Procurement of Internet Infrastructure/Equipment and Generators at Science and Technology Education Post- Basic (Step-B) Project, (Step – B Project: University of Maiduguri)

Federal Government of Nigeria

(Federal Ministry of Education)

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

Step – B Project University of Maiduguri

Issued Date: 13^th December, 2010

Credit No: 4304 UNI

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Procurement of Internet Infrastructure/Equipment and Generators

(IFB No: UNIMAID/GDS/NCB/01/10)

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, 2007 and 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 Education  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 Internet Infrastructure/Equipment and Generators.

3.     The Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project, (Step – B Project: University of Maiduguri), now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Procurement of the Following.

Bidders may bid for any one or more lots and discount offered for the award of combined lots will be considered in bid evaluation

4.     Bidding will he 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 bidder, from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5.     Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Project Manager, Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project, University of Maiduguri and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below, between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.

6. Qualifications requirements include;

I.            Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar equipment for the past 5 years,

II.            Audited financial statements for the last three years.

III.            Evidence of registration with appropriate/ relevant Government Agency.

A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically 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 N10, 000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira only) or US$70.00 (Seventy Dollars only).  The method of payment will be Cash or Bank Draft in favor of STEP-B Project, University of Maiduguri. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request which shall be at bidders cost.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00noon local time on 15^th January, 2011.  Late bids will be rejected Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below on 15^th January, 2011 at 12:00 noon local time, All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least  2.5% of bid price in local currency or an  equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency

9. The address referred to above is:

The Project Manager

Science & Technology Education Post-Basic (Step-B) Project

C/o University of Maiduguri Consultancy Centre,

Bama Road, Borno State.

Tel: +234 8036299164; 08035099319

E-mail: audzivama@yahoo.com

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