Federal Government of Nigeria
Science and Technology Education Post Basic
(Step-B) Project
CR 4304 UNI
Procurement and Installation of Optical Fiber Cable at
Federal University of Technology, Minna Main Campus
Gidan Kwano
FUTM/GDS/NCB/02/10
Issuing date of the IFB: 31st May, 2011
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 Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP-B) Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the agreement(s) resulting from this IFB: FUTM/GDS/NCB/02/10
3. The Federal University of Technology Minna, Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP – B) Project serves as the implementing agency for the project and now invites sealed bids eligible Bidders for Procurement and Installation of Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) at Gidan Kwano Campus
4. Bidding will be conducted using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, edition of May 2006 and is open to all Bidders eligible as defined in these Guidelines, that meet the following minimum qualification criteria:
a. Bidder must demonstrate a clear understanding of the Purchasers need
b. Must have completed at least 2 successful contracts involving Optical Fiber Installation and provision of technical Support of comparable scale to Purchaser’s needs
c. To demonstrate experience in installing and managing Fiber Optic networks
d. To show Financial Viability, and to demonstrate annual turnover and liquidity of at least a minimum acceptable figure for 3 years. A reasonable annual cash flow of at least 5 times the estimated proposed contract
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Project Manager and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 8:00am to 4;00pm excluding public holidays.
6. A complete set of hard copy bidding documents in English Language may be purchased by interested Bidders on submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10, 000.00) only) or $80 (Eighty United States Dollars) only, The method of payment will be in Bank Draft in favour of Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP-B) Project, Federal University of Technology Minna. The document will be collected by the representative of the bidder or by courier service on request.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12:00 pm 30th June, 2011 Bids need to be secured by a Bid Security from a reputable Bank” and the amount of Bid Security required is 2.5%, Electronic bid will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 12:00 pm 30th June, 2011 .
8. The attention of prospective Bidders is drawn to (i) the fact that they will be required to certify in their bids that all software is either covered by a valid license or was produced by the Bidder and (ii) that violations are considered fraud, which can result in ineligibility to be awarded World Bank-financed contracts,
9. The address referred to above is:
The Project Manager,
Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP-B) Project
STEP-B office, Old Senate Building, Bosso Campus,
Federal University of Technology, PM B. 65, Minna,
Niger State, Nigeria.
Tel: 08030626464, e-mail: momohfut@yahoo.co.uk
