Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Federal Government of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Education
Science and Technology Education Post- Basic Project
University of Maiduguri
(Center of Excellence for Environmental Control)
Credit No. 4304-UNI
Procurement of Laboratory Equipment and Reagents
IFB No. UNIMAID/GDS/ICB/1/11
Date of Issuance: September 1st 2011
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 Procurement of Laboratory Equipment and Reagents UNIMAID/GDS/ICB/1/11.
3. The University of Maiduguri, participating in the implementation of the Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following:
| Lot No. | Description of Items/services | Qty | Locations | Bid Security | Delivery Period
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| 1 | Procurement of Tissue Culture Laboratory Equipment | 89 | Universities of: Maiduguri, Nigeria Nsukka, Port Harcourt and NABDA, Abuja and NACGRAB, Ibadan | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 120 days
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| 2 | Procurement of Tissue Culture Laboratory Reagents | 89 | Universities of: Maiduguri, Nigeria Nsukka, Port Harcourt and NABDA, Abuja and NACGRAB, Ibadan | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 120 days
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| 3 | Procurement of Molecular Laboratory Equipment | 74 | Universities of: Maiduguri, Nigeria Nsukka, Port Harcourt and NABDA, Abuja and NACGRAB, Ibadan | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 120 days
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| 4 | Procurement of Molecular Biology Laboratory Reagents | 51 | Universities of: Maiduguri, Nigeria Nsukka, Port Harcourt and NABDA, Abuja and NACGRAB, Ibadan | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 120 days
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| 5 | Procurement of Temporary Immersion Bioreactor and Non Biodegradable waste Equipment Laboratory Reagents | 23 | NABDA, Abuja | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 120 days
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| 6 | Procurement and installation of Screen and Green House facilities Molecular Biology Laboratory Reagents | 7 | Universities of: Maiduguri, Nigeria Nsukka, Port Harcourt and Abuja and NACGRAB, Ibadan | At least 2.5% of Bid Price | 120 days
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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 Maiduguri 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 Manufacture’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 N15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira) only or USD 100 00 The method of payment will be by bank draft in favor of University of Maiduguri, 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 Thursday, 13th October 2011 by 12:00 noon. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will 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 Thursday, 13th 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
Zonal Centre of Biotechnology Building
Science and Technology Education Post-Basic (STEP-B) Project,
University of Maiduguri,
Tel: +234 8036 269 164
E-Mail: audzivama@yahoo.com
Dr. Adamu U. Dzivama
Project Manager.
