2.1.1 - Delivery of the bid response. The RFP requires deposit in the tender box in reception. For overseas bidders such as ourselves, Montran Corporation, are we able to send our responses by courier direct to you?

In the event that the proponent is to utilise the services of a courier, the courier package should be directed   to Mr Molapo and/or Mr Khaka. They will then sign for receipt of same and remove the courier packaging and deposit the envelope marked in accordance with the RFP into the tender box on the proponents behalf.

 2.1.3 - The decision date is 5th September 2005 and the contract to be signed by 8th September 2005. For overseas bidders such as ourselves, Montran Corporation, there is exceptionally little time for the CBL to notify the successful bidder and for the bidder to come to Lesotho to negotiate, agree and sign the contract with the CBL within 3 days of the decision being made. How does the CBL anticipate this process being conducted, especially since 2.4.7 provides for negotiations on the terms and conditions during this period?

The Bank is flexible with regards to adjusting the timeframes with regards to the negotiations and signing of the contract only. Naturally such adjustments will be based on sound reasons proferred by the proponent justifying the adjustment.

 2.3.7 & 2.4.8 - the performance bond and payment holdback. Does the CBL anticipate only determining these during contract negotiations, or can the CBL provide the figures now?

The Bank anticipates that the performance Bond will be 5%, with the payment holdback for each milestone/deliverable at10%.  

Miss M D T Guni

Assistant Secretary to the Board

Central Bank of Lesotho

P O Box 1184

Cnr Moshoeshoe & Airport Rds

Maseru

Lesotho

 Tel: + 266 2231 4281 (W)

        + 266 6286 3029 (C)

Fax:+266 266 2231 0679