Invitation to Bids at National Bureau of Statistics, Abuja
National Bureau of Statistics
Plot 762, Independence Avenue, Central Business District,
P.M.B. 127, Garki, Abuja.
Invitation to Bids
IFB No: NBS-CBN/NCB/1401
The National Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) intends to upgrade its ICT infrastructure by rebuilding ICT devices for Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Computational framework to ensure effective and efficient means of transmitting field data. The Bureau hereby wishes to invite qualified, interested and eligible vendors, suppliers, contractors to submit bid documents for the procurement of items in the following table;
GOODS AND SUPPLIES
S/N | Description | Qty
|
Bid Price |
1
|
Procurement and Installation of Servers and SOLSerStd 2012 SNG Licences | 7
|
2%
|
2
|
Procurement of Desktop computers, OfficePro 201 3 SNGL OLP NL Licenses, Norton Internet Security and | 215
|
2%
|
3
|
SPSS 220 SNGL Licences
|
10
|
2%
|
4 | Procurement of Printers | 43 | 2% |
Qualification Criteria and Requirements
In order to be considered, interested companies signifying interest by responding to this advertisement shall submit their bid documents accompanied with the following.;
- Evidence of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
- Provide detailed Company Profile
- Provide company audited account for the last three (3)years
- Copy of current Tax Clearance Certificates (20 JO-20 12) verifiable from the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS)
- Evidence of VAT Registration and past VAT Remittances
- Evidence of 2-3 similar jobs previously executed including Letter of Award, Certificate of job Completion, and Payments
- Any other documents and professional qualification/affiliation that will further enhance the eligibility of the company for the bid.
- Certificate of compliance issued by the National Pens on Commission as evidence of fulfilling employer’s obligation to employees with respect to pension.
- Provision of bid security for bids at 2% of all bids price from a reputable bank.
Collection of Bid Documents
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 ten thousand naira only (N10, 000.00). The method of payment will be by cash or bank draft made payable to National Bureau of Statistics. The bidding document should be collected by hand at the address stated below:
Submission of Tender Documents
All bidding documents must be submitted directly by the company’s representatives or agents. The bid documents should be submitted in two (2) copies including one 1 Original in two (2) separate sealed envelopes. Electronic bidding will not be permitted and late submission of bid documents will be rejected.
All bid documents must be submitted on or before 12 noon, 21st March, 2014 at the address below;
The Director, (Procurement)
National Bureau of Statistics
2nd Floor, Room 2b, wing A,
Plot762, Independence Avenue,
Central Business District,
Garki-Abuja.
Opening of Tender Documents
The bid documents will be opened publicly at the Conference Hall Wing A, first floor, National Bureau of Statistics, Headquarters Abuja at 12.01 P.M on the 21st March, 20l4.
Please Note
- I. Note that all bidders must bid for all the three (3) items
- II. With respect to procurement of Servers and licenses, vendor, suppliers and contractors must be familiar with consumer prices index (CP1) and gross domestic product (GDP) Computation process “and installation of appropriate software applications, sufficient knowledge of Virtual Private Network (VPN). Internet Bandwidth Subscription and unified communication system, and must be certified Microsoft or any other ICT solution provider.
- III. Any contravention of the conditions stated could lead to disqualification of bid documents.
- Please adhere strictly to closing date of bids.
Signed
Director, (Procurement)
National Bureau of Statistics
Abuja