Kenya Forestry Research InstituteTender Notice

(A) Bids are invited for items mentioned below.

1.   TENDER NO. KEFRi/HQl/DU-15/2008-09. Tender for Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Distillation Unit complete with Titrator at KEFRI Muguga Regional Research Centre.

2.   TENDER NO. KEFRI/HQT/SMMB-16/2008-09. Tender for Supply, Installation, Testing, Training and Commissioning of Spindle Moulder Machine at KEFRI Karura Regional Research Centre.

3.   TENDER NO. KEFRI/HQT/MSS-17/2008-09. Tender for Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Mail Server Software at KEFRI Headquarters.

(B) BIDS FOR SALE OF BOARDED VEHICLES AND STORES

1.   TENDER NO. KEFRI/HQT/DMV-18/2008-09 Tender for Sale of Motor Vehicles and Cycles

2.   TENDER NO. KEFRI/HQT/DMS-19/2008-09. Tender for Sale of Miscellaneous Stores

Tender documents with details can be obtained from the office of the Senior Supplies Officer (KEFRI) during working hours i.e. Monday to Friday, upon payment of non- refundable fee of Kshs, 30007= per tender documents for: Distillation Unit, Spindle Moulder Machine and Mail Server Software and Kshs. 1,000/= for Sale of boarded Items. Payment should be made in cash or bankers cheque to the cashier, KEFRI.

Tenderer's for Distillation Unit, Spindle Molder Machine and Mail server Software are required to submit along with the Tender a Bid Bond from a reputable bank of 1.5% of the proposed total Bid Price.

Bidders interested in the purchase of Motor Vehicles will be required to pay a refundable deposit of Kshs. 5000/= per Vehicle, Kshs 10,000/= per Tractor, Kshs. 2000/= per Motorcycle/ Trailer and Kshs. 500/= per Lot for Miscellaneous Stores. The deposit form part payment of the sale price for successful bidders but will be refundable to unsuccessful ones.

 Successful bidders who will not honour their offer will forfeit their deposits

Any Tender that is not properly completed, addressed and does not fully comply with the requirements will be   disqualified.

All bids must be submitted in plain sealed envelopes and must bear the Tender Number but without the Tenderer's name and be addressed to: -

The Director Kenya Forestry Research Institute

P O BOX 20412 00200 City Square

NAIROBI

Or be delivered and placed in the Tender Box situated at the entrance to the Director's Office at KEFRI Headquarters, Muguga so as to reach him by 12.00 Noon, on or before 19th February, 2009.

Tenders will be opened in the KEFRI Boardroom at 12.30 p.m and bidders are invited to attend the opening if they so wish.

Viewing of all boarded items will be done at KEFRI HQTs, Muguga Centre, Kitui Centre in Kitui, Londiani Centre in Londiani, and Maseno Centre in Kisumu during normal working hours.

The Institute reserves the right to accept or reject any bid without giving reasons for the decision taken.

A. Omija (Mrs)

For: Director, KEFRI.