Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 80 Standalone Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Omar Jagaac and Yoboki, Djibouti
80 units
Standalone solar PV systems
50 °C
Design ambient temperature
Omar Jagaac and Yoboki, Djibouti
Implementation sites
2026-10-17 04:30 (New York time)
Submission deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Supply, installation and commissioning of 80 standalone solar photovoltaic systems in Omar Jagaac and Yoboki, Djibouti
Reference
UNDP-DJI-00269
Country
Republic of Djibouti
Implementation Sites
Omar Jagaac and Yoboki
Contracting Authority
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Djibouti
Procurement Method
Request for Quotation (RFQ); offers are submitted through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal
Contract Scope
Supply, installation and commissioning of 80 standalone solar photovoltaic systems providing beneficiary households with electricity for lighting, communication, information and ventilation, and supporting income-generating activities
Source
UNDP procurement notice portal, reference UNDP-DJI-00269, published 4 Oct 2026, verified 5 Oct 2026: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=50326
Background Sources
World Bank Group country portal for Djibouti, which records that energy is among the infrastructure areas supported under the country partnership framework and that improving access to affordable electricity is one of IFC's focus areas for private sector development in Djibouti (https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/djibouti)
02Project Background
The UNDP Djibouti office states in the notice that this procurement forms part of its initiatives to improve the living conditions of vulnerable rural populations. The project is to provide 80 standalone photovoltaic systems so that beneficiary households obtain reliable and sustainable electricity for essential domestic needs such as lighting, communication, information and ventilation, while also supporting income-generating activities.
The notice records that the climatic conditions in the implementation areas are extreme, with ambient temperatures reaching 50 °C, and that the equipment to be supplied must be specially designed to withstand these conditions and to comply with applicable international technical standards. The design and selection of equipment therefore rest on reliable long-term operation in a high-temperature environment.
World Bank Group country information for Djibouti shows that energy is among the infrastructure areas supported under its country partnership framework, and that improving access to affordable electricity is one of the focus areas of its private sector arm, IFC, for private sector development in Djibouti. This procurement of standalone photovoltaic systems for rural households is consistent with that direction.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Object | Supply, installation and commissioning of 80 standalone photovoltaic systems for household use |
| Number of Systems | 80 units |
| Intended Use | Providing beneficiary households with electricity for lighting, communication, information and ventilation, and supporting income-generating activities |
| Environmental Design Requirement | Ambient temperatures in the implementation areas reach 50 °C and the equipment must be specially designed to withstand these conditions |
| Technical Standards | The equipment supplied must comply with applicable international technical standards |
| Implementation Locations | Omar Jagaac and Yoboki |
| Submission Method | Offers are submitted online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal, where the procurement is located by searching for reference UNDP-DJI-00269 |
| Clarification Mechanism | Requests for clarification are raised in writing through the messaging function of the portal |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Form | Contracts of this type for household photovoltaic systems procured by United Nations agencies are normally awarded as lump-sum, single-package delivery contracts in which the price covers supply, installation and commissioning throughout |
| Payment Arrangement | Comparable contracts are commonly paid against delivery and acceptance milestones, with the final instalment released after final acceptance |
| Quality Assurance Documents | Procurements of this type ordinarily require a manufacturer's warranty certificate for key equipment such as photovoltaic modules and controllers, together with product datasheets and factory test certificates submitted with the offer |
| Taxes and Transport Insurance | Contracts of this type generally place transport insurance up to the delivery point and the relevant taxes arising in the implementation area on the supplier, to be included in the offered price |
| Delivery and Acceptance | Equipment is normally delivered to the designated locations as a single package and installed, with acceptance based primarily on quantity verification and confirmation that the systems are operational |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Supplier Registration
Participants must hold a valid supplier profile registered in the UNDP Quantum supplier portal; those who already have a profile must use their existing account and must not create a duplicate
02
Technical Capability
Participants must be able to supply, install and commission standalone photovoltaic systems for household use
03
Environmental Suitability
The equipment offered must withstand ambient temperatures of up to 50 °C in the implementation areas and comply with applicable international technical standards
04
Implementation Area Requirement
Participants must be able to carry out supply and installation in both Omar Jagaac and Yoboki
05
Portal Subscription
Participants must search for reference UNDP-DJI-00269 in the portal and subscribe to the tender in order to receive notifications if the requirements are amended
06Key Milestones
4 Oct 2026
Notice Published
17 Oct 2026, 04:30 (New York time)
Submission Deadline (Offer Submission)
Submitted online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal
Submission Method
07Evaluation Criteria
Technical Compliance60%
- Prevailing practice is to assess conformity of the offered systems with the technical and environmental requirements of the notice, covering equipment specifications and the feasibility of the installation approach and delivery programme
- Technical evaluation is normally pass/fail, and offers that do not meet the stated technical requirements do not proceed to price comparison
Price Evaluation40%
- Prevailing practice is to compare total offered prices among technically compliant offers, with price scores normally derived by ranking offers from lowest to highest
- Offers regarded as abnormally low or containing unpriced items affect the outcome of the evaluation
