Nigerian Air Force lists Falcon private jet for sale; demands bids in dollars only

The Federal Government has announced the sale of a Falcon 900B aircraft operated by the Nigerian Air Force and invited potential buyers to submit quotations in US dollars.
The Air Force announced in an advertisement banner released on the NAF X account on Monday that bids can be made by email or physically and must be submitted by December 24, 2023.
NAF stated that bids submitted via email must be password secured and delivered to dproc@airforce.mil.ng, with the password sent separately to dproc2@airforce.mil.ng.
NAF stated that quotations should be placed in an envelope and sealed, with the name and address of the interested company/entity, including the description and reference to the request, on the envelope. And it should also add, “DO NOT OPEN BEFORE DECEMBER 24, 2023.”
It, therefore, noted that late submission without password or proper adherence to instruction would be considered as no bid.
According to a post signed by NAF’s Air Commodore for Chief of the Air Staff, EK Gabkwet, the aircraft is available for inspection by all interested parties from December 1 to December 24, 2023 in 307 EAG hangar at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the sale of Falcon 900B aircraft owned by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). In compliance with provisions of the public procurement Act 2007, the NAF hereby invites all interested parties to submit bids for purchase of the aircraft.
“All bids should be quoted in (US$) All bid must be submitted not later PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHT than 24 December 2023.
“The bids can be submitted by email or physically. If submitted by email, the bids are to be password protected and sent to dproc@airforce.mil.ng while the password is to be sent separately to dproc2@airforce.mil.ng.
“For physical submission, the quotations are to be enclosed in an envelope and sealed while the envelope is to bear the name and address of the interested company/entity as well as the description and reference to the request. It should also bear the statement, DO NOT OPEN BEFORE 24 DECEMBER 2023′.
“Please note that the bids would be processed immediately after the expiration of the deadline for submission.
“Accordingly, late submission or submission without password would be considered as no bid. The aircraft is available at 307 EAG hangar Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for inspection by all interested parties from 1 to 24 December 2023. Note: if submitted by hand delivery or courier service, it must be delivered directly to the Directorate of Procurement HQ NAF not later than 24 December 2023.’’
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