MINISTRY OF MINES AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT
NO 2 LUANDA CRESCENT OFF ADEMOLA ADETOKUNBO CRESCENT, WUSE II, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER
1. INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the public procurement Act 2007, the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development hereby invites interested, competent and reputable companies with relevant experience and good track record of performance to submit technical/financial bids for the following projects to be serviced through Natural Resources Fund/2020 Budget Appropriation.
2. SCOPE OF SUPPLIES/WORKS
GOODS
| LOTA1: | Procurement of Field Inspection Tools and Equipment for Regulatory functions |
| LOTA2: | Purchase of ID card accessories for the production of Staff ID Cards/Staff Verification |
| LOT A3: | Procurement of Batteries for operational vehicles in the Headquarters/ (36) Zonal/Federal Mines Offices and FTC |
| LOT A4: | Purchase of Law Reports and Electronic Law Library |
| LOT A5: | Development of Infrastructure and promote Grassroots Sports |
| LOT A6: | Purchase of Tyres for project vehicles in the Headquarters and 36 Zonal/Federal Mines Offices and FTC |
| LOT A7: | Procurement of Capital Store Items |
| LOTA8: | Procurement of Security Accessory and Fire Fighting Equipment |
| LOT A9: | Procurement of Field Monitoring Equipment and Distribution to Zonal and State Offices for Mining Environmental compliance |
| LOTA10: | Procurement of Field and safety Equipment for Inspectorate activity for (MI&RMD) |
| LOTA11: | Procurement of Biometric data capturing Equipment (for Explosives Exposed persons in Quarries and Mines) |
WORKS
LOT B1: Production of Journals and Annual Reports on Mines and Mining Activities LOT B2: Reclamation of Abandoned Mines Sites LOTB3: Calibration of Equipment & tools in the Metallurgical Testing Laboratory
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All submissions must be accompanied with the following documents:-
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7.
(ii) Evidence of current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018, 2019) expiring on 31st December, 2020.
(iii) Evidence of Current Pension Compliance Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020.
(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020.
(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020.
(vi) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants, and Service providers by submission of Interim Registration (IRR) expiring 30 June, 2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(vii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Ministry of Mines and Steel Development 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.
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018, 2019)
(ix) Evidence of Company’s financial capability to execute the project including Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project.
(x) Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications eg COMEG, COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON (where applicable)
(xi) 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
(xii) List of Plants/Equipment with proof ownership/lease (where applicable)
(xiii) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(xiv) 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 Cooperate Affairs Commission (CAC), contact address, telephone number (preferably GSM number), 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 endorsed by the authorized officer of the firm.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders should pay non-refundable tender fee of N 10,000 per Lot into the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development’s Remita’s account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
Thereafter, the bidders shall collect the tender documents from the office of the Director (Procurement): Block A, Flat 3, of the Ministry’s Annex (MINDIVER Building), upon the presentation of evidence of payment of the tender fee.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Completed tender documents (Technical and Financial) in two (2) hard copies are to be submitted in two (2) sealed and separate envelopes clearly marked “TECHNICAL” & “FINANCIAL” bids. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to Director (Procurement); Block A, Flat 3, of the Ministry’s Annex (MINDIVER Building) 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 later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 22 June, 2020.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the close of submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 22 June, 2020 in the Honourable Minister’s Conference Room, Block B, 1st Floor, Luanda Crescent, Off Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja. Only pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened.
7. INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Eol) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
The Ministry hereby invites Consultants with relevant experience to indicate their interest in the under listed Consultancy Services:
LOT C1: Amendment of Mining Laws. LOT C2: Stimulation and promotion of small and medium Enterprises in the Metals Sector LOT C3: Consultancy Services on mineral utilization and value-chain… gap analysis and metal Industry LOT C4: Research into Clean Coal Technology and Environment LOT C5: Provision of Extension Service on Artisanal Mining Techniques to Mining Artisans LOT C6: Gender Mainstreaming and Child Labour Prevention in Mining. LOT C7: Consultancy on Revenue Auditing of Mines and Exploration Companies LOT C8: Revalidation of Abandoned Mine Sites Nationwide LOT C9: Formalization/mainstreaming of Artisinal miners in the country
8. SCOPE OF WORK FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
The Scope of work is contained in the Request for Proposal (RFP) to be issued later to pre-qualified Consultants.
9. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Same as 4.0 above including evidence of Firm’s and Consultant’s registration with the relevant professional body/ies.
10. SUBMISSION OF OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
Expression of Interest (Eol) shall be submitted in two (2) hard copies (ORIGINAL & COPY) and one (1) soft copy clearly marked, on or before 12:00 noon on Monday 25 May, 2020 to the office of Director (Procurement), Block A, Room 207 of the Ministry. The Opening of the Eol will take place immediately after the close of submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 25 May, 2020 in the Honourable Minister’s Conference Room, Block B. 1st Floor, Headquarters. Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals.
Please Note:
• All CAC, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF and Tax Clearance Certificate submitted shall be referred to security and other relevant Agencies for Authentication.
• Any bidder whose submission does not strictly adhere to the above Instructions will be disqualified.
• This advertisement does not constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Ministry nor does it entitle any person to make any claim whatsoever from the Ministry for having responded to the advertisement.
• The Ministry reserves the right to invoke the provision of section 28 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007 without incurring any liability to the bidder.
Signed
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Mines and Steel Development
