Supply and Installation of Analytical Equipment and Equipment for the Establishment of Organic Based Fertilizer Plant at National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria

Federal Government of Nigeria

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

National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Credit No. 4304-Uni

Supply and Installation of Analytical Equipment and Equipment for the Establishment of Organic Based Fertilizer Plant

IFB No. NARICT/STEP-B/G/ICB/1/11

Date of Issuance: May 9, 2011

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.   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 the Supply and Installation of Analytical Equipments and Equipments for the establishment of Organic Based Fertilizer Plant.

3. The National Research Institute  for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria , participating in the implementation of the Science and now invites 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 from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines

5.   Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria 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 Manufacturer’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 USD100.00.  The method of payment will be cash or bank draft in favor of National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria, The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services paid by the bidder on request

8.  Bid must be delivered to the address below on or before 2:00pm on Wednesday, 22^nd June, 2011. 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 at 2:00pm on Wednesday, 22^nd June, 2011. 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.

The address referred to above is:

Project Manager

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

National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT)

Kilometer 4, Old Kano Road, Basawa

P.M.B. 1052

Zaria

Kaduna State

TEL; +234-08037021156, +234-08037443817

E-MAIL: narictstepb09@gmail.com

Signed

Or. A.S. Agbaji

Project Manager

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