Pre-Qualification for Clearing, Forwarding and Haulage Service at National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)

 

National Primary Health Care Development Agency

Plot 681/682 Port-Harcourt Crescent Off

Gimbiyu Street, Area, 11, Abuja

Invi1ation for Expression of Interest For

Pre-Qualification for Clearing, Forwarding and Haulage Service

Introduction

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is a Federal

Government Agency in the Federal Ministry of Health responsible for development and strengthening of Primary health care services, including Immunization services.

 

As part of its responsibilities, NPHCDA procures and imports Vaccines, cold chain equipment and Injection devices for Routine Immunization as well as for mass campaign. These Vaccines: usually come into the country through Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport Abuja, Lagos seaport and also though other international Airports (Lagos or Kano). These Vaccines and injection materials are also distributed to the Six Geo-political zones or to states as may be necessary.

 

The NPHCDA hereby wishes to engage the services of qualified Clearing, Forwarding and Haulage Companies for an initial period of one year, with possibilities for extension based on good performance through pre-qualification process which includes visit to the shortlisted companies for verification of their claims.

 

Areas of Services Required

i.        LOT 2011/1/1

  • Expression of Interest for Pre-Qualification for Provision of Haulage Services for Distribution of Vaccines. Cold Chain Equipment and Injection Devices to the six Geo-political zones and States.

Scope of Work

  • Provide full clearing and forwarding services for imported Vaccines and related devices at all times from any Port as required by NPHCDA.
  • Ensure safe and timely delivery of Vaccines and Injection devices under the standard international temperature condition(s) to avoid damages especially to the vaccines potency.
  • To ensure Vaccines packages for transportation are in good condition before delivery at the stores,
  • Provision of transit Insurance for all goods

 

A.      General Pre-qualification Requirements;

All interested Companies wishing to carry out this job must submit the following

 

1.    Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)

2.    Evidence of payment of Tax tor the last three (3) years, 2008 – 2010.

3.    Evidence of VAT registration and remittance

4.    The Company’s Audited Accounts for the past three (3) years, 2008 – 2010

5.    Company’s corporate profile including registered office, functional contact address etc.

6.    Evidence of verifiable location of operational office, or offices.

7.    Evidence of Verifiable similar jobs successfully executed

 

B.    Specific Requirement

Clearing and Forwarding Contractors:

  • Must be registered with relevant clearing and forwarding regulatory authority
  • The Contractor must be familiar with Customs/Port formalities and process custom approvals.
  • Must be financially sound to advance Terminal charges. Shipping Charges and Wharf age and Insurance etc (through Bank Reference of financial status of the company).
  • Most provide evidence of previous experience in clearing and handling of sensitive consignments such as Vaccines, drugs and cold chain equipment.

 

Haulage Contractors:

  • The Contractor must have experience in haulage of Vaccines and cold chain equipment across the Country
  • Good fleet of Haulage Vehicles such as 10, 15 and 30tons Vehicles for Vaccines and Cold chain equipment across the Country which must be verifiable.
  • Evidence of Haulage jobs done in the past.

Closing date of submission on 15th July, 2011 by 10am on Monday

 

All Expression of Interest Documents should he dropped in the Tender Box provided in the NPHCDA (Annex building complex) No 2 Uke street, off Ahmadu Bello way, Garki II, Abuja.

 

Note:

1.    The NPHCDA reserves the right to reject any document it considers to be of doubtful Authenticity.

2.   Late submission will not be entertained.

3.   This notice shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of the Agency to award any form of contract to any respondent nor shall it entitle any organization to claim any indemnity from the Agency.

 

Signed:

NPHCDA Management.

 

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