RFP EM/AFG Construction of WHO Afghanistan Main Office Building in Kabul

Agency: WHO | Reference: EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0009122 | Type: Request for proposal

Cairo, [13 May 2026]
Dear Prospective Bidder,

Subject: Request for Proposal [EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0009122] – [Construction of WHO Afghanistan Main Office Building in Kabul.]
You are invited to submit a proposal for the above-mentioned Request for Proposals for the World Health Organization (WHO), Afghanistan in accordance with the attached documents:
Documents and Annexes Description
RFP Request For Proposals
Annex A Letter of Intent
Annex B Confidentiality Undertaking
Annex C Proposal Completeness Form
Annex D Proposer Information
Annex E Financial Proposal Form
Annex F Self-Declaration Form
Annex G Joint Venture/Consortium/Association Information
Annex H Sustainable Procurement Questionnaire
Annex I Performance Security
Annex J WHO PRS minimum operating standards checklist for contractors
Appendix 1 UNGM Guide
Appendix 2 Bill of Quantity
Appendix 3 Technical Drawings
o Appendix 3a Civil Drawings
o Appendix 3b Structural Drawings
o Appendix 3c Architectural Drawings
o Appendix 3d ICT Drawings
o Appendix 3e Electrical Drawings
o Appendix 3f Fire Alarm PA and CCTV Drawings
o Appendix 3g Fire Fighting Drawings
o Appendix 3h Mechanical Drawing
o Appendix 3i Plumbing Drawings
Appendix 4 Project Technical Specifications
Appendix 5 Vendor/Brand list
Appendix 6 Draft Contract Agreement, including General Terms and Conditions
1) If interested, you are kindly requested to register through UNGM.

After having an active account, you have to express your interest through the UNGM which will transfer you to WHO’s e-tendering system to be able to collect the RFP documents and access your tender opportunities.

2) No later than [20 May 2026], 23:00 hours Cairo, Egypt time, you shall complete and return, under “Correspondence” tab of UNGM:
a) The enclosed RFP [EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0009122] Letter of Intent (Annex A) duly completed and signed as confirmation of your intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate your representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda; and
b) The enclosed RFP [EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0009122] Confidentiality Undertaking form (Annex B) signed.

3) Site visit and pre-tender meeting are mandatory.

All interested bidders are required to attend a briefing meeting in WHO Kabul office, UNOCA compound on 20 May 2026 at 10:00 a.m. sharp (Kabul Time).

Bidders are requested to confirm their interest by sending a message through the UNGM latest by 19 May 2026 at 11:00 a.m., Cairo time to allow for Security gate pass approval arrangements.

Required information are:
- Name of Company
- Name of Representative (maximum 2 persons per company)
- Tazkira (Electronic National ID copy in PDF)

4) A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may submit its questions via UNGM “Correspondence” tab no later than [3 June 2026], 23:00 hours Cairo, Egypt time, and mandatorily formulate them as follows:
Question # Reference to RFP (paragraph #) Question text

The WHO Afghanistan team will respond in writing (via the “Correspondence” tab of UNGM) to any request for clarification of the RFP that it receives prior to the date mentioned in the RFP.

A consolidated document of WHO’s response to all questions (including an explanation of the query but without identifying the source of enquiry) will be published on the UNGM.

5) Bidders are required to submit a Bid Bond in the amount of USD 15,000 to be submitted prior to the proposal submission, latest by 7 June 2026, through UNGM Correspondence Tab, for consideration of the offer.
6) Proposals must be uploaded via UNGM, “Tender Documents” tab no later than
[14 June 2026] at [23:00] hours, [Cairo] time.

7) Evaluation of proposals and selection of a vendor will be performed in accordance with the provisions of RFP [EM/RGO/DAF/LSP/P/0009122].

CONTACT:
• Email: emrgotender@who.int