Procurement of Agricultural Equipment at Federal University of Technology, Akure

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Federal Ministry of Education

Science and Technology Education Post-Basic

(Step-B) Project

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State

(IDA Credit No 4304-UNI)

Procurement of Agricultural Equipment

IFB NO: STEP-B/CoEx Food Security/GDS/NCB/02/11

l.        This invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue No. 591 of 2nd July, 2007 and in 4 Nation al Dailies of the same date.

2.       The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of a Science and Technology Education Post – Basic (STEP-B) Project, and it intends to apply part of the Proceeds of this credits to payment under the Contract for the Supply of Laboratory Equipment for the Federal University of Technology, Akure.

3.       The Science and Technology Education Post – Basic (STEP-B) Project, FUT, Akure, Ondo State, now invites sealed Bids from Eligible Bidders for the Supply of Laboratory Equipment, Green House and Accessories, Processing and Post Processing Equipment for the Federal University of Technology, Akure

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 (STEP-B) Project at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents at address below from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.

6.       Qualification requirements include:

• Evidence of previous supply (sales) of Laboratory Equipment for the last 5 years.
• Evidence of Company Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission.
• Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidders in terms of Profitability and adequate working capital.
• A Manufacturer’s Authorization for supply of Laboratory Equipment, Green House and Accessories, Processing, Post Processing and Handling Equipment.

7.       A Bidding Document in English, for each of the Lot, 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 for each of the Lot. The method of payment will be by issuing Certified Cheque or Bank Draft in favour of FUTA STEP-B Project or into the Project’s Bank Account (UBA Plc., FUTA Branch – 1011110458). 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 on or before Monday 24^th November 2011 by 12 noon. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representative, who choose to attend in person at the address below on Monday, 24th November, 2011 by 12 noon. 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.       Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend on 24th November, 2011 by 12 noon at the address below.

10.     The address refer to above is:

The Project Manager,

STEP -B Project Office, Obakekere Campus,

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State

Phone No: 08102812874

Signed:

The Project Manager (STEP-B)

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State

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