The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has received a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of the Health Sector Reform Program, and it intends to apply part of the loan proceeds to payments under the contract for which this invitation for bids is issued.

The Ministry of Health of the GOJ now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the purchase of maintenance tools and equipment.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Ministry of Health and request the bidding documents at the address below, from 0900 to 1630 hours.

A complete set of bidding documents, in English, may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the same address, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of JA$ 5,000 or US$ 100. The method of payment will be cashier=s check. The bidding documents will be sent by courier service. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

Bids must be accompanied by a security of US$ 5,000 and be delivered to the address below by 14 June 2002. They will be opened on the date and time indicated in the bidding documents, in the presence of the bidders= representatives who choose to attend, at the same address. Late bids shall be rejected.

Ministry of Health

Oceana Complex

2-4 King St.. 8th Floor, Room 2 A

Kingston, Jamaica

Tel: (1-876) 967-1100 Ext. 2412. Fax: (1-876) 967-7687