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RFQ No. TAF-EDU-OCT 2020-007

Request for Quotations

Provision of SAMSUNG TV 49”

Education Project

The Asia Foundation, Afghanistan

Issue on October 28, 2020 Closing on November 10, 2020

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Activities/ Tasks Only registered IT/ Companies with Afghanistan Investment Support Agency or Ministry of Commerce should provide quotation for provision of SAMSUNG TV 49”: Logistic Companies are not eligible to apply for this RFQ and their quotations will be rejected automatically.

Service/Product:

1. SAMSUNG TV : 49 Inch Table of Pricing: Item Quantity Unite Price in AFN Total Price SAMSUNG TV 49” Original

315 Units Three Hundred Fifteen Units

General Terms:

1. The company should deliver at once all 315 SAMSUNG. 2. After signing the contract the company shall delivery of all 315 SAMSUNG TV 49” (maximum) 30 working days.

Total Quantity: 315 Units SAMSUNG TV 49” Delivery: (Please specify in the above table) Mode of Shipment: Door to Door, The Asia Foundation- Kabul Office Submission of your quotations: [November 10, 2020] at 03:00 pm – Please provide bids in sealed envelops to TAF Procurement Department.

Submission of Quotation:

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Quotation must be submitted based on the requirements specified. Vendors must provide all requisite information under this RFQ and clearly and concisely respond to all points set out in this RFQ. Any proposal, which does not fully and comprehensively address this RFQ, may be rejected. However, unnecessary elaboration as well as brochures or other presentations to accompany the quote and beyond the requirements is not encouraged. Prices & Terms of Contract: Vendors (locally registered) must quote price in Afghan. The price quotes shall be free of any tax (such as VAT) and duty. Prices shall be final and not subject to revision from the time of entering into force of the contract until the end of contractual obligations. Price quotes shall include any necessary service to be provided by the supplier (even if such services are not expressly enumerated) in order to ensure a satisfactory fulfillment of the contract. Contract: Any contract resulting from this RFQ will include specific terms and conditions of Contract as per need. If your company/organization is interested in quoting for above job under terms and conditions mentioned herein, you may submit your quotation signed, stamped and sealed to TAF Office in Kabul not later than [November 10, 2020]. Submittal of Quotations: All responses must be submitted in English in a sealed envelope. The envelope should be stamped and signed on the back. One hard copy of the quotation shall be delivered no later than November 10,2020 (03:00 PM - Kabul, Afghanistan Local Time) to The Asia Foundation, Kabul TAF-AG Office located at House No. 861, Street No. 1, and Sub-Street of Shirpour Project Kabul-Afghanistan. Kind Attention to Procurement Unit.

The Asia Foundation Kabul Office Payment Procedure:

1. The Asia Foundation Afghanistan shall deduct the applicable tax (currently 2%) on any contract as required by Afghan Law and will make the direct deposit to the Da Afghanistan Bank if supplier cannot provide the registration certificate or the registered certificate are against to their business. If still awarded for the contract in this case 7% tax will be deducted from the total amount of contract and will be deposit to the Da Afghanistan Bank. As the tax withholding entity, The Asia Foundation, Afghanistan is required to remit the income tax amount withheld directly to the Ministry of Finance designated account by the 10th day of the month following the transaction.

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The Asia Foundation, Afghanistan will issue an income tax withholding certificate to the contractor/vendor listing the gross payment, the amount of income tax withheld and the net contract payment along with a copy of the payment form and deposit receipt for transfer made to the designated Ministry of Finance account. More detailed information on Afghanistan contract tax withholdings can be obtained at the website of the Ministry of Finance Afghanistan, www.mof.gov.af/?p=Article%2072.

2. Copy of AISA Certificate along with TIN number or registration certificate from authorized governmental agencies needs to be submitted along with the quotation.

3. Your quotation will be accepted and payment will be proceeded as per your business title. 4. The Asia Foundation, Afghanistan is paying for any kind of supply and service, by bank wire transfer to the name of your

company not by the name of person. 5. Penalty is applicable to the selected company in case of late delivery. 6. You should have Bank account according to your business title. 7. Your quotation should be with serial number. 8. Your invoice should be with serial number. 9. TAF reserves the right to cancel this process without further notice to the vendors.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF QUOTATIONS

It is intended that any award resulting from this RFQ will be made to the Lowest Priced, Technically Qualified Offeror. Technical quotations will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria.

Factor Description Maximum Score 1- Technical Previous experience in similar work & provision of samples along with 10

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the proposal Time line for designing , production & completion 40

Warrenty and After sales service ( for the recital pen in particular) 10 Total 50

Contacts: All inquiries regarding this RFQ may be directed to the TAF Procurement Unit at country.afghanistan.procurement@asiafoundation.org All questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing and over email, no telephone call shall be entertained. Please Mark: a) I certify that I’ve provided the quote and agree with The Asia Foundation, Afghanistan payment terms and conditions:

_____________________________________________________________________________ Signature and stamp of the company:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Name: _______________________________________

2- Price Lowest Price ( the most reasonable & compatative) 50

Total Scoring 100

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