Request for Quotation for Communications Equipment

World Bank

Published

22 Oct 2026

Deadline

05 Nov 2026, 00:00 · closes in 13 days

Stage

Tender

Status

Open

Buyer

World Bank

Funder

World Bank

Project

P174986 · OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project

Notice type

Invitation for Bids

Procurement method

Request for Quotations

Reference

LC-OECS COMMISSION-548601-GO-RFQ

Buyer: World Bank — see their procurement performance.

Project Title: OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) ProjectSource of Funding: IDA-E0360Contract Title: Request for Quotation for Communications EquipmentReference: LC-OECS COMMISSION-548601-GO-RFQDate: October 22, 2026To: Potential BidderDear Sir/ Madam,REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONFor Communications EquipmentReference # LC-OECS COMMISSION-548601-GO-RFQSECTION 1: LETTER OF INVITATIONThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has received funding from the World Bank toward the cost of the OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for which this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued. In this regard:• You are invited to submit your price quotation(s) for the supply of the following items: (Technical Specifications are attached in Section 2):Item No. | Description | Quantity1. | Camera | 12. | Mobile Recording Device | 13. | Laptop | 1• Under this invitation, it is a stipulated requirement that you must quote on ALL items listed. If an item is indicated in the quotation but a price is not quoted, it will be assumed that the price is inbuilt in other items. An item not listed in the quotation shall be assumed to not be included, and will make the quote non-responsive. You must also include the cost of shipping and handling for all items. Quotations will be evaluated and the contract will be awarded to the firm that best meets the required standards of technical and financial capabilities.• Your quote must consist of:• Price Schedule and Delivery Form [ref. Section 3(1)] –filled in and signed• Technical Specifications (ref. Section 2) – Bidder proposed specifications filled in / supporting documentation attached (data sheet/brochure/catalogue)• Form of Quotation (ref. Section 5) – Filled in and signed• Copy of Company’s Registration/Incorporation Certificate• Your quotation(s) in the required attached format should be submitted electronically to:Tameeka Jn Baptiste, Junior Procurement OfficerAt the following email address: procurementbids@oecs.intThe email submissions should include the name and address of the Bidder and shall be clearly marked in the subject line as “Bid for Request for Quotation for Communications Equipment, Reference # LC-OECS COMMISSION-548601-GO-RFQ”.l• Your quotation(s) must be submitted in English and should be accompanied by adequate technical documentation and catalogue(s) where possible or other printed material or pertinent information (also in English) for all items indicated within. We encourage you to use the applicable forms outlined at No. 3 above in completing your quotation, as they will allow you to specify all the required information: e.g., your price (including shipping and handling costs etc.), delivery timeline, technical specifications for the item, validity period for the price quotation (minimum of 60 days from the deadline to submit quotations) etc. If you use your own company format for submitting your quotation, you must ensure that it contains all the required information as specified in the template attached.• The deadline for receipt of your quotation(s) at the address indicated at No. 4 above is on or before 4:30 p.m., Atlantic Standard Time (AST) on November 05, 2026.• Your quotation(s) should be further submitted as per the following instructions.• PRICE:• The price should be quoted in United States Dollars (USD).• The price of the Goods to be imported shall be quoted CIF (place of destination). The Supplier shall include on the Price Schedule Form [Section 3(1)] the unit price and total bid price of the goods it proposes to supply under the contract including the breakdown of all other applicable costs (such as brokerage services, VAT, custom duties and taxes, inland transportation, insurance, loading and unloading domestically supplied goods) for delivering the goods to the below final destination:Attn: Sherma BerooProject Manager – OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) ProjectOrganisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission (OECSC)Morne FortuneP.O. Box 179Castries, Saint Lucia Telephone: 758 455-6385• EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS:Offers determined to be substantially responsive to the technical specifications will be evaluated by comparison of the total price to the final destination in 7(i)(b) above.In evaluating the quotations, the Purchaser will determine for each bid the evaluated price by adjusting the price quotation by making any correction for any arithmetical errors as follows:• where there is a discrepancy between amounts in figures and in words, the amount in words will govern;• where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the line-item total resulting from multiplying the unit rate by the quantity, the unit rate as quoted will govern;• if a Supplier refuses to accept the correction, his quotation will be rejected.• AWARD OF CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER: The award will be made for all of the items to the bidder offering the lowest evaluated total price for all the items that substantially meets the required standards of technical and financial capabilities. The successful bidder will sign a Contract as per attached form of contract and terms and conditions of supply.At the time the Contract is awarded, the Purchaser reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity or value of Goods originally specified (by up to 15%), and without any change in the unit prices or other terms and conditions of the bid.• VALIDITY OF THE OFFER: Your quotation(s) should be valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the deadline for receipt of quotation(s) indicated in 6 above.• Further information can be obtained from the indicated address at No. 4. above. Clarifications may be requested not later than five (5) days before the bid submission deadline.• Inspections and Audits9.1 The Supplier shall carry out all instructions of the Purchaser, which comply with the applicable laws where the destination is located (Saint Lucia).9.2 The Supplier shall permit, and shall cause its Subcontractors and consultants to permit, the World Bank and/or persons appointed by the World Bank to inspect the Supplier’s offices and all accounts and records relating to the performance of the Contract and the submission of the bid, and to have such accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the World Bank if requested by the World Bank. The Supplier’s and its Subcontractors and consultants’ attention is drawn to Clause 5 Fraud and Corruption of the Form of Contract, which provides, inter alia, that acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the World Bank’s inspection and audit rights constitute a prohibited practice subject to contract termination (as well as to a determination of ineligibility pursuant to the World Bank’s prevailing sanctions procedures).• Please confirm the receipt of this invitation and whether or not you will submit a price quotation.Yours sincerely,.....................................Sherma BerooProject Manager - OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) ProjectOECS CommissionSECTION 2: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (required and offered)Item Description | Qty | Technical SpecificationsBelow are our required specifications, which have been listed for your guidance. The Technical Specifications offered should meet the minimum requirements. | Technical Specifications- SupplierPlease list in this column detailed specifications of the items for which you are quoting in order for us to make sound comparisons between your specifications and ours (specify warranties where relevant).Camera | 1 | Canon R5 Mark II DSLR Camera or equivalent Professional mirrorless interchangeable-lens digital camera (DSLR)Sensor: Full-frame CMOS sensor, approximately 36 × 24 mmConnectivity: Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C and HDMI outputMemory slots: Dual memory card slots supporting high-speed recording mediaSensor resolution: Minimum 45 megapixelsVideo resolution: Minimum 8K (7680 × 4320 pixels)Image formats: JPEG and RAWContinuous shooting: Minimum 20 frames per second using electronic shutterISO Sensitivity: Standard still-image ISO range of at least 100–51,200Warranty: Minimum 12-month manufacturer's or authorized supplier's warrantyMobile Recording Device | 1 | iPhone 18 pro max or equivalent Device type: Professional Smartphone – High-Performance Photography and VideographyDisplay size: Minimum 6.7-inch touchscreenDisplay Resolution: Minimum 2600 × 1200 pixelsInternal Storage: Minimum 512 GBMain Camera: Minimum 48-megapixel sensorVideo recording: Minimum 4K resolution at 60 frames per secondOptical Zoom: Minimum 4× optical telephoto zoomImage Stabilization: Optical image stabilization or equivalentWarranty: Minimum 12-month manufacturer's or authorized supplier's warrantyLaptop Computer | 1 | MacBook Pro M5 Pro or equivalent Screen Size: Approximately 16-inch displayProfessional high-performance laptop computerProcessor: Minimum of 18 CPU cores or equivalentSystem Memory (RAM): Minimum 48 GB high-bandwidth RAM or unified memoryInternal Storage: Minimum 1 TB solid-state drive (SSD) StorageDisplay Resolution: Minimum 3456 × 2234 pixels or equivalent high-resolution displayGraphics processing: High-performance integrated or dedicated GPU suitable for professional 4K/8K video editing, graphics rendering and multimedia production; performance comparable to a 20-core integrated GPUBluetooth: Bluetooth 6.0 or laterExternal Display Connectivity: HDMI output and support for multiple high-resolution external displaysLaptop bagWarranty: Minimum 12-month manufacturer's or authorized supplier's warrantySECTION 3 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLYProject Title: OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Contract Title: Request for Quotation forCommunications EquipmentPurchaser: OECS Commission Contract Ref: LC-OECS COMMISSION-548601-GO-RFQ• Prices and Schedules for Supply:No. | Item | Quantity | Unit price Please choose one of the following options: 1. CIF2. EXW plus the price of delivery to the place of destination(USD) | Total price Please choose one of the following options: 1. CIF2. EXW plus the price of delivery to the place of destination(USD) | Custom duties, import and other taxes applicable for goods imported in Countrywith regard to the Total price (c)(USD) | Total including custom duties, import and other taxes applicable for goods imported in Saint Lucia (USD) | Delivery Time neededfrom contract signing till delivery to the place of destination (4-6 weeks required) (days)(a) | (b) | (c) = (a) x (b) | (d) | (e)= (c) + (d) | (f)1. | Camera | 1 | (Supplier to indicate delivery time)Manufacturer....... (fill in) Model Country of Origin2. | Mobile Recording Device | 1 | (Supplier to indicate delivery time)Manufacturer....... (fill in) Model Country of Origin3. | Laptop Computer | 1 | (Supplier to indicate delivery time)Manufacturer....... (fill in) Model Country of OriginSub Total:VATOther local taxesTOTAL:Note: In case of discrepancy between unit price and total derived from unit price, the unit price shall prevail.• Fixed Price: The prices indicated above are firm and fixed and not subject to any adjustment during contract performance.• The Purchaser reserves the right at the time of contract finalization to increase by up to 15% the quantity of goods and services originally specified without any change in unit prices as well as other terms and conditions.• Delivery Schedule: The delivery should be completed within 4-6 weeks as per schedule below.Delivery will be done as follows:Delivery Period | Delivery Address4-6 weeks after signing of contract | Attn: Sherma BerooProject Manager – OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) ProjectOrganisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission (OECSC)Morne FortuneP.O. Box 179Castries, Saint LuciaTelephone: 758 455-6385• Insurance: The supplier is responsible for all kinds of insurance until the goods are delivered and installed (if applicable) to the address of the Purchaser. For the readily available goods in the country of Purchase, the Purchaser will not assume any responsibility until the goods are delivered and installed at the final place of destination. In case of goods supplied from abroad specifically for this Contract; the Goods supplied shall be fully insured in a freely convertible currency against loss of damage incidental to manufacture or acquisition, transportation, storage and delivery. The insurance shall be in an amount equal to 110 percent of the total value of the Goods from «Warehouse» to «Warehouse» on «All risks» basis, including «War Risks». The Supplier shall arrange and pay for cargo insurance, naming the Purchaser as the beneficiary.• Delivery and Documents:Upon shipment, the Supplier shall notify the Purchaser and the Insurance Company by email or fax the full details of shipment, including description of goods, quantity, the vessel, the Shipping and Forwarding Receipt from freight Company showing full details, port of loading, date of shipment, port of discharge, etc. (if applicable). The Supplier shall mail the following documents to the Purchaser (if applicable), with a copy to the Insurance Company:• copies of the Supplier’s invoice showing goods’ description, quantity, unit price, and total amount;• duplicate air/truck transport document and/ or duplicate of railway transport document, and/or duplicate FCR (Forwarders Certificate of Receipt) in 1 Original and 2 Copies marked «freight prepaid»;• copies of the packing list identifying contents of each package;• manufacturer's or supplier's warranty certificate;• certificate of origin;• certificate of quality.The above documents shall be received by the Purchaser at least one week before arrival of the goods at the port of place of arrival and, if not received, the Supplier shall be responsible for any consequent expenses.• Payment for your invoice will be made as follows:• 90% of the contract price paid within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the goods; and• 10% of the contract price paid after the issuance of the acceptance certificate for the respective delivery issued by the Purchaser.• Required Technical SpecificationsGeneral DescriptionSpecific details and technical standardsPerformance ParametersSupplier confirms compliance with above specifications (In case of deviations supplier to list all such deviations).• Warranty: The supplier warrants that all goods are new, unused free from defects in material components and workmanship under normal use and service and of the most recent or current models, and they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials. Reference Section 2 for specific warranty requirements. . Please specify the warranty period and terms in detail.• Packaging and Marking Instructions: The Supplier shall provide standard packing of the Goods as required to prevent damage or deterioration during transit to their final destination, as indicated in the Contract.• Inspections: The Purchaser or its representative shall have the right to inspect the Goods to confirm their conformity to the Contract.The inspections shall be conducted at the Goods' final destination.Should any inspected Goods fail to conform to the Specifications, the Purchaser may reject them and the Supplier shall either replace the rejected Goods or make all alterations necessary to meet specification requirements free of cost to the Purchaser.The Purchaser's right to inspect, and where necessary, reject the Goods after the Goods' arrival in the final destinations, shall in no way be limited or waived by reason of the Goods having previously been inspected, tested and passed by Officials prior to the Goods' shipment from the country of origin.• Defects: All defects will be corrected by the Supplier without any cost to the Purchaser within 30 days from the date of notice by Purchaser. Name and address of service facility which the defects are to be corrected by the supplier within the warranty period:Address:Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission (OECSC)Morne Fortune,Castries, Saint Lucia• Failure to Perform: The Purchaser may choose to terminate this Agreement in the event that the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods, in accordance with the terms and conditions specified herein without incurring any liability to the Supplier. The Purchaser may give the Supplier a further period of 21 days to deliver the goods by notice in writing if he fails to deliver the goods by the date specified in this Agreement. If the Supplier fails to deliver the goods upon expiration of the further period, the Purchaser may terminate this Agreement without further notice to the Supplier.• Force-Majeure: The supplier shall not be liable for penalties or termination for default if and to the extent that its delay in performance or other failure to perform its obligations under the Contract is the result of an event of Force-Majeure.• For purposes of this clause, “Force Majeure” means an event which is beyond the reasonable control of (and not reasonably foreseeable and planned for by) the Supplier’s obligation to effect performance after exercise of reasonable diligence (which for the avoidance of doubt includes the maintenance of appropriate disaster recovery and business continuity measures) and shall include but not be limited to acts of God or public enemy, war, hostilities, riot, terrorism, fire, storms, floods, or other natural event, sabotage, explosion, strike, lock-out or other industrial disputes (except strikes, lock-outs or industrial disputes solely in relation to the Supplier’s employees, agents or sub-contractors), quarantine restrictions, and freight embargoes.• If a Force-Majeure situation arises and the Supplier is prevented or delayed from performing any of its obligations under this Agreement then:• the Supplier’s obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended for so long as the Force Majeure continues and to the extent the Supplier is so prevented, hindered or delayed;• as soon as is reasonably possible and in any event within one (1) day after commencement of the Force Majeure, the Supplier shall notify the Purchaser of the Force Majeure and the effects and likely duration of the Force Majeure on the Supplier’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;• the Supplier shall use all reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure upon the performance of its obligations under this Agreement;• as soon as is reasonably possible and in any event within one (1) day after the cessation of the Force Majeure, the Supplier shall notify the Purchaser in writing of the cessation of the Force Majeure and shall resume performance of the Supplier’s obligations under this Agreement; and• If any of the Force Majeure events preventing the Supplier from providing any or all of the Services in accordance with this Agreement prevails for a continuous period in excess of five (5) consecutive days, the Purchaser shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement by giving notice in writing to the Supplier.• Applicable Law: The Contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Saint Lucia.• Dispute Resolution: Any disputes arising in connection with this Agreement shall be settled by the mutual agreement of the parties, provided that failing such agreement, the dispute shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with rules as agreed by the parties to the dispute.Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, it is understood that the Purchaser and its assets, property, income and its operations and transactions are immune from all forms of legal process. It is further understood that the Purchaser, its property and its assets are immune from all forms of judicial process and that neither this Agreement nor the submission of a dispute to arbitration shall constitute a waiver of that immunity.NAME OF SUPPLIER: ___________________________Authorized Signature: _____________________________Place: __________________________________________Date: ___________________________________________SECTION 4. CONTRACT AGREEMENTTHIS AGREEMENT made the ...................... day of ........... 2026 between the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States hereinafter called “the Purchaser”) of the one part and ............................................................ (hereinafter called “the Supplier”) of the other part:WHEREAS the Purchaser has invited quotation for ______________(description of goods) to be supplied by Supplier, viz. Contract _____, (hereinafter called “Contract”) and has accepted the Bid by the Supplier for the supply of goods under Contract at the sum of __________ (___________________________) hereinafter called “the Contract Price”.NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETHES as follows:• The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this agreement, viz:a) Request for Quotation; Terms and Conditions of Supply, Technical Specification;b) Addendum (if applicable);c) Suppliers Quotation• Taking into account payments to be made by the Purchaser to the Supplier as hereinafter mentioned, the Supplier hereby concludes an Agreement with the Purchaser to execute and complete the supply of Contract and remedy any defects therein in conformity with the provisions of Contract.• The Purchaser hereby covenants to pay in consideration of the goods supply and acceptance of Contract and remedying of defects therein, the Contract Price in accordance with Payment Conditions prescribed by Contract.• Termination4.1 Termination for Default• The Purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of Contract, by written notice of default sent to the Supplier, may terminate the Contract in whole or in part:• if the Supplier fails to deliver any or all of the Goods within the period specified in the Contract, or within any extension thereof granted.• if the Supplier fails to perform any other obligation under the Contract; or• if the Supplier, in the judgment of the Purchaser has engaged in fraud and corruption, as defined in Clause 5 below, in competing for or in executing the Contract.• In the event the Purchaser terminates the Contract in whole or in part, the Purchaser may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it deems appropriate, Goods or Related Services similar to those undelivered or not performed and the Supplier shall be liable to the Purchaser for any additional costs for such similar Goods or Related Services. However, the Supplier shall continue performance of the Contract to the extent not terminated.4.2 Termination for Insolvency.• The Purchaser may at any time terminate the Contract by giving notice to the Supplier if the Supplier becomes bankrupt or otherwise insolvent. In such event, termination will be without compensation to the Supplier, provided that such termination will not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy that has accrued or will accrue thereafter to the Purchaser.4.3 Termination for Convenience.• The Purchaser, by notice sent to the Supplier, may terminate the Contract, in whole or in part, at any time for its convenience. The notice of termination shall specify that termination is for the Purchaser’s convenience, the extent to which performance of the Supplier under the Contract is terminated, and the date upon which such termination becomes effective.• The Goods that are complete and ready for shipment within twenty-eight (28) days after the Supplier’s receipt of notice of termination shall be accepted by the Purchaser at the Contract terms and prices. For the remaining Goods, the Purchaser may elect:to have any portion completed and delivered at the Contract terms and prices; and/orto cancel the remainder and pay to the Supplier an agreed amount for partially completed Goods and Related Services and for materials and parts previously procured by the Supplier• Fraud and CorruptionIf the Purchaser determines that the Supplier and/or any of its personnel, or its agents, or its Subcontractors, consultants, service providers, suppliers and/or their employees has engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices (as defined in the prevailing World Bank’s sanctions procedures), in competing for or in executing the Contract, then the Purchaser may, after giving 14 days notice to the Supplier, terminate the Supplier's employment under the Contract and cancel the contract, and the provisions of Clause 4 shall apply as if such expulsion had been made under Sub-Clause 4.1.• Inspections and Audits6.1 The Supplier shall carry out all instructions of the Purchaser which comply with the applicable laws where the destination is located.The Supplier shall permit, and shall cause its Subcontractors and consultants to permit, the World Bank and/or persons appointed by the World Bank to inspect the Supplier’s offices and all accounts and records relating to the performance of the Contract and the submission of the bid, and to have such accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the World Bank if requested by the World Bank. The Supplier’s and its Subcontractors and consultants’ attention is drawn to Clause 5 Fraud and Corruption, which provides, inter alia, that acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the World Bank’s inspection and audit rights constitute a prohibited practice subject to contract termination (as well as to a determination of ineligibility pursuant to the World Bank’s prevailing sanctions procedures).DRAFTSignature and seal of the Purchaser:FOR AND ON BEHALF OF OECS_______________________Didacus Jules (PhD)Director General | Signature and seal of the Suppler:FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ____________________________Name of Authorized RepresentativeSECTION 5: FORM OF QUOTATION_______________________________________________________________________________[The Bidder shall fill in this Form in accordance with the instructions indicated. No alterations to its format shall be permitted and no substitutions shall be accepted.]_________ (Date)To: Tameeka Jn BaptisteJunior Procurement OfficerOECS CommissionMorne FortuneCastriesSAINT LUCIAWe offer to execute the supply and delivery of Communications Equipment in accordance with the Conditions of Contract accompanying this Quotation for the Contract Price of _________________________ (amount in words and numbers) (______________) (name of currency). We propose to complete the delivery of Goods described in the Contract within a period of ___________________weeks from the Date of Signing of the Contract.This Quotation and your written acceptance will constitute a binding Contract between us. We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any Quotation you receive.We hereby confirm that this Quotation complies with the Validity of the Quotation required by the proposal documents.Authorized Signature: ________________________________Name and Title of Signatory: __________________________Name of Supplier: ___________________________________Address: __________________________________Phone Number __________________________________e-mail address: ______________________________________