Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta – Invitation For Prequalification To Tender For The 2020 Capital Appropriated Projects (3 Lots)

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE
BISI ONABANJO WAY, IDI-ABA, P.M.B. 3031 (SAPON, POST OFFICE), ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA
(039)-240407, 244449, 08042110564
TEL, FAX: 039-241020
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION TO TENDER FOR THE 2020 CAPITAL APPROPRIATED PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the Procurement Act 2007, the Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta hereby invites reputable and competent firms with relevant experience and good track records to submit Prequalification Document for the implementation of2020 Capital Project.

PROJECT CODE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
For Financial Bids to be considered, prospective bidders m qualification in the following areas:
(i) Valid certificate of incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC 2 and CAC 7.
(ii) Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018, 2019) valid till 31st December 2020 with minimum average annual turnover of N10 million;
(iii) Verifiable evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020.
(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020.
(v) Verifiable evidence of registration on the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) National Database of contractors, Consultants and Service Providers in form of current Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 30 June, 2020 or valid certificate issued by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
(vi) Verifiable evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) valid till 31st December, 2020.
(vii) A Sworn Affidavit:
disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta 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;
that neither the company nor its directors is undergoing any form of receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy
(viii) Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) successful years (2017, 2018, 2019) duly stamped by a reputable Audit Firm
(ix) Verifiable evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years supported with letters of award and commissioning, activity description, client location, value of job, status of the projects, practical completion certificate etc.
(x) Company’s profile including CV/copies of Qualifications of Key Personnel to be deployed on the job such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.
(xi) Verifiable evidence of financial capability of the company from a reputable Commercial Bank indicating willingness to provide credit facilities for the execution of the project.
(xii) Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria, for bidders of Lot A;
(xiii) 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);
(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 Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferable GSM No) and e-mail address. The letter head 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.
Failure to submit any of the listed documents shall be sufficient grounds for disqualification.

3. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Tender documents are to be collected from Procurement Department, Room 001, office of the Head of Procurement, HES Building, Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm (Monday- Friday) upon presentation of authenticated payment details of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only per Lot, paid into the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta’s remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

4. SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS
(I) Documents for both Technical and Financial Bids which should be delivered by hand only shall be submitted separately in sealed envelopes and addressed to
THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE,
IDI-ABA, ABEOKUTA.
(ii) The company name, full address and contact phone number must be clearly written at the back of each envelope.
(iii) Completed TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS shall be submitted in two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (non-rewritable disk/DVD) In two (2) different sealed envelopes and labeled TECHNICAL BID AND ‘FINANCIAL BID respectively with the company name and contact numbers written boldly on it and dropped in the bid box in Room 001 in the Office of the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm daily (Monday – Friday) on or before 12.00 noon of Wednesday 22 July, 2020.

5. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Technical Bids shall be opened immediately after the close of submission at 12:00 noon of Wednesday 22 July, 2020, at the Cardio Renal Hall of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta. Representatives of respondent Companies, Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil Societies and the General Public are by this advertisement invited to witness the bid opening exercise.

6. NOTES
(i) Late submission of Bids shall be returned un-opened,
(ii) Letter of consent to allow for verification of all the documents submitted including CAC, Pension, ITF, NSITF etc
(iii) This invitation shall not be construed for commitment on the part of Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta for contract award nor shall it entitle the Tenderer to make any claim whatsoever for indemnity from Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta by virtue of having responded to this advertisement.;
(iv) Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot;
(v) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;

7. DISCLAIMER NOTICE
This announcement is published for information only and does not constitute an offer by the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta to transact with any party for the project nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.

Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta shall not be responsible for any cost(s)/expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and/or the preparation of submission in response to any enquiry.

Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta reserves the right to invoke the provision of section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007 without incurring any liabilities to the bidder.

SIGNED
MANAGEMENT