Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Federal Government of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Education
Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project
University of Nigeria
(Centre of Excellence in Technical Vocational
Education, Training and Research)
CREDIT No. 4304-UNI
IFB No. Step-B/UNN/ICB/01/2011
Date of Issuance: September 1, 2011
Procurement of Compact Mobile Units Mounted on Trucks and Agricultural Equipment
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 Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Procurement of Compact Mobile Units Mounted on Trucks and Agricultural Equipment-STEP-B/UNN/ICB/01/2011.
3. The University of Nigeria, participating in the implementation of the Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following:
| Lot No | Description of Items/ Services | Qty
|
Locations
|
Bid Security | Delivery
Period |
| 1 | Compact Mobile Units Mounted | 10 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 120 days |
| 2 | Agricultural Equipment | 19 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 120 days |
4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) , 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 the University of Nigeria, Nsukka at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents from 9:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
6. Qualifications requirements include:
- Documentary Evidence of two contracts of similar nature and magnitude during the last five (5) years
- Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidder in terms of Profitability and adequate working capital.
- A Manufacturer’s Authorization for equipment not produced by the company.
A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not be applied. Additional details are provided in 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 N 15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira) only or USD 100.00. The method of payment will be by bank draft in favor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, STEP- B Project (CoEx). The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services paid by the bidder on request.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Friday, 14th October 2011 by 12:00 noon. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids win be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders or bidders representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below on Friday October 2011 by 12:00 noon. All bids must be accompanied by at least 2.5% of the bid price as Bid Security or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
9. The address referred to above is:
Project Manager
Science and Technology Education Post-Basic (STEP-B) Project,
University of Nigeria,
ICT/Innovation Centre
Opposite the Faculty of Engineering
Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, West Africa.
TEL: +2347034039261, +2348123673661, +2348036728010
E-Mail: iasuzu@yahoo.ie , elvis.ozoadibe@unn.edu.ng , stepb@unn.edu.ng
Signed:
Prof. I. U. Asuzu
Project Manager
