FEDERAL MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL ECONOMY
NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE EXECUTION OF A PROJECT UNDER THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC) 2019 APPROPRIATION
1. INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is the Federal Government Agency responsible for the regulation of the telecommunication industry in Nigeria. Pursuant to its statutory mandate, and consistent with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, NCC hereby invites qualified, experienced, competent and reputable Consultants to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for the under-listed service in its 2019 appropriation:
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
NON CONSULTANCY SERVICE
Lot No. Project Description Location IT-IV Tier III Data Centre for Local Hosting of NCC Website and Online Applications In-country
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms shall submit two (2) bound EoI documents duly signed, paginated and arranged in the order outlined hereunder
(a) Evidence of Certificate of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7 or Certificate of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
(b) Evidence of Company/Firm’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years (2017, 2018, and 2019), valid till 31st of December, 2020;
(c) Copy of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020:
(d) Copy of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(e) Copy 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 an Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring by 30th June, 2020 or valid certificate issued by BPP;
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of the Nigerian Communications Commission 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 lost three years (2017, 2018 and 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 funding of the project when needed;
(j) Company Profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (e.g. COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, etc.);
(k) 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);
(l) 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 authorized officer of the firm.
(m) Failure to submit documents arranged in the order outlined above shall result in automatic disqualification.
4. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EoI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Executive Vice- Chairman. Nigerian Communications Commission Head Office, Plot 423 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja 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 dropped in the designated Tender Box outside Room 217, 2nd Floor, Nigerian Communications Commission Head Office, Plot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja not later than 10:00 am on Wednesday, 25 March, 2020.
5. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 25 March, 2020. In the Conference Room, 1st Floor, Nigerian Communications Commission Head Office, Plot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, as the NCC will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Department on e-mail nccprocurement@ncc.gov.ng .
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) EoI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(ii) EoI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(iii) All costs incurred by bidders in response to this advert or enquiries shall be borne by the bidders;
(iv) Only the shortlisted bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(v) Kindly note that submissions may be subjected to verification from relevant authorities. Fake documents and false declaration may be forwarded to the relevant prosecution authorities;
(vi) This advertisement is published for information purposes, and should not be construed as a commitment or obligation on the part of the Commission to award contract;
(vii) The Commission is not bound to shortlist any firm, and reserves the right to annul the bidding process at any time without incurring any liabilities or proffering any reasons for the annulment in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
SIGNED:
PROF. UMOR GARBA DANBATTA,
EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CEO
NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
423, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA.
Tel: +234-9-4617000-29, Fax: +234-9-4617514
Toll Free No: 622, Email: ncc@ncc,gov.ng
http://www.ncc.gov.ng
