Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Federal Government of Nigeria
Science and Technology Education Post-Basic (Step-B) Project
National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria
CREDIT No. 4304-UNI
Renovation of Petrochemical Laboratory
IFB No. NARICT/W/NCB/1/12
Date of Issuance: March 26, 2012
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 591 of 2nd July, 2007 and 4 National Dailies of the same date.
2. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project (STEP-B Project), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for the Renovation of petrochemical Laboratory.
3. The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT),
Zaria, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the
execution of the following:
| Lot | Item | Description | Bid Security | Qty | Bid Validity | Delivery Period |
| 1 | 1 | Renovation of Petrochemical Laboratory | At least 2.5% of bid Price | BoQ | 90 days | Within 90days |
4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure specified in the World Bank’s 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 National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria at the address below and inspect the bidding documents, between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00prn Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
6. Qualifications requirements include:
(i) Experience under contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last Five [5] years prior to the applications submission deadline, and with activity in at least nine (9) months in each year.
(ii) Audited financial statements for the last three years.
(iii) Evidence of registration with appropriate/relevant Government Agency.
A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically shall not be applied. 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 of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira only) or US$70.00 (Seventy Dollars only). The method of payment will be Cash or Bank Draft in favour of National Research Institute for Seal Technology (NARICT), STEP-B Project, Zaria. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request which shall be at the bidder’s cost.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before April 26, 2012 by 2:00 pm local time. Late bids will b0 rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below on April 26,2012 at 2:00 pm local time. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2.5% of bid price in local currency or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
9. The address referred to above is:
Project Manager
Science & Technology Education Post-Basic (STEP-B) Project
National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT)
Kilometer 4, Old Kano Road, Basawa
P.M.B. 1052
Zaria
Kaduna State
Tel: +234 – 08054553615, +234 – 07033488338
E-Mail: narictstepb09@gmail.com
Signed:
Dr. A.A. Ihuoma
Project Manager
