Kwara State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (Kwara ACReSAL)- Request For Bids For The Establishment Of Data Management Centre With GIS And Remote Sensing Laboratory CUM Training Of Staff Of Kwara ACReSAL (3 Lots)

DEADLINE: 22ND FEBRUARY, 2023
KWARA STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
KWARA STATE ACReSAL PROJECT (KWARA ACReSAL)
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB) FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DATA MANAGEMENT CENTRE WITH GIS AND REMOTE SENSING LABORATORY CUM TRAINING OF STAFF OF KWARA ACReSAL
PROJECT ID: P175237
RFB No. NG-KWARA STATE ACReSAL-309615-GO-RFB

(1) The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association towards the cost of Kwara State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (KWARA ACReSAL) and it intends to apply pan of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the ESTABLISHMENT OF DATA MANAGEMENT CENTRE WITH GIS AND REMOTE SENSING LABORATORY CUM TRAINING OF STAFF OF KWARA ACReSAL (KWARA ACReSAL).

(2) The Kwara State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (KWARA ACReSAL.) now invites.

(3) Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding using a Request for Bids (RFB)as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers procurement in investment project financing revised August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

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

(4) Qualifications requirements include:

(i) Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar Equipment proposed for the last 3 years.

(ii) Provide evidence of firm’s corporate registration in Nigeria or overseas.

(iii) Audited Financial Statements for the last 5 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidder in terms of Profitability and Adequate Working Capital.

(iv) Have minimum of Two (2) similar supplies of or related equipment with at least a value of: Lot 1- NGN 15.00Million; Lot 2- NGN 25.0Million and Lot 3- NGN30.00Million that have been satisfactorily or substantially completed as prime supplier between January 1st, 2018 and the submission deadline. The qualifying contracts must be in above listed equipment or related to the assignment.

(v) Minimum average annual turnover in the last Five (5) years of at least: Lot 1- NGN25.00Million, Lot 2- NGN 45.00Million and Lot 3- NGN 58.0Miliion

(vi) Have liquidity and/or evidence of access to or availability of confirmed positive credit facilities of not less than: Lot 1- NGN6.5MiIlion, Lot 2 – NGN 11.5Million and Lot 3 – NGM15.0Million.

(vii) Evidence of manufacturers authorization.

(viii) After Sales services facility Centre in Nigeria

(ix) A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall not be applied

(5) The bidding document in English Language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Twenty-Five Thousand Naira (N25,000.00) per Lot. The method of payment will be via Bank draft in favor of The Project Coordinator,

Kwara State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWARA ACReSAL) Project

or pay directly into this bank account;

Bank Account: 0053158105,
Account Name: Kwara ACReSAL,
Bank: Unity Bank

and bring the payment evidence to the address below. The bidding document will be sent to the bidder by email or courier on request at the cost of the bidder.

(6) Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.00 Noon, on Wednesday, 22 February, 2023. Electronic Bids submission will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened at 12:00Noon local time on Wednesday 22 February, 2023 at the address below in the presence of Bidders representatives who choose to attend.

(7) All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security Lot 1- NGN1.0Million, Lot 2- NGN1.2Million and Lot 3- NGN1.4Million.

(8) The address referred to above is:

THE STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR
STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
KWARA STATE AGRO-CLIMATIC RESILIENCE IN SEMI-ARID LANDSCAPES PROJECT (KWACReSAL)
Ministry of Environment
P.M.B 1600 Ahmadu Bello Way, GRA Ilorin, Kwara State
Telephone: 08036016048. 07066600234
Email: kwara.acresal@gmail.com

SIGNED:
ENGR. OLORUNTOYIN, TUNDE ZUBAIR
STATE PROJECT COORDINATOR