Job Description
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
TARABA STATE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
TARABA STATE AGRO-CLIMATIC RESILIENCE IN SEMI-ARID LANDSCAPES (ACRESAL)
PROJECT NO.: 175237
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL I.C.T. EQUIPMENT FOR THE STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT AND TO SUPPORT THE THREE (3) LINE MINISTRIES OF THE PROJECT
IFB. NO. TRS/ACRESAL/G/RFB/01
(1.0) The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Procurement of Additional ICT Equipment for the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) and to support three (3) relevant MDAs No: TRS/ACRESAL/G/RFB/01)
(2.0) List of items to be procured and its specifications are listed in the Bidding Documents.
(3.0) The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of the following:
(4.0) Bidding will be conducted through the NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB) procedure specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines. The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement Regulations) (July 2016, revised in November 2017. August 2018. November 2020 and September 2023) and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraph 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on conflict of interest.
(4.0) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, State Project Coordinating Unit (SPCU), Taraba State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents from 10:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
(5.0) Qualifications requirements include;
– Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission.
– Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years (2020, 2021, & 2022)
– Evidence of two contracts for the supply (sale) of equipment of similar nature and complexity in the last 5 years.
– OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Partnership or Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter.
– Audited Accounts for the last three years (2020, 2021 & 2022) to demonstrate the financial capability of the bidder.
– A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not apply Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.
(6.0) The bidding document in English may be purchased by Interested Bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Twenty Five Thousand (N25,000.00) Naira only.
(7.0) The method of payment will be through Bank Draft or Bank transfer Into the Project Account (Zenith Bank Nigeria Plc., Account Name: Taraba State ACReSAL, Account Number: 1018979340 (NGN) upon the submission of a written application and evidence of payment to the address below. The document will be picked at the address below or sent by email or Courier upon request.
(8.0) Bids must be delivered to
Taraba State Agro-climatic Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project,
State Project Coordinating unit (SPCU)
Taraba State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change,
Hammaruwa Way, Opposite Fidelity Bank, Jalingo Taraba State, Nigeria,
on or before 12:00 noon an 14 May, 2024. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately at 12:00 noon on 14 May, 2024 in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person, at Conference Hall, Taraba State Agro- Climatic Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, Jalingo, Taraba State. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of Four Million Naira (N4,000,000)
The address referred to above is:
Project Coordinator
Taraba State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project,
Taraba State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Hammaruwa Way, Opposite Fidelity Bank Jalingo Taraba State, Nigeria,
E-mail: tarabacresal@yahoo.com
SIGNED:
TARABA STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR
ACRESAL