Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Federal Government of Nigeria
Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP)
CREDIT No. 4012-UNI
Provision of ICT (Document Management/Intra-Net/Messaging and Communication) Equipment for the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Abuja
IFB No. MMSD/SMMRP/NCB/G/11/02)
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. ID-843108 of 9TH December, 2004
2. The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the international Development Association toward the cost of Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Provision of 1CT (Document Management/Intra-Net/Messaging and Communication) Equipment for the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, ABUJA
3. The Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Provision of ICT Equipment for the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, ABUJA as follows:
Document Management/Intra-Net/Messaging and Communication
4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) , a procedure specified in the World Banks Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents from 11 :00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays.
6. Qualifications requirements include:
- Evidence of two contracts for the supply and installation of equipment of similar nature and magnitude as those proposed which were successfully executed during the last five.
- Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidder in terms of Profitability and adequate working capital.
Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.
7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee N 10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only or US$70.00 (seventy United States Dollars). The method of payment will be in Bank Draft in favor of Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project or through electronic Bank transfer to the Projects designated account (for International bidders). The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:30am on Tuesday 20th December, 2011. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 11:00 am on Tuesday 20th December, 2011 . All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2.5% of bid price or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
9. The address referred to above is:
Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project,
Ministry of Mines and Steel Development,
No. 6, Marte Close, Off Misau Crescent, Garki II, Abuja. Nigeria
P.M.B. 107, Abuja.
Nigeria
Phone Number: +234 8053000153.
Email: uladie2001@yahoo.co.uk
Signed
Project Coordinator
