FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE
20 SOKODE CRESCENT, WUSE ZONE 5, P.M.B 33, GARKI, ABUJA, NIGERIA
www.firs.gov.ng
PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION FOR PRE QUALIFICATION
1. INTRODUCTION:
As a follow up to the General Procurement Notice (GPN) published on FIRS Website, Daily Trust, Punch newspapers of Friday May 24, 2019 and Federal Tender Journal of Monday 3rd June 2019, the Service wishes to invite prospective and competent contractors to submit prequalification document for the projects listed in paragraph below. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has made budgetary provision in the 2019 FIRS Budget for the execution of various projects in the 2019 procurement plan, among which is the ‘Upgrading of Akure MSTO & GBTO1 and ‘Modernisation and Expansion of Adeoyo MSTO, Ibadan. In its bid to ensure operational efficiency through the provision of conducive environment for its Staff and Taxpayers alike, the Service is inviting prospective and competent contractors for prequalification for the Upgrading of Akure MSTO & GBTO and Modernisation and Expansion of Adeoyo MSTO, Ibadan.
2. SCOPE OF WORK:
The detailed scope of work for the projects is contained in the Bill of Quantity (BOQ) attached to the Standard Bidding Document (SBD). The invitation for prequalification is for the projects stated below:
LOT 1: Upgrading of Akure MSTO and GBTO
LOT 2: Modernization and Expansion of Adeoyo MSTO Ibadan
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Prospective vendors with requisite experience are expected to possess the following:-
(a) Evidence of Certificate of the Company’s Registration/Incorporation with the relevant authority (Corporate Affairs Commission), including form CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of current Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate (2019) issued by the appropriate authority;
(c) Evidence of having fulfilled all obligations in relation to pension’s contributions in accordance with the provisions of the Pensions Act 2004. (2019 PENCOM compliance certificate);
(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate (2019) in line with ITF Act 2011;
(e) Evidence of having fulfilled all obligations in relation to social security contributions in accordance with the provisions of the NSITF Act (2019 NSITF compliance certificate);
(f) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on January 31st 2020, or valid certificate issued by BPP;
(g) Sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committee of FIRS or BPP is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bids are true and correct in all particulars;
(h) Company’s audited accounts for the last three (3) years-2016, 201 7 and 2018, evidencing turnover of not less than N80million.
(i) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(j) Company profile with the CV, academic/professional qualifications of key staff to be deployed for the project (i.e. ARCON, CORBON, QSRBN, COREN- Electrical; Mechanical; Civil/Structure-at least one each);
(k) Documentary evidence such as CV, Academic/Professional qualification of the Project Manager designated for the project, with not less than 10 years cognate experience.
(l) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years of not less than N50million (i.e. Award letters, Valuation certificates, Job completion certificates)
(m) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/lease agreement (where applicable).
(n) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of understanding (MOU) should be provided (All eligibility criteria are compulsory for each JV partner);
(o) 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 CAC, Contact Address; Telephone Number; and e-mail address. The letter head paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized signatory.
4. NOT ELIGIBLE:
All Contractors who have defaulted on previous contract(s) awarded to them by FIRS/Federal Government.
5. SUBMISSION OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENT:
Prospective bidders are to submit their prequalification documents for the desired lot, two (2) hard copies, package in a sealed envelopes and clearly marked as Prequalification Document’ of the project as appropriate and addressed to the undersigned and clearly marked bearing the name and address of the company. Prequalification document are to be submitted (Hand delivery, not by courier) not later than before Friday, 15 November, 2019, on/or before 12:00Noon.
The Director Procurement Department,
Federal Inland Revenue Service, Revenue House Annex 3,
14 Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5 Abuja.
The envelope must be registered with the designated officer in charge at Room 002 Procurement Department and thereafter dropped in the designated tender box. Any document received after the date and time specified above stands automatically disqualified. Please ensure you sign the bid submission register, as FIRS will not be liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
6. OPENING OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
The prequalification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission on Friday, 15 November, 2019, from 12:00Noon, at the address stated in paragraph 6 above in the presence of the bidders or their representatives, civil society Organization(s) and the general public who choose to witness the opening. The financial bids we be kept un-opened.
7. GENERAL INFORMATION:
• For all enquiries, please contact us on 08074983355; Email: firsprocurement@firs.gov.ng
• Bid must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
• Bid submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
• Bidder should not bid for more than 1 lot;
• All cost will be borne by the bidders;
• All successful bidders will be contacted at a later date for Invitation to Tender’, while the unsuccessful ones will be de-briefed.
8. DISCLAIMER:
• The Federal Inland Revenue Service reserves the right to verify claims made by any contractor.
• Tendering false documents is an offence and will lead to exclusion from the tendering process and prosecution.
• FIRS is not bound to awarding contracts to any tenderer and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in line with section 28 of PPA 2007.
• In line with executive order 001 of May 18th 2017, all bidders are to provide verifiable statement on the local content of the goods to be supplied.
SIGNED:
DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT
FOR: EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN FIRS
