TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT – PROCUREMENT OF WORKS

Aid Point Organization (APO)

Tender Reference: AD/OC/RFQ/001

Project: Rapid Emergency Response for Displaced Populations in Sudan – Aid Point Boreholes Implementation

Tender Title: Geophysical Survey, Drilling and Construction of 32 Solar-Powered Boreholes with Water Storage and Distribution Systems in Khartoum, White Nile and Northern States

Aid Point Organization (APO) invites qualified and experienced contractors to submit quotations for the geophysical survey, drilling, construction, development and testing of thirty-two (32) solar-powered boreholes, including supply, installation and commissioning of solar pumping systems, elevated water storage, water distribution points and associated protection works in Northern, Khartoum and White Nile States.

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) finances the procurement. The complete RFQ package contains the technical specifications, schedule of locations, Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Form of Quotation, qualification requirements and detailed submission instructions.  Find Attached the documents to be downloaded 

LOTS

• Lot 1: Northern State – 6 boreholes
• Lot 2: Khartoum State – 14 boreholes
• Lot 3: White Nile State – 12 boreholes

Total: 32 boreholes

MANDATORY SUBMISSION / QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Completed and duly signed Form of Quotation.
• Completed and priced Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for each Lot bid.
• Valid company/business registration and valid tax registration certificate.
• Valid licence/registration for borehole drilling works issued by the competent water authority (State Water Corporation / Groundwater and Wadis Directorate).
• Evidence of at least one comparable contract involving drilling and completion of production boreholes of not less than 150 m depth, completed as prime contractor within the last three years, supported by a client completion certificate.
• Bank statements for the last six (6) months and/or a bank letter confirming an available credit line, demonstrating available financial resources not less than the bidder's own quoted amount for the Lot(s) bid.
• Technical methodology and work plan covering geophysical surveying, drilling and borehole construction, testing, solar pumping, storage and distribution, quality control, health and safety, PV array and pump sizing approach, and a completion schedule not exceeding five (5) months from contract signature.
• Evidence of ownership or lease of the required equipment for each Lot bid, including a resistivity/VES meter, drilling rig capable of drilling to at least 250 m and reaming to 14¾ inches, high-pressure air compressor, test-pumping unit with generator, flow meter and electric water-level dipper, and support truck/water bowser.
• CVs of the proposed hydrogeologist/geophysicist (BSc and minimum 5 years' borehole siting experience), drilling engineer/supervisor (minimum 5 years), solar PV/electrical engineer (minimum 3 years in solar water pumping), and health and safety focal person.
• Evidence of at least one successfully completed comparable solar-powered water-pumping installation, supported by a contract, purchase order, completion certificate or client reference, together with details of the proposed system, installation approach and commissioning arrangements.

All mandatory requirements will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. Only quotations that pass all mandatory requirements will proceed to financial evaluation. Award for each Lot will be made to the substantially responsive bidder offering the lowest evaluated price.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

• Submission Method: Electronic submission by email as one complete signed PDF file
• Submission Email: tender@aidpoint.org  
• Email Subject: Geophysical Survey, Drilling and Construction of 32 Solar-Powered Boreholes with Water Storage and Distribution Systems in Khartoum, White Nile and Northern States – Lot [No.] – [Bidder's name]
• Submission Deadline: 24 November 2026, 4:00 PM (Sudan time)
• Quotation Validity: 30 days from the submission deadline
• Language: English
• Currency: United States Dollars (USD)

Bidders may submit a quotation for one, more than one, or all Lots. Late submissions may not be accepted.

CLARIFICATIONS

Requests for clarification must be submitted in writing to tender@aidpoint.org  no later than 11 November 2026 at 4:00 PM (Sudan time). Answers to questions will be made available to all bidders by 16 November 2026.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Bidders must carefully review the complete RFQ package before submission. Failure to provide any mandatory document or requirement may result in the quotation being considered non-responsive. Aid Point Organization is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation received and will conduct the procurement in accordance with the applicable IsDB procurement requirements.

Aid Point Organization (APO)

Procurement Department