Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Lagos State Government
Lagos Eko Secondary Education Project
Credit No: CR 45910-NG
Design, Production, and Processing of Optical Mark Recognition
(OMR) Answer Sheets for Two Separate Assessments
Contract No: LEP/ICB/G-11-001
Date of Issuance: Wednesday 27 April, 2011
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Lagos EKO Secondary Education Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to cover eligible payments under the contract for the Design, Production, and Processing of 3 Million Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Answer Sheets for 2 separate students’ Assessments as itemised below for the project.
Lagos EKO Secondary Education Project now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Design, production and processing of 3 Million. Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Answer Sheets for two students’ Assessments. Details are as follows;
| Lot | Item | Description | Quantity | Delivery Period | Bid Security |
| 1 | Design, Production and Processing of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets for English Language | 1.000.00 | 90 Days | At least 2%of bid price | |
| 2 | Design, Production and Processing of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets for Mathematics | 1.000.00 | 90 Days | At least 2%of bid price | |
| 3 | Design, Production and Processing of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets for Basic Science | 525,000 | 90 Days | At least 2%of bid price | |
| 4 | Design, Production and Processing of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets for Biology | 475.000 | 90 Days | At least 2%of bid price |
Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures 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.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Lagos EKO Secondary Education Project and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below. The documents can be inspected during official hours-9am to 4pm on Mondays to Fridays with the exception of Public Holidays.
Qualifications Requirement Include:
- Documentary evidence of printing and processing of similar type and quantity of security documents carried out in the last 3 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 margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall be applied,
- Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.
- Capacity of eligible supplier to meet with tight delivery schedule.
4. A complete set of bidding documents in English Language may be purchased by interested suppliers on the submission of a written application to the address below arid upon payment of a non-refundable fee of N 15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira only) or US$100.00 (i.e one Hundred Dollars equivalent). The method of payment, will only be by Bank Draft made payable to Lagos EKO Secondary Education Project. The bid document may be collected by Supplier’s
5. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10.00am on Thursday, June 9th, 2011. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equivalent to, at least, 2% (two percent) of Bid Price in form of a Bank Guarantee, or Bank Manager’s cheque issued by a reputable Bank. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder’s representative who choose to attend at the Conference Room of the Project Office at 10.00am on Thursday, June 9th, 20011
Signed
The Project Coordinator
Lagos EKO Secondary Education Project
4, Emina Crescent, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Tel: 01-8707704
E-Mail: lagosekoproject@yahoo.com
