Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) Abuja – Invitation To Tender For Execution Of Projects (43 Lots)

NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE LIMITED – NIGCOMSAT
OBASANJO SPACE CENTRE, UMARU MUSA YARADU’A WAY, LUGBE ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Acts, 2007, intends to undertake the execution of the under-listed projects under the 2019 Capital Budget of the Agency. To this end, reputable and competent Contractors/Consultants with good track record of performance and experience are invited to tender for the under-listed projects;

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK/SUPPLIES/SERVICES

2.1 CATEGORY A: WORKS AND SUPPLIES

2.2  CATEGORY B: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ON CONSULTANCY

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Interested, experienced and competent contractors should submit the following eligibility documents in the order listed below:
(i) Evidenced Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7 for Business Name where applicable)
(ii) Evidence of company’s income Tax Clearance Tax for Personal Income fax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners where applicable) for the last three years 2016, 2017 & 2019 at valid till December 31st, 2019.
(iii) Evidence of current Pension Compliance valid till December 31st, 2019.
(iv) Evidence of Current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance Certificate valid till December 31st, 2019.
(v) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019;
(vi) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal contractors, consultants and service providers by submission of Interim Registration Report expiring on January 31st 2020 or valid Certificate Issued by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);
(vii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited or Bureau of Public Procurement (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 bid are true and correct in all particulars;
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years, 2016, 2017 and 2018;
(ix) Evidence of Financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria Indicating Willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(x) Company profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key Staff to be deployed for the project including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications, such as registration with COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, SURCON, etc. for Lot 31;
(xi) Verifiable evidence of at least Three (3) similar contracts executed in the last Five (5) years, with verifiable letter of award/appointment, Valuation Certificates and Completion Certificates;
(xii) List of Plant/Equipment proposed for the project, with proof of ownership/lease for construction.
(xiii) For joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of understanding (MoU) should be provided (Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate NSITF Compliance in the National Automotive Design and Development Councils approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid;
(xv) Evidence of Firms Registration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for Lot 3, 4,7,12, 13, 25, 32,33,34,36,38, 39,42& 43;
(xvi) Evidence of Key Staffs registration with the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria where applicable;
(xvii) Letter of Authorization at representative of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for Lot 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, & 11;
(xviii) 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 page, duly signed by the authorized Officer of the firm.
Arrangement of documents should follow the order in the list of tender requirements, appropriately paged and signed it should have a table of Contents indicating the pages or folios on which these items are to be found.

4.0   COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENT (CATEGORY A)
Interested Companies are to collect tire Standard Bidding Document from Procurement Department, 3rd-floor NIGCOMSAT Limited, Abuja on presentation of a copy of original receipts of non-refundable Tender fees of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Nana Only) per lot/Project paid into NIGCOMSAT LTD Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

5.0   SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A)
Bidders ate to submit for each of the desired lot two (2) hard copies each of the technical and Financial Bids, with soft copy of the financial bid only in MS Excel format packaged Separately in two sealed envelopes and marked ‘TECHNICAL BID FOR LOT…..” or “FINANCIAL BID FOR LOT….” at the top left hand corner of each envelope with the Company name Indicated at the back of each envelope. Both envelopes should be sealed and placed in a third or bigger envelope marked with the Lot number at top right corner and address to The Managing Director, Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd, Obasanjo Space Centre, Umaru Musa Yaradua Way, Abuja on or before 12:00 noon on Monday 2 December, 2019 at the designated box in the procurement department 3rd floor.

6.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
Interested Firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EoI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above, 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 address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00noon on Monday, 4 November, 2019.

7.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
CATEGORY A – INVITATION TO TENDER
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon on Monday 2 December, 2019. at NIGCOMSAT Ltd. Auditorium, in the present of the Representatives of the companies, Professional Bodies while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened, NGOs and Interested members of the public are hereby invited to witness the Opening.

CATEGORY B – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ON CONSULTANCY
Expression of Interest (EoI) documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon on Monday 4 November, 2019 at NIGCOMSAT Ltd Auditorium Abuja in the presence of bidders or their representative.

8.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(i) Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
(ii) Please ensure that you sign Bid Submission Register at the procurement Department, as NIGCOMSAT Ltd, will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids
(iii) Late submission will be returned un-opened
(iv) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) lots
(v) All documents submitted will be subjected to verification from the relevant
(vi) 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 un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
(vii) Services: Only shortlisted bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals
(viii) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NIGCOMSAT Limited to enter into any forms of contract with any company nor shall it entitle responding bidders to seek any indemnity from NIGCOMSAT Limited by virtue of such bidder having responded to the advertisement
(ix) All financial bids should be quoted in Naira(N) for all Nigerian companies, while Foreign-based companies should avail themselves with the most current (prevailing) exchange rate
(x) NIGCOMSAT Limited is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the light to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liability in accordance with section 28 of the public procurement Act 2007.

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT