The Federative Republic of Brazil, through the Ministry of Health, has received a loan in various currencies from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of the Health Sector Reform Project (REFORSUS). It is intended that part of the loan proceeds be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the acquisition of medical and hospital equipment.

The Prefeitura Municipal de Ítaboraí, RJ, now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of the medical and hospital equipment listed in Section VI - Schedule of Requirements of the bidding documents.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the Prefeitura Municipal de Ítaboraí (address below).

A complete set of bidding documents 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 in the amount equivalent to US$ 50, in the form of a bank deposit in favor of Prefeitura Municipal de Ítaboraí, at Banco do Brasil, agency No. 0850-8, account No. 73005-X, in the City of Ítaboraí, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.

The provisions in the instructions to bidders and in the general conditions of contract are the provisions of the IDB.

Prefeitura Municipal de Itaboraí

Comissão Permanente de Licitação

Praça Marechal Floriano Peixoto, No. 97, Centro.

CEP 24800-000 Itaboraí, RJ, Brazil.

Tel: (55-21) 2635-3000 Ext. 431. Fax: (55-21) 2635-2062