DEADLINE: 25TH FEBRUARY, 2022
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA PROJECT
CREDIT NUMBER – 5506-NG
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF FARMERS FIELD BUSINESS SCHOOL (FFBS) TRAINING MATERIALS FOR RUNNING OF FFBS IN 2022 RICE DRY SEASON, 2022 WET AND DRY SEASONS AND 2023 WET AND DRY SEASONS
IFB NO: FMWR/TRIMING/2021/NCB/G/02
1. This invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project that appeared in Development Business dated February 5, 2015.
2. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project.
It is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit will be applied to eligible payments under the contracts for the Procurement of Services Provider for provision of Famers Field Business School (FFBS) Training Materials for Running of FFBS in 2022 Rice Dry Season, 2022 Wet and Dry Seasons and 2023 Wet and Dry Seasons.
3. Management Unit (PMU) of the Transforming irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Procurement of Services Provider for provision of The Federal Ministry of Water Resources through the Project Farmers Field Business School (FFBS) Training Materials for Running of FFBS in 2022 Rice Dry Season, 2022 wet and Dry Seasons and 2023 Wet and Dry Seasons.
4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011) as revised in July, 2014 (Procurement Guidelines) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information during the office hours 8:00 to 17:00 Local time from Mondays to Fridays (excluding Public Holidays) by sending an email to the National Project Coordinator at this email address; info@@triming.org
6. Qualifications requirements include:
(a) Financial capability
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s)
(i) The audited accounts for the last three years 2018, 2019 and 2020 shall be submitted to demonstrate the current soundness of the bidder’s financial position
(ii) The average turnover of the Bidder in the last three years should be N310,000,000.00
(iii) Successful supply and completion of single similar contract valued at N380,000,000.00
(b) Experience and Technical Capacity
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement (s):
(i) A minimum of five years overall experience in the supply of goods and related services.
(ii) A minimum of five years of specific experience in the supply of similar 80ods and related services.
(c) Documentary Evidence.
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate:
(i) Ownership or lease of a large warehouse for storage of the agricultural inputs and training materials;
(ii) Ownership or lease of not less than 3 no. haulage trucks for delivery of goods and agricultural materials;
(iii) Ability to respond to supply demand within 5 days from the date such request is made
(iv) Provide letter of commitment to respond to supply demand within 5 days from the date of such request; and
(v) Provide logbook showing evidence of similar supplies, quantities and to what destination.
Additional information on qualification, experience and technical capabilities requirements for the goods are provided in the Bidding Documents. The Project will carry out verification of bidder’s submissions.
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 N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira) only through the ‘REMITA’ website: ww.remita.net to our CBN Account Number: 0020293661163, Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project Naira Account A and Service type “SALE OF BID DOCUMENT“. Bidding Documents will be available from 28th January, 2022.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.00noon (Local Time) on Friday, 25th February, 2022. Electronic bid submissions will be permitted. Bids will be opened immediately after close of submission at 12:00pm local time on Friday 25th February, 2022 at the address below.
9. All bids must be valid for a period of 90 days after the bid closing date and must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of N9,500,000.00 (Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) only.
10. The address referred to above is:
Attn: The National Project Coordinator
Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMIN) Project,
Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
Plot 1402 Abba Kyari Street, off Adesoji Aderemi Street,
Apo-Abuja., Nigeria.
Tel:+234-8038391469 or +234-8052048706
E-mail: info@triming.org
Signed:
National Project Coordinator
