Procurement of Chemicals and Glasswares for Laboratories at the CoEx Solid Minerals R&D at Kaduna Polytechnic

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Federal Government of Nigeria

Federal Ministry of Education

Kaduna Polytechnic

Science and Technology Education Post-Basic (Step-B) Project: Centre For Solid Minerals Research & Development,

Credit No: Ida 4304 UNI

Procurement of Chemicals and Glasswares for Laboratories at the CoEx Solid Minerals R&D, Kaduna Polytechnic,

Kaduna, Nigeria

IFB No: Step-B/CoEx Solid Minerals/GDS/NCB/01/12

Issue Date: 20^th March, 2012

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, 2002 and 2 National Dailies of the same date.

2.       The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Science and Technology Educates 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 Chemicals and Glasswares for Laboratories at the CoEx Solid Minerals R&D, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria.

3.       The Centre for Solid Mineral Research & Development, Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project, (STEP-B Project: Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of the following:

Bidders may bid for any one of 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 Batik’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 the Project Manager; Centre for Solid Minerals, STEP-B Project, Kaduna Polytechnic and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below, between the hours of 9.00am to 4:oopm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays,

6. Qualifications requirements include:

i,        Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar Goods m the past five (5) years,

ii,       Audited financial statements for the last three (3) years.

iii       License to sell Laboratory Chemicals m Nigeria.

A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically shall not be applied,

Additional details are provided m 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 N15, 000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira only) or US$100,00 (One Hundred US Dollars only). The method of payment will be Cash or Bank Draft in favour of Centre for Solid Minerals, STE7-B Project, Kaduna Polytechnic. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request which shall be at the bidder’s cost.

8.       Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12:00 noon local time on Tuesday 17^th April, 2012, Electronic bidding will not be permitted, Late bids will he rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below on or before Tuesday,  17^th April, 2012 at 12:00 noon local time. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2.5% of hid price in local currency or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

9.       The address referred to above is:

The Project Manager,

Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP-B) Project

Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna

Tel: + 234 8037 619 719

e-mail: stephkadpoly@yahoo.co.uk

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