DEADLINE: 15TH JANUARY, 2025
KANO STATE ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT (AGILE) PROJECT
KANO STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
IDA CREDIT NO.: 67380 NG
REQUEST FOR BIDS – GOODS
PROCUREMENT OF UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) SYSTEMS, INCLUDING 10KVA BATTERY-LESS INVERTERS, PANELS, AND ACCESSORIES, ALONG WITH COMPUTER FURNITURE FOR 100 DIGITAL LITERACY SCHOOLS IN KANO STATE UNDER THE AGILE PROJECT
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1. The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Kano State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project (AGILE), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Procurement of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems, 10KVA battery-less inverters, including panels and accessories along with Computer Furniture for Digital literacy schools in Kano State under AGILE Project.

2. The Kano State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project (AGILE) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Procurement of the following:

Lot. No.Description / Identification of ItemsQtyBid SecurityDelivery PeriodLocation (s)
Lot 1 Procurement of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)  2,500 2 % of the Total Bid Price60 daysKano AGILE Project sites in 100 Secondary schools
Lot 2Procurement of Computer Tables and Chairs2,500 sets 2 % of the Total Bid Price60 DaysKano AGILE Project sites in 100 Secondary schools
Lot 3Procurement and installation of 10KVA Battery-less inverters (Direct Hybrid), panels, and other accessories100Schools 2 % of the Total Bid Price60 DaysKano AGILE Project sites in 100 Secondary schools

Note: there are a total of three Lots, A Bidder may quote for one or more Lots.

3. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding using Request for Bids (RfB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”) available on www.worldbank.org/procure and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4. Interested and eligible bidders may obtain further information from the State Project Coordinator, Kano State AGILE Project, and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below, between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.

5. Qualifications requirements include:

  1. Evidence of previous supply (sale) of similar equipment equivalent of bid value in the past five (5) years,
  2. Audited financial statements for the last three (3) years, to demonstrate the financial capability of the Bidder in terms of Profitability and adequate working capital,
  3. Registration with Professional organizations/Licenses to sell similar equipment in Nigeria.
  4. Company Registration,
  5. Certified Manufacturers Authorization,
  6. 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.

6. 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 N30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand Naira only). The method of payment will be Cash, transfer, or Bank Draft in favour of the Kano State AGILE Project. The Bidding Documents will be collected through mail by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request which shall be at the bidder’s cost.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below at noon local time on January 15, 2025. Electronic bid submissions will not be accepted; 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 11;00 am local time on January 15, 2025. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 2% of the bid price in local currency or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

8. The address referred to above is:

The State Project Coordinator,
State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),
Kano State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning & Empowerment Project, (KNAGILE),
Address: 3rd Floor, Gidan Murtala, BUK Road, Kano State.
Telephone: +234 803 839 1819 / +234 703 618 0345
Email address: agilekanostate@gmail.com

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