Invitation for Bids (IFB) Federal Government Of Nigeria Science And Technology Education Post-Basic (Step-B) Project

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 591 of 2nd July, 2007.

2. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP-B) Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the agreement(s) resulting from this IFB: STEP-B/UAM/NCB/GDS/04/2012.

3. The University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP - B) Project serves as the implementing agency for the project and now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for Procurement and Installation of ICT Equipment, Bandwidth and Fibre Optic Network.

4. Bidding will be conducted using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, edition of May 2006 and is open to all Bidders eligible as defined in these Guidelines, that meet the following minimum qualification criteria:
A. Bidder must demonstrate a clear understanding of the Purchasers need
B. Must have completed at least 2 successful contracts involving procurement of ICT equipment, upgrading of ICT infrastructure and deployment of Optical Fiber Network Installation and provision of technical Support of comparable scale to Purchaser’s needsC. To demonstrate experience in installing and managing Fiber Optic networks and ICT equipment
D. To show Financial Viability, and to demonstrate annual turnover nd liquidity of at least a minimum acceptable figure for 3 years. A reasonable annual cash flow of at least 2 times the estimated proposed contract

5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Project Manager and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 8:00am to 4:00pm excluding public holidays.

6. A complete set of hard copy bidding documents in English Language may be purchased by interested Bidders on submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only. The method of payment will be in Bank Draft in favor of Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP-B) Project, University -of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State. The document will be collected bithe rprte4he- bidder or by courier service on request.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12-00 pm 11th October, 2012. Bids need to be secured by a Bid Security from a reputable Bank” and the amount of Bid Security required is 2.5%. Electronic bid will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend at the address below at 2:00 pm 11th October, 2012.

8. The attention of prospective Bidders is drawn to (i) the fact that they will be required to certify in their bids that all software is either covered by a valid license or was produced by the Biode and (ii) that violations are considered fraud, which can result in ineligibility to be awarded World Bank-financed contracts.

9 The address referred to above is:
The Project Manager
STEP-B Project Office,
Flat UAM 08, Middle Core,
University of Agriculture,
Makurdi,
Benue State
Tel: +234 803 584 7566 Email. adahmi@uam.edu.ng