Society for Family Health
Invitation to Pre-Qualify for Selection as Procurement Agent
The Society for Family Health, Nigeria (SFH) is an indigenous non-governmental, non political and non-profit organization that supports the Nigerian Government’s efforts in public health interventions. SFH activities focus on child health, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and reproductive health and safe water systems. SFH headquarters is in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria, having 16 field offices that cover the six geopolitical zones of the country.
The mission of SFH is to empower Nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable to lead healthier lives. Working with the public and private sector, SFH utilizes social marketing and behavior change communication to improve access to essential health information, services and products; and promote the adoption of healthy behaviours.
SFH is a Principal Recipient (PR) for the Global Fund Round 9 consolidated grant; and is responsible for providing HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) services in all the 36 states of Nigeria including FCT. Furthermore, it provides community specific HIV prevention interventions targeted at Most at Risk Populations (MARPs). As part of the community programmes SFH will improve mental health services in the country through the upgrade of two (2) national facilities that provide drug rehabilitation and detoxification services.
SFH is expected to procure a total of 577,728 HIV Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits over the remaining period of the programme in addition to procuring hospital and gym equipment for two selected Drug rehabilitation and detoxification centres. The duration for this engagement will be for a fixed agreed period.
In line with the above, SFH invites reputable and competent organizations to apply for Pre-qualification to be selected as a Procurement Agent for the procurement of the above mentioned items.
SFH will coordinate funding and provide technical support to the organization that emerges as Procurement Agent.
Pre-qualification Requirements:
To be eligible for consideration, interested organizations must submit the following documents:
a. Evidence of company registration, including organization’s certificate of incorporation (Not required for government establishment), physical address, organogram of management structure, ownership (including Board membership).
b. Company profile which will include list of key personnel with their curriculum vitae, evidence of registration of the personnel with relevant professional bodies.
c. Evidence of VAT registration/Remittance certificate and income tax clearance certificate for the most recent three (3) years.
d. Copy of current strategic plan and summary of operating budget for 2010,
2011 and 2012.
e. All relevant information concerning contacts for the organization.
Submission of Application/closing Date
The code PROC/GFHIV/2012 should be boldly written on the top right corner of the Pre-qualification submission envelope. This sealed envelope containing two hard copies of the submission should be forwarded to the address below and received on or before Friday 16th May, 2012 by 5.00pm.
Director, Procurement
Society for Family Health
8, Port Harcourt Crescent
Area 11, Garki, Abuja
P.M.B. 5116, Wuse, Abuja.
Please Note:
- All costs incurred by bidders as a result of this process and any subsequent requests for information shall be borne by the bidding companies.
- Only organizations that satisfy the Pre-qualification requirements will be contacted with Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotes (RFQ).
