Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Federal Government of Nigeria
Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP)
Credit No. 4012-UNI
Supply and Installation of Dimension Stone Testing/Certification Laboratory Equipment
IFB No, (MMSD/SraRP/NCB/G/12/01)
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. ID-843108 of 9™ December, 2004
2. The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the international Development Association toward the cost of Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Supply and Installation of Dimension Stone Testing/certification Laboratory Equipment.
| S/No | Description | Qty | Delivery Period | Bid Security |
| Item 1 | Rock and masonry saw for large-size materials
|
1 | 90 Days | At least 2.5% of the Bid price |
| Item 2 (a) | Thermal surface (plate) | 1 | =do= | =do= |
| (b) | Expoxidic resins | 1 | =do= | =do= |
| (c) | Complete set of beackers | set | =do= | =do= |
| (d) | Molds | 1 | =do= | =do= |
| (e) | dropper | 1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 3 | High-Precision saw (for thin sections + consumables)
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 4 | Thin sections consolidation and glueing device + Consumables
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 5 | Precision lapping machine for thin sections
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 6 | Transmitted/Reflected – Light stereo Microscope
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 7 | Scale
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 8 | Freeze Thaw cycles automatic chamber (CDF Chamber)
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 9 | Specimens’ wet conditioning (Floodable tank for specimens soaking)
|
1 |
=do= | =do= |
| Item 10 | Compressive strength testing device
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 11 | Flexural strength/anchor test testing device
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 12 | Vacuum Pyknometer (for EN 1936 apparent density test)
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 13 | Ventilated Ovens
|
2 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 15 | Abrasion test device
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 16 | Resonance frequency measurement
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 17 | Shop Bench
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 18 | Pallet handler
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 19 | Complete set of screwdrivers, wrench, spanners, allens, torks
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 20 | Complete set of beckers
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 21 | Air Compressor
|
1 | =do= | =do= |
| Item 22 | Water demineraliser | 1 | =do= | =do= |
3. The Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources
Project now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Supply and Installation of Dimension Stone Testing/ certification Laboratory Equipment.
4. 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.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents from 11:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays.
6. Qualifications requirements include:
Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar Equipment proposed for the last 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.
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 N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only. The method of payment will be in Bank Draft in favor of Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00am on 6th April, 2012. Electronic bidding will not be permitted, Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 11:30am on 5th April, 2012. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2.5% of bid price or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
9. The address referred to above is:
Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project,
Ministry of Mines and Steel Development,
No.6, Marte Close, Off Misau Crescent, Garki II, Abuja. Nigeria.
P.M.B 107, Abuja
Nigeria.
+2348033140096, +2347098802871
Signed
Project Coordinator
