National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) Abuja – Invitation to Tender for Procurement of Goods, Works and Services For 2019 Capital and Zonal Intervention Projects (69 Lots)

THE PRESIDENCY
NATIONAL LOTTERY TRUST FUND
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, NO 9, OYI RIVER CRESCENT, OFF IBB BOULEVARD MAITAMA, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES FOR 2019 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) is an agency of the Federal Government established under Section 35 of the National Lottery Act 2005 to implement good causes projects for the benefit and wellbeing of Nigerians.

In compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and pursuant to its statutory functions under the extant few, the agency intends to undertake procurement of goods, works and services; and hereby invites interested and reputable contracting firms to submit bids for the under listed supplies of goods, works and services provided under the 2019 Capital Appropriation Budget.

2. Scope of Goods, Works and Services

2.1  CATEGORY A (SPECIAL GOODS)

CATEGORY B (GOODS)

CATEGORY  C (WORKS)

CATEGORY D (CONSULTANCY)

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Interested Contractors, Suppliers and Service providers are required to submit the following:
(1) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation (or Business Name as the case may be) issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7.
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years (2016, 2017, 2018) valid until December 31 2019.
(iii) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December 2019.
(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2019.
(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2019;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/01/2020 or valid Certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
(vii) Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years (2016, 2017 and 2018) duly stamped and signed by a registered Professional Auditor.
(viii) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar projects completed/on-going within the last five (5) years including letters of Award of letters, valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the project.
(ix) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project.
(x) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Lottery Trust Fund or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
(xi) For Training Programmes: Evidence of Firm’s Registration with the Centre for Management Development (CMD);
(xii) For Equipment: Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(xiii) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

3.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Category C: Invitation to tender (Works)
Bidders are expected to provide the following additional information:
(i) List of Plants/Equipment’s with proof of Ownership/Lease; and
(ii) Current Practicing Licence by Council for Regulatory of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to undertake Engineering Projects;
Category D: Expression of Interest (EOI)
Professionals/Personnel of the firm must be registered with relevant professional bodies and current/valid licensing certificate.

2. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS AND WORKS)
Interested Companies are requested to collect the Tender documents on or before 7 October, 2019 from the Procurement Unit (Second Floor), Corporate Headquarters, National Lottery Trust Fund, Plot 9 Oyi River Crescent, Off IBB Way, Maitama, Abuja between 10:00am to 4:00pm only on working days upon the payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 only (Ten Thousand Naira)per Lot for CATEGORY A, B and C only. All payments must be made via the National Lottery Trust Fund’s Remita Account No:0161016001. Photocopy of the payment receipt must be attached to the tender documents during submission.

3. SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENT CATEGORY A, B AND C.
The prospective bidders are to submit bid for Lots desired, a hard copy each of technical and financial bids packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical bid” or “Financial bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to:

The Executive Secretary/CEO
National Lottery Trust Fund
Plot 9 Oyi River Crescent
Off IBB Boulevard
Maitama-Abuja

The document shall be clearly marked with the name of the project and Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and deposited in the Bid Box at the reception of Agency’s Headquarters not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 October, 2019.

4. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS-CATEGORY D
Interested firms are to submit two (2) sets of Expression of Interest Proposals for any Lot desired, i.e. two (2) hard copies packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Expression of Interest” and addressed to:

The Executive Secretary/CEO
National Lottery Trust Fund
Plot 9 Oyi River Crescent
Off IBB Boulevard
Maitama, Abuja

The document shall be clearly marked with the name of project and Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and deposited in the Bid Box located at the reception of Agency Head Office not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday 10 September, 2019.

Please ensure you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Procurement Unit as the Agency will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

5. OPENING OF EOIS/BIDS
The EOIs and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 10 September, 2019 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 October, 2019 respectively, at the Hall of The Auditorium, Nigerian National Merit Award House, No. 22 J.T. Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja. Representatives of the bidding Companies and the general public are invited to witness the bid opening.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) All submissions must be made in English language
(ii) No Bidder shall Bid for more than one(1) Lot in category A and not more than two (2) lots in general
(iii) All pre-qualifications Documents must be properly packaged in line with paragraph 3 of the advertisement
(iv) The Agency Tenders Board is not under any obligation to accept the lowest bid.

7. DISCLAIMER.
(a) The NLTF reserves the right to inspect or verify any claim/or information submitted as it deems necessary. Similarly, the Agency is not bound to Pre-qualified any bidder and reserve the right to annul the selection process when unforeseen and justifiable development warrant such action without incurring any liability and assigning any reason thereof. Late submission of bids will not be entertained.
(b) False claims and failure to comply with the instructions above or to provide any of the listed documents may automatically lead to disqualification.
(c) Any Company not formally suitable or qualified is not entitled to make any claims whatsoever in respect of any expenses incurred in preparing a tender response.
(d) Nothing in this advertisement shall be construed to mean commitment on the part of the agency for acceptance of the tender,
(e) No advance payment will be made.
(f) Goods and Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
(g) Service: Only shortlisted bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals.

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT