Kaduna State Government Invitation For Bids For The HIV/AIDS Project Development Program

1.) The Kaduna State Government has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of HIV/AIDS Project Development Program, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the supply of Project Operational Vehicles, Contract No. KADSACA/HPDP II/ NCB/GOODS/20/12.

2.) The HIV/AIDS Project Development Program (HPDP II), Kaduna State Agency for Control of AIDS now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following Goods to be procured:

Lot I: Supply of Project Operational vehicles 4×4 pickup, double cabin with engine capacity 2.7 litres petrol (1)

4.) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from HIV/AIDS Project Development Program (HPDP II); Project Manager, and inspect Bidding Documents at the address given below from Mondays to Fridays (exept public holidays) 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.

5.) Oualification Requirements include:

 i.) Financial Capability

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s):

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

ii.) Experience and Technical Capacity

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):

• Previous experience in supply of Project Supervision Vehicles of similar magnitude.
• Availability of Spare-Parts if needed and after sales Service outlet in the purchaser’s Country.

iii.) The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the following usage requirement:

• The Vehicles must be suitable for use in tropical Countries.
• The Vehicles must be suitable for heavy duty operation for not less than 16 hrs per day.

6.) A margin of preference for eligible national contractors "shall" not be applied

7.) A complete set of 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 non-refundable fee of N20,000 or US $150.00. The Bidding Documents will be collected by hand or sent by Courier services on request.

8.) Closing Date:

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Oct 11th, 2012 at 12.00 Noon. Electronic bidding shall 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 the address below at 12.00 Noon, October 11th, 2012. All bids must be accompanied by a "Bid Security" in NGN or an equivalent amount in a freely convertble currency as follows:  
 
Lot I: Supply of Project Operational vehicles 4×4 pickup, double cabin with engine capacity 2.7 litres petrol (N250,000)
 
Lot II: Supply of 18 Seater bus (N250,000)

The address referred to above is:

Executive Secretary
The Project Manager,
HIV/AIDS Project Development Program (HPDP II)
Kaduna State Agency for Control
No: 20 Katuru Road, Unguwan Sarki,
Kaduna State, Nigeria.