Notice
Invitation For Bids
Provision of Shipping Services:
Contract FSS – MID15/22 CTB C16/22 – Lot: FR1 Temotu Outer Islands
Contract FSS – MID16/22 CTB C16/22 – Lot 2: FR2 Ontong Java and Ndai
Contract FSS – MID17/22 C TB C16/22 – Lot 3: FR3 Sikaiana
Contract FSS – MID18/22 CTB C16/22 – Lot 4: FR5 Rennell and Bellona
Contract FSS – MID19/22 CTB C16/22 – Lot 5: FR6 Makira Weather Coast
Date: 19thApril 2022
Grant: Grant- Domestic Maritime Support (Sector) Project
Deadline for Bids: 6th July 2022 @2.00pm (local time Honiara)
The Government of Solomon Islands has allocated grant towards the Franchise Shipping Scheme Project (FSS).
Part of the proceeds of this grant will be used for the provision of subsidized shipping services to remote areas.
The terms and conditions of the contracts and payments will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the SIG’s procurement guidelines.
Bidding is only open to bidders from eligibly ship operators of Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID),represented by the Permanent Secretary MID (the Franchisor), now invites sealed bids for the provision of shipping services to the following locations:
FR1 – Temotu Outer Islands
FR2 – Ontong Java and Ndai
FR3 – Sikaina
FR5 – Rennell and Bellona
FR6 – Makira Weather Coast
The services consist of the provisions of passengers and cargo shipping services to specified call points at the locations nominated above.
The voyage frequency is one (1) voyage per month for routes FR1,FR2,FR3 and FR5 and two (2) voyages per month for route FR6 Makira Weather Coast.
The contract period for each contract is one (1) year.
A voyage subsidy will be paid by the Franchisor for each completed voyage for which the Operator provides a service in accordance with the contract.
Bidders will submit a bid for their required voyage subsidy for the contract for which they are bidding.
National Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with SIG’s Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure.
Only eligible bidder’s with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:
Bidders with one (1) year of experience operating a passenger and cargo vessel in the Solomon Islands:
Bidders nominating vessels having the minimum safety certification specified in the respective bidding document for the contract: and,
Bidders nominate vessels having the minimum safety certification specified in the respective bidding document for the contract.
For lease / Charter vessel, bidder shall produce a original letter of intern from the ship owner including the charter/lease cost.
Vessel minimum passenger and cargo capacity and vessel safety certification classification are as per table.
1.Franchise Route: FR1 – Temotu Outer Islands
Cargo (tonnage): 100tonnes
Passenger Number: 75
Safety Classification: Near coastal
2. Franchise Route: FR2 – Cargo (tonnage): OntongJava and Ndai
Passenger Number: 60 tonnes
Safety Classification: 75
3. Franchise Route: FR3- Sikaiana
Cargo (tonnage): 40 tonnes
Passenger Number: 50
Safety Classification: Near Coastal
5. Franchise Route: FR5 – Rennell Bellona
Cargo (tonnage): 60tonnes
Passenger Number: 50
Safety Classification: Near Coastal
6. Franchise Route: FR Makira Weather Coast
Cargo (tonnage): 60 tonnes
Passenger Number: 50
Safety Classification: In shore
To obtain further information and to inspect the Bidding Documents, bidders should contact
Mr Mike Qaqara
Franchise Shipping Scheme Manager
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Melanesian Haus Building
Mendana Avenue, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Tel No: (677) 21322
Email: MQaqara@mid.gov.sb
To purchase the bidding documents, eligible bidders should:
Visit the office of the Franchise Shipping Scheme Project located in the Melanesian haus Building,
CPIU of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Mendana Avenue, Honiara after paying a no-refundable fee of SBD200 by cash or bank draft payable to Solomon Islands Government at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Head Office, Mendana Avenue, Honiara or Ministry of Finance cashier.
Request delivery by sending a written application to : The office of the Franchise Shipping Scheme Manager, Ministry of Infrastructure Development, PO Box G8, Honiara, requesting the bidding document for the contract.
The application must include a Bank draft payable to Solomon Islands Government, for the amount of SBD200 (domestic delivery) or USD$50 plus a USD$75 prepaid air-courier bag for
All bids must be comprised of one (1) stamped “Original” and one (1) “copy”, each of which should be inserted in an envelope and all two envelops placed in a larger outer envelop.
The outer and inner envelops must bemarked only with the contract number and the contract name.
Bids for separate contracts must be placed in separate envelopes.
All bids must be delivered to the following address:
The chairman, Central Tender Board
Receiving Tenders cashier Counter 5, Ground Floor,
Ministry of Finance & Treasury
Mendana Drive, Point Cruz
Honiara, Solomon Islands
On or before Wednesday 6th July 2022, 2:00 PM LOCAL Solomon Islands time.
All bids must be accompanied by the bidder’s Business Profile and a Bid Securing Declaration using the form provided in the bidding document.
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at The Leaf Hut, Central Tenders Board, Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Mendana Avenue, Point Cruz, Honiara. Late bids will be rejected.
All prospective bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid briefings to be held at the CPIU Conference Room, Melanesian Haus Building. Mendana Avenue, Honiara Solomon Islands starting at 10.00 am on Wednesday 22ndJune 2022.
The CTB is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid. Failure to comply with the bid instructions may lead to disqualification of the bid.
Any attempt by a bidder to influence the award of the bid in their favour will cause automatic disqualification and may lead to criminal proceedings.
Stephen W. Maesiola
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
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