INVITATION for BIDS (IFB)
Country: NIGERIA
Project: FEDERAL ROADS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Credit No.: IDA 44150
IFB Title: Procurement of Communication & Road Safety Equipment for Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC)
IFB No.: FRDP / 2O10 / IFB/ PKG II
January 2011
- This Invitation for Bid follows the General Procurement Notice for the Project that appears in the Development Business, issue no. 637 March, 2005.
- The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a Credit from the International Development Association (World Bank) in various currencies to finance the cost of the Federal Roads Development Project (FRDP). It is intended that part of the proceeds of this Credit will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the Procurement of Communication & Road Safety Equipment.
- The Road Sector Development Team (RSDT) now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the supply of Communication & Road Safety Equipment to enhance Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) activities as follows:
| Lot No | Description | Qty
(No) |
Delivery Period | Bid Security | Delivery Location |
| Nigerian Naira | |||||
| Lot 1 | Communication Equipment (VHP Base Stations including Repeater Stations and installation) | 4 | 120 days | 300,000.00 | FRSC Headquarters, Abuja |
| Lot 2 | Communication Equipment (Mobile radios including installation) | 25 | 120 days | 65,000.00 | FRSC Headquarters, Abuja |
| Lot 3 | Communication Equipment (Walkie Talkies) | 44 | 120 days | 57,000.00 | FRSC Headquarters, |
| Lot 4 | Breathalyser Testing Kit | 1250 | 120 days | 870,000.00 | FRSC Headquarters, |
| Lot 5 | Mounted Cameras including installation | 17 | 120 days | 316,000.00 | FRSC Headquarters, |
| Lot 6 | Radar Guns | 45 | 120 days | 313,000.00 | FRSC Headquarters, |
- Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) Procedures 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, ‘May 2004’, Revised October 1, 2006,
- Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Unit Manager, Road Sector Development Team (RSDT) to inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 9,00 am – 430 pm Mondays – Fridays, excluding Public Holidays.
Qualifications requirements Include:
(a) Financial Capability
Submission of audited accounts for the last three years to demonstrate the current soundness of the bidder’s financial position
(b) Experience and Technical Capacity
- The Bidder shall have been engaged in the business of supply of VHP radio Communication Equipment for Lots 1, 2 and 3 and in the supply of Breathalyser Testing Kits or similar equipment for Lot 4, supply of Mounted Cameras or similar equipment for Lot 5 and supply of Radar Guns or similar equipment for Lot 6 for at least three (3) years supported with documents defining the constitution or legal status, place of registration, and principal place of business. ‘The Bidder shall have successfully completed at least two supply contracts of a similar nature and complexity as the subject c over the last five years. The Bidder shall also provide details of contractually committed contracts.
(c) The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the usage requirement stipulated in the Bidding Document.
A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Document.
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 fifteen thousand naira only (N15, 000.00) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be by bank draft payable to ‘Federal Roads Development Project’, Bidding documents will be available from 11th January, 2011.
Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 11.00 AM on 10th February, 2011, Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person or on-line at the address below at 11,00 AM on 10th February, 2011. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in local currency or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency as specified in item (3) above:
The address(es) referred to above is/are:
Engr. Lawal A. Audi, Unit Manner (RSDT)
Federal Ministry of Works,
Road Sector Development Team (RSDT)
6 Niagara Close, off Erie Crescent, off Nile Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.
