Clarification Response
and Bid Extension Letter
To: All Participates
It is remembered that
Ethio Telecom has announced open national competitive bid for the procurement
of Arial truck and 6 tone Forklift with RFQ No 4274628 and 4274627 respectively.
The bid is under floating starting from May 6, 2025.
In connection to this,
we have received clarification from the participating bidder on the captioned
purchases and Ethio telecom would like to give the following clarification
response.
|
Item |
Ethio Telecom Requirement |
Clarification Request |
Ethio Telecom clarification
Response |
|
Aerial truck |
Ground clearance:- ≥
210mm Stated on Number 4.4
and number 11 |
There is duplication
of requirement i.e. Ground clearance:- ≥ 210mm and ≥180 please clarify? |
The amendment/correct
Ground clearance Stated on Number 4.4 i.e. ≥210mm. |
|
6 ton Fork lift |
Mast forward:- tilt12
degrees Mast backward:- tilt:-6
degrees |
Based on industry
standard typically the backward tilt is greater than the for ward tilt.
Please clarify? |
Corrected as follows; Mast forward tilt:-6
degrees Mast backward:-tilt12
degrees |
Table 1:- Technical
requirement clarification response
In addition to the clarification above Ethio
telecom has officially decided to extend the bid closing and opening dates to
give sufficient time to
prepare competitive offers and complete related processes as shown in the table
below:
Table2:- Bid Opening and closing dates
|
NO |
Summary of Bid Closing & Opening dates |
|
|
1 |
Original Bid Closing Date |
New Bid Closing Date |
|
May 27, 2025, until 5:00 PM |
June 04, 2025, until 5:00 P.M |
|
|
2 |
Original Bid Opening Date |
New Bid Opening Date |
|
May 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM |
June 05, 2025, at 10:00 A.M |
|
Hence, we advise bidders
to consider the clarification given, the bid extension and submit your bid
document. The bid bond validity period has to be also issued as per the new bid
closing date.
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Ethio telecom, previously known as the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation, is an Ethiopian telecommunication company serving as the major internet and telephone service provider. Ethio telecom is owned by the Ethiopian government and maintains a monopoly over all telecommunication services in Ethiopia.