Invitation for Bids Procurement of Test Kits and Condoms at Nasarawa State Aids Control Agency, Lafia (NASACA)

1.) The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Second HIV/AIDS Program Development Project (HPDP 2); and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract for Procurement of Test Kits and Condoms (male & fernale) for the Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency (NASACA)

2.) The Project Implementation Unit of the Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency (NASACA) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for
Lot: 1
Description: .Screening Test: (High Sensitivity) Sensitivity: Not less than 99.9%, Specificity: Not less than 99.0% Whole blood able to detect HIVI/2 antibodies Storage temperature: 2-30°C Shelf -Life: Nat less than 12 months
Quantities: 900pkt
Place of Delivery: Store, Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency former Lafia Hotel Premises, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Nigeria
Bid Security: A bid security of at least 3% of bid price is required
Bid Validity: 90 days
Delivery Schedule from date of contract signing: within 60 days

Lot: 2
Description: Confirmatory Test: (High Sensitivity) Sensitivity: Not less than 99.5%, Specificity: Not less than 99.8% Specimen: Whole blood able to detect HIV1/2 antibodies Storage temperature: 2-30°C Shelf-Life: Not less than 12 months
Quantities: 133pkt
Place of Delivery: Store, Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency former Lafia Hotel Premises, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Nigeria
Bid Security: A bid security of at least 3% of bid price is required
Bid Validity: 90 days
Delivery Schedule from date of contract signing: within 60 days

Lot: 3
Description: Tie Breaker: (High Accuracy) Sensitivity: Not less than 99.8% Specificity: Not less than 99.8% Specimen: Whale blood able to detect HIV1/2 antibodies Storage temperature: 2-30°C Shelf -Life: Not less than 12 months
Quantities: 90pkts
Place of Delivery: Store, Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency former Lafia Hotel Premises, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Nigeria
Bid Security: A bid security of at least 3% of bid price is required
Bid Validity: 90 days
Delivery Schedule from date of contract signing: within 60 days

Lot: 1
Description: Male Condom
Quantities: 10 Cartons
Place of Delivery: Store, Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency former Lafia Hotel Premises, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Nigeria
Bid Security: A bid security of at least 3% of bid price is required
Bid Validity: 90 days
Delivery Schedule from date of contract signing: within 60 days

Lot: 2
Description: Female Condom
Quantities: 20 Cartons
Place of Delivery: Store, Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency former Lafia Hotel Premises, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Nigeria
Bid Security: A bid security of at least 3% of bid price is required
Bid Validity: 90 days
Delivery Schedule from date of contract signing: within 60 days

Lot: 3
Description: Lubricant
Quantities: 400 pkts
Place of Delivery: Store, Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency former Lafia Hotel Premises, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Nigeria
Bid Security: A bid security of at least 3% of bid price is required
Bid Validity: 90 days
Delivery Schedule from date of contract signing: within 60 days

Note
1.) All should include running buffers.
2.) The test Kits should have a minimum of 2 years shelf life from the point of Delivery

Note: All Items are under one lot. Bidders quoting for incomplete lot will have their lads declared nonresponsive.

3.) 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 (January 2011 Edition), and is open to all bidders from Nigeria as defined in the guidelines

The Purchaser s evaluation of the bid will consider the right specification and the price factors Bidders are required to submit bids for the entire quantity within lot and item(s) Incomplete or partial Bids will not be considered The evaluation of bids and contract award will be carried on ‘lot by lot” basis Cross-discounts will not be accepted

4.) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Project Implementation Unit of the Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency, (NASACA) Lafia.
Attn: Bidders inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Nigerian time.

5.) Qualifications Requirements Include:
A.) Financial Capability for the Bidder
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s) the average Annual Turnover within the last three (3) years not less than N2 million for Lot 1;
In any case the turnover mutt he the sum of required turnover for all Lots for which the Bidder is submitting the bid

B.) Evidence of registration with corporate Affairs Commission Evidence of experience in similar project executed and evidence of tax payment for the last 3 years

C.) Experience and Technical Capacity for the Bidder 
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s): during the past five (5) years the Bidder must have completed at least two (2) successful contracts as a contractor involving the delivery of similar equipment or item.

Note

• The post five (5) years shall be determined to have begun five(5) years prior to the publication date of the Invitation for Bids and will not be altered in the case of a postponement of the deadline forbid submission
• Successful shall mean that relevant contract term have been met to the satisfaction of the Client Note that additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents

6.) Tender documents are obtainable at Nasarawa State Aids Control Agency (NASACA) former Lafia Hotel Premises Shendam Road, Lafia within working hours t a Sam -4pm on working days before closing date upon payment of a non refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira only) for the lot payable to Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency (NASACA), Lafia Account Number 2016116957 First Bank of Nigeria, Plc

7. Closing Date
Bids must be delivered to the address below not later than 10:00a.m. Nigerian time, on 3rd April 2013. Electronic bidding will not be permitted.

Late bids will be rejected.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ who choose to attend in person or authorized representatives at the address below at 11:00a.m. Nigerian time on 4th April 2013. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration, according to the form included in the Bidding Documents.

8.) Address for Information and Submission
Executive Director
Attention: Procurement Officer
Address: Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency,
Former Lafia Hotel Premises,
Shendam Road Lafia Nasarawa State - Nigeria.
Tel.: +2347065901531, 0803 3559 058
Email: nashpdpl@yahoo.com