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Ministry of Natural Resources, Department of Energy
Request
for Proposals
Pre-qualification of Solar PV Installers
The Department of Energy of the
Ministry of Natural Resources of Lesotho is implementing the Lesotho
Renewable Energy-Based Rural Electrification (LREBRE) project in the
three districts of Mokhotlong, Thaba Tseka and Qacha’s Nek. Its main
objective is to reduce Lesotho’s energy-related carbon dioxide
emissions by introducing renewable energy technologies as substitute
for fossil fuels in the rural areas remote from the national
electricity grid. The LREBRE project is a five year initiative which
aims at improving people’s livelihoods by improving their access to
affordable, clean energy services. It will also develop a
sustainable PV market in the country starting with the three target
districts. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility
(GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and
the Government of Lesotho.
One of the key components of the LREBRE
project is to deliver renewable energy technologies, in particular
the solar PV, to different end user groups, including rural
households in the three districts of Mokhotlong, Qacha,s Nek and
Thaba Tseka.
The LREBRE project seeks
proposals from suitably qualified installers who wish to install
solar PV systems in rural households in the three target districts.
Interested installers must provide information indicating their
experience and qualifications in installing PV systems in rural
households.
Submissions should
include, but not limited to the following:
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The installer’s complete name, physical
address, telephone number, facsimile and e-mail address.
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Description of relevant experience in
installing PV systems for rural households and small businesses in
very remote areas.
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Description of available resources including
at least two 4x4 vehicles and qualified personnel for PV
installation and collection of instalments from customers.
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The installer should have at least one
full-time operational business account with a local bank
registered in Lesotho, and should produce references from that
bank. The installer should further indicate the number of years he
has banked with the bank.
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Indication of the total annual gross
turnover of the installer’s company.
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Description of installer presence in one of
the three districts. Prove of such presence in the form of
licensed branch office, contracted or licensed agent should be
provided.
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Valid and certified copies of tax clearance
certificate, traders licence and registration
certificate/certificate of incorporation as a company.
Deadline for submission of
proposals is the 3rd September 2009 at 12:00 noon.
Proposals will be opened at 12:15hrs the same day.
Proposals should be
submitted in sealed envelopes clearly labelled “Pre-qualification of
Solar PV Installers” and deposited one original and three hard
copies into the “tender box” at:
Ministry of Natural
Resources, Third Floor
Government Complex, Phase
II
Old High Court Road,
Opposite Queen II Hospital
For more
information, please contact:
Project Director
re@energy.gov.ls or
Project Coordinator
m.tau@reu.gov.ls
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