University of Ibadan, Invitation for Bids for the Procurement of Research Equipment and Labware under the Science and Technology Education Education Post Basic (STEP-B) Project.

This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 591 of 2nd July, 2007 and 2 National Dailies of the same date.
Federal Ministry of Education Science and Technology Education Education Post Basic (STEP-B) Project.
Credit No: IDA 4304 UNI
Procurement of Research Equipment and Labware
IFB No: UI/STEP-B/GDS/NCB/01/12
Issue Date 10th September, 2012

2.) The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project (STEP-B Project), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contract forProcurement of Research Equipment and Labware.

3.) The Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Project, (STEP-B Project: University of Ibadan, Nigeria. now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Procurement of the following:

Lot No	Item Description	Quantity	Bid Security	Delivery Period	Location
1	Gel Electrophoresis, Centrifuges, ELISA and Spectrophotometer	34	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
2	Equipment PCR. Pipettes. Racks. Storage boxes and weighing dishes	62	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
3	Microscopy	9	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
4	General lab supplies	71	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
5	Tissue Culture, Beakers, Bottles, Cylinders, Labels and Lab safety	70	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
6	Gel scanner and HPLC	2	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
7	Books and Reagents	74	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
8	Cytometer	1	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
9	DNA and Sequencing Kit (quote per kit or test or unit)	38	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
10	Consumables <quote per unit)	24	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria
11	Refrigerators	7	At least2.5% of bid price	60 days	University Of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State, Nigeria

Bidders may bid for any one or more lots and discounts offered for the award of combined lots will be considered in bid evaluation.

4.) Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), 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 Project Manager, STEP-B Project, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below, between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.

6.) Qualifications requirements include:
i. Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar equipment for the past five (5) years,
ii. Audited financial statements for the last three (3) years,
iii. Manufacturers Authorization for equipment not manufactured/produced by bidder.
A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically 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 N10,000 (Ten Thousand Naira)

8.) The method of payment will be Cash or Bank Draft in favour of STEP-B Project, University of lbadan, Ibadan, NigerIa. The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request which shall be at the bidders cost.

9.) Closing Date
Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12:00 noon local time on Monday 8th October, 2012. Electronic bidding will 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 on Monday 8th October, 2012 at 12:00 noon local time. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2.5% of bid price in local currency or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.
The address referred to above is:
The Project Manager,
Centres for Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases And Biotechnology And Genetic Engineering
Science and Technology Education Post-Basic (STEP-B) Project,
University of Ibadan, lbadan. Nigeria
Tel: +234(0) 7053980457
E-mail: stepb.ibadan@mail.ui.edu.ng