Section 46: Content of the Requests for Proposals.

(1) Request for proposals shall include:
(a) the name and address of the procurement entity;
(b) a requirement that the proposals are to be prepared in the English language;
(c) the manner, place and deadline for the submission of proposals;
(d) a statement to the effect that the procuring entity reserves the right to reject proposals;
(e) the criteria and procedures for the evaluation of the qualifications of the consultants;
(f) the requirements on documentary evidence or other information that shall be submitted by consultants to demonstrate their qualifications;
(g) the nature and required characteristics of the services to be procured including the location where the services are to be provided and the time when the services are to be provided;
(h) whether the procuring entity is seeking proposals on various possible ways of meeting its needs;
(i) a requirement that the proposal price is to be expressed in Nigerian currency;
(j) the manner in which the proposal price is to be expressed, including a statement on whether the price covers elements apart from the cost of services, such as reimbursement for transportation, lodging, insurance, use of equipment, duties or taxes;
(k) whether the procedure to ascertain the successful proposal shall be based on the lowest cost or quality and cost or a combination of the lowest cost, quality and criteria other than cost but stipulated in the request for proposals; and
(l) a short list to be made of only national consultants for consulting assignment, contract within a set threshold in the procurement regulation provided that national consultants possess such requisite skills.
(2) The procuring entity shall provide the same information to every consultant requested to submit proposals.