18 September 2007

INVITATION TO BID

UNDP Ukraine CASE NO. 2007/BOMMOLUK/011

Subject: Procurement of various software applications for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

Deadline for Submission of Bids: 15 October 2007 at 17:30 hours (Kyiv local time)

Dear Sir/Madam,

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ukraine invites you to submit a bid for the items described in Section 5 of this Invitation to Bid. The items are required for use by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

All bids are subject to the Instructions to Bidders and such other provisions, specifications and instructions as are attached or incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter collectively called " Invitation to Bid” or “ITB"). Solicitation documents hereunder include:

Section 1: Instructions to Bidders

Section 2: Bid Data Sheet

Section 3: Bid Submission Form

Section 4: Price Schedule Form/Delivery Schedule

Section 5: Supply Requirements

Section 6: General Terms and Conditions

Section 7: Special Conditions

Failure to adhere to the requirements of the ITB may be grounds for disqualification of the Bidder or, subsequently, the termination of an ensuing contract with prejudice to the supplier.

This letter is not to be construed in any way as an offer of contract. Your bid could, however, form the basis for a contract between your company and UNDP Ukraine. Bidders are encouraged to acknowledge receipt of this ITB by E-mail to the UNDP Ukraine contact person specified and to request an electronic version of the Bid Submittals.

Yours faithfully,

Business Centre

UNDP Ukraine