Date: May 5, 2015 Ref.: RFQ/15/140 Subject: Solicitation for Purchase a Project Vehicle for the IFES – Liberia Program. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) - Washington DC, invites your firm to participate in this competitive solicitation for pricing, delivery and terms of potential sale on the following item for IFES office in Monrovia, Liberia. BACKGROUND IFES is an independent, non-governmental organization (NGO) with headquarters registered in the United States. IFES promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance to the electoral cycle worldwide to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency. DESCRIPTION OF GOODS/SERVICES Drive Type Doors No. of Seats: 7 Drivetrain Engine Fuel Transmission Power Steering Power Windows Power Door Locks Cruise Control AM/FM Stereo Dual Front Air Bags Front Side Air Bags F&R Side Air Bags ABS (4-Wheel) Air Conditioning Rear A/C Roof Rack Grille Guard Towing Pkg x x 5 External Color x x x x x x x x x x x x x Left hand SUV 2WD V4 Diesel Manual Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes White Right hand Pick Up x x x x 4WD V6 Gasoline Automatic No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Sedan V8 Other (please specify) EVALUATION IFES will evaluate bids based on the following criteria:  Price  Technical responsiveness/Full compliance to Requirements of RFQ  Acceptability of the Delivery Schedule 40 Points 30 points 30 points SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Release of RFQ Questions Due Answers from IFES RFQ Closes – All Bids Due May 5, 2015 May 8, 2015 at 5:00 PM local Washington, D.C. time May 12, 2015 May 19, 2015 at 5:00 PM local Washington, D.C. time All offers must be sent to Ms. Salima Wiggins, at swiggins@ifes.org and Ms. Jenny Xu, at jxu@ifes.org or in a hardcopy sealed bid which must be on a company’s letterhead with company’s contact name and address. Preference will be given to bids submitted through email, however, sealed bids may be delivered by hand to IFES office at Airfield Main Road, Wrotto Town, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia. Email submission should have “RFQ/15/140” and the service provider name in the subject line. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Prices quoted must be valid for 120 days. 2. Unit prices are required and in the case of discrepancies between unit price and total price, the unit price will be taken as reference basis in the evaluation. 3. All procurement will be subject to IFES contractual obligations and contingent on the availability of donor funding. 4. IFES reserves the right to accept or reject any quotation or stop the procurement process at any time, without assigning any reason or liability. 5. IFES reserves the right to accept all or part of the quotation when awarding the purchase order. 6. All information provided by IFES in this RFQ is offered in good faith. Individual items are subject to change at any time. IFES makes no certification that any item is without error. IFES is not responsible or liable for any use of the information or for any claims asserted there from. 7. IFES reserves the right to require any bidder to enter into a non-disclosure agreement. 8. The RFQ does not obligate IFES to pay for any costs, of any kind whatsoever, which may be incurred by bidder or any third parties, in connection with the Response. All Responses and supporting documentation shall become the property of IFES, subject to claims of confidentiality in respect of the Response and supporting documentation. FORM/CONTENT OF RESPONSE AND REQUIREMENTS All quotations shall: 1. Be in the English language. 2. Contain detailed cost in US Dollars, with applicable Tax/Charges clearly identified, provided against each of the categories of services described in this request. Liberia RFQ/15/140 Page 2 of 3 3. General information about the bidder history and experience & detailed description of past experience providing similar services to international NGOs. 4. Name, address and telephone number of three business references, and approval to contact listed references. 5. Include a contact name, email address, and telephone number to facilitate communication between IFES and the Bidder. 6. A brief outline of the company and services offered, including:  Full legal name and address of the company or individual;  Full legal name of company’s President and / or Chief Executive Officer (not applicable for individuals);  Year business was started or established 7. All questions and responses must adhere to the schedule noted above and shall be to the attention of Salima Wiggins at swiggins@ifes.org and Jenny Xu at jxu@ifes.org. End of RFQ Liberia RFQ/15/140 Page 3 of 3