Federal Government of Nigeria
Invitation for Bids
Zamfara State HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project (HPDP II) Zamfara State Agency for the Control (ZMSACA)
Procurement of HIV Test Kits, P24 Antigen Assey Machine
(Microplate Reader) and CD4 Count Machine
Credit No: 4596- ZMSACA/NCB/01/2013
1. This Invitation for Bid follows the General Procurement Notice for the Project that appears in the Development Business, dated 21st November, 2012.
2. The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a Credit from the International Development Association (World Bank) toward the cost of the HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project (HPDP-II) and It intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Credit to payments under the contract for the Procurement of Test Kits, P24 Antigen Assay Machine (Micro plate Reader) and CD4 count Machine /Analyzer
3. The Zamfara State HIV/AIDS Programme development Project II (ZMSACA) Medical stores Complex, Samaru, Gusau now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement and supply of Test Kits, P24 Antigen Assay Machine (Micro plate Reader) and CD4 count Machine /Analyzer
| Lots | Description
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Quantity | Bid Security
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Delivery Period
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Delivery Location |
| 1 | Test Kits (First Screening)
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30,000 Units | 3% | 60 Days from the date of contract Award | Medical Stores Complex, Samaru, Gusau.
|
| 2 | Test Kits (Confirmatory)
|
7,000 | 3% | 60 Days from the date of contract Award
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Medical Stores Complex, Samaru, Gusau. |
| 3 | Test Kits (Tie Breaker)
|
3500 | 3% | 60 Days from the date of contract Award
|
Medical Stores Complex, Samaru, Gusau. |
| 2 | P24 Antigen Assay machine (Micro Plate reader)
|
3Nos. | 3% | 60 Days from the date of contract Award
|
Medical stores Complex, Samaru, Gusau,
|
| 3 | CD4 Count Machine /Analyzer
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2Nos. | 3% | 60 Days from the date of contract Award
|
Medical stores Complex, Samaru, Gusau,
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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 is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the guidelines.
5. Qualification requirements include: Evidence of Registration with corporate affairs, Manufacturer Authorization, power of attorney, warranty period, evidence of experience in similar project executed, audited financial statement and tax Clearance. A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically “shall not” be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding document.
6. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information in respect of the Bidding Documents from the Project manager, Zamfara State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ZMSACA), Medical stores Complex, Samaru, Gusau, Email address: adkaura2006@yahoo.com , GSM 0806-723-4779 & 0806-592-8789 from 900am to 4:00pm through Thursdays and 900am to 1:00pm on Friday except on public Holiday.
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 “Ten Thousand Naira Only (N10, 000.00) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency.” The method of payment will be in cash/ Bank draft. The bidding document will be delivered directly or sent by courier.
8. Bids must be delivered to the below address on or before 12:00 noon on 23rd August, 2013 and must be accompanied by a security of “not less than 3%” of Bid Price. Electronic bidding will not be permitted and late bid will also be rejected.
9. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend on 23rd August, 2013 at Conference Hall of King Fahad Ibn Abdul Azeez, Women and Children Hospital, Zaria Road, Samaru, Gusau, Zamfara State. Nigeria. At 12:00 noon.
10. The address referred to above is:
The project Manager,
Zamfara State Agency for the Control of AIDS
Office of the Executive Governor,
Medical stores Complex,
Zaria Road, Samaru,
Gusau.
Email: zamfarasaca@yahoo.com , dr.umarmrr@yahoo.co.uk ,
