FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, BUDGET AND NATIONAL PLANNING
CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA, AHMADU BELLO WAY, GARKI, ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR STAFF OF THE MINISTRY.
1. PROJECT BACKGROUND.
It is true to say that workers are stressed due to challenges of workplace and off-work situations ranging from physical and mental challenges which thereby reduce the productivity of the workforce, the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning intends to engage the services of a reputable and competent firm to conduct Stress Management Training for the staff of the Ministry.
2. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Interested and qualified firms are expected to meet the following requirements:
i. Be incorporated as a company evidenced by certificate of incorporation with the CorporateAffairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria.
ii. Have at least Five (5) key staff with relevant professional qualifications experience.
iii. Provide audited financial statements for the last Three (3) years (2017/2018/2019)
iv. Provide company’s current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 &2019) valid till December 31, 2020
v. Provide current clearance certificate from National Pension Commission (PENCOM) as evidence of compliance with Pension Reform Act, 2004 (as amended) valid till 31st December 2020.
vi. Provide evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) compliance certificate valid till December 31st, 2020
vii. Provide current evidence of compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Amendment act,2011 certificate, valid till December 31, 2020
viii. Provide evidence of Registration on the National Database of Contractors, Suppliers and Service providers with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) valid till January 31, 2021 or valid certificate issued by BPP.
ix. Provide evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of bank reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility not less than N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) for execution of the project when needed.
x. Provide evidence of execution of at least Three (3) similar jobs in the past Five (5) years. All assignments must be evidenced by the submission of copies of contract award letters) and verifiable certificates of satisfactory completion of contract
xi. Provide company’s Profile stating registered Office and functional contact address (including e-mail address and telephone number(s)
xii. Firms should accompany their submissions with sworn affidavit disclosing:
a. whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder has any pecuniary interest in the bidder
b. confirming that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars
c. Confirming that the company or any of its Directors have never been convicted of any criminal offence by any court of law.
d. Confirming that the company or any of its Directories is not bankrupt.
xiii. List of Plants Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable)
xiv. For Joint Ventures/Partnership. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided(CAC Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, BPP IRR and Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner).
xv. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No) and email 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,
3. SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF TENDERS:
Original and two (2) copies of Expression of Interest (Eol) documents are to be submitted in an envelope bearing the project name and name of the firm. The documents are to be submitted in the Office of the Director of Procurement, Room No.040, Ground Floor, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning, Phase II, not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. The Expression of Interest (Eol) documents will be publicly opened immediately after the closure of bid submission at the Ministry’s Main Auditorium in the presence of bidders’ representatives and members of the public who choose to attend.
4. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. This invitation shall not be construed to be a commitment or obligation on the part of the Ministry for award of any form of contract to any respondent nor shall it entitle any Company/firm submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Ministry.
ii. Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposal(RFP).
iii. The Ministry also reserves the right to cancel the process in line with the provision of Section 28of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007 without incurring any liability.
SIGNED
Permanent Secretary Finance (Special Duties)
