Procurement of Scientific Equipment at University of Calabar

Federal Government of Nigeria

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

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

University of Calabar – University of Port Harcourt Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses

Credit No. 4304-UNI

Procurement of Scientific Equipment

IFB No. Step-B/Unical-Uniport/ICB Goods/001

Date of Issuance: 13th May, 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 contracts for the procurement of Scientific Equipment

3.         The University of Calabar-University of Port Harcourt Centre of Excellence for infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, participating in the  implementation of  the  Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project, now invite  sealed  bids from eligible and  qualified  bidders for the:

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 Eligible source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5.         Interested eligible biders may obtain further  information from STEP-B- Project –University of Calabar- University of Port Harcourt Centre of Excellence for infectious Diseases and Zoonoses at the address bwlow 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 fast 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 detailed 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) or USD100.00 (One hundred United States Dollars) only. The method of payment will be cash or bank draft in favor of STEP-B Project – University of Calabar- UnlvsrsKyof Port Harcourt Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder.

8.        Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12 noon on Monday,

27^th June,  2011.  Electronic bidding shall not be permitted   Late bids shall 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 at 12 noon on Monday,27^th June 2011. All bid 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

The Project Manager

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

University of Calabar-University of Port Harcourt Centre of Excellence for  Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses

Etta Agbo

P.M.B 1115

Calabar

Cross Rivers State

Tel: +234(0)7083871685, 08037239772

Email: dor.stepbcalabar@unical.edu.ng

Signed

Prof. E. Ezedinachi

Project Manager

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