Acronyms
TAA               Tanzania Airports Authority
KPH               Kilometres Per Hour
MPH               Miles Per Hour
psi                   pounds per square inch
RPM               Revolutions Per Minute
BHP                Brake Horse Power
IGPM              Imperial Gallons Per Minute
BS                   British Standard
ID                   Internal Diameter
AC                  Alternating Current
DC                  Direct Current
c/w                  complete with
l or Its             litre(s)
inch(s)
°C                   Degree Centigrade/Celsius
amp(s)             ampere(s)
kg                    kilogramme
l b                   pound(s)
gm                   gramme
m                    metre
mm                  milimetre
cm                   centimeter
ft                     foot/feet
1CI                  Imperial Chemical IndustrIEs
BDS                BId Data Sheet
CIF                 Cost, Insurance and Freight
CIP                 Carriage and Insurance Paid to (place)
EDI                 Electronic Data Interchange
EXW               Ex factory, ex works or ex warehouse
FCA                Free CarrIEr
FOB                Free on BOArd
GCC                General Conditions of Contract
ICC                 International Chamber of Commerce
IFB                 Invitation for BIds
ITB                 Instructions to BIdders
SCC                Special Conditions of Contract
UNCITRAL    United Nations Commission on International Trade Law

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section I: Invitation For BIds
 
TENDER No 110 OF 2003/2004
 
FOR
 
SUPPLY OF FOUR X-RAY MACHINES TO TANZANIA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
 
 
1.                   The Government of the United of Republic of Tanzania through the Tanzania Airports Authority has set aside Funds for the operation of the airports. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the fund will be used to cover eligible payment under the contract for the Supply of Four X-Ray Machines.
 
2.                   The Central Tender BOArd on behalf of Tanzania Airport Authority (TAA) now invites sealed BIds from reputable manufacturers and supplIErs of X-Rays Machines as follows.
 

Item No. Description Quantity
1. Hold Baggage X-Ray Machines 3
2. Pallet Size X- Ray Machines 1

                       
                        Bidder must BId for all items.
 
3.                  Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the BIdding Documents at the office of the Executive Secretary, PPF Tower and Car Parking Arcade, 8th Floor – North Wing, Junction of Ohio and Garden Avenue, P.O. Box 49, Dar Es Salaam, from 7:30 am to 3.30pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive except on Public Holidays.
 
4.                  A complete set of the bidding Documents and additional sets may be purchased by interested BIdders on the submission of a written application to the address given under paragraph 3 above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Tshs 150,000/=    (Tanzania Shillings One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Only) or equivalent in freely convertible   currency.  Payment should be made either by Banker’s Draft, Cash or Banker’s Cheque, to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, P.O. Box 9111, Dar Es Salaam.
 
5.                  All BIds in one original plus two copies, properly filled in, enclosed in plain envelopes must be accompanIEd by an original bid security in an acceptable form in amount of Tshs 10,000,000.00 (Tanzania Shillings Ten Million) properly addressed to the Executive Secretary, PPF Tower and Car Parking Arcade, 8th Floor – North Wing, Junction of Ohio and Garden Avenue, P.O. Box 49, Dar Es Salaam. All bids must either be delivered by hand or be sent by registered post so as to reach the Dar Es Salaam, before the deadline for submission of BIds.