Invitation for Bids at Cross River State Agency for the Control of Aids (CRSACA)

Government of Cross River State of Nigeria

HIV/AIDS Programme Development Project

(World Bank Assisted)

Cross River State Agency for the Control of Aids (CRSACA)

NO 4, Barracks Road by Eyo Eta Line Calabar, Cross River State

Invitation for Bids

National Competitive Bidding

(IDA CREDIT/GRANT No. CR-4596-NG)

Procurement of Vehicles

CRS/HPDP II/NS/G/2012/05

1.       The Government of Cross River State of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the HIV Programme Development Project 2 (HPDP II), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Procurement of Vehicles-Contract No. CRS/HPDP II/NS/G/2012/05

2.       The Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of the following vehicles:

1. Bidding will be conducted through the national competitive bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, January, 2011, and is open to all eligible bidders   as defined in the guidelines.
2. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding document from the Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS at 4, Barracks Road by Eyo Eta Lane, Calabar, Nigeria during office hours i.e. 9:00am to 4:00pm. A complete set of bidding document in ENGLISH may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application on a business letter head to The Project Manager,   Attn:   The  Procurement   Officer,   HIV/AIDS   Programme Development Project 2, Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS, 4, Barrack Road by Eyo Eta Lane, Calabar, Nigeria and upon payment of a fee of twenty thousand Naira (N20.000.00) or one hundred and fifty States Dollars, US$150.00 from Wednesday 22^nd August, 2012 .  The method of payment will be into the Project Account with EcoBank Plc, Muratala Mohammed Highway Branch, Calabar and presentation of the Bank Teller and printout to the Accounts Department of the Project. The Account Name and Number are: Cross River State HIV/AIDS Counterpart Fund (005-733-5374). The bidding document will be collected by hand from the Procurement Department on presentation of evidence of payment.

Qualifications requirements include:

(a)     Financial Capability

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that meets the following financial requirements;

(i)      External Audit Report of the Bidder for the last three (3) years,

(ii)     Financial Capacity or a line of credit to execute a Contract of the same magnitude (as contained in the Schedule of Requirements) for supply of goods;

(b)     Experience and Technical Capacity: Previous experience in supply of vehicles – at least five contracts in similar line within last five years

(c)      The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the usage requirement stipulated and technical specification in the Bidding Document.

(d)     Legal Requirement: Provide evidence of Business Registration.

3.       All bids should be addressed to The Project Manager and delivered to The Procurement Department, HIV/AIDS Programme

Development Project 2, Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS, 4, Barracks Road by Eyo Etta Lane, Calabar, Nigeria on or before 12:00pm on Wednesday 19^th  September, 201 2.

Sealing and marking of Bids.

The bidders shall place the original and one copy of their bids in a sealed outer envelope containing two sealed envelopes, one marked “original” and one marked “copy”, addressed to The Project Manager, Attn: The Procurement Officer, HIV Programme Development Project 2, Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS, 4, Barracks Road by Eyo Etta Lane, Calabar, Nigeria bearing the title and number of the bid. The name and address of the Bidder should clearly be indicated on the reverse side of the outer envelope.

Bids will be opened immediately thereafter, in the presence of bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend, at the Conference Room, Cross River State Essential Drugs Programme Complex, #30, Barracks Road, Calabar. Late bids will be rejected.

NOTATION

• Notwithstanding the submission of the Bids and relevant documents, the Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS is neither committed nor obliged to accept the bid or award any form of contract to your company and/or associated companies and agents. The Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS will deal with only authorized officers of qualified companies and/or authorized Manufacturers representatives with Power of Attorney.
• The Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS will not enter into correspondence with any company or individual on why a company was awarded or not This invitation for Bids shall neither be construed as commitment on the part of the Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS nor entitle respondents to make any claim whatsoever and/or seek any compensation from the Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS by virtue of having responded to this invitation.

The Project Manager

HIV Programme Development Project 2

Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS

4, Barracks Road by Eyo Etta Lane

Calabar, Nigeria

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