Breakthrough Action- Request For Quotation For COVID PERFAR Project Printing (7 Lots)

DEADLINE: 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2022
BREAKTHROUGH ACTION + RESEARCH FOR SOCIAL & BEHAVIOR CHANGE
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PURPOSE: COVID PERFAR PROJECT PRINTING
ISSUANCE DATE: 24 AUGUST 2022

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (CCP), Baltimore USA, has received USAID funding, under the Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria (BA-N) project, to implement health promotion and social and behaviour change interventions in Nigeria up until 2025. The project collaborates with the Federal and State Ministries of Health to build their capacity in social and behaviour change communication leadership and implement cutting-edge social and behavioural interventions to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians across a broad array of health issues, including Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCH+N), Family Planning, Malaria, Tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases. We works in all geographical zones in the country.

Purpose & Specifications
Breakthrough Action Nigeria seeks to engage the service of eligible print vendors to produce communication and training materials listed in the table for the COVID PEPFAR project. Intending bidders are expected to quote per batch for one, more or all batches in this procurement based on area(s) of specialization and/or interest.

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Eligibility of Bidders

• Bidders must show their eligibility to participate in this procurement by providing copies of the following documents. Bidders would be assessed on all criteria. Bidders who did not meet all the criteria would be disqualified from the procurement
• Company Registration.
• Tax Identification Information
• Company profile with verifiable business address, valid email, telephone numbers and contact person for the organization.

Note: Bidders must be prepared to cover their logistics cost arising from any correspondence/checks from Breakthrough Action-Nigeria with regards to this procurement.

Evidence of past performance on similar procurement with reputable organizations. Bidders to provide at least 3 purchase order and 3 reference contacts (organization, name of contact, telephone, and email).

Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation criteria for the procurement are:
1. Provision of high-quality sample.

Note: For batches 1, 2 and 7 bidders must provide a sample of any item from each batch. For batch 3, samples of the After Vaccine Reminder Card and three cards of the Vaccine Awareness Game with ring and pen anchor must be provided. For batches 4 and 5, bidders must provide samples of all the books. The samples must include the front and back cover, a few inside pages and bound as stated in the specification. For batch 6, samples of the COVID-19 Pin Badge and any of the T-shirts must be provided. All bids without accompanying samples would be considered non-responsive and would be disqualified.

2. Assessment of sample against specification and quality.

3. Delivery lead time.

Note: Delivery lead time must be clearly stated for each batch of the procurement. Delivery lead time would be assessed for feasibility

4. Due diligence check to determine bidders’ capacity to provide service requested on this RFQ.

Also, note the following:
1. All submitted quotes must remain valid for a period of 90 days.
2. Quotes must be in Naira.
3. Payment terms must be stated clearly on the quotation.
4. All submitted samples must be durable and be of good quality
5. Intending bidders must submit samples to the BA-N Office, Abuja (Indicate interest to submit sample(s) through the batenders@ba-nigeria.org and you will be contacted directly). The logistics for the submission of the samples would be the responsibility of bidders.
6. Offer will be made per item or batch to suitable vendors based on the outcome of the competitive bidding process.
7. All finished products are to be delivered to the BA-N office, Abuja. Handling, packaging/ transportation costs should be incorporated in unit costs.

Submission of Quotes
All bids must be on company official letter, duly signed, dated and emailed to batenders@ba-nigeria.org before the 2nd of September 2022. Please ensure that bids capture all requirements for selection, Any bids received without following the submission instructions would be disqualified. Question(s) should be addressed to the procurement team and emailed to batenders@ba-nigeria.org (response to question(s) will be shared with all bidders). Only shortlisted vendors will be contacted for further discussions. Quotations should be addressed to:

The Project Director,
BA-N Ref: COVID PERFAR Project Printing

Payment Terms
Please state your payment terms while quoting. However, BA-N’s preferred term is full payment after receipt of goods, receipt of invoice and certification of products. BA Nigeria is VAT exempt, so please do not include VAT fees when quoting. Also note that BA-N will deduct 5% withholding tax from the total value to be remitted to FIRS.

Note: BA-N reserves the right to consider any quotations received before and after the end of the deadline. Any deviation from the specifications contained in the RFQ will lead to the vendor’s DISQUALIFICATION