Invitation to Bid for Procurement of Office Furniture and Equipment

Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Management
(Federal Ministry of Environment)

IFB No.: PCB/GD/NCB/01/12
Grant No: TF 099856
Project ID: P113173

1.) This invitation for Bid follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyls Management Project (PCB) which appeared in The Punch and The Guardian of 23rd November, 2012

2.) The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a grant in the amount of USD 6.3Million from Global Environment Facility Trust Fund towards the cost of the Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyls Management Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for Procurement of Office Furniture and Equipment to be procured under this project.

3.) The Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyls Management Project (PCB) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply of the Goods described below:

Package No.: PCB/GD/NCB/01/12
Lot No.: Lot/GD/01 & Lot/GD/02
Description of Items: Procurement of Office Furniture and Equipment
Delivery Period: 30 Days
Delivery Location: Abuja

4.) Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Banks Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.

5.) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding document between the hours of 900a.m. to 400p.m. Monday to Friday, except on public holidays at The Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyls Management Project (PCB) Room 225, First Floor, Federal Ministry of Environment (Green Building), Plot No 14 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja. 08059649475.

6.) Qualifications requirement: Company must be registered in Nigeria and have Valid Tax Certificates for the last three years, Audited Financial Statement for the last three years and up to date with its fulfillment of PENCOM and ITF obligations. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Document.

7.) A complete set of Standard Bidding Document in English Language may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00). The Method of payment will be Bank Draft in favour of Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyls Management Project (PCB). The Bidding Document will be collected by the bidder or by courier services on request which shall be at the bidder’s cost.

8.) Bid security of 2.5% contract value

9.) Closing Date: Bids must be delivered to the below office on or before 12 Noon on Friday, 41h January, 2013 and must be accompanied by a bid security as specified above. Electronic bidding not allowed. Late bids will be rejected.

10.) Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend on Friday, 4th January, 2013 by 12.00 Noon, at the Auditorium, Ground Floor, Federal Ministry of Environment (Green Building), Plot No 14 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja. E-Mail: nigeriapcb@yahoo.com.

Signed
The Project Coordinator,
Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyls Management Project (PCB)
Room 225, First Floor,
Federal Ministry of Environment (Green Building),
Plot No 14 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja.