Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Federal Government of Nigeria
Sokoto State HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project II (HPDP II)
Procurement of HIV Test Kits
Credit No: 4596 – IFB No: SO/HIV/GD/004/NCB/13
This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. of 23rd November. 2012
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project II (HPDP II), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Procurement of HIV Test Kits.
- The Sokoto State HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project II (HPDP II) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Procurement of the following HIV Test Kits.
| Lot No.
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Description
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Qty
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Delivery’ Schedule
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Bid Validity Period
|
Bid Security Value
|
Site of Delivery
|
| 1
|
Screening Test
|
30,000 Tests
|
60 Days from the date of contract award
|
90 days
|
Not less than 3% of Bid Price
|
State Medical Store
|
| 2 | Confirmatory Test
|
7,000 Tests
|
60 Days from the date of contract award | 90 days
|
Not less than 3% of Bid Price
|
State Medical Store
|
| 3 | Tie Breaker
|
3,000 Tests
|
60 Days from the date of contract award | 90 days
|
Not less than 3% of Bid Price
|
State Medical Store
|
Bidders may bid for any or more lots and discounts offered for the award of combined lots would be considered in bid evaluation.
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.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from, The Project Manager, Sokoto State HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project II (HPDP II) email address: sokotosaca@gmail.com, GSM: 08065738892, 08036087950 and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Fridays, except on public holidays.
Qualifications requirements include: Evidence of Registration with Cooperate Affairs Commission, Manufacturer’s 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 Documents.
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 N10, 000 only. The method of payment will be in cash/bank draft. The Bidding Documents will be delivered directly or sent by courier.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10.00 am 13th May, 2013 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 at 10.00am on 3rd June, 2013.
All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of not less than 3% of Bid Price.
9. The address referred to above is:
The Project Manager,
Sokoto State HIV/AIDS Prog. Dev. Project II
No. 6 Isau Road off Sama Road, Sokoto
GSM: 08065738892, 08036087950
Email: Sokotosaca@gmail.com
