Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Supply and Installation of the Solar-Powered Water Pumping System at Al-Kufra Well No. 2, Libya (180 kWp Photovoltaic Array, 290 m3/h Submersible Pump)
180 kWp
Solar PV capacity
290 m³/h at 85 m TDH
Submersible pump duty
Al-Kufra, Libya
Project location
2026-10-25 08:00 (New York time)
Submission deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Supply and installation of a solar-powered water well system at Well No. 2 in Al-Kufra, Libya
Reference
UNDP-LBY-00734
Country
State of Libya
Project Location
Al-Kufra, Well No. 2
Contracting Authority
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Libya
Procurement Method
Request for Quotation (RFQ); offers are submitted through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal
Contract Scope
A complete solar-powered water pumping system for existing Well No. 2, covering the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of well inspection and condition assessment, the photovoltaic array, the submersible pump, variable frequency drive controls, electrical protection with earthing and lightning protection, training, documentation and the related ancillary works
System Type
Grid-interactive solar-powered water pumping system
Source
UNDP procurement notice portal, reference UNDP-LBY-00734, published 4 Oct 2026, verified 19 Oct 2026: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=50335
Background Sources
Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAOL) official website, which records that the authority was established in 2007 by Decision No. 426 with a mandate to promote the use of renewable energy in Libya (https://reaol.gov.ly/)
02Project Background
In the desert oases of southern Libya, dispersed water wells have long relied on diesel generating sets to drive submersible pumps, with fuel transported over long distances, high operating costs and interruptions in power supply translating directly into interruptions in water supply. Al-Kufra lies in south-eastern Libya, where Well No. 2 covered by this procurement is located. The UNDP Libya office states in the notice that the objective is to inspect and assess the existing well and to supply, install, test, commission and hand over a complete grid-interactive solar-powered water pumping system.
The notice sets out the technical scope of the works: borehole CCTV inspection and groundwater quality testing of the well, pumping tests and the resulting well condition assessment with recommendations; followed by a 290 m³/h submersible pump at 85 m total dynamic head, a 180 kWp photovoltaic array, solar variable frequency drive controls, mounting structures, electrical protection, earthing and lightning protection, together with training and documentation, so that the system is delivered in a fully operational state.
The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAOL) is the national body responsible for the development and deployment of renewable energy in Libya. It was established in 2007 by Decision No. 426, with a mandate that includes promoting the use of renewable energy in the country. Converting water supply facilities in remote areas to solar-powered systems is consistent with that mandate.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Object | A complete grid-interactive solar-powered water pumping system for existing Well No. 2, including supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover |
| Well Inspection | Borehole CCTV inspection of the existing well to verify its condition and assess casing integrity |
| Groundwater Quality Testing | Groundwater quality testing of the well water |
| Pumping Tests | Pumping tests to establish well yield and operating parameters |
| Condition Assessment and Recommendations | A well condition assessment report with recommendations |
| Submersible Pump | A submersible pump rated at 290 m³/h at 85 m total dynamic head |
| Solar PV System | A 180 kWp photovoltaic generating system |
| Variable Frequency Drive Controls | Solar variable frequency drive control equipment |
| Mounting Structures | Supply and installation of mounting structures for the photovoltaic modules |
| Electrical Protection, Earthing and Lightning Protection | Electrical protection devices, earthing systems and lightning protection |
| Training | Operation and maintenance training for designated operators and technical personnel |
| Documentation | Delivery of all technical documentation required for operation and maintenance of the system |
| Submission Method | Offers are submitted online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal, where the procurement is located by searching for reference UNDP-LBY-00734 |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Form | Contracts of this type for solar-powered water supply systems are normally awarded as lump-sum, single-package delivery contracts in which the price covers design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and training throughout |
| Payment Arrangement | Comparable contracts are commonly paid against milestones, typically an advance after signature followed by payments on delivery of equipment, completion of installation and acceptance, with the final instalment released at the end of the defects liability period |
| Performance Security | Projects of this type normally require a performance security expressed as a percentage of the contract price, generally provided in the form of a bank guarantee or an on-demand guarantee |
| Taxes and Insurance | Contracts of this type generally place all local taxes, transport insurance and erection all-risks insurance on the contractor, to be included in the offered price |
| Defects Liability and Warranty | Contracts of this type ordinarily provide a defects liability period of not less than twelve months during which the contractor rectifies defects at its own cost, and require delivery of warranty certificates, operation and maintenance manuals and as-built drawings |
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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 design, supply, install and commission solar-powered water supply or solar pumping systems, including the associated electrical works
03
Well Works Capability
Participants must be able to carry out borehole CCTV inspection, groundwater quality testing and pumping tests and to issue a well condition assessment
04
Track Record
Projects of this type generally require evidence of implementing comparable solar-powered water supply or photovoltaic pumping projects, supported by contracts or acceptance certificates
05
Equipment and Documentation
Product ISO or equivalent quality certificates, product datasheets and the necessary operation and maintenance manuals are generally required with the offer
06
Portal Subscription
Participants must search for reference UNDP-LBY-00734 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
25 Oct 2026, 08:00 (New York time); the deadline has been extended from 18 Oct 2026 to this date
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 offers with the technical requirements of the notice and the well conditions, covering the specified parameters of the submersible pump and photovoltaic system, the variable frequency drive and protection arrangements, and the feasibility of the installation and commissioning approach and 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
