DEADLINE: 30TH JULY, 2021
PALLADIUM
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
TO DO BUSINESS WITH, INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECT (IHP)

SECTION A: BACKGROUND
The Integrated Health Program (IHP)- Nigeria is a USAID/Nigeria-funded five-year flagship project which started in 2018 and is aimed at strengthening the health systems for improved access to and quality of PHC services in supported States in Nigeria.

IHP covers seven intervention areas: Health Systems Strengthening: Maternal Health; New-born Health; Child Health; Reproductive Health/Family Planning; Nutrition, and Malaria.

The project will be implemented at the National level and in Ebonyi, Kebbi, Sokoto, FCT, and the Bauchi States

In compliance with procurement best practices, IHPis calling for Expression of Interest (EOI) from interested, competent, and qualified, duly established companies in Abuja-FCT to participate in the pre-qualification exercise in any of the areas of specialized categories of goods, services, or works below:

CODESERVICE AREA
HP/FCT/001Hotel Services (E.g Hall, Accommodation Meals for training. workshops, etc.)
HP/FCT/002Catering Services (E.g. group lunch, tea, and refreshment. etc.)
HP/FCT/003Computers and Printers repairs (e.g, preventive, and corrective maintenance, parts
replacements and supplies).
HP/FCT/004Stationeries and Office Supplies (E.g. A4 Papers, Printer Toners, etc)

SECTION C: SUBMISSION PROCEDURE AND INSTRUCTIONS
A company cannot express interest in more than two (2)categories. Hard copies of the EOls documents should be bound together, guided by the following: (a) must have an operational presence for each category Abuja-FCT (b) sealed in an envelope and marked on the top right side with category reference. Example: “IHP/FCT/001 HOTEL SERVICES”. (C) The EOl submission must be addressed and submitted to the State Director of Finance and Administration, USAID Integrated Health Program (HP), and submitted to the location(s) of interest as listed below:

IHP OFFICE(S)ADDRESSES FOR SUBMISSION
Abuja-FCT OfficeIntegrated Health Program (IHP) Nigeria
2nd. floor room 9810
The Plaza,
23 Ibrahim Tahir Lane, Cadastral Zone BO5 Utako,
Abuja, Nigeria

SECTION D: ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA
The minimum eligibility requirement and selection criteria areas follows:
1. Cover Page (indicating category(ies) of interest and related CODE Number(s).
2. Company Profile; registered address(s), official functional emails, telephone numbers, and point of contact for the company.
3. Evidence of legal registration of the company (CAC registration certificate, FORM CO7, and FORM CO2);
4. Latest Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three years,
5. Evidence of Registration with relevant Regulatory bodies (hotel service)
6. Evidence of possession of experience in the line of business you are applying for. Where possible, provide reference letters from at least five(2)reputable organizations, preferably NGOs, attesting to an active or past business relationship and level of performance (the letters or lists must have relevant addresses, contact persons, telephone numbers, and emails) for due diligence confirmation;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. IHP is Value Added Tax (VAT) exempted but deducts withholding tax (WHT) in compliance with relevant Nigeria Tax Laws.
2. For clarification on any aspect of this expression of interest advertisement, please send an email to: FCT.procurements@IHP-Nigeria.com quoting “CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, IHP” as the subject of the email. Kindly quote the reference number for specific details about goods/services/work category(s).
3. As part of the pre-qualification process, IHP may visit the location(s) of prospecting Suppliers to assess their physical presence and capability.
4. Only successful pre-qualified suppliers would be invited to participate in IHP routine Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposals (RFP).

SECTION E: DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF EXPRESSION DOCUMENT
All expression of interest documents must be delivered on or before 5:00pm local time on Friday 30th July, 2021.

DISCLAIMER
This call for Expression of Interest (EOI) does not in any way, amount to a commitment on the part of lHP, nothing in this EOI shall be construed as a form of principal and agent relationship or binding legal contract. IHP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the submissions without any Obligation to inform the affected applicants of the ground for acceptance or rejection. The potential subsequent procurement will be guided by the IHP Procurement Policy and Procedures. This expression of interest advertisement is provided at no cost to all prospecting suppliers. 

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