Federal Government of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Education Science and Technology Education
Post-Basic Project Step-B Project University of Lagos,
Centre of Excellence Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State,
Issuance Date: March 28, 2011
(IDA CREDIT NO. 4304 UNI)
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Procurement of Office Equipment/Information Technology Platforms /Alternative Power Backup
IFB NO: UNILAG/COE/NCB/GDS/01/11
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 and in four National Dailies of the same date.
2. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the international
Development Association (IDA) towards 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 office equipment or information technology platform or alternative power backup IFB No. UNILAG/COE/NCB/GDS/01/11.
3. The science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project), now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of the following.
| Lot No. | Description | Quantity | Delivery
Period |
Bids
Security |
Location |
| 1. | Office equipment and materials | Various as stated in the technical specification | 60 Days | At least 2.5% of bid price | Unilag Unijos & NFI, Jos |
| 2. | Information technology platform | Various as stated in the technical specification | 60 Days | At least 2.5% of bid price | Unilag Unijos & NFI, Jos |
| 3. | Alternative Power backup | Three (3) as stated in the Technical specification | 60 Days | At least 2.5% of bid price | UniLag |
The Project Manager,
Step-B Project Officer
Old Senate Building
University of Lagos
Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State.
Bidders may bid for any one or more lots and discounts offered for the award of combined lot will be considered lots will be considered its bid evaluation.
1 . Bidding will be 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 bidders from eligible source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
2. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further from the Science and Technology Education Post-Baste (STEP B) Project Office and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below between the hours of 10:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
3. Qualification requirements include: (1) Evidence of previous supply (sales) of office equipment/information technology platform/alternation power backup as the ease may be for the last 5 years, (ii) Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 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 document.
4. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the addressed below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N 10,000.00 (Ten thousand Naira) only. The method of payment will be by cash. Certified Cheque or Bank Draft in favour of Unilag Science and Technology Education Post-Basic ( STEP B) Project. The Bidding documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request.
5 Bid must be delivered to the address below at or before 12 noon local time on Monday April 25th , 2011. 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.
6. The addressed referred to above is:
Signed:
Prof. O.A. Sofola
Project Manager (UNILAG STEP-B)
