FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND INVESTMENT
OLD FEDERAL SECRETARIAT, AREA L, GARKI ABUJA.
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION/TENDERS FOR GOODS & WORKS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
1.0 INTRODUCTION:
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, having secured some funds in the 2019 Appropriation, intends to implement some Capital Projects through the procurement of Works, Goods and Services/Programmes in line with the Ministry’s mandate.
1.1 Accordingly, the Ministry, in compliance with the Public Procurement Act (PPA), 2007, invites interested and qualified Contractors, Suppliers, Consultants and Service Providers to submit bids/Expression of Interest (EOI) for the following projects:
2.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLIES/WORKS/SERVICES
2.1 Details of the Scope of Works/Services to be provided are as stated under different categories.
CATEGORY ‘A’ – GOODS
| SN | LOT NO | PROJECT DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
| 1 | GD/19 | Procurement of Weighbridge Tertiary and Working standards, Weighbridge Testing unit and calibration Equipment | HQ, Abuja. |
| 2 | GD2/19 | Procurement of Sport Kits | HQ, Abuja |
| 3 | GD3/19 | Procurement of Equipment and Furniture | HQ, Abuja and State Offices |
| 4 | GD4/19 | Purchase of Vehicles | HQ, Abuja |
| 5 | GD5/19 | Procurement of Working Materials | HQ, Abuja |
| 6 | GD6/19 | Calibration of all working standard of state offices and Six Geo-political zones | Six States ( Geo Political Zone) |
CATEGORY ‘B” WORKS
| 1 | W1/19 | Maintenance of Outstations and State Offices | State Offices |
| 2 | W2/19 | Rehabilitation of Block C | HQ. Abuja |
| 3 | W3/19 | Rehabilitation of Block D | HQ. Abuja |
| 4 | W4/19 | Rehabilitation of Block G | HQ. Abuja |
| 5 | W5/19 | Rehabilitation of Block H | HQ Abuja |
| 6 | W6/19 | Rehabilitation of Lagos Office | Lagos |
| 7 | W7/19 | Establishment of Trade Resource Centre | HQ, Abuja |
| 8 | W8/19 | Design, Provision & Installation of Compactus, High Density Mobil File Storage System for Procurement Department (Mass Storage) | HQ, Abuja |
| 9 | W9/19 | Expansion & Upgrade of Storage and Security of industrial Property Files | HQ, Abuja |
| 10 | W10/19 | Establishment of Budget Resources Centre | HQ, Abuja |
| 11 | W11/19 | Provision of Automated Application and Verification System Weight & Measure | HQ, Abuja |
| 12 | W12/19 | Computerization of finance and accounts offices | HQ, Abuja |
CATEGORY ‘C” CONSULTANCY
| SN | LOT NO | PROJECT DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
| 1 | C1/19 | Digitalization and Development of the Industrial Database | Some Selected States |
| 2 | C2/19 | Implementation of Nigeria Agribusiness and Agro Industry Development Initiative (NAADI) | HQ, Abuja |
| 3 | C3/19 | Development of Virtual MSME One Stop Shop | HQ, Abuja |
| 4 | C4/17 | Engagement of Consultant for Nigeria Investment Policy Development | HQ, Abuja |
| 5 | C5/17 | Engagement of a Consultant for Development of Policy Framework towards Implementation of MSME Intervention | HQ, Abuja |
| 6 | C6/17 | Computerization of Finance & Accounts Offices | HQ. Abuja |
| 7 | C7/19 | Provision of Automated Application and Verification System Weight & Measure Department | HQ, Abuja |
1.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Prospective Bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible to participate in this procurement exercise:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2019; with the minimum average annual turnover for the 3 years for category B
W1/19-W=12/19 – N20Million
(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 and Service providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/1/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
( g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Ministry Industry, Trade & Investment 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 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;
(j) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/ Professional qualifications, such as COREN, CORBON, ARCON, QSRBN etc; where applicable;
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
(l) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/ Lease (where applicable)
( m) For Joint Venture/Partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
( n) For supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) should be provided;
( o) In case of Motor Vehicles procurement, only companies included in the National Automotive Design & Development Council’s (NADDC) approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for the procurement;
( p) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letterhead 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 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.
2.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS ( CATEGORY A & B)
Interested companies/bidders are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director (Procurement), Federal Ministry of Industry. Trade & Investment Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Ministry’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
3.0 SUBMISSION OF-TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, Two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copies of financial bids only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, 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 it should be dropped in the designated Tender Box located in the office the Director (Procurement), at Room 111, Block G, Federal Ministry. of Industry, Trade & Investment Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 16 December, 2019.
4.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS (CATEGORY A & B)
Only the Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 16 December, 2019, in the Conference Room, Block G, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Director (Procurement), Room 111, Block G, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja as the Ministry will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Director (Procurement) on e-mail: nikkegarba@yahoo.com
5.0 SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION (EOI) DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY C)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of 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 Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki. 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 address of the bidder and should be dropped in the designated Tender Box at the office of the Director (Procurement) Office, Room ill, Block G, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday 19, November, 2019.
6.0 OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOl documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 in the conference Room at Block G, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bids Submission Register in the office of the Director (Procurement) at Room 111, Block G, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja, as the Ministry will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Director (Procurement) on e-mail nikkegarba@yahoo.com
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
(A) Bids and EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
( B) Bids and EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
( C) Bidders should not bid for more than (2) Lots;
( D) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
( E) Category A&B: Only the pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
( F) Category C: Only shortlisted bidders at EOI’s evaluation will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
( G) The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment 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
PERMANENT SECRETARY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE & INVESTMENT
