Procurement and Installation of Computers & Accessories at Federal College of Agriculture, Akure

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Federal Government of Nigeria

Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project

(Step-B Project)

Federal College of Agriculture, Akure

Ondo State

Credit No. 4304-Uni

Issuance Date: 18^th October, 2010

Procurement and Installation of Computers & Accessories, Internet C-Band Networking, Computer Tables & Chairs and Office Tables and Chairs

IFB NO. STEP-B/FCA/AKR/GDS/NCB//01/10

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 (IDA) towards the cost of Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project (STEP-B Project), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Procurement and Installation of Computers & Accessories, internet C-Band Networking, Computer Tables (Cubicles) & Chairs and Office Tables and Chairs at the Federal College of Agriculture (FCA), Akure.
3. The Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project (STEP-B Project: Federal College of Agriculture, Akure), now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Procurement of the following:

Bidders may bid for any one or more lots and discounts offered for the award of combined lots will be considered in bid evaluation.

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, revised in October, 2006 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 (STEP-B) Project Office, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, and inspect the Bidding Documents from 09 00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays.

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.
• Evidence of registration with appropriate/relevant Government Agency
• A margin of preference for eligible national contractors 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 N 10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only or 84 USD (Eighty Four US Dollars). The method of payment will be Bank Draft in favour of STEP-B Project: Federal College of Agriculture, Akure. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request

Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12:00 noon on 17^th November 2010. Electronic 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 12:00 noon on 17^th November, 2010. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2.5% of bid price in local currency or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

• The address referred to above is:

The Project Manager

Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project,

Federal College of Agriculture, Akure,

Postal Agency, Akure. Ondo State,

PHONE: 0803 668 7927; 08035531320

E-mail: step-feca@yahoo.com

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