client’s acceptance report or equivalent final performance certificate signed by the end-user. In addition to the above supporting documents, the contract must also be provided. The copy of the contract attached to the bids must at least include contract pages showing the following: the front page showing the project name, procurement scope, contract signing date, contract value, and the signature and seal pages, and must also indicate the end-user's contact person and contact information. Production capacity: Bidders should provide supporting documentation from the manufacturers of the core products (isotope mass spectrometers, liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometers), including copies of business licenses and performance test reports (if any). This should demonstrate minimum supply or production capacity to ensure the bidder's ability to supply the required models, sizes, quantities, and quality of goods. Technical experience: For the core goods (isotope mass spectrometers, liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometers), the manufacturer must have been actively producing and commercially selling the offered model, or a predecessor/successor model utilizing substantially the same core analytical technology, for at least five (5) years as of the bid closing date. The Bidder shall provide compliant supporting documents, including copies of sales contracts or the bidding award notice URL and screenshots. The manufacturer shall demonstrate successful supply and operation of at least three (3) units of the offered model, or a predecessor/successor model utilizing substantially the same core analytical technology, in comparable laboratories during the last five (5) years. The referenced instruments shall have been in satisfactory operation for not less than two (2) years prior to bid submission. Evidence must include signed letters of reference from the end-user clients, specifying the instrument model, installation date, and confirmation of satisfactory performance. References from the Bidder's own affiliated companies or subsidiaries are not acceptable. Financial Status: Net assets (total assets minus total liabilities) must be positive for each of the last three years (2023–2025), and the bidder must demonstrate a positive net profit in at least two of the last three financial years (2023–2025), as evidenced by audited financial statements. Cash flow capability: The Bidder must demonstrate access to quick assets, confirmed credit lines, or other financing instruments of not less than CNY 10 million, net of any existing contract commitments, to ensure the ability to perform this contract.. Evidence shall be provided in the form of a bank statement, confirmed credit facility letter, or equivalent documentation dated no earlier than 28 days before the bid submission deadline.

Litigation History: The total amount of pending claims, arbitrations, or litigation against the Bidder must not exceed 20% of the