AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
Plot 223D CADASTRAL ZONE B6 MABUSHI ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR 2019
CAPITAL PROJECTS/2019 ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria wishes to pre-qualify competent contractors and service providers to tender for the jobs and consultancy services in the various area of its operation in the 2019 Appropriation Act.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES/GOODS/WORKS
| LOT NO | DESCRIPTION |
| CONSULTANCY | |
| LOT1 | AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME IN BAYELSA EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT BAYELSA STATE |
| LOT2 | CAPACITY BUILDING ON AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN AT BRASS, NEMBE AND OGBIA LGA BAYELSA EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, BAYELSA STATE |
| LOT 3 | TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH IN VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL VENTURES IN BRASS, NEMBE AND OGBIA LGA BAYELSA EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, BAYELSA STATE |
| LOT 4 | PROVISIONS OF TRAINING FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE RIVERS STATE |
| LOT5 | RESULT BASED MONITORING AND EVALUATION TRAINING |
| LOT6 | PROVISIONS OF GRANTS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE IN AHOADA LGA RIVERS STATE |
| LOT7 | PROVISIONS OF GRANTS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN LIVESTOCK FARMING IN ORLU ORSU & ORU EAST FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY IMO STATE |
| LOT8 | PROVISIONS OF GRANTS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN LIVESTOCK FARMING IN PORT HARCOURT FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY RIVERS STATE |
| LOT 9 | PROVISIONS OF GRANTS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN LIVESTOCK FARMING OKRIKA/OGU-BOLO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY RIVERS STATE |
| LOT 10 | PROVISIONS OF GRANTS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN LIVESTOCK FARMING IN KHANA GOKANA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY.RIVERS STATE GOODS |
| GOODS | |
| LOT 11 | SUPPLIES OF DESKTOP COMPUTERS WITH INSTALLED VALID MICROSOFT OFFICE AND VALID ANTIVIRUS |
| LOT12 | PURCHASE OF FARM INPUT AND AGRO CHEMICALS AT BRASS, NEMBE AND OGBIA LGA BAYELSA EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, BAYELSA STATE |
| WORKS | |
| LOT13 | RENOVATION OF ARCH HQTRS BUILDING |
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence or Certificate of Incorporation issued by the corporate affairs commission(CAC) including form CAC2 and CAC7
b. Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2019,
c. Evidence of Current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December 2019.
e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Contractor, Consultants and Service Provider by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on or valid certificate in by BPP] g. A Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria or the Bureau of Public Procurement former or present director, shareholder or busy pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
h. Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) year 2016, 2017&2018
i. Company’s profile including details of staff and their qualification active email address, active daytime phone number. All CV’s must be signed by the owner).
j. Evidence of financial capability to execute the projects by submission of Letter of reference from reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, clearly stating willing to provide credit facilities to finance the projects
k. Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic Professional qualifications (COREN,OSRBN,ARCON, CORBON) for Lot 13
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years showing Letter of award, Valuation certificate, Job completion certificates and Photographs of the project:
m. List of Pants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease for Lot 13;
n. Letter of Finn’s Accreditation by the Centre for Management Development (CMD) for Lot 1 to 5
o. Letter of Authoritarian as representative of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for Lot 11 and 12
p. Evidence of Manufacturers accreditation and extension of manufacture warranty (Supply)
q. All document for submission mal be transmitted with a covering forwarding letter under the company’s letterhead paper bearing among others, the registration numbers (RC) by corporate affairs commission (CAC), contact address, Phone Numbers, and email address, the letterhead bear the names and nationality of Directors of the company at the bottom of de page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS WORKS)
Interested and competent bidders are requested to collect Bid Documents from the Procurement Unit 2 Floor, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria. Plot 223D Cadastral Zone B6 Mabushi, Abuja upon presentation of Evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten thousand Naira (N10, 000) only per lot. Payment shall be taken into ARCN TSA, Evidence of payment into the TSA shall be taking to the accounts Division for confirmation and issuance of receipt for bid collection.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
5.1. All completed tenders document are to be packaged separately for both technical and Financial in two copies each one (1) original and one (1) copy, in sealed envelopes clearly marked other technical Bid or Financial Bid and both sealed in one (1)envelope marked with the appropriate project title. lot number and company name at the right hand corner addressed to the Secretary Tender Board, ARCN
The completed and sealed Bid document should be submitted in the tender box at the procurement Unit Floor, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Plot 223D Cadastral Zone B6 Mabushi, Abuja, not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 29 December, 2019. Late Submission will be returned un-opened.
5.2. Submission of Expression of Interest (Consultancy) closes at 12:00 noon on Monday,4th November, 2019 Documents are to be submitted in TWO (2) COPIES EACH WHICH WILL INCLUDE ONE(1) ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) COPY. The document should be in SEALED ENVELOPES clearly marked TECHNICAL BID marked with the APPROPRIATE PROJECT TITLE AND LOT NUMBER at the top right hand corner addressed to the;
SECRETARY TENDERS BOARD
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF
NIGERIA
PLOT 223D, CADASTRAL ZONE B6 MABUSHI
ABUJA
6. OPENING OF SEO AND TECHNICAL BIDS
Opening of Technical Bids will take place after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 2nd December,2019 in the Mallam Adamu Bello Auditorium 1st Floor Agricultural Research House Mabushi-Abuja, Also The EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 4 November, 2019 in the Mallam Adamu Bello Auditorium 1st Floor Agricultural Research House Mabushi-Abuja.
6.2. All interested bidders. Civil Society Organization NGOs and Members of Public are invited to witness the public opening.
7. PLEASE NOTE:
i. The Council will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party in connection with any response to this invitation and/or preparation or submission in response to an enquiry.
ii. Services Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to pick up the Request for Proposal to proceed to the next stage.
iii. Goods Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened:
iv. The Council is not bound to award the contract to any bidder and reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any time without incurring any liability.
v. This advertisement is specifically for projects under the 2019 appropriation and shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Council to award any or all the above listed projects.
vi. Late submission shall be returned unopened.
vii. Proposal for different lots should be submitted differently. Lump submission will be rejected.
viii. Original letters or other reference collected from third party for the purpose of this advertisement and addressed to the procuring entity must be attached
ix. Company representatives other than Directors signing or representing the company in this process including during tender opening must first be introduced in a letter addressed to the ARCN. Tenders Board duly signed by registered Director of the Company
x. You are to strictly adhere to the instructions in this Advert and other instructions that maybe in the bidding documents, Public Procurement Act 2007. and other relevant laws guiding contract administration in Nigeria;
xi. The ARCN is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007
SIGNED
Ag. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
PLOT 223D, CADASTRAL ZONE B6 MABUSHI
ABUJA.
