Acquisition of Services from Service Provider Organizations (PAHO) for the Operational Management of the "CARE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM" - Community Modality of Comprehensive Care for Elderly People Dependent on Care

Description

The Republic of Panama has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank for the Phase II Social Inclusion and Development Program and will use part of the proceeds to finance this contract. The operation is PN-L1177 and the loan agreement is 5734/OC-PN.

The Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) invites eligible bidders to submit bids to hire service provider organizations (PAHO) in charge of the operational management of the Care Communities Program, in its modality of comprehensive community care for elderly people dependent on care, distributed in three community nodes.

Contracting will be carried out through International Public Bidding (IPL), in accordance with IDB policies. Bidders must prove an annual turnover equivalent to at least 50% of the value of their proposal for two years, a minimum line of credit of US$150,000 per lot, three years of experience in social services, and two similar contracts in Latin America, each equivalent to at least 20% of the value of the proposal.

The technical evaluation will consider experience (15 points), methodology and work plan (15 points) and qualifications of key experts (70 points). No margin of national preference will be granted. Bids must include a Statement of Maintenance of the Bid and be physically submitted.

Note: Tender documents and annexes are available in the original language of the country.