Contract Award Publication on Procurement and Installation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Microscopes, Analytical Equipment and Accessories

Federal Ministry of Education
Federal University of Technology, Minna
(Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Research and Development)

Country: Nigeria
Name of Project: Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP-B) Project
Project ID: P074132
Bid/Contract Description: FUTM/STEPB/GBS/ICB/2012/01
Procurement and Installation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Microscopes, Analytical Equipment and Accessories
Scope of Contract: Lot 1 - Procurement of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Equipment
Lot 2 - Procurement of Transmission Electron Microscope
Lot 3 - Procurement of Analytical Equipment and Accessories
Duration: 120 days
Contract Signature Date: October, 2012

Lot 1 - Procurement of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Equipment
Awarded Bidder
Name & Address of Awarded Bidder: Solid Wealth Development Company Ltd, Plot 16, House 13, Setraco Extension, Off Wole Soyinka Street, Gwarinpa Federal Housing Estate, FCT, Abuja.
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN48,550,000.00
Final Bid Price: NGN48,550,000.00

Evaluated Bidder(s)
Name of evaluated bidder(s): AT&S investment Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN53,006,277.00
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN53.006.277.00

Name of evaluated bidder(s): Deux Project Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN48,225.000.00
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN48,225,000.00

Name of evaluated bidder(s): Femimat Concept Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN167,001,896.25
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN161,991.839.36

Name of evaluated bidder(s):  Kaybel Investment Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: USD357,000 + NGN3,000,000 + Related Services (NGN10,000,000)
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: USD357,000 + NGN3,000,000 + Related Services (NGN10,000,000)

Name of evaluated bidder(s): Sankey Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN66.4l6.451.00
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN66,416,451.00

Name of evaluated bidder(s):  Solid Wealth Development Company Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN48,550,000.00
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN4S,550,000.00

Reject Bidder(s)
Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Chibek Instrument Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN140,220,594.80
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bidder did not provide any specifications for the core NMR software package which includes NMR cycling, Diffusion NMR and NQR applications

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Empire Enterprises Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: USD660,000 + NGNI,482,000.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bidder did not provide any specifications for the NMR relaxometer equipment which is one of the two equipment comprising the Lot

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Procurement Associate Ventures Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN79,750,000.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bid security validity - Bid security short on validity period by 5 days. Bid security validity expires on 11th October, 2012 as against 16th October, 2012 (ITB 20.1)

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Synapse Technologies Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: USD464,159.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bid security validity- Bidder’s bid security short on validity by 22 days; Valid till 24th September, 2012 instead of l6th October, 2012 (ITB 20.1)

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Winteck Nigeria Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN93,300,000.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: No bid security provided for this Lot-Bid security provided covers analytical equipment (Lot 3) and not NMR machine (Lot I) (IPB 21.2c)

Lot 2 -Procurement of Transmission Electron Microscope
Name & Address of Awarded Bidder: Empire Enterprises, Venture House, 2 Arlington Square, Downahire way, Bracknell, Berkshire, RGI2 1 WA, UK
Bid price at Bid Opening: Euro 3,250,000.00 + N10,868,000.00
Final Bid Price: Euro 1,625,000.00 + USD210,500.00 + NGN 5,434,000.00

Evaluated Bidder(s)
Name of evaluated bidder(s): Dynamic Anchor Source Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN339,270,361.00
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: N6N339,270,361.00

Name of Evaluated Bidder(s): Empire Enterprises Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: Euro 3,250,000 + N10,868,000
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: Euro 1,625,000.00 + USD 210,500.00 + NGN 5,434,000.00

Name of evaluated bidder(s): Femimat Concept Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN360,200.400.00
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN352.996,393.96


Reject Bidder(s)
Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Deroox Precious Services Nigeria Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN895,030,000.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bid security validity - Bid security short on validity period by 35 days; bid security validity expires on 11th September, 2012 instead of 16th October, 2012 (ITB 20.1)

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Deux project Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN 480,000,000.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bidder did not provide specifications for most components of the TEM with the exception of the TEM software

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): IN Venantius Nigeria Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN19,800,000.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: 1) Bidder provided bid security that is 1.25% (N 247,500) of bid price instead of 2.5% (N499,000.00) (IFB 21.21.2).
2) Bidder’s bid security is valid only for 90 days from bid opening instead of the required 118 days

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Kaybel Investmmt Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: $4,000,000 + N4,000,000 + N13.000.000
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bidder did not provide technical specifications for some key items required for the TEM. These include; electron source, objective lens, Software. EDS and Power Rating

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Techmax Technologies limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening:  NGN320,000,000.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bidder’s bid submission form not signed by bidder, hence bidder did not bind itself to the terms and conditions of the bid (ITB 12.l, ITB 22.2)

Lot 3 -Procurement of Analytical Equipment and Accessories

Awarded Bidder
Name & Address of Awarded Bidder: AT&S Investments Ltd 2nd Floor Ladegbuwa Plaza, Plot 6, Ashabi Cole Road, Behind Mobil/MR. Biggs Complex, CBD, Agidinagbi, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN83,239,642.56
Final Bid Price: NGN65,929.426.56

Evaluated Bidder(s)
Name of evaluated bidder(s): AT&S Investment Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: N6N83,239,642.56
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: N6N65,929,426.56

Name of evaluated bidder(s): Chibek Instrument Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN105,699,150.32
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN105,699,150.32

Name of evaluated bidder(s): Deux Project Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN78,704,625.99
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN78.704.625.99

Name of evaluated bidder(s): Empire Enterprises Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: Pound 78,000 + USD612,000 + NGN2.l18,950
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: Pound 78,000 + USD612,000 + N0N21 18.950

Name of evaluated bidder(s): Sankey Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN99,258,578.00
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN99,258.578.00

Name of evaluated bidder(s): Solid Wealth Development Company Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN93,950,000.00
Bid Price of Evaluated Bid: NGN93,950,000.00

Reject Bidder(s)
Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Deroox Precious Services Nigeria Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN1,111,444,383.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bid security validity-Bid security short on validity period by 35 days: bid security validity expires on 11th September, 2012 instead of l6th October, 2012 (ITB 20.1)

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): IN Venantius Nigeria Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN8,323,080.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bid security inadequacy- Bid security provided is 1.83% (N151,977.00) of bid price as against 2.5% (N208,077.00) bid price (ITB 21.2)

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Procurement Associate Ventures Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN 123,969,760.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bid security validity- Bid security short on validity period by 5 days. Bid security validity expires on11th October, 2012 as against 16th October, 2012 (ITB 20.1)

Name of Rejected Bidder(s): Winteck Nigeria Limited
Bid Price at Bid Opening: NGN54,973,954.00
Reason(s) for Rejection: Bidder is considered technically non-responsive as bidder provided no specifications for Ultrasonic Equipment, BET equipment and Thermogravimetric Analyze

Important Note:
In addition to the above, a Bidder who wishes to ascertain the grounds on which its bid was not selected may request an explanation in writing from the address given below:

The Project Manager
Science & Technology Education Post-Basic (STEP-B) Project
Federal University of Technology,
P.M.B. 65, Bosso Road,
Old Senate Building, Bosso Campus.
Minna, Niger Store.
Tel: +234-07061691109, f234- 08023753751, +234-08056509326
E-mail: step-b@futminna.edu.ng; diranabubakre@futminna.edu.ng; bakarharuna@yahoo.com

The Bidder shall be provided promptly an explanation of why such bid was not selected, either in writing and/ or in a de-briefing meeting, at the option of the Purchaser. The requesting Bidder shall bear all the costs of attending such a dc-briefing.