Invitation for Bids (IFB)
TARABA STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
HEALTH SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT -II
CREDIT No: 4522-NG
IFB No: TR/HSDP II/NCB/CW/01/2010
Bid Issuance Date: 6th May 2010
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Daily Trust Newspaper of 2nd April 2009 as published by Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria.
2. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Taraba State Health Systems Development Project II, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for construction works and drilling of boreholes as per table below.
3. The Taraba State Health Systems Development Project II now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the under listed contract:
| Lot No. | Contract Description | Qty | Bid Security | Bid Validity | Location | Duration |
| 1 | Four Wheel Drive Double Cabin Pick up with delivery van, 2.7 Litre Engine | 1 | At least 2.5% of Bid price | 90 Days | Taraba State Health Systems Development Project II, at Essential Drugs Programme Premises, Behind Taraba State Broadcasting Services (TSBS) office Complex Jalingo, Taraba State – Nigeria | 60 Days |
| 2. | Four Wheel Drive Double Cabin Pick Up 2.7 Litre Engine | 4 | ||||
| 3. | Saloon Vehicle GLI 1.8 Litre Engine | 1 |
4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) 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.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Taraba State Health Systems Development Project II, at Essential Drugs Programme Premises, Behind Taraba State Broadcasting Service (TSBS) Office Complex, Jalingo, Taraba State – Nigeria and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 9:00am -4:00pm, Mondays – Fridays.
6. Qualifications requirements include: Verifiable evidence of similar jobs done in the last 5 years, audited financial report for the last 3 years, proof of liquid assets/credit facility. 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 of Ten Thousand Naira (N10, 000) only, for the first set and Five Thousand Naira (N5, 000) only for additional set, or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be by cash or bank draft to Taraba State Health Systems Development Project II. The Bidding Documents will be sent by courier service on request or to be collected by representative of the bidder.
8 Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before Tuesday 15th June 2010. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at General Sani Abatcha State Secretariat Conference Hall Jalingo -Taraba state at 10:30ams Tuesday 15th June 2010.
9. Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 days after Bid opening and must be accompanied by bid security as per Table above or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The bid security shall be in the form of a bank draft or bank guarantee as in the form provided in the bidding document from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
10. The address referred to above is:
The Project Manager,
Taraba State Health Systems Development Project II, at Essential Drugs Programme Premises,
Behind Taraba State Broadcasting Service (TSBS) Office Complex Jalingo, Taraba State – Nigeria.
Telephone: +23480343530816, +2348036156915
Electronic mail address: bipaninga@yahoo.com; drdgarba@yahoo.com
