Procurement of Standard Software for the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics at National Mathematical Centre, Abuja

Invitation for (IFB)

Federal Government of Nigeria

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

National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria

IDA Credit No. 4304-UNI

Issuance Date 12^th August, 2010

Procurement of Standard Software for the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Infrastructure for the Electronic Classroom

(IFB NO: NMC/GDS/NCB/I/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.
2. Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association towards 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 Standard Software for the teaching and teaming of Mathematics, and Infrastructure for the Electronic Classroom.
3. National Mathematical Centre (NMC), STEP-B Abuja, FCT now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of the following:

Evaluation shall be conducted on a lot by lot base and discount for one or more lots considered during evaluation.

1. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: procurement under IBRD Loan and IDA Credit and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
2. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Step-B Office Sheda-Kwali FCT at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, enduring weekends and public holidays.
3. 6. Qualifications Requirements include:

• Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar CDs and infrastructure proposed for the last 5 years.
• Audited Financial Statement for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidder in terms of profitability and adequate working capital.

A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

1. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interest bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of non-refundable fee of N10, 000.00 (Ten thousand  Naira) only The method of payment will be Bank Draft in favour of National Mathematical centre (NMC) STBP-B or……  The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request.
2. Bid must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00 noon on Monday, 13^th September, 2010. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 2.5% of bid price in a freely convertible currency or bank draft from a reputable Nigeria commercial bank.
3. The address referred to above is:

The Project Manager,

National Mathematical Centre

Science and Technology Education Post-basic project (STEP-B)

Permanent Site, Sheda-Kwali

Abuja-Lokoja Road, FCT

Nigeria

Telephone: DG-08036642237, P.O-08036900378

E-mail Address: nmcstepb@yahoo.com

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