UN Procurement — Request for Proposal (RFP)
Supply and Installation of a Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic System and a Computer Network for the GUFE Branch Office in Bouar, Central African Republic
Bouar, Central African Republic
Country
Hybrid solar photovoltaic system and a computer network
Deliverables
UNDP Central African Republic Country Office
Contracting Authority
2026-10-25 17:00 (New York time)
Submission Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Recruitment of a supplier to supply and install a hybrid solar photovoltaic system and a computer network for the GUFE branch office in Bouar
Reference
Reference No. UNDP-CAF-00511
Country
Central African Republic — Bouar
Contracting Authority
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Procurement Unit, Central African Republic Country Office
Procurement Method
Request for Proposal (RFP), submitted and evaluated online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal
Language
French
Source
UNDP procurement notices portal (reference UNDP-CAF-00511), published 14 Oct 2026, verified 15 Oct 2026: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=50702
Background Source
UNDP procurement notices portal: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/
02Project Background
The Central African Republic has long had low electricity access rates and limited supply reliability, and inland locations including Bouar experience unstable municipal power supply. The UNDP Central African Republic Country Office is therefore procuring a hybrid solar photovoltaic system for its branch office in Bouar so that the premises can meet their own power demand.
The facility benefiting from this procurement is the decentralised branch office (antenne déconcentrée) of the "GUFE" (Guichet Unique de Formalisation des Entreprises) in Bouar. In addition to the power system, the contract covers the supply and installation of a computer network for the same premises, so that both power supply and office connectivity operate independently at that location.
The procurement is organised by the UNDP Central African Republic Country Office procurement unit. Bidders must register in the UNDP Quantum supplier portal and submit their proposals online; clarification requests are to be raised in writing through the portal's messaging function.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Deliverable 1 | Supply and installation of a hybrid solar photovoltaic system |
| Deliverable 2 | Supply and installation of a computer network at the same premises |
| Site | GUFE branch office, Bouar, Central African Republic |
| System Nature | A hybrid photovoltaic system providing self-sufficient power for the office premises and operating together with the associated electrical installations |
| Technical Requirements | Detailed equipment specifications, system capacity and network scope are set out in the solicitation documents (Negotiation Document(s)) available through the UNDP Quantum portal |
| Contract Nature | Supply and installation, including commissioning |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Submission | Proposals must be submitted online through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal; off-line submission is not used |
| Supplier Registration | Bidders without a profile must first complete supplier registration; existing profiles must not be duplicated, and the existing account is to be used with the password-recovery function where required |
| Clarifications | Clarification requests must be submitted in writing through the portal's messaging function; UNDP responds in writing without identifying the source of the inquiry |
| Subscription and Amendments | Bidders must subscribe to the procurement in the portal to receive notifications of amendments; creating a draft response also enables the system to notify them if the requirements change |
| Payment | Supply-and-installation contracts of this type commonly provide for stage payments linked to equipment delivery and installation milestones, against the corresponding invoices and acceptance documents |
| Performance Security and Warranty | Contracts of this type commonly require a performance security for a percentage of the contract value and provide for a warranty period for the supplied equipment |
| Evaluation Weighting | The notice does not disclose evaluation weightings; evaluation follows the methodology set out in the solicitation documents |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Eligibility
Legal entities meeting UNDP supplier eligibility requirements and registered in the Quantum portal; this is a Request for Proposal open to firms
02
Sector Experience
Demonstrated experience in the supply, installation and commissioning of solar photovoltaic systems
03
Network Capability
Capability in computer network implementation, or satisfaction of that requirement through a joint venture or subcontracted arrangement as permitted by the solicitation documents
04
Execution and After-sales Capability
Ability to execute the works and provide after-sales support in Bouar, Central African Republic, with French as the working language
05
Compliance
Compliance with the UN Supplier Code of Conduct and acceptance of UNDP's supplier qualification and protest rules
06Key Milestones
14 Oct 2026 (New York time)
Notice Published
Open from the date of the notice; bidders must subscribe to the procurement in the portal to receive amendment notifications
Registration and Subscription
Raised through the portal messaging function before the submission deadline
Clarification Closing
25 Oct 2026, 17:00 (New York time)
Submission Deadline
Evaluation is organised by the UNDP Central African Republic procurement unit after the deadline, in accordance with the solicitation documents
Evaluation and Award
07Evaluation Criteria
Technical Evaluation70%
- Solicitations of this type for equipment supply and installation commonly treat the technical proposal, equipment performance, implementation arrangements and after-sales capability as the principal scoring factors, carrying a combined weighting of about seven tenths
Financial Evaluation30%
- The financial proposal is combined with the technical score to determine the award, with price usually carrying the lesser weighting
