Re: Invitation to tender for supply of four new fiberglass boat.

1.0 Background and introduction

1.1. Lake Tanganyika Program

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global conservation organization which works in over 70 countries worldwide (8 countries in Africa) to protect Nature (lands, rivers, lakes, and oceans) and improve people's livelihood. On the Tanzania side, TNC Collaborates with the Government of Tanzania to support fisheries co-management and strengthen community-based protection of fisheries resources. In Nkasi District, TNC works with the Government leadership on protection of fisheries resources in wards and villages.

TNC aims to support Nkasi government and community to identify and protect the most ecologically important areas of Lake Tanganyika by supporting 4 community patrol boats with their outboard engines.

Under this tender TNC invites the tenderers to supply four (4) new boats made of fiberglass materials, four outboard engines with a 40 Horsepower, 60 good quality lifejackets, 8 life rings, four 10kg boat Anchor and 4 fire extinguishers (1kg).

2.0 Specifications

2.1 Boat.

LENGTH: 26.2 feet/8 meters

WIDTH 2.6

DRAUGHT: 30 cm

WEIGHT: 400 KG Approx.

BOTTOM FIBER THICNESS 9 millimeters SIDEWAY FIBER THICKNESS 6.5 millimeters HULL TYPE: Canoe shaped low drag hull HULL MATERIAL AND AGE: Fiberglass

DECK LAYOUT: Open deck with 3 benches seating

CARRYING CAPACITY: 10 people plus 300 kg load

2.2 Engine

Horsepower (40 HP)

Make: YAMAHA (MADE IN JAPAN)

2.3 HIGH QUALITY LIFE JACKET (60) AND LIFE RING (8) RSGY-Marine Life Vest

ISO 12402 Standard

Fabric Material: Polyester Buoyancy Material: EPE Buoyancy: 75N Certificates: ZY/CCS

2.4 ANCHOR (4) Anchor (10 kg)

Anchor Ropes (4 each 60 meters) Fire extinguisher 1kg (4)

3.0 Requirements

All bidders should be a registered company/firm with experience of making/supplying fiberglass boats. We reserve the right to carry out clarifications if necessary.

4.0 Expression of interest

Bidders of interest will be evaluated against a set of weighted criteria and the leading company or firm will be invited for a contract negotiation with TNC.

Interested company/firms/Institutions that meet the requirements above should send a letter (through an email) of "expression of interest to hshilinde@TNC.ORG detailing: recent experience with similar task and estimated itemized price for the items to be supplied not later than 7/04/2023.