It is to be remembered that, Ethio telecom has issued National
Competitive Bid (NCB) for the procurement of Community Mobile Charger with RFQ
No. 4281317 with a floating period from March 2, 2026, and will be closed on March 23, 2026.
In connection with this,
some of the bidders have requested us clarification on the technical issues. In addition, bidders have requested
extension of bid closing and opening dates by stating various reasons. Following this, bidders’ clarification
requests were thoroughly reviewed and appropriate clarification responses and Bid extension have been given as per the attached summary
of responses.
Hence, this is kindly to notify you that 2-pages
of clarification responses are attached with this cover letter for your
consideration and to help you prepare a responsive bid offer. In addition, Ethio telecom has officially
decided to extend the bid closing and opening dates by three (3)-days’ work
days to give sufficient time to prepare competitive offer and complete related
processes as shown in the table below:
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Summary of Bid Closing & Opening dates |
Time |
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1 |
Original Bid Closing Date |
New Bid Closing Date |
until 5:30 PM |
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March 23, 2026 |
March 26, 2026 |
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2 |
Original Bid Opening Date |
New Bid Opening Date |
at 10:00 AM |
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March
24, 2026 |
March
27, 2026 |
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N.B: -
ü Finally, all bid participants should bear in
mind that these clarification responses are part of the bidding document issued
with RFQ No. 4281317 and are
binding.
ü The bid bond validity period has to be also
issued as per the new bid closing date.
Enclosed; 2-Pages Clarification responses attached for your reference
Bidders’ Clarification request for the procurement of
Community Mobile Charger with RFQ No. 4281317.
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Clause |
Reference
to Ethio telecom’s Technical Specifications |
Bidders’
Clarification Requests |
Ethio telecom’s responses |
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1 |
5 |
Shelter
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1.
Shelter Design and Dimensions: the specification indicates a vertical
pedestal column with a canopy and multiple charging compartments. However,
detailed drawings or dimensional specifications were not included in the
document. Kindly
clarify whether bidders are expected to follow a standard design provided by
Ethio telecom or if suppliers may propose their own design that complies with
the stated requirements such as IP65 protection, material specifications, and
locker configuration. |
The bidder
can propose their own design that complies with the stated requirements such
as IP65 protection, material specifications, and locker configuration. |
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2 |
1.1 |
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2.
The document specifies a 24-port USB divider hub with mixed USB Type-A and
Type-C ports. |
Below
configuration is acceptable: |
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(Table, Row-2) |
Charging
Port Configuration |
Please
confirm whether the following configuration is acceptable: ü 18 USB Type-C ports ü 6 USB Type-A Ports |
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3 |
2.2.4 |
DC Power
Supply and Distribution |
3. DC
Power Supply and Distribution: The specification mentions a DC-DC converter
with 48 V DC input and a maximum output of 12 W per port Kindly
confirm whether the system should utilize: ü A centralized DC-DC converter feeding a USB distribution
hub, or ü Individual regulated outputs for each port. |
Strictly
follow the requirement |
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4 |
General Requirement |
Solar Power
System Scope |
4. The
document mentions that Ethio telecom uses solar power systems for wireless
network expansion. However, it is not clear whether the solar power
generation system is included within the scope of this procurement. Please
clarify whether the following components are part of the supplier’s
responsibility: ü Solar panels, ü Solar charge
controller, ü Battery storage
system, ü
Mounting structures and wiring for the solar system, Or
if the charging station will be connected to an existing telecom site power
system. |
There
is already Existing solar power system in the sites so no need to purchase
the mentioned items |
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5 |
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Installation Locations and Logistics |
5.
Kindly clarify whether the installation locations for the 100 units will be
provided in advance and whether transportation and site delivery are included
within the supplier’s scope. |
bidders are
required to supply only |
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6 |
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Installation and Commissioning Scope |
6.
Please confirm whether the supplier is expected to provide: üSupply
only üSupply
and installation üSupply, installation, testing, and
commissioning. |
Supply, installation,
testing, and commissioning. |
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7 |
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Post-Installation Service Requirements |
7.
Please clarify if the supplier is required to provide any post-installation
services such as: ü Warranty support ü Preventive maintenance ü Technical training or handover documentation |
Warranty
period is for one year and handover documentation is required but no
need Preventive maintenance |
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8 |
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Cable Length Specification |
8.
The specification indicates 20 meters of DC cable and
ground cable. Kindly
confirm whether this length is required per unit or for the entire system. |
It is per
unit/site |
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9 |
12.1 |
Ventilation and Cooling Requirements |
9. The document
specifies passive ventilation with optional forced ventilation. Please
confirm whether passive ventilation alone is acceptable if the system
operates within the recommended temperature range. |
Strictly
follow the requirement |
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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.