Procurement of Fruit Flies Traps

**Project:** Lebanon Green Agrifood Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE)

Specific Procurement Notice

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Request for Bids

Goods

(Two-Envelope Bidding Process)

 

Country:                    Lebanon

Name of Project:       Green Agri-Food Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE)

Contract Title:           Procurement of Fruit Flies Traps

Loan No.:                   9576-LB

RFB Reference No.:  GC3G2B

 

1. The Lebanese Republic has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Green, Agri-Food Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the procurement of Fruit Flies traps. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing. As the Goods to be procured under this Contract include pesticide/insecticide-active products, the Supplier and its performance under this Contract shall be consistent with the Project Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) (Appendix 4 of Part 3 - Contract), which includes the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) instruments, the Pest Management Plan, and the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), in addition to the applicable Lebanese pesticide regulations.

2. The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) acting as an implementing agency for and on behalf of the Republic of Lebanon now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the procurement of Fruit Flies traps. The successful Bidder shall complete the supply of the Goods, including delivery to the Final Destination as specified in the Bidding Documents by March 31st 2027.

3. The Goods consist mainly of the following main elements;

1. Attract & Kill Blister Packs for the Control of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata);
2. Attract, Trap & Kill Products for the Control of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata);
3. McPhail type fly catchers
4. Training on the safe handling, application, storage, and disposal of the fruit fly traps.

The purpose of the items requested is to control the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata) population through an environmentally friendly approach, without causing any harm to the crops, farmers and consumers.

It is to note that the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), is considered one of the most destructive fruit insect pests because of its wide distribution and host range, including more than 350 host plants. During the past years, this pest started causing serious damage on orchards even in high elevations in Lebanon, resulting into considerable reduction of marketable crop yields and restricting fruit exports.

4. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

5. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The selection of acceptable bids will be dependent on 100% compliance with Mandatory criteria identified in the technical specification document.  For this contract, the lowest evaluated substantially responsive Bid shall be selected for award.

6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the CDR and inspect the bidding document during office hours (from 9:00 to 14:00 Beirut Local Time) at the address given below, or may download from CDR website and inspect the Bidding Documents.

7. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of One Hundred US Dollars (100 US$). The method of payment will be in cash (100 US$), or a bank transfer (banking details will be provided upon request) in favor of the Council for Development and Reconstruction. The Bidding Document shall be picked up from CDR Tenders Department at the address below, and could be sent via e-mail upon request and after receipt of the above-mentioned nonrefundable fee excluding any additional transfer costs.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12 o’clock, noon, Beirut Local Time on Monday, November 09, 2026. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “Original Bid”, and the inner envelopes marked “Technical Part” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below at 12 o’clock, noon, Beirut Local Time on the specified Bid Submission Date. All envelopes marked “Second Envelope: Financial Part” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Purchaser until the second public opening.

9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 50,000 USD (Fifty Thousands United States Dollars) valid for 28 days beyond the bid validity period. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after Bid opening date.

10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

11. The address referred to above is:

Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)

Tenders Department

Tallet Al-Serail, Beirut (Beirut Central District), Lebanon

Fax +961-1 981 255