1. World Wide Fund for Nature is one of the world's largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of our planet's natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. World Wide Fund for Nature, Uganda Country Office (WWF-UCO) implements a number of national programmes promoting environmental conservation in Uganda.

2. WWF-UCO received funding from the European Union (EU) towards the implementation of the "Scaling-up Rural Electrification Using Innovative Solar PV Distribution Models" Project, and it intends to apply part of the funds to cover payments to Supply, Train and Provide After sales services for solar home systems in 20 Districts in Uganda.

3. This Request for Pre-qualification follows the general procurement notice by WWF-UCO that appeared in the UN Development Business and the WWF-UCO websites on 5th October 2016 and in the local press (New Vision) on 10th October 2016.

4. WWF-UCO hereby invites interested solar PV companies with proven technical capabilities, certified products, good financial status, and demonstrated historical performance in distribution of solar home systems to supply, train and provide after sales services for solar home systems to rural areas in 20 districts in Uganda. Detailed minimum eligibility criteria for interested firms are in the guidelines to this call.

5. A complete set of pre-qualification documents, in English, may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to WWF-UCO and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of US $ 30. This amount should be paid by cash or deposited on the bank account details below:

A/C Name: World Wide Fund for Nature

Account No: 0344233969

Currency: US Dollars

Bank Name: Barclays Bank (U) Ltd

ABA # for the US, SWIFT # all other countries BARCUGKX

Clarification emails should be sent to email address: kampala@wwfuganda.org

6. Applications must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 hrs (local time) on 20th July 2018. Electronic submissions will not be permitted. Late applications will be rejected. Applications will be opened immediately after the deadline of application submission, at the same address in the presence of Applicants' representatives who choose to attend.

World Wide Fund for Nature,

Uganda Country Office

Plot 2, Sturrock Road, Kololo,

P.O. Box 8758, Kampala, Uganda.

Tel: +256200510800

7. The short listing process for this call shall be conducted as per the schedule (subject to changes) below:

1 Pre-application Meeting at the WWF-UCO office 6th July 2018, 10:30 hrs

2 Closure of Submission and Opening of Applications 20th July 2018, 10:00 hrs

 3 Shortlisting of Applicants 20th August 2018