BID TITLE: FACILITY UPGRADE FOR GENEXPERT SITES
ITB No.: ITB/IHVN/GF PPM/001/2021
FACILITY UPGRADE AT GENEXPERT SITES FOR 6 LOTS

1. Introduction

The INSTITUTE OF HUMAN VIROLOGY, NIGERIA (IHVN) is a leading local non-governmental organization implementing HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Research and non-communicable disease projects in Nigeria through the development of infrastructure for treatment, care, prevention, and support for people living with and those affected by these diseases.

• Background

IHVN was selected as a Principal Recipient to oversee a two (2) year (2019 – 2022) TB PPM grant by the Global

Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. In 2016, Xpert MTB/RIF testing was adopted in 2016 as the first point of diagnosis for all forms of TB in Nigeria but the suboptimal functionality of the machines has contributed to the low detection rate of TB Case in Nigeria. As part of the activities in the PPM grant, IHVN has been made responsible to ensure that facilities where some selected Xpert MTB/RIF machines are domiciled in the country are upgraded.

• Purpose of RFB

The purpose of this request is to solicit for bids to facilitate the upgrade of GeneXpert sites across 6 Geo Political zones of Nigeria with oversight from Institute of Human Virology-Nigeria.

• Invitations for Expression of Interests and Bidding

IHVN is soliciting for interests from reputable service providers, suppliers and organizations with relevant experience in carrying out services listed on our RFB during the project implementation period.

To be eligible to participate in the bidding process, interested organization are required to provide the following information:

• Signed Cover Letter indicating Lot Number (check Bid BOQ on our website for more information)
• Company Profile
•    Proof of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission CAC.

All Bidders must include copies of tax clearance certificates for the past three years. i.e. 2017,2018, 2019 & 2020 if readily available;

• Verifiable evidence of completing similar jobs successfully in the last 5 years.
• Expert knowledge and demonstrable working experience on building services.
• Technical and human resource capacity to rapidly cover a large number of sites and ability to work within agreed timelines
• Bank Reference Letter
• Bid security shall be provided in the amount and form indicated in the BDS
• All bidders must indicate their bid validity period. The bid validity period will be 90 days,