The Reporter
Saturday 18 July 2026
Background
Family
Guidance Association of Ethiopia
Bid
Announcement for Procurement of Chemistry Analyzer
Background
The Family Guidance Association
of Ethiopia (FGAE), established in 1966, is a volunteer-based, not-for profit
charity Association providing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services. FGAE
is an accredited member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation
(IPPF), joining the Federation since 1970. The Association is known to have
pioneered Family Planning (FP) services in Ethiopia.
The purpose of this bid is,
therefore, to engage competitive firms who can supply chemistry analyzer for
FGAE with the following specification. Description of the equipment
Major specifications of the
required chemistry analyzer are: -
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Specification
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Minimum Requirement
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System Type
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Automatic, discrete,
random-access, bench-top clinical chemistry analyzer
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Throughput
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Minimum 200 tests/hour;
expandable to 400 tests/hour with optional ISE
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Methods
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End-point, kinetic, fixed-time,
single/dual reagent, mono/bi-chromatic
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Sample Positions
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Minimum 40
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Reagent Positions
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Minimum 80 with refrigerated
compartment (2-12°C)
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Sample Volume
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2-45 μL
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Reagent Volume
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10-250 μL
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Reaction Volume
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100-360 μL
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Reaction Cuvettes
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Minimum 40 reusable cuvettes
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Operating Temperature
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37°C ±0.1°C
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Probe
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Liquid level detection,
collision protection, automatic washing
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Carryover
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<0.05%
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Optics
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Halogen-tungsten lamp; 8
wavelengths (340-670 nm); absorbance 0-4.0 Abs
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Calibration
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Multi-point and nonlinear
calibration supported
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OC
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Westgard multi-rules and
Levey-Jennings
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Barcode
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Internal barcode reader
(optional)
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Connectivity
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Bi-directional LIS
communication
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Optional ISE
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Na+, K+, Cl- measurement
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Power
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100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, ≤1000 VA
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Water Consumption
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≤4 L/hour
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Dimensions
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Approx. 690 x 580 x 595 mm
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Weight
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Approx. 79 kg
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Accessories
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Operation software,
reagent/sample probes, mixing system, washing station, user manuals
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Interested suppliers are invited
to submit their technical proposals (including catalogues,
brochures, and pictures of the
proposed machine) together with their financial proposals
- in duplicate - within 5
calendar days starting from the day after the bid announcement
(i.e., from July 19, 2026
onwards). All documents must be placed into the bid box availed
at the Family Guidance
Association of Ethiopia (FGAE).
Collection of TOR &
Submission of Bid Document:
1. All competing firms are
required to submit original and copy version to their Technical and Financial
Proposal on or before July 24/2026, at 6:00 local time).
2. The technical document is
expected to include the firm's legal documents, I.e. trade license, TIN, and
tax dues, recommendations, and similar successful sales activity accomplished.
3. Financial proposal should be
inclusive of any available tax, shall be prepared separately in two copies,
sealed and waxed.
4. The bid will be closed on July
24/2026, at 6:00 local time, and opened on July 24/2026,8:00 local time. on the
same day in front of bidders or their representatives on the 4th floor of the
new FGAE building named after Dr. Shimelis Adugna around Gazebo adjacent to
Atlas Medical Sciences College.
5. FGAE reserves the full right
to cancel the bid. Contact address: for: For any information, doubts, bid
delivery and opening
Family
Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE)
Dr. Shimelis
Adugna Building Head Office, 2nd floor
Kirkos
sub-city, Gazebo or Washington DC Square New Mexico avenue, adjacent to Atlas
Medical Sciences College Tel +251 114 672300 / +251 114 671086 Email: fgaebu@fgaeet.org.et
P. O. Box. 5716,
Addis Ababa