Invitation for Bids (IFB) 

 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

 FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION POST- BASIC PROJECT

 Federal University of Technology, Minna

(CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT)

 CREDIT No. 4304-UNI

 PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE (NMR), MICROSCOPES, ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES 

(IFB NO: FUTM/STEP B/GBS/ICB/2012/01)

Date of Issuance: 9^th May, 2012

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

2.       The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project, and it intends toapply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Procurement and Installation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Microscopes, Analytical Equipment and Accessories  – FUTM/STEPB/GDS/ICB/2012/02.

3.   The Federal University of Technology, Minna participating in the implementation of the Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following:

4.         Bidding will be conducted through the  International Competitive Bidding (ICB), a procedure specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Federal University of Technology, Minna at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents from 9:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays. 

6.         Qualifications requirements include:

• Documentary evidence of two contracts of similar nature and magnitudeduring the last five (5) years
• Audited financial statements for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidder in terms of profitability and adequate working capital.
• Manufacturer's authorization for equipment not produced by the company.

A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not be applied.   Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

7.         A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of N 15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira) only or USD100.00. The method of payment will be bank draft in favor of Federal University of Technology, Minna, STEP- B Project (CoEx). The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services paid by the bidder on request.

8.         Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00pm on 20^th June, 2012. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.  Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders or bidders' representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 2:00 pm on 20^th June, 2012.  All bids must be accompanied by at least 2.5% of the bid price as Bid Security or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

9.         The address referred to above is:

 Project Manager                                                   

Science & Technology Education Post-Basic (STEP-B) Project

Federal University of Technology

P.M.B. 65,

Old Senate Building, Bosso Campus.

Minna, Niger State. 

TEL:   +2347061691109,  +2348023753751

E-MAIL:        step-b@futminna.edu.ng, diranabubakre@futminna.edu.ng 

                     bakarharuna@yahoo.com

Signed

Prof. O.K  Abubakre

Project Manager