INSTITUTE OF HUMAN VIROLOGY, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO BID
BID TITLE: SUPPLY OF STERICUPS UNDER GF N-THRIP GRANT

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.

2. Background
IHVN was established in 2004 as a local organization to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in Nigeria through the development of infrastructure for treatment, care, prevention, and support for people living with those affected by HIV/AIDS but has now expanded its services to other infectious diseases of TB and malaria, including cancers. IHVN is structured to develop and maintain linkages with local and international organizations in collaborative ways that support the Government of Nigeria’s health sector strategic plans. IHVN’s key technical and funding partners include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.

3. Scope of Bid
Bidders are invited to submit a Bid for the goods and/or services specified above, in accordance with the schedule of requirements.

4. Invitation to Bid
IHVN is soliciting interest from reputable bidders and organizations with relevant experience in carrying out services listed on our ITB during the project implementation period.
To be eligible to participate in the bidding process, interested organizations are required to provide the following information:
The following will constitute the pre-selection criteria on a Yes or No basis:
• Availability of a Company Profile which should introduce your experience in line with the details of your CAC Memorandum and Articles of Association.
• All Bidders must include copies of FIRS tax clearance certificates for the past three years i.e., 2023, 2024 & 2025.
• Availability of audited financial statements for the last 3 years i.e., 2023, 2024 & 2025.
• All bidders must provide verifiable documentary evidence of the execution of at least three (3) Contracts for Supply of Clinical items, two of which must have been in the last five (5) years. Copy of award letters and delivery certificate where applicable are to be enclosed.
• All bidders must provide proof of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Form CAC2 and CAC7.
• Bank Reference Letter addressed to IHVN for the purpose of this bid.
• Current Sworn Affidavit certifying as follows:
• The company is not in receivership, subject to any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings.
• The company does not have any director who has been convicted by any court in Nigeria and any other country for criminal offences in relation to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter.
• That no officer of IHVN is a former or present director or shareholder of the company or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder.
• That all information presented in the documents is true and correct in all particulars.
• All bidders must indicate their bid validity period. The bid validity period will be 60 days, starting from the date of the deadline for submission of the bids.
• All bidders must submit original copy of bid security in the value of 2% of bidders’ quote.
• Apart from hard copies, all quotations must also be submitted in Excel Format (Tables) and Word format (proposals) on a separate flash drive. Any quotation without soft copies (for technical and financial proposals) will not be evaluated. The flash drive should be passworded and the password should be contained in the sealed financial bid envelope. Any submitted bid without this will not be considered.