Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP)- Request For Bids (RFB) For Procurement Of Office Furniture, Office Equipment, Computer Systems And Accessories, Technical Trade Equipment And Training Kits (5 Lots)

DEADLINE: 13TH FEBRUARY, 2024
OGUN STATE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (OGSTEP)
SPONSORED BY THE WORLD BANK
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB) FOR PROCUREMENT OF OFFICE FURNITURE, OFFICE EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND ACCESSORIES, TECHNICAL TRADE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING KITS (IN 5 LOTS)
OG/GO/PIU/01/2023

1. The Ogun State Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) and intends to apply part of the proceed toward payments under the contract for the procurement of office furniture, office equipment, computer systems and its accessories, technical trade equipment and training kits (in 5 lots). 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, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

2. The Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders

3. Bidders can only bid for one lot, as further defined in the request for bids document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the letter of bid. Contracts will be awarded on lot-by-lot basis.
4. Bidding will be conducted through National competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Banks “Procurement regulations for IPF borrowers July 2016 (revised November 2017 and August 2018) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the procurement regulations that meet the following minimum qualification criteria
5. Documentary evidence of previous supply (sale) and delivery of similar furniture and equipment proposed, with size equivalent to the lot bided, for the last 5 years.
6. Audited financial statement for the last 3 years to demonstrate the financial capability of the bidder in terms of profitability and adequate working capital.

Additional details are provided in the bidding documents

7. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information form Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), Mosunmola Owo-Odusi or ogstepprocurement@gmail.com and inspect the bidding document during office hours 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday with the exception of Public Holidays at the address given below or call Ite on 08033579512 or Gani 08033955547.
8. The bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested bidders upon the submission of a written applicable to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100, 000.00) only. The method of payment will be by Bank Manager’s Cheque (bank drafts) from a recognized commercial bank made payable to Ogun State Economic Transformation Project. The bid document may be collected by the Supplier’s representative duly authorized by the supplier in his application or sent by courier services on request (in the case of request by courier, the bidder is advised to arrange for own pre-paid
   courier service).
9. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Tuesday, February 13, 2024 by 11:00am. Electronic bidding in any form will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 by 11:00am at block B, 5th floor, OPIC towers, Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta , Ogun State, Nigeria.
10. All bids must be accompanies by a bid security as stated in paragraph 2 above per lot in the form of a Bank Guarantee, or bank manager’s cheque issued by a reputable Nigerian Commercial Bank.
11. The address referred to above is;

The Project Coordinator
Ogun State Economic transformation Project (OGSTEP)
Block B, 5th floor,
OPIC towers, Oke ilewo
Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
ogstepprocurement@gmail.com