FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TECHNOLOGY
(FORMERLY FEDERAL COLLEGE OF PRODUCE INSPECTION AND STORED PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY, KANO)
P.M.B. 3013, KANO.
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION OF AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AND PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER DOCUMENT
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano is established with a mandate to train middle level manpower in Agricultural Produce Technology using Dynamic Training Curriculum, Modern Infrastructural Facilities based on best in-class practices. The College hereby invites interested, competent and reputable Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers with relevant experience and good track record to make submission for the execution of the following Projects under the College’s 2019 Capital Appropriation Funds.
2. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS
GOODS
| LOT 1 | SUPPLY OF RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOOD VICTIMS IN SHANONO/BAGWAI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE |
| LOT 2 | PROCUREMENT OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS(MOTORCYCLES, GENERATORS, GRINDING MACHINES, HAIR DRYERS, CLIPPERS IN KABBA-BUNU/IJUMU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KOGI STATE. |
| LOT 3 | SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF KUMBOTSO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE |
| LOT 4 | SUPPLIES OF 600 NOS. 3 INCH IRRIGATION WATER PUMP OF JIGAWA NORTH EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, JIGAWA STATE |
SERVICES
LOT 5 TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING FRUITS AND VEGETABLE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES LOT 6 TRAINING OF PARTICIPANTS ON TOMATO PROCESSING IN ZAKI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BAUCHI STATE LOT 7 STRATEGIC EMPOWERMENT IN ZAKI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, BAUCHI STATE TRAINING OF YOUTHS ON AGRICULTURE AND FISH FARMING IN TARAUNI, KANO LOT8A TRAINING OF YOUTHS ON MODERN AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUE OF FARMING IN TARAUNI, KANO LOT8B TRAINING OF YOUTHS ON MODERN FISH FARMING TECHNIQUES
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7 or Business Name;
(b) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners where applicable) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2020
(c) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 30th June, 2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal College of Agricultural Produce 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;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-2017, 2018, 2019;
(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;
(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) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representatives of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(m) For Training: Evidence of Firm’s accreditation by Centre for Management Development (CMD);
(n) All documents for 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 the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.
2. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Procurement, FCAPT, and Kano on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10, 000.00 per Lot, paid into the FCAPT, Kano’s Remita account in any commercial bank. Interested firms in Consultancy Services will not pay at this stage until after short-listing.
3. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid 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 Registrar, Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, and Kano 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 Registrar’s Office not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 4 May, 2020.
4. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
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 Registrar, Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, and Kano 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 drop in the designated Tender Box in the Registrar’s Office not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 6 April, 2020.
5. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS (GOODS & WORKS)
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 4 May, 2020, at the College Students Centre in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation would be invited at a later date for financial bid opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders would be returned un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Registrar as the FCAPT, Kano will not be held liable for misplaced wrongly submitted bids. All enquiries should be directed to the Provost FCAPT, Kano Attention: Head of Procurement.
6. OPENING OF EOls
The Eol documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 6 April, 2020 in the College Students Centre in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Only short-listed firms at Eol evaluation would be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals. Further information is as contained in paragraph 7 above.
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(c) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(d) The FCAPT, Kano is not bound to pre-qualify or shortlist list 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
Provost
Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano
