Addendum: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) – Invitation to Tender, Pre-Qualification and Expression Of Interest (EOI) For Execution Of Projects Under The NCC 2019 Budget

ADDENDUM
INVITATION TO TENDER, PRE-QUALIFICATION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR EXECUTION OF PROJECTS UNDER THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC) 2019 BUDGET RE-CATEGORIZATION OF LOT TS-1

In view of the need to provide clarification on the erroneous categorization of lot TS-1 as goods; the Nigerian Communications Commission hereby informs the general public that the Lot TS-1 (End user SMS Authentication system for IMEI based mobile devices, QR coding of type approval identifier label and hands on the system) which was categorized as goods (under invitation for pre-qualification) in our on-going bid solicitation advert placed in the federal tenders journal (volume 15 no. 20 – Monday October 7 – Sunday October 20 2019), daily trust and the guardian of Monday October 7, is hereby corrected and properly categorized as consultancy and thus, the requirement of average annual turnover is no longer applicable to the lot, as detailed below:

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES

In view of the above, interested eligible bidders are invited to submit EOI as detailed below:

2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms should submit two (2) bound EOI documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereunder:
a. Evidence of certificate of incorporation with corporate affairs commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7 or certificate of registration with corporate affairs commission (CAC);
b. Evidence of company/firm’s tax clearance certificate for the last three years (2016,2017 and 2018), valid till 31st of December 2019;
c. Copy of current industrial training fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December,2019;
d. Copy of current Nigeria social insurance trust fund (NSITF)compliance certificate valid till 31st December,2019;
e. Evidence of registration on the national database of federal contractors, consultants and service providers by submission of an Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring by 1st January, 2020 or valid certificate issued by BPP;
f. Sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Communications Commission or the Bureau of public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and has to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
g. Company’s audited accounts for the last three years (2016,2017 and 2018);
h. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter form a reputable commercial bank;
i. Company profile with curriculum vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications (e.g. COREN, ARCON, CORBON, ICAN, ANAN, etc.)
j. For Joint Ventures/partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (all eligibility requirements are compulsory for each JV partner)
k. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company/Firms Letter Head Bearing amongst others; the registration Numbers (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. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated but dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigeria Communication Commission Head Office, Plot 426 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja and clearly marked with the Name of the Project and the Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and addresses of the bidder and dropped in the designated tender Box outside Room 217, 2nd Floor, Nigerian Communication Commission Head Office, Plot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja not later than 12 noon on Wednesday, 6th November 2019.

4. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 6th November, in the Conference Room, 1st Floor, Nigerian Communication Commission Head office, Plot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, as the NCC will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Department on e-mail nccprocurement@ncc.gov.ng

5. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder
ii. EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened
iii. Bidders shall not submit bids for more than two (2) lots
iv. All cost incurred by bidders in response to tis advert or enquires shall be borne by the bidder
v. all Shortlisted bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection Request for Proposal
vi. Kindly note that submissions may be subjected to verification for relevant authorities. Fake documents and false declaration may forwarded to the relevant prosecution authorities
vii. Submission after the date and time specified above shall be returned un-opened
viii. The Commission is not bound to prequalify any bidders, and reserve the right to annul the bidder’s process at any time without incurring liabilities or profiting any reasons for the annulment in accord with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
ix. This advertisement is published for information purpose, and shall not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part pc commission to award contract.

SIGNED
PROF. UMOR GARBA DANBATTA, (FNSE, FRAES, FAENG)
EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CEO

Nigerian Communications Commission
423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja
Tel: +234 – 9 – 4617000 – 29 –
Fax: +234 – 9 – 4617
Toll Free No: 622.
Email: ncc@ncc.gov.ng
http://www.ncc.gov.ng
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