Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) Abuja – Request For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services

NIGERIA ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION – NAEC
NO 9 KWAME NKRUMAH CRESCENT, ASOKORO DISTRICT, ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) is the national focal agency charged with the responsibility for the promotion of the development of atomic energy and for all matters relating to the peaceful use of atomic energy. The government of Nigeria is promoting nuclear energy for socio-economic development and is embarking on the expansion of the nation’s energy mix to include renewable and nuclear power.
1.2. As the focal agency in this endeavour, NAEC has responsibility to sensitize all stakeholders including government institutions, host communities and all relevant stakeholders on the implications of the programme and their roles and responsibilities in the programme/project.
1.3. In light of the above, budgetary provision has been made by government to undertake advocacy among targeted stakeholders to raise awareness of the nuclear energy programme in terms of its safety, security and benefits to the host communities and for the socio-economic development of Nigeria as a whole.
1.4. The Commission hereby invites Expression of Interest from competent firms with requisite expertise in mobilizing and raising awareness on science related matters among relevant stakeholders in local communities especially in the areas of related the security, safety and benefits of the technology to the community and the country as a whole.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICE
The scope of work under this call for Expression of Interest includes but not limited to:

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All prospective bidders are to submit genuine copies of the following documents in the order outlined hereunder;
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7
b. Evidence of Funds 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 Federal Contractors, Consultants Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 1/1/2020 o valid Certificate issued by BPP
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission 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.
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2016,2017&2018)
i. Evidence of Financial capability to execute the project including 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 Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letter of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects in accordance with conditions stated in 1:4
l. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (All eligibility requirements are compulsory for each JV partner)
m. 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 (RC) Number as issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (Gsm No. Preferably) and email 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 officer of the firm.

4. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENT
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound Expression of Interest (Eol) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to,
The Chairman,
Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission,
No 9 Kwame Nkrumah Crescent, Asokoro.
Abuja

And clearly marked with the name of the project and Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box not later than 12 noon (after not less than 2 weeks counting from the advert date). (31 October 2019)

5. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOl documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission (date and time specified which must be same with deadline for submission) at NAEC head office in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the Procurement Unit as the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries please contact Procurement Unit

6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Eol must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. Eol submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened
c. All the costs will be borne by the bidders.
d. All shortlisted bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of tender documents.
e. The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission is not bound to shortlist 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
Chairman/CEO,
Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission