LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
GRANT MANAGEMENT UNIT
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
LSM-GF HIV GRANT CONSUMABLES
IFB: LSMOH/GD/NCB-03/19
DATE OF ISSUANCE 24 OCTOBER, 2019
1. BACKGROUND
Lagos State is one of the states with a significant number of people living with HIV AIDs in Nigeria with an estimated 1.4% prevalence (NAIIS 2018). The Lagos State Ministry of Health with support from the Global Fund has been providing supportive interventions in the state providing diagnosis and treatment for People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Ikorodu, Epe and Oshodi-Isolo LGAS.
One of the key components of Global Fund HIV grant is provision of qualitative people-centered services for PLHIV at the supported health facilities. These services which ensure improvement of quality of life include provision of antiretroviral medicines and diagnostic tests such as Viral Load Assay, Early Infant Diagnosis, CD4, Hematology and Chemistry. In view of the above the Lagos State Ministry of Health with support from the Global Fund is requesting bids for HIV Laboratory consumables.
2. This National Competitive Bidding (NCB) process as specified by the State Procurement Guidelines is open to all bidders from eligible countries as defined in the Guidelines www.lagosppa.gov.ng
Health Products to be procured are HIV Laboratory Consumables for Provider Initiated Testing and Counseling (PITC), viral load, Early Infant Diagnosis, Hematology and Chemistry tests and management.
3. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
i. Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with inclusion of Certificate of Incorporation and Articles of Association.
ii. Company profile and organizational structure with full name of organization and contact person, postal address, telephone/fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.
iii. Evidence of valid and current registration with Lagos State Public Procurement Agency.
iv. Evidence of company tax clearance for the most recent /last 3 years (2016-2018)
v. Audited financial statements of the company for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018
vi. Must be a manufacturer, major distributor or representative of the manufacturer/distributor of such consumable items. Evidence of authorization from manufacturers by distributors or representatives.
vii. Must have executed such supplies with private, non-governmental or governmental organization(s) in the last 4 years. Evidence of such contract execution is minimum of three with references.
4. SUBMISSION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
4.1. A complete set of bidding documents in English Language can be obtained on request from the Administrative Officer, Grant Management Unit, Folarin Coker Staff Clinic. The Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
4.2. The Bidder shall:
i. Enclose the original in one (1) envelope and all the copies of the Bid in another envelope, duly marking the envelopes as “ORIGINAL” and marked as “COPY.”
ii. The two (2) envelopes shall then be enclosed and sealed in one (1) single outer envelope.
iii. The inner and outer envelopes shall bear the name and address of the Bidder.
iv. The outer envelope shall be clearly marked “IFB-Supply of HIV Consumables”.
4.3. All bids should be accompanied with a bid security of 1% of bid price from a reputable bank.
4.4. Bids should be hand-delivered to the above stated address between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00 pm Nigerian time from Thursday 24 October 2019 to 12:00 noon on Thursday 21st November 2019. LSMoH reserves the right to disqualify any bid submissions made via email.
4.5. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder representative, who chose to come to the conference room of the Ministry of Health at 12:00pm on Thursday 21 November 2019.
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
i. Please note that the submission of these documents in response to this invitation shall not entitle any of the interested parties any claims against LASG/LSMOH/ Global Fund.
ii. All costs incurred by respondents as a result of this invitation and any subsequent requests for information shall be for the respondent’s account only.
iii. Samples of items to be supplied may be requested for sighting from recommended contractor before contract award.
iv. All request for clarifications should be directed to the Procurement and Supply chain Officer via email at procurement.gmulsmoh@gmail.com on or before 12:00 hours Wednesday 20 November, 2019.
NB: Successful bidder shall be required to register with the Lagos Public Procurement Agency (PPA) on notification
Signed:
COORDINATOR
GF GRANT MANAGEMENT UNIT
LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
