Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Health
Invitation to Tender for Procurement/Installation of Solar Refrigerators for the Storage of Vaccines in Some Selected Wards under the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
Health Systems Strengthening (GAVI SS) Grant
Introduction
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) Signed on to the implementation of GAV1 Project on Health Systems Strengthening (HSS).
2. The GAVI Project is implemented by the National Primary Health Care
Development Agency (NPHCDA), the Department of Planning, Research, Statistics and the Department of Food and Drugs Services of the Ministry.
3. The Department of Food and Drug Services is responsible for implementing the objective 5 component which is to strengthen the logistics system and Infrastructure at the National/ State/LGA/ Ward Levels.
4. There is provision in the approved work plan under the Logistic and Infrastructure Strengthening for the installation of solar refrigerators for the storage of vaccines in some selected wards in the country.
5. The Ministry, therefore, invites eligible and competent contractors to tender for the supply and installation of solar refrigerators for vaccine storage as follows;
Scope of Work
6. The scope of work to be carried out shall include the procurement and installation of Solar Powered Refrigerators for vaccine storage in:
Lot 1: South East and South South Zones (Abia, Ebonyi, Imo, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers)
Lot 2: North Central and North East Zones (Nassarawa, Kogi, F.CT, Niger, Bauchi, Taraba and Gombe)
Lot 3: South West and North West Zones (Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Jigawa,Kano, Katsina and Kebbi)
Eligibility Requirements:
7. Technical and Financial proposals for each are therefore required from qualified and experienced contractors and suppliers, interested contractors/ suppliers are expected to show evidence of the following:
i. Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and evidence of Annual Returns Filing at CAC;
ii. Proof of Registration with National Pension Commission and Evidence of remittance of employers’ pension contribution/ deduction;
iii. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years;
iv. Tax Clearance Certificate for the past 3 years i.e 2008, 2009, 2010 (to expire December, 2011);
v. VAT Registration with TIN No. and proof of past remittance;
vi Evidence of Financial Capability to execute the contract with the Ministry;
vii. Evidence of payment of Tender Fee of N10.000 only in favour of Federal Ministry of Health;
viii. Company profile, partnerships, curriculum vita* with evidence of experience of key technical personnel;
ix. Evidence of similar jobs previously executed or currently being executed (including letters of award, completion certificate, payment);
x. submission of technical details and brochures of items being offered
Collection of Qualification and Tender Documents
9. Tender documents must be submitted in two (2) separate tamper proof envelopes marked “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” for any or all of the specified 3 lots and deposited in the Ministry’s tender box not later than 11.00 am Monday, 31st October, 2011 to the address below:
The Secretary;
Ministerial Tenders Board
Federal Secretariat Complex,
Phase 111, Podium C3, Floor (Ministerial Tender Board Secretariat)
Federal Minitry of Health
Ahmadu Bello Way, Abuja.
Opening of Tenders Documents:
Tender documents will be opened at 12 noon on Monday, 31st October, 2011 at the Ministry’s Conference Room (6th floor). All bidders or their representatives are invited to witness the public opening of bids received accordingly.
Please Note:
11a. This advertisement supersedes the earlier ones of Monday 16th May, 2011 in This Day and Daily Trust Newspapers and Sunday, 30th May, 2011 in the Federal Tenders Journal, please.
11b. Contractors who purchased the bid solicitation documents are advised to collect the revised copies on presentation of receipt of N10.000 earlier paid should they still he interested in the procurement.
11c. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry by virtue of his/her response to the advertisement.
Signed: Permanent Secretary
