Nigerian Export-Import Bank
Notice of Invitation for Bid
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank invites sealed bid from bidders for the supply and installation for any or all the under listed projects in 2.0.
2.0 Scope of Work:
Lot A | Servers, Storage Area Network(SAN) and Backups
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Qty |
1
2 3 4 |
HP ProLiant DL380 G7 High Performance Server
HP KVM Switch and Accessories HP Tape Drives HP Storage P2000 G3 ISCSI MSA Dual Controller LFF Array System + LAN Switch |
3
2 2 2 |
Lot B | Microsoft Software Licenses | |
1
2 3 4 5
6 7 |
Microsoft Exchange 2010 Server Enterprise Edition + CAL
SQL Server- Enterprise 2008R2 Windows Server 2008R2 Datacencre Edition + CAL. Windows Enterprise 7 OEM (Fresh Installation) CAL System Centre 2012 Management suite Data Center Edition + CAL. Office Professional Plus 2010 CAL Forefront Protection for Exchange Server 2010 CAL |
Technical Requirement:
1. Composition and Qualifications of key personnel (General qualifications and Certifications) who can provide professional technical support services when needed
2. Partnership Status with OEM (Must be a Hewlett Packard (HP) Pre-ferred partner) – Lot A only
3. Partnership Status with OEM (Must be a Microsoft Gold Partner)- Lot
B
4. Evidence of being an and Private Sector Enterprise Service Advisor to at least 10 Public and Private Sector organizations in the size of Nexim Bank -Lot B
5. Project Plan (Content, Timeline and Commitment to move to site Immediately)
6. Evidence of 3 similar projects executed in the last 2-years i.e. Previous, verifiable evidence of experience on similar in size and complexity to the NEXIM (evidence of verifiable certificate of completion should be provided.)
Apart from the above technical requirements, the following are mandatory:
1. Must Virtualiza the Servers and Storage Area Network (SAN) using Microsoft Hyper – V, System Center Suite, etc –Lot A only
2. Provide training (technical and user) in the operation of the system
3. Skill transfer in managing and operating the system
4. Project management for the all above functions
5. Warranty for agreed period of time and SLA/UC
6. Understanding of the Terms of Reference (ToR)
3.0 General Requirements:
Interested and competent consultants wishing to carry out the above job shall submit, amongst others, the following documents for verification:
1. Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission
2. Certified true copy of Memorandum and Article of Association
3. Evidence of payment of tax for the last three (3) years as at when due
4. Evidence of employees’ Retirement Savings Account (RSA) with pension Fund Administrator
5. Evidence of remitting employer and employees pension contribution to appropriate pension Fund custodian
6. Evidence of transferring all pension Fund and Assets prior to the commencement of the pension reform Act to license pension operations
7. Comprehensive company profile, including registered address, functional contact email address, GSM phone numbers).
8. Reference letter from Bank stating financial ability to carry out such project(s)
9. Company’s audited Annual Reports and Accounts for the last three (3) years
10. The vendor must have internationally recognized certification in the solution they intend to provide
11. The company must be registered by the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN)
4.0 Collection of Bid Document:
Interested and competent consultants wishing to carry out the above job should collect the Invitation for Bid (IFB) document from the Secretary, Procurement Committee (2nd floor), Nigerian Export-Import Bank, Head Office, Abuja on the payment of a non-refundable fee of N40,000.00 (Forty thousand Naira only). The payment should be in Bank Draft payable to Nigerian Export-Import Bank.
5.0 Submission:
The submission should be in two separate envelopes
- The general technical requirements should be submitted in one wax sealed envelope boldly marked “Prequalification and Tender for Lot A or B” at the top left hand corner
- The financial Bid should be submitted in another wax-sealed envelope boldly marked “Financial Bid for Lot A or B” at the top left hand corner
The submission (not by post) should be addressed to the Secretary, Procurement Planning Committee, Nigerian Export-Import Bank, 2nd Floor, NEXIM House, Plot 97S, Cadastral Zone AO, Central Business District, Abuja, on or before Monday 19th March, 2012. The pre-qualification tenders will be opened in the presence of the bidder’s representatives on the 19th March, 2012 by 12.00 noon.
Venue- NEXIM Bank Conference Room, 5th floor, NEXIM House, Abuja
Time: 12:30PM
Important Notice:
- Only successful pre -qualified company(s) will have their financial Bids evaluated. Full tendering procedure will be applied to consultants prequalified and found capable of executing the project.
- Nothing in the advert shall be construed to be a commitment on the part of NEXIM Bank.
- The successful consultants will be contacted.
Signed
Management