Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Federal Government of Nigeria
Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project
(STEP – B Project)
Credit No. 4304-UNI
Procurement and Installation of Computer Tables/Chairs, ICT & Multi – Media Equipment and Deployment of Bandwidth & Campus LAN at Federal Polytechnic, Along Bali-Takum
Road, Ball Taraba State
IFB/STEPB/FEDPOLY/BAL/NCB/GDS/01/11
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 591 of 2nd 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 Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Procurement and Installation of Computer Tables/Chairs, ICT & Multi-Media Equipment and Deployment of Bandwidth & Campus Lan at Federal Polytechnic Bali, Along Bali-Takum Road, Bali, Taraba State.
3. The Science and Technology Education Post Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State now invites sealed qualified bidders for the Procurement of the following.
| Item No. | Description of Item. | Quantity | Bid Security | Delivery Period | Delivery Location |
| Lot 1A | Computer Tables and Chairs | Various as in Technical Specification | At least 2.5 % of bid price | 60 days | FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC BALI |
| Lot 1B | Procurement of ICT and Multi-media Equipment | Various as in Technical specification | At least 2.5% of bid price | 60 days | FEDERAL POLYTEHNIC BALI |
| Lot 1C | Procurement and deployment of Internet Bandwith and Wireless Campus LAN | Various as in Technical specification | At least 2.5% of bid price | 60 days | FEDERAL POLYTEHNIC BALI |
4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure 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. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project, Federal Polytechnic Bali at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents from 10:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays.
6. Qualifications requirements include:
- Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar Equipment proposed for the last 5 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 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 N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only or USD 84.00 (Eighty Four US Dollars), payable by Bank Draft in favor of Federal Polytechnic Bali STEP-B Project. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below before 12:00 Noon on Tuesday 8, November 2011. 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 2.00pm on 8th November, 2011. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2.5% of bid price or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
9. The address referred to above is:
The Project Manager
Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project
Federal Polytechnic
Bali-Takum Road
P.M.B. 05 Bali
Taraba State Nigeria
Signed
M.K.P. Munta Project Manager
E-mail: fedpolybalistep-b@yahoo.com
08086770420, 08085765501, 08023290224, 08025711509, 08126375460, 08022701111, 08080890256
