NATIONAL ROOT CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UMUDIKE
PMB, 7006, UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
1. INTRODUCTION
The National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike (NRCRI), Abia State, hereby requests interested, competent and reputable service providers with relevant experiences, requisite expertise and good track records to apply, for consultancy services for “Year 2019 constituency projects” in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Ad “2007” of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
1.1 SERVICES
| Lot 1 | Capacity Building for farmers to cassava processing and Production. |
| Lot 2 | Training of rural women, youths, local processors on standardized value addition and processing methods of root and tuber crops in Nigeria |
| Lot 3 | Advanced capacity building in improved cassava production and process for rural farmers in Ahiazu Mbaise. |
| Lot 4 | Consultancy services on rehabilitation of 2km Afiankwo to Afiaegu rural road in Onicha Igboeze Ebonyi State. |
| Lot 5 | Provision of farming machinery and equipment in the three geo-political zones in the north |
| Lot 6 | Provision of farming machinery and equipment in the three geo-political zones in the south. |
2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Interested firms should submit two (2) bound EOI documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereunder:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation (or Business Name where applicable) issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of Firm’s Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Taxes of the Partners where applicable) 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 and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/112020or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant professional body(ies);
(h) Training: Evidence of registration with Centre for Management Development (CMD);
(i) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Natural Root Crops Research Institute. Umudike or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest tit the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars; Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years* 2016, 2017, 2018;
(j) Evidence of financial capability to execute toe 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;
(k) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copses of their Academic/Professional qualifications:
(m) 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;
(n) All documents fey 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 toe Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.
3. SUBMISSION OF EOI
(3.1) One copy of expression of interest must be packaged to sealed envelopes clearly marked “CONSULTANCY NAME” and addressed to:
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NATIONAL ROOT CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE.
PMB 7006 UMUAHIA
(3.2) The documents should be submitted in a marked box at the office of the Admin. Secretary, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State. 8:00am to 4pm daily. The closing date for the Expression of interest for all the Consultancy Services is on or before 12:00noon, 19 November, 2019.
4. OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Expressions of Interest will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon, 19 November, 2019 to line with section 30 (c) of the Procurement Act in the Institute’s Conference Hall, AERLS block in the presence of firms and their representatives.
5. OTHER INFORMATION
(i) Firms should not bid for more than two (2) Lots.
(ii) Only shortlisted bidders at EOI’s evaluation will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals.
(iii) All inquiries should be directed to:
The Office of Administrative Secretary
National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State at Admin. Block
6. DISCLAIMER
(6.1) This announcement is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by the Institute to transact with any party for the projects, nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Institute to procure concession services.
(6.2) The Institute will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and or the preparation or submission in response to an inquiry.
(6.3) The Institute is not bound to short-list any consultant and reserves the right to annul the selection process in public interest at any time without incurring any liabilities in line with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT
