The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Universal Service Provision Fund
Invitation for Proposal (IFP)
Supply, Installation and Implementation of E- Library under the Connectivity For Development Programme (C4D)
- The Universal Service Provision Fund (“USPF”) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria to facilitate the achievement of national policy goals for universal service and universal access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) in rural, un-served and under-served areas in Nigeria.
- One of the set objectives for the USPF, in line with its mandate is to promote the connection of government schools, libraries and institutions across the nation to broadband internet
- In furtherance of this mandate, the USPF plans to under the establishment of 2 e-libraries in each state within the geo-political Zone and FCT. This project is in six Lots of 2 per six geopolitical zone of the Federation. Thus, Separate proposal should be submitted for each region and dearly marked accordingly. Proposal that is not in line with the lots will be rejected.
- The objective of the E- Library Project is to provide platform for online fully cross searchable portal for displaying Library documents and educational database to ensure that users have unlimited access to wealth of knowledge, educational materials, developmental issues and on wide range of subjects with international standard quality of materials.
- The Universal service Provision Fund (USPF) as the implementing agency for the project now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for supply installation and implementation of E- Library to achieve objective stated above.
- The details of scopes of work, eligibility and tender delivery instructions as well as other details are contained in the RFP on our website www.uspf.gov.ng. Interested bidders are advised to view the content of RFP from USPF website before purchasing hard copy from USPF.
- Interested Firm should submit their proposal to the undersigned on or before 9th June ,2010 by 4.00 pm,
All proponents are to note that failure to comply with the tendering instructions shall lead to disqualification.
- A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N100, 000,000. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security (Bid Bond) of N200, 000.00. Proposal without bid Bond shall be rejected. The tendering fee of N100, 000.00 should be in draft in favour of the Universal Service Provision Fund. The Technical and Financial proposal must be in separate envelopes and must be marked clearly USPF/RFP/E-LIB/2010/TECHNICAL and USPF/RFP/E-LIB/2010/FINANCIAL
Director / Secretary,
Universal Service Provision Fund,
Universal Service Provision Fund Secretariat
Nigerian Communications Commission Head Office. 7th Floor,
432, Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama District,
Abuja.
For further clarification on the RFP, please send your enquiries to Engr. Wakili Bako on 094617465
Signed:
FUNSO FAYOMI ESQ
Director/Secretary
Universal Service Provision Fund
Website: http://www.uspf.gov.ng
