Invitation to Tender for the Provision of STM 1 (155Mbps) Internet Service to the Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of STM 1 (155Mbps) Internet Service to the Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja



The Central Bank of Nigeria is desirous to undertake the lease of Bulk STM 1 (155Mbps) Internet Service. Consequently, the Bank wishes to invite reputable and competent Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to tender for the provision of the required land based STM 1(155Mbps) Internet Service.

Scope of Work
The scope of the bid requested is to provide Bulk STM 1(155Mbps) Internet Service to be shared in the three CBN offices as shown below.

1. Bulk STM 1 Installation sites

N0 1
Location: CBN HQ, Abuja
N0 2
Location: CBN Garki, Abuja
N0 3
Location: CBN Lagos


General Requirement:
Interested and competent Service Providers wishing to provide the above service to CBN must submit the following documents for verification:

• Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
• Evidence of payment of tax for the last three (3) years as and when due
• Comprehensive company profile including registered address, functional contact email address, GSM phone number(s), facsimile number(s)
• Verifiable evidence of similar jobs successfully executed in the past.
• Reference letter from bank stating financial ability to carry out such project(s)
• Current company’s audited statement of accounts.
• Evidence of registration with NCC and other relevant agencies to provide Internet services in Nigeria
• Certificate of compliance issued by the National Pension Commission as evidence of employer’s obligation to employees with respect to pensions
• Evidence of payment of training contributions to Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
• Evidence of registration with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC)

Specific Requirement
An evidence of operation as a submarine cable based Internet Service Provider in Nigeria
Evidence of the deployment of similar Internet Services to other clienteles


Collection of Bid Documents:
Interested Service Providers who possess the above minimum requirements may collect the bidding documents on the interested Service Providers who possess the above minimum requirements may collect the bidding documents on the payment of a non-refundable fee of N50,000.00 (Bank Draft in favour of Central Bank of Nigeria) from:

The Secretary,
Major Contracts Tenders Committee
2’ Floor, Wing C
CBN Head Office Complex,
Central Business District,
Abuja, FCT Nigeria.
Fax No: 09-616-38239


Submission
Applications to tender for the procurement of the items which should be accompanied by the above listed documents should be forwarded in wax sealed envelope boldly marked at the top left corner:
“Provision of Bulk STM 1 (155Mbps) internet Service for the Central Bank of Nigeria” And addressed to:

The Secretary,
Major Contracts Tenders Committee
2” Floor, Wing C
CBN Head Office Complex,
Central Business District,
Abuja, FCT Nigeria.
Fax NO: 09-616-38239
E-mail: tenders@cenbank.org


Closing date
8th January, 2013


Opening date
All submissions will be opened on 9th January, 2013 at the 2nd Floor Wing D, Procurement & Support Services Department, Central Bank of Nigeria.


Important Notice

• Nothing in the advert shall be construed to be a commitment on the part of the CBN.
• The successful company(s) will be notified formally, published and posted on the CBN website: (www.cbn.gov.ng) and notice boards in CBN locations.