DEADLINE: 27TH OCTOBER, 2022
UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION (USP)
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF OSMOMETER 3000
| DUE DATE: 27 October, 2022 | |
| REFERENCE: Procurement of Osmometer 3000 2022/01 USP-PQM+NG-001-10-2022 | |
| Delivery Location: NAFDAC Lagos Nigeria | Address: 10 Merret Road Medical Compound Yaba Lagos |
Dear Sir / Madam
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements manufactured, distributed, and consumed worldwide. USP’s drug standards are enforceable in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration, and these standards are used in more than 140 countries. You are kindly requested to submit your price quotation for the supply of Osmometer 3000 to Nigeria_Procurement@usp.org, The under listed specification to the below device would be required. Your quotation should be sent on or before 27 October, 2022 by 12:00 noon. Questions pertaining to this RFQ must be received no later than 24 October, 2022 at 12:00PM. Responses to all questions received will be forwarded to all participating bidders on the same day
All inquiries should be submitted via email to Nigeria_Procurement@usp.org.
| Qty | Specification required | Unit cost | Amount |
| 1 | Display: 5,7” LCD – Touch screen Initiation of the cryst process: By means of the tip of a stainless-steel needle covered with ice crystal which is controlled automatically. Cooling: By means of two separate peltier cooling sterns with heat dissipation by air. Lower Cooling: Electronic temperature regulation, deviation <±0.1 °CSample Volume: 50oµl/ single sample Test Time: About one minute Resolution: 1 mOsmol/kgUnits: mOsmol/kg Range: 0 up to 3000 mOmol/kg Reproducibility: <± 2 digit [0…400] mOsmol/kg<± 0.5% [400…1500] mOsmol/kg<± 1.0% [400…1500, 3000] mOsmol/kg Linearity: Less than ± 1% in calibrated range Output Ports: DTE RS – 232, USB Ambient Temp: 10 oC to 35 oC Power supply: 100 – 240V, 50/60 Hz 80 VA Dimensions: 220 x 205 x 360 mm (D x W x H) Weight: approx, 6.4kg Option D Printer: Graphical dot matrix – printer date, time and sample information on each measurement Digits: > 16 characters per row Paper: Normal paper, 43 min wide Print modes: Single priming, batch printing Ink Ribbon: Endless Ink ribbon Cassette, exchangeable Error: Printed in Plain text Option M Sample Volume: 15µl Reproducibility: <±2.0% [0.3000] mOsmoking Accessories: Digital input Barcode reader for reading data See sample below: |
| CONDITIONS | |
| Pricing Terms | All prices must indicate if VAT is inclusive and must be stated separately |
| Validity of Quotation | 30 Days 60 Days□ 90 Days |
| Completeness of quotation with full description of work to be done | Partial bids permitted per item |
| Performance Period | Start Date: 20/10/22 End Date: 27/10/22 |
| General Terms and Conditions | |
| Necessary Conditions | |
| Required Documentation | (1) Company Profile (2) Company Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC –C02 and C07) (3) Company Tax registration with TIN. (4) Evidence of Past supplies done with reference details(5) Certificate and licenses |
REQUIREMENTS
Language: All documents submitted in response to this RFQ, as well as all correspondence in connection with the RFQ, shall be in English language.
Inquiries: All inquiries concerning this RFQ and any return quote(s) must be submitted in writing. Such inquiries shall be send by email to: Nigeria_Procurement@usp.org no later than 24 October, 2022 at 12:00 PM. USP is under no obligation to consider or respond to questions than are not received in a timely manner.
Quote Submission: Quotes are to be submitted via e-mail to Email: Nigeria_Procurement@usp.org. Suppliers are under not reimburse any costs incurred related to this RFQ. Quotes shall be submitted on the Bid Submission Form (Annex B) accompanying this Request for Quote. The terms and conditions of any award and supply the Contract resulting from this RFQ will be based on the Terms and Conditions included above to the RFQ.
Form and Content of Quotes: All quotes must be in writing in English language, and signed and dated by anauthorized employee of the bidder. Bidders must use the Bid Submission Form provided in Annex A of this RFQ.
The Bid Submission Form should be fully completed, with all the information required therein (Note: in case of a discrepancy between per unit and total prices, the per unit cost shall govern, and the total will be corrected by multiplying the per unit cost by the specified quantity).
QUOTE EVALUATION
Evaluation:
All quotes received by USP will be evaluated, using a two-stage evaluation process as described below:
Stage 1: All quotes must be complete and adhere to the terms and conditions of the RFQ. A quote will be deemed complete and compliant if the quote is signed, meets supply and service specifications, is valid for at least 30 days, and is substantially responsive to the terms and conditions of the RFQ.
Stage 2: The quote that is complete and meets specifications rather than merely the lowest price bid. The principal evaluation factors will be:
(a) The vendor’s responsiveness and compliance with the RFQ requirements and conditions (10%)
(b) The vendors financial capability to execute the project and past performance of similar projects (50%)
(c) Price (40%): A Supplier with the lowest total price will be awarded 40 points.
(d) Rejection and Award Procedure:
USP is not bound to accept the lowest or any quote and reserves the right to accept any quote in whole or in part and to reject any or all quotes without assigning any reason there for and to Contract on any of the terms offered or on different terms. Circumstances in which rejection of all quotes may occur include, without limited, the following:
(1) none of the quotes are adequately responsive to the request.
(2) there is evidence of insufficient competition, or
(3) the lowest quote exceed the estimated value or funds available by a significant amount.
USP will send a Notice of Award to the winning bidder(s).
