TENDER NOTICE

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND

PARLIAMENTATY AFFAIRS

The Ministry of home affairs and Public Safety and of Parliamentary Affairs invites tenders for supply of laser speed calculating machine (speed trap) for the financial period 2008 to 2009.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Tenders are obtainable from Ministry of Home Affairs, Public Safety & Parliamentary Affairs Procurement Unit.

Bidders who would not submit forms supplied by and conforming to Home Affairs Procurement Unit will be disqualified. Tender documents MUST bear the official date stamp, physical addresses and telephone/cell phone numbers of the Company tendering as well as signature of Senior Official responsible for the Company.

Prices should include all relevant and essential, non-avoidable cost components such as Transportation, inflationary factor etc. Quoted prices must be valid until the 31st March 2009. Duly completed tenders in sealed envelopes should be clearly marked “Tender for supply of laser speed calculating machine” and bear no identification of the tenderer on the outside of the tender envelope. Tenders should be addressed to:

Head of Procurement Unit
Ministry of Home Affairs, Public Safety and Parliamentary Affairs
P.O. Box 174
MASERU-100

Tenders must be placed in the tender box not later than 12 noon on 11th January, 2009 after which the tenders will be opened publicly at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Public Safety and Parliamentary Affairs board room on the same day at 1415hrs.

The estimated quantities shown on the tender sheets are not binding and the acceptance of any tender will not necessarily be based on the reason of the “lowest price”. However, the reasons for the rejections and acceptance of the tenders will be explained on the de-briefing date. The Procurement Unit is not bound to accept any tenders.

All the prospective suppliers are advised to note that suppliers to Lesotho Government are expected to be in compliance with their tax obligations by attaching certified copies of Income Tax and VAT Clearance Certificates for the current financial year from the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) as well as copies of Trader’s Licenses and Certificate of Bonafide Tendering.



PROLASER III SPECIFICATIONS

• Uses patented technology from the prolaser III in the Head-Up Display (HUD).
   
• Provides 1:1 viewing.
   
• Inclement weather mode, improves effectiveness during undesirable weather conditions.
   
• Allows accurate target readings and improved operation through windshields and windows.
   
• Prolaser III minimizes range limiting effects of poor weather conditions.
   
• Prolaser III has a selectable direction mode.
   
• Ability to set minimum and maximum targets ranges where we need beginning and the end mark to target vehicles inside a specific area.
   
• Fixed handle which accommodates self- contained, long-life rechargeable nickel metal hybrid battery pack or the corded adaptor for use with a 12v power source.
   
• Power control turns unit on or off.
   
• Audio speaker produces audible tones to assist the operator during use.
   
• Head-Up Display which allows operator to sight the projected aiming reticle on the target vehicle.
   
• Speed and range are projected directly on Heads-Up Display.
   
• Liquid crystal displays (LCD) alphanumerically displays speed and range, set-up menus and status displays.