Request for Proposal for the Engagement of a Clearing Agent for Anti TB Drugs, Laboratory Reagents and Related Commodities in Nigeria, Abuja

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Request for Proposal for the Engagement of a Clearing Agent for Anti TB Drugs, Laboratory Reagents and Related Commodities in Nigeria, Abuja


The Association for Reproduction and Family Health (ARFH) has received grants from Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria towards implementing the Round 9 Phase II TB Project in Nigeria and intend to apply part of the proceeds of the grant to engage a Clearing Agent for the purpose of Clearing Anti-TB Drugs, Laboratory Reagents/items and other related items from any Port of entry in Nigeria. ARFH now invites two (2) separately sealed Technical and Financial bids from reputable organizations.

Project:
Clearing of Anti-TB Drugs, Laboratory Reagents and other related commodities from all Ports of Entry in Nigeria.

Scope:

  • Clearing of Anti-TB Drugs from all Sea Ports in Nigeria
  • Clearing of Anti-TB Drugs from all Air Ports in Nigeria
  • Transportation of Anti-TB Drugs from Sea Ports and Airports to the Federal Central Medical Stores (FCMS), Oshodi, Lagos Stale, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minna, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Owerri, Ibadan, Kaduna and Bauchi.

Pre -qualification:
Your company must be a registered Clearing and Freight Forwarding Organization with the requisite experience and track records for the Clearing of Pharmaceuticals and Health Products for reputable organizations. The documents below must be made available in a sealed Technical bid (the scoring for each is stated and will be used as such in the selection): Please Note that the Financial bid will not be opened if the at the score for the Prequalification is below 70% score):
  • Company Profile with in-country staff strength and registration with relevant professional bodes — 15%
  • Evidence of company’s incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — 5%
  • Evidence of recent annual Returns to Corporate Affairs Commission —5%
  • Evidence of three years (2010— 2012) Tax Clearance Certificate — 5%
  • Evidence of a Tax Identification Number (TIN) — 5%
  • Documentary (Reg. Numbers, chassis Number etc.) proof of appropriate, containerized Delivery Trucks in the company’s fleet —15%
  • Evidence of past jobs with details of existing contracts with other organizations if any —25%
  • Evidence of current audited accounts of your firm for the past three years (2010—2012) — 10%
  • Verifiable Goods-in-transit Insurance (GIT) — only trucks with over N5OM GIT will be acceptable - 15%.



Financial Bid/Price Quotes:
For all the proposals meeting technical requirements, the lowest compliant proposal shall be selected after the financial bid analysis. Find below the required details expected in the Price Quotes:

Description
Haulage from Apapa/ Tincan Wharf to Ibadan
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage from Apapa/ Tincan Wharf to Enugu
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage from Apapa/ Tincan Wharf to Owerri
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage from Apapa/ Tincan Wharf to Port-Harcourt
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage from Apapa/ Tincan Wharf to Minna
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage from Apapa/ Tincan Wharf to Kaduna
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage from Apapa/ Tincan Wharf to Bauchi
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage from Lagos Airport to FCMS, Oshodi
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage from Abuja Airport to Federal Capital Territory/Abuja
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage from Abuja Airport to Minna
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Haulage Truck Demurage per night
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Logistics, Documentation and Custom processes
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Loading and Off-loading
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Hiring of equipment for stuffing and unstuffing during examination
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Entry Processing/Long room administrative expenses
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)
Description
Agency fee/service charge
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)

Description
Any other cost
20’ Container (Naira)
40’ Container (Naira)
 Pallet (Naira)
    

Closing date:

10th December, 2013


Additional Information:
  • Detailed procedures and timelines for sending the shipping documents will be communicated to the Agent after engagement or commission of the contract.
  • This request for proposals solicitation has been addressed to numerous organizations and hence, will be competitive.
  • Commodities shall be delivered to designate Stores in strict compliance to the existing policies. The Delivery Voucher shall also be completed and returned to the Procurement unit of ARFH before payments can be made.
  • The quotations shall be valid and not subject to review for the one year period from the date of contract signing
  • The successful bidder(s) shall be notified in writing and will be invited to sign a contract with ARFH.
  • The Agency fee/service charge will be subjected to 5% withholding tax.


Method of Submission:
Original copy of the 2 bids should reach the address as stated below, sealed separately in an envelope marked on the top right side with TB Drugs Clearing- Technical Bid ‘and ‘TB Drugs Clearing- Financial Bid ‘and addressed to:


The Chairman, Procurement Committee,
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)
Millennium Builder’s Plaza, 1st Floor, Block C,
Plot 251 Cadastral Zone
Herbert Macaulay Way, Opposite NNPC Towers
Abuja, Nigeria
Website:
www.arfh.ng.org
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