DEADLINE: 3RD FEBRUARY, 2023
USAID GLOBAL HEALTH SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE SUPPLY OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES AND MEDICAL CONSUMABLES FROM QUALIFIED NIGERIAN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF MEDICAL CONSUMABLES AND REAGENTS (SOKOTO STATE)
(1) BACKGROUND
The Sokoto State Drugs and Medical Supplies Management Agency (DMSMA) with the support of the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management project, is soliciting expression of interest from technically and financially viable companies for the supply of essential medicines, Medical/Laboratory consumables, and reagents, to enhance a Sustainable Drug Supply in Sokoto State public hospital facilities through the platform of the Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) scheme. Interested and qualified pharmaceutical/laboratory manufacturers/International manufacturers exclusive authorized distributors shall be expected to show technical capacity to provide manufactured and or imported essential medicines, medical/Laboratory consumables, and reagents in accordance with NAFDAC quality standards requirements.
Sokoto DMSMA shall contact ONLY companies capable of offering essential medicines, Medical/Laboratory consumables, and reagents to the specified quality standards in acceptable facilities/premise as advertised and ONLY those companies shall be notified in writing for facility assessment visit. Thereafter, if found to meet quality standards will be added to our list of pre-qualified vendors and will be subsequently invited to participate in the tendering process. Interested manufacturers/International manufacturers exclusive distributors/Importers are required to deliver the products at the requested locations, that is, the incoterm will be delivery at place (DAP).
Interested companies are invited to attend an online (virtual) pre-EOI conference on 17 January 2023 at 10.00am. This will afford interested vendors the opportunity for clarification on issues related to this EOL If there is need for additional information, we will endeavor to provide expeditiously. However, any delay in providing such information will not be considered a reason to extend the submission date of your proposal.
Please, note that Sokoto DMSMA reserves the right to accept or reject an application without providing any reason thereof. Only prequalified vendors would be invited to participate in the Invitation to Bid and/or Request for Price quote. Any unsolicited attempt to influence Sokoto DMSMA internal selection process in favour of a particular vendor will result in immediate disqualification.
Kindly send an email to bilyapharmacy@gmail.com and PSM-Nigeria-SourceStra@ghsc-psm.org to request for the soft copy the Expression of Interest (Eol) with detailed list of product specification and response template.
NOTE: The closing date to return the duly completed expression of interest form is 3 February, 2023. Request for clarifications will only be responded to on or before 30 January 2023, at 5:30p.m.
