Federal Institute Of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos- Invitation To Tender For The Procurement Of Goods And Works For The Execution Of 2019 Capital And Zonal Intervention Projects

FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
OSHODI, LAGOS
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
P.M.B. 21023, IKEJA, LAGOS
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND WORKS FOR THE
EXECUTION OF 2019 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION:
The Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, a Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology is desirous of carrying out its Capital and Zonal Intervention Projects under 2019 Budget Appropriation. Reputable Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers with relevant experience and financial capabilities are invited to tender for the Projects as indicated below:

2. SCOPE OF SUPPLIES/WORKS SERVICES
CATEGORY A-GOODS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The Prospective Contractors shall be required to submit the following documents:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years 2016, 2017 & 2018) 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 31/1/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi 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 Account 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. Evidence of Firm registration with relevant Professional Body(ies) such as Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA):
k. For supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of Original equipment manufacturer’s
l. Company’s Profile with Curriculum Vitae of key Staff to be deployed for the project. Including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (in case of construction: COREN, QSRBN ARCON, CORBON etc.);
m. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates. Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects
n. List Of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable):
o. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letterhead 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 of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Interested firms for the procurement of Goods and Works are to collect bid documents from the Procurement, 3rd Floor, POD Building, Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos between 9:00 am – 3:30 p.m. upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) per lot in favour of Federal Institute of Industrial
Research Oshodi (FIIRO) by using the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) payment gateway platform that can be accessed from the REMITA website at www.remita.net or service.firo.gov.ng/shop/tender-fees-payment. Firms interested in Lot C1 pay at this stage unit after shortlisting

5. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
INVITATION TO TENDER:
The Completed Tender Documents (both Technical & Financial) are to be enclosed in Two Separate envelopes marked “Technical” and “Financial” and enclosed in a bigger envelope with appropriate project title and Lot No. of the project at top right hand corner and addressed to
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL/CEO, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, P.M.B. 21023
Ikeja, Lagos State and should be dropped in the appropriate boxes marked, Goods or Works in the office of the Director Procurement, Federal Institute of Industrial, Oshodi, P.M.B. 21023, Ikeja, Lagos State not later 12.00 noon, Wednesday, 15th January, 2020.

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST:
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound 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 DIRECTOR GENERAL CEO as stated above; and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box in the office of the Director Procurement, Federal Institute of Industrial, Oshodi, P.M.B. 21023 Ikeja, Lagos State not later 12.00 noon, Wednesday, 18th December, 2019.

6. OPENING OF BIDS
Category A & B: Only technical bids will be opened immediately following the deadline for the submission at 12.00 noon, Wednesday, 15th January, 2020 at the Institute Auditorium in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission
Register in the Procurement Office, 3rd Floor, PDD Building, Federal Institute of Industrial
Research Oshodi, Lagos, as the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
Category C: The EOI will be opened immediately following the deadline for the submission at
12.00 noon, Wednesday, 18th December, 2019 at the Institute Auditorium in the presence of bid or their representatives.
For further enquiries, please contact the “08132173116” on e-mail: infor@firo.gov.ng.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Letter Authorizing FIIRO to make enquires about any information supplied by the company.
2. No Bidder should bid for more than Two (2) Lots
3. Bidder or their representatives and other interested Organizations / General Public are this notice invited to witness the event.
4. category A&B: Only Prequalified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bid opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;
5. Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
6. Late submission will be returned un-opened;
7. Bidder shall be responsible for all expenses incurred in the preparation of their Bids
8. Failure to satisfactorily fulfil the conditions as requested above will result to the invalidation of such Tender
9. FIIRO reserves the right to verify the authenticity of claim(s) made by any tendering Company
10. FIRO shall reserve the right to reject any submission based on unverifiable information
11. Please note that this exercise place no commitment on FIRO nor establishes any legal relationship whatsoever.
12. The procurement can be cancelled in line with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

The Institute’s website, E-mail address and Phone number are as follows:
E-mail Address: – info@fiiro.gov.ng
Website: -www.fiiro.gov.ng
Tel: -08132173116
Signed
MANAGEMENT