1. Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) under has allocated funds under HIV Reference Laboratory (HRL) Program to be used for the acquisition of the above supplies.

2. UVRI invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of the above supplies.

3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Open Domestic bidding procedures contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and is open to all eligible bidders.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below in No. 8(a) from 8:30am to 4: 30pm on working days.

5. The Bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon submission of a written application to the address below in No. 8(b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX 100,000 (One hundred thousand Uganda shillings). The method of payment will be cash payable at UVRI Cash office.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below in No. 8(c) at or before 10:00am on 12th July 2018. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of 10,000,000 (Ten million). Bid securities must be valid until 10th December 2018. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address below in No. 8(d) at 10:30am on 12th July 2018.

7. There shall be no pre — bid meeting or site visit.

8. (a) Documents may be inspected at: Procurement and Disposal Unit (PDU)

(b) Documents will be issued from: Procurement and Disposal Unit (PDU)

 (c) Bids must be delivered to: Procurement and Disposal Unit (PDU)

(d) Address of bid opening: UVRI Library

9. The planned procurement schedule (subject to changes) is as follows:

a. Publish bid notice 14th June 2018

b. Bid closing date 12th July 2018

c. Evaluation process 30th July 2018

d. Display and communication of best evaluated bidder notice 14th august 2018

e. Contract signature 21st August 2018

DIRECTOR