Modernization of Air Quality Monitoring Infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids Plant - Design, Supply and Installation (Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification) Employer : The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Technical Supervision (MNRETS) of the Kyrgyz Republic Project: Air Quality Improvement Project Contract title : Improvement of the Air Quality Monitoring System in the Kyrgyz Republic Country: The Kyrgyz Republic Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: P177467 RFB No: AQIP/1.1/RFB/INT 1-2026 Issued on: March 04, 2026

• The Kyrgyz Republic has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Air Quality Improvement Project , and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract[1] for Modernization of Air Quality and Meteorological Monitoring Infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan.
• The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Technical Supervision (MNRETS) of the Kyrgyz Republic now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the design, supply and installation of:

1) Automatic Air Pollution Monitoring Stations - Bishkek (6), Osh (2), Kara-Balta (1), Tokmok (1), Cholpon-Ata (1), totalling 11 units including following Items:

• Equipment for the modernization of air pollution monitoring stations (APMS);
• Laboratory equipment and instruments for analysis and measurement of pollutants in atmospheric air;
• Instrument for measuring atmospheric boundary layer temperature inversion.
• Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. According to item 6.34 of the Worls Bank`s Procurement Regulations Borrower may conduct negotiations following Bid/Proposal evaluations and before final contract award.
• Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 20 %. and for Bid cost: 8 0 %.
• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Project Implementation Unit of MNRETS and aqip.procur@gmail.com , airqualitypiu@gmail.com and inspect the bidding document during office hours 09:00 to 18:00 hours at the address given below.
• The bidding document in English and Russian languages may be received by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The document will be sent by email.
• Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 14:00 (local time), April 22, 2026 . Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID”, and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 14:00 (local time), April 22, 2026. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second Bid opening.
• All Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of 45,000 (forty-five thousand) US Dollars.
• Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
• The address(es) referred to above is (are):

"Air Quality Improvement Project in the Kyrgyz Republic" under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic Address: Bishkek, Erkindik Blvd. 2, office 141. Phone: + 996 (554) 105002 E-mail: aqip.procur@gmail.com , airqualitypiu@gmail.com Agency: Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the KR Procurement method: Request for Bids Notice type: Invitation for Bids Status: Published Value: 2554300.0 USD