Times Of Swaziland: MAJOR TENDER AT KM III INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

MAJOR TENDER AT KM III INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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BY ASHMOND NZIMA on 16/03/2021 07:43:00


MBABANE - The Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (ESWACAA) is soliciting
proposals for the provision of maintenance services for a baggage handling
system (BHS) at King Mswati III International Airport.
A BHS is a type of conveyor system installed in airports that transports checked
luggage from ticket counters to areas where the bags can be loaded onto
airplanes. A BHS also transports checked baggage coming from airplanes to
baggage claims or to an area where the bag can be loaded onto another airplane.
According to the tender document, the applicants must possess no less than three
years demonstrable experience in the operation and maintenance of BHS. Tender
proposals must be accompanied by a receipt of E300 which should be paid at
ESWACAA Matsapha Airport Finance Department.
Visit
A compulsory site visit shall be conducted on March 24, 2021 (next Wednesday) at
KM III International Airport, terminal building. “All bidding company
personnel attending the site visit must carry an identity document in order to
be allowed entrance to the airport restricted areas, after a cost free
application process. Tender proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope,”
reads the invitation in part. The baggage handling system for outbound baggage
comprises check-in, security screening and flight make-up carousel. The baggage
handling system for outbound out-of-gauge comprises check-in, fire/security
roller doors and security screening. “King Mswati III International
Airport’s objective is to provide a level C terminal level of service (LoS)
through a safe, reliable, high quality and uninterrupted Baggage Handling System
(BHS)operations to all tenant airlines and their passengers. “In order to
accomplish this goal, King Mswati III International Airport expects the
successful applicant to periodically maintain and service the BHS to ensure
operational reliability as defined in this section and in accordance with
industry standards, best commercial practices and assure safe, efficient
operation of the system according to the system design operational intent,”
reads the tender document.
Address
The applicant’s proposed scope of work should address each objective
specifically and describe in detail how the candidate will achieve the object.
“King Mswati III International Airport, however, reserves the right to modify
specific requirements, based on changed circumstances (such as change in
business or technical environments), the proposal selection process, and
contract negotiations with applicants selected for negotiations, and to do so
with or without issuing a revised RFP (request for proposals),” it was
stressed. Meanwhile, the Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority is a ‘Category A’
government parastatal established by the Civil Aviation Authority Act 2009. The
ESWACAA administers the day-to-day operations of the airport through the
Airports Division. The King Mswati III International Airport is the major
airport in the kingdom which serves most international scheduled and unscheduled
flights. The airport is located on the east side of the country at Sikhuphe
area.