Invitation for Bids (Ifb)
Federal Government of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Education
Federal Government Girls’ College, Benin
Science and Technology Education Post Basic (Step-B) Project
Procurement and Installation of Laboratory Furniture Science, Technical Equipment and Science Textbooks.
(IDA CREDIT NO. 4304 UNI)
BID ISSURANCE DATE: 2nd September, 2010
- This invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 591 of 2nd July, 2007.
- The Federal Government 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 of the laboratory furniture. Science and technical equipment and science textbooks
- The Science and Technology Education Post-Basic (STEP-B Project: Federal Government Girls’ College, Benin), now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Procurement of the Procurement of the following:
| Lot | Description | Bid Security | Qty | Bud validity | Delivery Period | Delivery Location |
| 1 | Procurement and installation of Laboratory furniture | At least 2.5% of bid price | Various | 90days | Within 60days | FGGC Benin |
| 2 | Procurement and installation of Science Technical equipment | At least 2.5% of bid price | Various | 90days | Within 60days | FGGC Benin |
| 3 | Procurement of Science Textbooks | At least 2.5% of bid price | Various | 90days | Within 60days | FGGC Benin |
Bidders may bid for any one or more lots and discounts offered for the award of combined lots will be considered in bid evaluation.
- 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.
- Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from STEP B Project: the Federal Government Girls’ College, Benin and inspect the bidding documents at the address given between the hours of 8.00 am 4.00 am Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
- Qualifications requirements include: (i) Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar equipment for the past 5 years (ii) Audited financial statements for the (iii) Evidence of registration with appropriate/relevant Government Agency. 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 N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira only). The method of payment will be Cashed or certified Bank Draft in favour of STEP-B PROJECT, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ COLLEGE BENIN. The Bidding Documents will be collected by hand or by courier service on request.
- Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12.00 noon local time on 2nd October, 2010. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder’s representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below on 2nd October 2010 at 12.00 noon local time. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2.5% of the bid price in naira or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency from reputable commercial bank.
- The address referred to above is:
The Project Manager,
Science and Technology Education Post Basic (Step-B) Project
Federal Government Girls’ College, Benin
Edo State.
Telephone: 08054398949, 08023531448
