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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (FGN)
Privatization Support Project
Telecommunications Component
Supply and Installation of Digital Resource Library, Network Upgrade &
Hands-on Laboratory for Training Institute
Credit No. 3520-UNI.
IFB No. NCC/002-2006
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The
Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a
credit from the International Development Association towards
the cost of the Privatization Support Project
and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments
under the contract for Supply and Installation of Digital
Resource Library, Network Upgrade & Hands-on Laboratory |
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) serves as the
implementing agency for the project; now invites sealed bids
from eligible bidders for
development
of digital resource library, network upgrade as well as
provision of hands–on laboratory for its training outfit
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the Digital
Bridge Institute (DBI). DBI
is an International Centre for Telecommunications and
Information Technology Studies, a training Institute,
established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as
part of a larger effort to build required capacity for the fast
growing Nigerian Telecom Industry. DBI was established as a
result of full liberalization /deregulation of the Nigerian
telecommunications sector in order to ensure provision of
adequate qualified technical and managerial workforce in the
country to support the rapidly growing Nigerian
telecommunications industry. |
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NCC is desirous to
upgrade existing Network of DBI to ensure quick access to
classified collection of Information Technology and
Telecommunication Study materials for manpower development and a
Global directory of Library home page and research product
materials by user. This project will require hardware setup,
which includes Web Servers, Workstations, CD Duplicator and copy
right materials, which include Electronic Books, Audio training
Materials, and Video Streaming materials. |
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Digital
Bridge Institute has an existing Network designed using Flat
Network model resulting in high network traffic that has
hindered the objective of setting up the Network which is to
provide an efficient Network backbone for our Video Conference
Equipment on our Local Area Network and other Network for Video
Streaming, online Training and conferencing. This required
upgrading. The Network Upgrade is to transform the existing
Network Infrastructure into a hierarchical Layered model Using
Routers and Multi-Layered Switches and High Internet Bandwidth
connection that will support e-learning and remote site delivery
of both short and academic schedule courses. |
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Hands-on
laboratory Equipment is required to facilitate training on
networking course which would enable the student obtain, after
receiving instruction in class, hands-on experience through
setting up a Network and configuration required for Network
performance, Resilience, Security and Network Management. The
required hands-on laboratory equipment includes among others:
Network Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer, Hub, Bridges, Switches,
Routers, Servers, workstations, Operating Systems. Supply and
Installation period is 12 weeks |
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Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive
bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s
Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits,
dated
“January 1995, Revised January and August 1996, September 1997,
and January 1999”,
and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the
guidelines that meet the following minimum qualification
criteria:
The Bidder should be lawfully engaged in relevant Networking
activities for at least 4 years, while during the last 7 years,
he should have designed and supported similar systems to at
least 2 customers. |
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Interested
eligible bidders may obtain further information from
and inspect the bidding documents from the Nigerian
Communications Commission (NCC) at the address below during
office hours 0900 to 1700 hours. A complete set of
bidding documents in English Language 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
US$500.00. A
soft copy
can be viewed via this link. The method of payment will be
Direct Deposit in United Bank for Africa New York. Bank Account
No. ABA NO: 026000110; Swift Code; UNAF US 33 for overseas
suppliers, and Bank Draft for suppliers within Nigeria. The
document will be sent by Courier |
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The method
of payment will be Direct Deposit in United Bank for Africa New
York. Bank Account No. ABA NO: 026000110; Swift Code; UNAF US 33
for overseas suppliers, and Bank Draft for suppliers within
Nigeria. The document will be sent by Courier |
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All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of not less than
US$20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand US Dollars) or an equivalent
amount in a freely convertible currency, and be delivered to the
address below by 12 noon on July 17, 2006. They will be opened
immediately thereafter, in the presence of bidders’
representatives, who choose to attend, at the address below.
Late bids will be rejected |
All submissions should be addressed to:
Nigerian Communications Commission
Plot 72, Ahmadu Bello Way,
Central Business District,
Abuja,
Nigeria.
Attention: Nnamdi Nwokike
Telephone: (+234-9) 234-4590-2, (+234-9) 234-0330
Fax:
(+234-9)234-4589
E-mail:
bizdev@ncc.gov.ng