FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION POST-BASIC (STEP-B) PROJECT
Invitation for Bids
FEDERAL, GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, IBILLO EDO STATE
Procurement and Installation of Office and Laboratory Furniture, Chemicals, Textbooks,
Science Equipment and Generator.
IDA CREDIT. No. 4304-UNI
Date of Issuance: Thursday 6th May, 2010
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 towards the cost of Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payment under the contract for the Procurement and installation of Office and Laboratory Furniture, Science and Technical Equipment, Chemicals, and Textbooks . Contract No. Step B/FGC/NCB/GDS/01/2010.
3. The Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project, Federal Government College Ibillo Edo State, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of the following:
| Lot No. | Description | Qty | Bid Security | Bid Validity Period | Delivery Period
Max |
Delivery Location |
| 1. | Procurement of office furniture and Equipment | Various | At least 2.5% of bid price | 90 Days | 60 Days | FGC Ibillo, Edo State Nigeria |
| 2. | Procurement of chemicals, Science and Technical Equipment | Various | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 90 Days | 60 Days | FGC Ibillo, Edo State Nigeria |
| 3. | Procurement of Science and Technical Textbooks | 940 copies | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 90 Days | 60 Days | FGC Ibillo, Edo State Nigeria |
Evaluation will be done or lot by lot basis and discount for one or more lot will be considered during evaluation.
4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure specified in World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and its open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the guidelines.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Step B Ibillo at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents from 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.
6. Qualification 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. The method of payment will be Bank Draft in favour of STEP –B FGC IBILLO or by cash. 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 addres below at or before 2.00pm on Thursday 10th June, 2010. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. 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 Thursday 10th June, 2010. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security 2.5% of the bid price in a freely convertible currency or bank draft from a reputable Nigeria commercial bank.
9. The address referred to above is
The project Manager,
Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project (STEP-B)
Federal Government College
P.M.B 17,
Ibillo, Edo State Nigeria.
Email: stepb_fgci@yahoo.com
Telephone: Principal -08062151450, PM-08034274001 , PO-08036245199 , CO:08036342249, M&E: 08034390841, TO: 08060480301, FO: 08033739668
Signed
Management
