Procurement of Pilot Plant Equipment and Chemicals for Petrochemicals and Textile and Procurement and Installation of 1 no. CNC Machine at National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria

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

Procurement of Pilot Plant Equipment and Chemicals for Petrochemicals and Textile and Procurement and Installation of 1 no. CNC Machine

IFB No. (IFB NO: NARICT/STEP-B/G/NCB/l/12)

Date of Issuance: April 13, 2012

1.       This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared Development Business, issue no. 591 of 2^nd 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 Procurement of Pilot Plant Equipment and Chemicals for Petrochemicals and Textile and Procurement and Installation of 1 no. CNC Machine

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:

4.       Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure specified in the World Bank’s Guideline: 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 document, between the 9:00 am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.

6.       Qualifications requirements include:

• Documentary Evidence of two contracts of similar nature and magnitude during the last five(5) years
• Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidder in terms of Profitability and adequate working  capital.
• A Manufacturer’s Authorization for equipment not produced by the company.

A margin of preference for eligible national contractors 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 N 10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only or USD75.00. The method of payment will be cash or bank draft in favor of National Research institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services paid by the bidder on request.

8.       Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00pm local time on May 13, 2012. Late bids will be rejected Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders or bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 2:00pm on May 13, 2012; All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 2.5% of bid price in freely convertible currency or bank draft from a reputable Nigeria commercial bank.

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.

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