Supplying, Installing, Commissioning (including complete civil works), and After-sales services for the solar PV system expansion

Item Description:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in more than 170 countries and territories around the world. UNDP works to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

UNDP issues this Request for quotation (RFQ) for supplying, installing, commissioning (including complete civil works), and after-sales services for the solar PV system expansion at the UN House in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).

The Terms of Reference (TOR) sets the requirements to facilitate smart and clean energy solutions to secure activities in Vientiane’s UN House by supplying, installing, commissioning (including complete civil works), and after-sales services for the solar PV system expansion at the UN House in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). An overall high-quality system is expected, as the system will be a showcase for other compounds.

The UN House Lao PDR, in cooperation with the UNDP Information & Technology Management (ITM) Green Energy Team, has taken initial steps toward implementing a solar installation on their premises. This endeavor will comprise of an additional 40kWp solar PV system, to be added as an extension of the already existing 71.55 kWp grid-tied PV system.

The load has been estimated from PCMM sensors, local energy resources, and data provided by UNDP Lao CO colleagues in the site survey assessment. Based on the projection of the load consumption for the building, the expanded solar PV system will be able to cover approximately 46% of the electricity consumption.

Expanding the UN House’s renewable energy supply implies strong environmental incentives. Going solar will save approximately an additional 25 tons of CO2 emissions yearly, effectively reducing UN House Laos’s carbon footprint and environmental burden. This will institute the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals while being an opportunity to promote green energy solutions and inspire local economies to adopt similar solutions. A solar system expansion in the UN House will enhance business continuity and work environment, as well as reduce climate impact. All while promoting sustainable development in the region.

Key dates

• Confirmation of participation in Main Site Visit and Bidders Conference: Monday, 3 October 2022
• Main Site Visit: Thursday, 6 October 2022, at 2pm local time
• Bidders’ Conference: Tuesday, 11 October 2022, at 2pm local time
• 2nd Optional Site Visit: Monday, 17 October 2022, at 2pm local time
• Request for Clarification: Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Deadline for the submission of quotation: 11:00 AM Vientiane time, Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Documents

RFQ_008_2022 Solar PV_LAO_UNDP_CO.pdf