Invitation for Bids (IFB) at Federal Government of Nigeria Science and Technology Education Post Basic (Step-B) Project 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

Supply and Installation of Analytical Equipment

IFB No. NARICT/STEP-B/G/ICB/1/12

Date of Issuance: August 23^rd, 2012

1.       This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 591 of 2^nd July, 2007.

2.       The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Science and Technology Education Post Basic (step-b) Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Supply and Installation of Analytical Equipment.

3.       The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria participating in the implementation of the Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the:

4.       Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB), a procedure specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders form 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 from 9:00am 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 three (3) 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 N15,000,00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira) only or USD100.00. The method of payment will be cash or bank draft in favor of STEP-B Project, 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 on or before Monday, 8^th October 2012 by 2:00pm. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. 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 Monday, October 8^th, 2012. All bids must be accompanied by at least 2.5% of the bid price as Bid Security from reputable commercial Bank 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, +234-07030475898

E-MAIL: narictstepb09@gmail.com

Signed:

Dr. A.A. Ihuoma

Project Manager

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