Supply of Agricultural Equipment at Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Federal Ministry of Education

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

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State

(IDA Credit No 4304-UNI)

Procurement of Equipment

IFB NO: FME/STEP/NCB/10/1

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 and in 4 National Dailies of the same date.
2. The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of a Science and Technology Education Post – Basic (STEP-B) Project, and it intend to apply part of the Proceeds of this credits to payment under the Contract for the Supply of Agricultural Equipment for the Federal University of Technology-Akure.
3. The Science and Technology Education Post – Basic (STEP-B) Project, Akure, Ondo State, now invites sealed Bids from Eligible Bidders for the Supply of Agricultural Equipment for the Federal University of Technology, Akure.

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 information from Science and Technology Education Post – Basic (STEP-B) Project at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents at address below from 10:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays.
3. Qualification requirements include:

• Evidence of previous supply (sales) of Agricultural Equipment for the last 5 years.
• Evidence of Company Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission.
• Audited financial Statements for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidders in terms of Profitability arid adequate working capital.
• A Manufacturer’s Authorization for supply of Agricultural Equipment.

1. 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 N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only. The method of payment will be by Cash, Certified Cheque or Bank Draft in favour of 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.
2. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00am on Friday 18th February, 2011. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representative, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 10:00am on Friday 18^th February, 2011. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bids Security of at least 3% of bid price or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
3. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend 10.00 am on 18^th February, 2011 at the address below.
4. The address referred to above is:

The Project Manager,

Step-B Project Office,

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State.

08034541656, 08036218446, 08054582772, 08062791279

Signed

Project Manager (Step – B)

Federal University of Technology,

Akure, Ondo State.

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