Invitation for Bids

Date:  6th September 2022

PRINTING, SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF DIARIES WITH PENS & CALENDERS, (LOT 1), CHRISTMAS HAMPERS- EXECUTIVE (LOT2), AND NORMAL CHRISTMAS HAMPERS ,CHRISTMAS CARDS WITH ENVELOPES & GIFT BAGS (LOT3) 

Contract Identification Number: NRA/LCSD/NCB/2022/063

The National Revenue Authority has set aside funds for its operations during the financial year-2022. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the fund will be used to cover eligible payment under the contract for the Printing, Supply and Delivery of Seasonal Materials and Christmas Hampers.

The National Revenue Authority now invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers for the Supply of Seasonal and Promotional Items as follows:

Brief Description of Items to be procured

Item Number                  Description                                         Quantity                                         Delivery Schedule                                               Total Bid Security (Le)

LOT 1                     DIARIES WITH PENS                                        2,000                                             4 WEEKS                                                               10,000

                                CALENDERS                                                  1,500                                    

LOT 2          CHRISTMAS HAMPERS - EXECUTIVE                               30                                              2 WEEKS                                                                   5,000

LOT 3

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS - NORMAL                                                      70                                             2 WEEKS                                                                    5,000

 GIFT BAGS                                                                                       70

CHRISTMAS CARDS WITH ENVELOPES                                                70                                              2 WEEKS                                                                     1,500

Bidders can bid for one or all Lots. Partial quotations for each lot will be considered non-responsive.

3.       Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures in accordance with Sierra Leone National Public Procurement Act, 2016 and open to all eligible bidders defined in the Bid Document.

4.       Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the Procurement Unit, National Revenue Authority, 4th Floor, 18 Wellington Street, Freetown from 9.00am to 5:00pm – on Mondays to Fridays inclusive except on public holidays.

5.       A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of LE 500 (Five Hundred Leones). Payment should be by cash into NPPA’s Revenue Account, and a pay-in slip must be submitted to the Finance Department and/or Procurement Unit before the issuance of a Bid Document. The Accounts are:

 

Bank Name:           Bank of Sierra Leone

Account Name:      NPPA- Revenue from sale of Bidding Documents

Account Number:  0111003981

BBAN:                     000001011100398165

 

Bank Name:           Union Trust Bank

Account Name:      NPPA- Revenue from sale of Bidding Documents

Account Number:  210113253-01

BBAN:                     00400111001113253120144

 

Bank Name:           Sierra Leone Commercial Bank

Account Name:      NPPA- Revenue from sale of Bidding Documents

BBAN:                     003001081791112183

 

Bank Name:           Rokel Commercial Bank

Account Name:      NPPA- Revenue from sale of Bidding Documents

Account Number:  02-011012428

BBAN:                     000001011100398165

 

 6.        Bids must be marked on the outer envelope “PRINTING, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SEASONAL MATERIALS WITH LOT INDICATED’’ and delivered to the above office on or before 11:00 AM on Tuesday 4th October 2022 and must be accompanied by the following documentation:

A Bid security ofLE 10,000 for Lot 1, Le 5,000 for Lot 2 and Le 5,000 for Lot 3. In the form of a valid Bank Guarantee from a reputable Bank recognised by the Central Bank of Sierra Leone.
A True Copy of a valid Business Registration Certificate
A True Copy of a valid tax Clearance certificate from the National Revenue Authority (NRA).
A True Copy of a valid Clearance Certificate from NASSIT.
Signed Integrity Pact
Evidence of Registration for New TIN
Samples to be supplied based on the specifications given together with the Bid Documents. This is Critical for Evaluation Purpose

Bids will be opened on Tuesday 4th October 2022 at 11:05 am in the presence of bidders or their representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the Training Room, 5thFloor, National Revenue Authority, 18 Wellington Street, Freetown. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened to bidders.