DEADLINE: 17TH OCTOBER, 2022
ASSOCIATION FOR REPRODUCTIVE AND FAMILY HEALTH (ARFH)
INVITATION TO BID FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION SERVICES

The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) has received grants from diverse donors including Global Fund, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, DFID, etc. to implement programs for improving Reproductive Health & Family Planning, as well as for Care and Treatment of Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and Malaria. Part of these grants is for the procurement of health maintenance services for individuals and families of about a staff strength of 120 from Health Management Organizations in Nigeria.

Specific Responsibilities
ARFH, therefore requests for separate quotations (RFQs) from Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) for each of the following requirements:

Pre-qualification:
The RFQ documents should contain the following information:

  • Full details of the company’s profile
  • Evidence of company incorporation with CAC
  • Evidence of execution of similar job(s) in the past
  • Evidence of Payment of taxes/Tax Identification Number
  • Evidence to show accreditation as a HMO
  • Financial Bid/Price Quotes : This should contain the description and prices of services, terms and conditions, etc. The best price shall be selected after the financial bid analysis. Therefore, you are expected to present your best quote.

Required Experience
HMOs with robust and ample industry experience.

Minimum Qualifications
Only the Vendors scoring from 70% and above in the Pre-qualification will be considered for the Financial Bid Analysis.

Method of Application
Bids may be delivered by hand or courier service clearly referencing the RFQ title.  The bids must be sent in before the deadline and should be in TWO separate sealed envelopes marked on the top right side with:

1. HMO PRE-QUAL 2022

2. HMO QUOTE 2022

Hardcopies are mandatory and email submission is not encouraged. Both Documents should be addressed to:

The Chairman, Procurement Committee,
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)
Abuja Trade and Convention Center,
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Airport Road,
Lugbe, Abuja, FCT.
Website: www.arfh–ng.org

Deadline for Receipt of Quotations:
Submissions must reach the above mentioned address within 14 days (October 4 – 17, 2022) from the date of this solicitation.  ARFH reserves the right to not consider a submission received after the deadline. As part of ARFH Procurement Policy, the bids will be opened on 19 October, 2022.  Only vendors that scaled through the prequalification would be contacted.

Additional Information:

  • This request for quotation has been sent to other organizations hence will be very competitive.
  • The successful bidder(s) shall be notified in writing and will be invited to sign a contract with ARFH.
  • It is Mandatory for ARFH to deduct WHT for remittance to the Tax Authorities on behalf of the vendor.
  • ARFH is a Not-for-Profit NGO, thus, is exempt from payment of VAT                                                                                                                                                          

SIGNED:
ARFH PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE.