NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
P.M.B 1052, ZARIA
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2019 ZONAL AND CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria is a parastatal under the aegis of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. NARICT is desirous of executing Zonal and Constituency Projects under the 2019 Capital Budget Appropriation. Experienced and competent Contractors/Suppliers are to submit Technical and Financial Bid for the under listed projects.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
CATEGORY A Lot 1a-c Supply of Minero-Organic Fertilizer and Neem-Based Pesticides in Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, Katsina State. CATEGORY B Lot 2 Training of Science Teachers on Teaching of Science Subjects, Laboratory usage and Management in Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency. Lot 3 a-b Training and Empowerment for Women and Youth in Borno State. Lot 4 Training of Farmers on the use of Micro Organic Fertilizer and NeemBased Pesticides in Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
i. Evidence of certificate of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CACO2 & CACO7;
ii. Evidence of Company’s Tax clearance certificate for the past three (3) years (2016,2017,2018) valid till 31st December, 2019
iii. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31′ December, 2019
iv. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019
v. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2019
vi. Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by inclusion of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 31/1/2020 or valid Certificate issued by the BPP
vii. A Sworn Affidavit:
– that none of the Directors of the company has been convicted in any country for criminal offenses related to fraudulent or corrupt practices or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology 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.
– stating that the company does not at the time of this bid have any existing loan or financial liability with the bank, other financial institutions or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months
viii. Unabridged Company’s Audited Report for the past three (3) years 201620172018
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. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) projects of similar nature and complexity comparable to the projects under consideration within the last five (5) years (copies of Letters of Award/Certificates of completion, Valuation Certificate and photographs of the projects are to be attached).
xi. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key professionals including photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers.
xii. For Joint Venture/Partnership, 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);
xiii. Category B: Evidence of accreditation by Centre for Management Development (CMD);
xiv. All documents for submission must be transmitted with the covering/forwarding letter under the Company’s/Firms Letterhead Paper bearing amongst other the Registration Number (RC) is 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)
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document Financial) from the office of Head, Procurement Administrative Block, NARICT, Zaria on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot paid into NARICT, Zaria Remita Account (Tender Document:1000093744) in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A)
Prospective bidders are to submit bids for each of the lot desired: two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids with softcopy of Financial bid in MS Excel Format packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “TECHNICAL BID OF FINANCIAL BID” thereafter put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope and addressed to “The Director General/CEO, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, P.M.B. 1052, Zaria, Kaduna State 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 located at the Directorate, Administrative Block NARICT, Zaria; not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, 30 January, 2020.
6. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY B)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (El) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed 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 at the Directorate, Administrative Block, NARICT, Zaria; not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 30th December, 2019
7. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submissions at
12:00 noon on Monday, 30th December, 2019 and 12:00 noon on Thursday, 30th January, 2020 respectively, in the Institute’s Library Conference Hall 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 Head, Procurement at the Administrative Block, as the Institute, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology. Zaria will not be held liable for misplaced or wrong submitted bids.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidders
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots
d. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
e. Category A: Only the pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for financial bid opening while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened.
f. E Category B: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals:
g. NARICT reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claims made on documents submitted and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed necessary
h. NARICT is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right 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
