NATIONAL AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE (NASENI)
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
IDU INDUSTRIAL AREA, P. M. B. 391, GARKI, ABUJA.
TEL: 09-7831365
EMAIL: procurementdepartment@naseni.org
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) FOR 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), an Agency of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology wishes to bring to the notice of experienced and competent Companies/Consultants that the Agency would carry out the procurement of Works, Goods and Services to be funded from the 2020 Appropriation Act in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007. The projects description and locations are as follows:

2. SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES

A.         NASENI HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA

LOTPROJECT DESCRIPTION
LOT A1Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services.
LOT A2Construction of 20 Bed Wards in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Centre in Oka
LOT A3Construction of ICT Centre in Kassa Kurgwi, Qua’an Pan LGA, Plateau State
LOTA4Construction of Technology Orientation Multipurpose Hall with Office in DadinKowa Town, Doguwa LGA Kano State
LOTA5Construction and Furnishing of Obstetrics Centre in Uteh, Ondo North Senatorial District, Ondo State
LOT A6Construction and Furnishing of Obstetrics Centre in Supare, Ondo North Senatorial District, Ondo State

B.  SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (SEDI) — ENUGU

LOTPROJECT DESCRIPTION
LOT B1Procurement of Laboratory Machine/Equipment for Glass and Allied Workshops
LOT B2Construction of Science Laboratory in Akunu
LOT B3Procurement of Generator for Business Empowerment at Ukpo Dunukofia LGA
LOT B4Procurement of Material for Production of Science Kit
LOT B5Procurement of Training Material (Mechanical, Electrical, Wood and ICT)

C.  ENGINEERING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (EMDI) —AKURE

LOTPROJECT DESCRIPTION
LOT C1Building and Equipping of Museum at Oka
LOT C2Procurement and Installation of Rice Milling and Processing Plant at Akure
LOT C3Procurement of Tractors and Grader
LOT C4Construction of Road with Drainage in Ebo Community, Ondo North
LOT C5Construction of Road with Drainage in Owase Community in Ondo North
LOT C6Procurement of Materials for Fabrication of Rotary Furnace
LOT C7Perimeter Fencing of Christ School Oka
LOT C8Perimeter Fencing of Selected Schools in Ondo North
LOT C9Renovation of Oka Rest House
LOT C10Procurement of Asphalt Paver in Ondo North
LOT C11Procurement of Caterpillar Wheel Loader in Ondo North

D.   NATIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (NEDDI) —NNEWI

LOTPROJECT DESCRIPTION
LOT D1Construction of 20 Units Poverty Homes in Seven (7) Local Governments in Anambra Senatorial Districts

E.  SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (SEDI) — MINNA

LOTPROJECT DESCRIPTION
LOT E1Development/Rehabilitation of Dilapidated Infrastructures

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate 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 30/06/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure 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 Account 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/Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
(l) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable);
(m) For supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM);
(n) LotA1: Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant professional bodies such as COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, ARCON etc.;
(o) 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).
(p) 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 authorized officer of the firm.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (excluding Lot A1)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director of Procurement, Room 15, Procurement Department, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Idu Industrial Area, Abuja and The Offices of the Managing Directors/Chief Executive of NASENI Institutes during working days (10am-3pm) on presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00(Ten Thousand Naira Only) per Lot made payable to NASENI’s TSA account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. Firms interested in LotA1 will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (excluding Lot A1)
Interested Bidders are required to prepare and submit their Technical and Financial Bid Documents in sealed separate envelopes (Original and two copies). To be clearly written at the top right hand corner of each envelope are: the Project Title, Lot Number, Contractor’s Name and ‘Technical Bid’ or Financial Bid’ as the case may be. Both envelopes shall be enclosed in a bigger sealed envelope and addressed/submitted at the project locations with the following addresses (depending on the Lot of interest):
(i) The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, National Agency for Science & Engineering Infrastructure, Idu Industrial Area, Abuja
(ii) SEDI ENUGU: The Managing Director/CE, 20 Valley Crescent, Independent Layout, near Government House. P.O. Box 3205, Akwuke, Enugu.
(iii) EMDI, Akure: The Managing Director/CE, KM 4, Ondo Road, Akure, P.M.B 611, Akure, Ondo State.
(iv) NEDDI NNEWI: The Managing Director/CE, NO 3, Emma-Biu Street, OkpunoEgbu, Umudim, P.O. Box 5082, Nnewi, Anambra State.
(v) SEDI, MINNA: The Managing Director/CE, Tagwai Dam Road, P.M.B 37, Minna, Niger State.
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at Room 15, Procurement Department, NASENI Headquarters (or at the various Institutes as applicable) not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, 23 July, 2020.

6. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (LOT A1)
Expression of Interest (EoI) documents in a sealed envelope and clearly marked ‘Expression of Interest’ with the Project Name and Lot Number clearly written on the top right hand corner, addressed and returned to:

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive,
National Agency for Science & Engineering Infrastructure,
Idu Industrial Area, Abuja.

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at Room 15, Procurement Department, NASENI Headquarters not later than 12:00 noon,Thursday, 23 July, 2020.

7. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(7.1) All Lots except Lot A1: Only technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 23 July, 2020 at the NASENI Headquarters and its various Institutes in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Only the successful 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. Please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the office of the Director, Procurement for NASENI Headquarters and the Managing Directors/Chief Executive for the Institutes as NASENI and its Institutes will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

(7.2) Lot A1: Expression of Interest documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon, Thursday, 23 July, 2020 at NASENI Headquarters in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals.

8. 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) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots
(d) All costs will be borne by the bidders.
(e) NASENI and its Institutes reserve the right to verify claims made by any bidder.
(f) Submission of bids through email or fax will not be accepted.
(g) The Awards of the projects listed above is subject to budgetary releases from the treasury under the FY 2020 Appropriation.
(h) NASENI and its Institutes are not bound to prequalify/shortlist 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
THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE, IDU INDUSTRIAL AREA,
ABUJA.