ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI

GEITA GOLD MINE
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – PREQUALIFICATION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF UNDERGROUND VENTILATION FANS, STARTERS AND ACCESSORIES.

I. INTRODUCTION

Geita Gold Mining Limited (“The Company”), a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), is in north-western Tanzania, in the Lake Victoria goldfields of the Geita region, about 5 km from Geita town. The Company is in the process of pre-qualifying Service Providers for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of Underground Ventilation Fans, Starters, and Accessories and is therefore inviting interested eligible applicants to submit Expressions of Interest for the supply and provision of these items and services as detailed below.

NB: THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BELOW MUST BE SUBMITTED WHEN EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THIS SERVICE. SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE SUBJECTED TO THE ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI VETTING PROCESS.

Scope of Service:

REFERENCE NUMBER
GGME01876-01

SERVICE DESCRIPTION
SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF UNDERGROUND VENTILATION FANS, STARTERS AND ACCESSORIES.

II. INFORMATION REQUIRED

PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

COMMERCIAL

• Company Profile and Updated Organogram
• Company Code of Conduct and Ethics
• Copy of Current Business License
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation, the most recent BRELA search, and the latest BRELA application of annual return.
• Copy of Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC), TIN Certificate, and VAT certificate
• Copy of Company Memorandum and Article of Association
• Compliance with Mining Act – Approved Local Content Plan

FINANCIAL POSITION & TERMS OF TRADE

• Applicant’s audited financial statements for the last three years.
• At least 1 reference from the applicant’s bankers regarding supplier’s credit position.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

• OSHA Compliance Certificate
• Copy of Workers’ Compensation Fund Certificate
• Environmental Compliance Certificate
• Safety and Environmental policy

OTHER POLICIES

• Gifts / Hospitality / Sponsorship Policy / Procedure
• Policies / Procedures dealing with Forced and Child Labor
• Policies / Procedures dealing with Abuse, Discrimination, and Harassment
• Grievance Procedure
• Human Rights Policy / Procedure / Program

PAST EXPERIENCE

• At least three (3) names of the applicant’s clients, value, and duration of the contracts entered with the clients in the past two years (must be listed)
• Provide at least three (3) recommendation letters from different clients

TECHNICAL CRITERIA (GGME01876-01)
SECONDARY VENTILATION FANS:

• Ability to carry out warranty of supplied fans and components
• Quality control/Quality assurance systems documentation
• List of parts and components required for manufacturing new fans and for repairs
• Method statement and proposed work schedule
• Proof of good experience of key personnel needed for the underground fans production
• Proof of similar project completion at mining sites showing compliance to lead times
• Ability to supply underground fans and accessories as per OEM specs with proof of previous supply history for that brand of fans.

PRIMARY VENTILATION FANS:

• Proof of similar project completion at mining sites including evidence of fans installed and currently running
• Provide evidence of adequacy and experience of technical personnel, i.e., Electricians, Mechanics, Instrumentation, Rigger, etc.
• Ability to carry out warranty of supplied fans and components, dealership letters from OEM.
• Quality control/Quality assurance systems documentation
• Method statement and proposed work schedule
• Acknowledgment by written letter to provide on-site installation and commissioning of supplied fans and components and aftersales technical support
• Proof of ability to supply underground fans and accessories as per OEM specs with proof of previous supply history for that brand of fans.

III. Submission Instructions

Interested Applicants must quote “GGME01876-01 – SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF UNDERGROUND VENTILATION FANS, STARTERS AND ACCESSORIES” on the subject of the email for submission of Letters of Interest (“LOI”). Letters of Interest must indicate the Applicant’s full name, contact details, and name of the principal contact.

IV. Submission Details

All LOIs and supporting documentation (in PDF format) must be submitted to the Company via e-mail at geita.eoi@anglogoldashanti.com without copying any individual from the Company. Submission must not be later than 8:30 AM (EAT) on 11th November 2024 (the “LOI Submission Deadline”). LOI submissions must not exceed 150MB per email. In case the size of the email with attachments exceeds 150MB, applicants must split the submissions into multiple emails.

V. Notification

Shortlisted Applicants will be notified within forty-five (45) calendar days from the submission deadline. Applicants not contacted within the forty-five (45) calendar days should consider themselves unsuccessful.