Calibration of Laboratory Equipment to Support ISO 15189 Accreditation of the IGMH/DH Laboratory, Maldives ABDUL GAFOOR, Zulaikha - [email hidden]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued solicitation WHO/RFP/78/2026 to procure calibration services for 255 items of laboratory equipment at the IGMH/DH laboratory in Malé, Maldives. The primary objective is to support the laboratory's progress toward ISO 15189:2022 accreditation, specifically regarding equipment and metrological traceability. The scope of work includes the calibration of temperature-controlled equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, incubators, and autoclaves, as well as optical densitometers and pipettes. All activities must comply with ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ISO 8655 for pipettes, and EN 12469 or NSF/ANSI 49 for containment and airflow testing. Calibration will be performed on-site at the IGMH/DH laboratory whenever possible. For equipment requiring off-site calibration at an accredited facility, the service provider is responsible for all packaging, transport, customs clearance, insurance, and ensuring items are properly decompressed. The contract is governed by the General Conditions of the Contract for the Agreement for the Performance of Work (APW). Award selection is based on a combined scoring method, with a 70% weight on the technical proposal and 30% on the financial proposal. To be technically compliant, proposers must meet a minimum threshold of 70% of the maximum technical points. Proposals must be submitted via the In-Tend e-tendering portal by November 16, 2026, and must be divided into separate technical and financial volumes to avoid rejection. Eligible vendors must be legally registered entities, UNGM registered, and free from conflicts of interest or bankruptcy. Payment is 100% within 30 days of service acceptance. For international providers, all costs related to travel, visas, and the shipment of reference equipment are the responsibility of the contractor.