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Applications are invited for:
Title: Request for Quotations for the Printing of Project Documents / Materials for USAID M-RITE
Location: Nigeria
Period of Performance: April 14th to 21st, 2023.
Background to the Project
The USAID-funded project, MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE), works in partnership with the Nigerian government to increase the capabilities of the health system, at national and subnational levels of the Health System of Ministry of health Nigeria Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). The project seeks to address the barriers to reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children with life-saving vaccines and other health services. M-RITE is working closely with the Nigeria National Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) and COVID Vaccination ramp up in the five focal States of Bayelsa, Edo, Imo, Jigawa, and Lagos, the Government of Nigeria and other routine immunization implementing partners.
Current Status of the Activity
- World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease1.
- Immunization is a global health and development success story, saving millions of lives every year. It is a key component of primary health care and an indisputable human right. It’s also one of the best health investments money can buy2.
- During the African chapter, Africa Vaccination Week (AVW), M-RITE will support the NPHCDA and SPHCDAs in Bayelsa, Edo, Imo, Jigawa and Lagos states with high impact activities that showcase USAID/ M-RITE contributions to Routine Immunization and COVID-19 vaccinations.
General objective of the assignment
- The overall objective of this assignment is to produce high quality print documents and roll up banners to promote USAID/ M-RITEmission and contributions to revitalizing Routine Immunization and increasing uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria.
The assignment
- To print 3000 copies of a COVID-19 FAQs
- To print 500 copies of project brief
- To produce 20, Roll up banners.
| SN | Item | Size | Material | Grammage | Color |
| 1 | Project brief | A4 gate fold | Matt coated | 140- 160gsm | CMYK |
| 2 | FAQs | A4 | Gloss coated | 130gsm | CMYK |
| 3 | Roll up banner | 31.5/79in | Vinyl&Matt vinyl(quote for both) | 13oz | CMYK |
Expected outputs / deliverables?
- Sample of print material base to be used presented to M-RITE for approval.
- Graphic representation of product presented to M-RITE for approval
- Presentation of product dummy for review and approval to go to print.
- Delivery of printed copies to M-RITE.
Supervision:
- The agency will be supervised by the M-RITE Snr SBCC Advisor.
Schedule of deliverables
| SN | Deliverable | Due date |
| 1 | M-RITE approval of material base and graphic design/ layout for print materials | 48 hours post signing of contract |
| 2 | M-RITE sign offon dummy and affirmation to go to print | 48 hours post approval of material and layout |
| 3 | Printing/ Production of documents | 24 hours post approval to print |
| 4 | Delivery of printed documents | A week post signing of contract |
Terms of payment
The vendor will be paid as follows;
- Upon signing the contract and submission of inception report.50%
- Upon completion of assignment and the same approved by M-RITE.50%.
Selection Criteria
Submissions will be evaluated in consideration of the Evaluation Criteria as stated below: The offer will be evaluated by using the Best value for money approach (combined scoring method). Technical proposal will be evaluated on 70%. Whereas the financial one will be evaluated on 30%.
Below is the breakdown of technical proposal on 100%, which will be adjusted to 70%:
| Summary of Technical Proposal Evaluation Forms | Score weight |
| Expertise of Firm / Organization | 10% |
| Proposed Methodology, Approach and Implementation Plan | 50% |
| Management Structure and Key Personnel | 10% |
| Total | 70% |
Financial Proposal (30%):
- To be computed as a ratio of the Proposal’s offer to the lowest best price among the proposals received by M-RITE, Legal registration, Tax status etc.
Qualification of the Agency
- Experience with printing and production of materials for agencies and multilateral companies.
- Experience working with health oriented and focused development partners or agencies.
Application Closing Date
10th April, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified vendors should send their Technical proposal and financial quotes in English to: [email protected] using “Printing of Project documents/ materials for USAID/ M-RITE” as the subject of the mail.
Note
- The proposal should demonstrate why they think they are the most suitable for this assignment and a financial quote for the assignment.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- JSI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions.
- Women are encouraged to apply.
