Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
Credit No. 4011 UNI
Project ID No. 88150
Procurement and Installation of Modern Equipment for a Modernized Taxpayer Service Unit in FIRS Pilot Offices (3Large Tax Offices: 2 Medium Tax Offices and 6 Small Tax Offices)
IFB NO: FIRS/NCB/EQPT.TPSU/001/12
Date of Issue: 1st May, 2012
Date of Submission: 30th May 2012
Time: 12:00 Noon Prompt
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the Development Gateway market issue No. 4011 UNI of 24th January, 2005.
2. The Taxpayer Service Policies, processes and Programs Department (TSPPPD) of FIRS wishes to modernize the FIRS taxpayer service function (front office desk) into Modern Taxpayer Service Units by providing each office with modern equipment.
3. The TSPPPD serves as the implementing agency for the project and now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for procurement and installation of:
| Line Item No | Description of Goods | Lot | Quantity | Delivery Period | Bid
Validity |
Bid Security | Final (Project Site) Destination as specified in BDs |
| 1 | Desktop Computers | 1a | 49 | Within 60 days | 90 days | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
| 2 | High Speed Color Primers (LaserJet)
|
1b | 2 | 60 | 90 | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
| 3 | Printers (LaserJet) | 1c | 22 | 60 | 90 | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
| 4 | UPS | 1d | 49 | 60 | 90 | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
| 5 | Document Scanner | 1e | 2 | 60 | 90 | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
| 6 | Laptop | 1f | 11 | 60 | 90 | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
| 7 | Electronic Information Board (Flat screen TV) | 2 | 12 | 60 | 90 | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
| 8 | Photocopier | 3 | 11 | 60 | 90 | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
| 9 | Projector | 4a | 11 | 60 | 90 | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
| 10 | Tripod stand (large) Projector Screen | 4b | 12 | 60 | 90 | Not less than3% of the Bid Price | as specified in BDs |
4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and are open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines, “May 2004, revised on October 1, 2006”.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Director, Program Management Office (non tax), Hall 5, Revenue House Annex, Federal Inland Revenue Service. No. 16 Sokode Crescent Wuse Zone 5 PMB 33, Garki, Abuja. FCT Abuja NIGERIA, Email: chiakaok@yahoo.com
CC: lucas4progress@yahoo.com and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:30a.m, – 4:30p.m, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays.
6. Qualification requirements include:
(a) Financial Capability
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s):
(i) External Audit Report of the Bidder for the last three (3) years
(ii) Banker’s declaration that the Bidder has the financial capacity or a line of credit to execute a Contract of the same magnitude (as contained in the Schedule of Requirements) for supply of goods. and/or
(iii) Manufacturer’s authorization issued by the manufacturer for the goods to he supplied by the Bidder
(b) Experience and Technical Capacity
The Bidder shall furnish a verifiable documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):
(i) Verifiable documentary evidence of previous experience in supply and installation of similar software, hardware and accessories of similar magnitude.
(c) The Bidder shall furnish a verifiable documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the following usage requirement:
(i) Suitable for use with any software the Client may procure afterward
A margin of preference for eligible national contractor shall not be applied.
(d) The bidder must show proof of good standing with tax authorities in Nigeria (or any other country where bidder is liable for taxes) by providing certified copy of the latest (current) Tax Clearance Certificate TCC.
7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English Language 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 NG. N15,000.00 or US $150.00 to the ERGP counterpart fund. The method of payment will be by Cash, certified Cheque or Bank Draft. The Bidding Documents will be collected by hand or sent by Courier services on request and payment for the courier service.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 30th May, 2012 at 12:00 NOON. 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 on 30th May, 2012 at 12:00 Noon. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of amount not less than 3% of the Bid Price.
9. The address referred to above is:
Attention: Director, Program Management Office (non tax),
Hall 5, Revenue House Annex
Federal Inland Revenue Service
No. 15 Sokode Crescent Wuse Zone 5
PMB 33, Garki, Abuja,
FCT Abuja-NIGERIA
Email: chiakaok@yahoo.com
Signed:
Chiaka Okoye
For Project Coordinator
