Kebbi State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative For Learning And Empowerment Project (KBAGILE)- Request For Bids For The Supply Of Desktop Computers And Required Applications, Internet Facility, ICT Equipment And Teaching Aids For Digital Literacy Training To 100 Schools Under Kebbi State Agile

DEADLINE: 16TH FEBRUARY, 2023
KEBBI STATE ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (KBAGILE)
KEBBI STATE MINISTRY OF BASIC & SECONDARY EDUCATION
REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE SUPPLY OF DESKTOP COMPUTERS AND REQUIRED APPLICATIONS, INTERNET FACILITY, ICT EQUIPMENT AND TEACHING AIDS FOR DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING TO 100 SCHOOLS UNDER KEBBI STATE AGILE
CREDIT NO, IDA 67380 NG
RFB NO NG-KEBBI STATE-308480-GO-RFB

(1) The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kebbi State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project (KBAGILE) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of Desktop computers and required applications, Internet Facility, ICT Equipment and Teaching aids for digital literacy training to 100 Schools under Kebbi State AGILE. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing.

(2) The Kebbi State Ministry of Education through the office of the Project Coordinator Kebbi AGILE now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the activity. The Procurement of Desktop computers and required applications, Internet facility, ICT Equipment and Teaching aids for digital literacy training to 100 Schools under Kebbi State AGILE, the delivery period is 30days. The margin of Preference shall not be allowed.

(4) Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure specified in the Procurement Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines

(5) Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from at the address below and inspect the Bidding Documents from 10:00am to 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.

(6) Qualifications requirements include:

• Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar Equipment in the last 5 years.
• Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidder in terms of Profitability and adequate working capital.
• Evidence of Manufacturer’s authorization.
• Evidence of VAT registration.
• Evidence of after-sales services in Nigeria.

A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not apply; Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

(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 N 20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira) only. The method of payment will be through Bank Draft in favor of “Kebbi State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning & Empowerment Project, (KBAGILE). The document could be collected at the address below on presentation of proof of payment. At the request of the bidder, the documents could also be sent by courier after payment of an additional fee to cover the cost of delivery.

(8) Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 12:00 noon on Thursday 16 February, 2023. Electronic bidding will not be permitted Late bids will be rejected Bids will be Opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 12:00 noon on 16 February, 2023. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as indicated in the table above in Naira or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

(9)     The address referred to above is:

The Project Coordinator
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU)
Kebbi State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning & Empowerment Project (KBAGILE),
Address: AbdullahiFodio Islamic Institute Opposite Emirs Palace, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Nigeria
Telephone: +234 8066100638, 07031067814, 08030876867
Email address: kebbispiu.agileproject@gmail.com