OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL FOR THE FEDERATION
HEADQUARTERS, (AUDIT HOUSE) CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
ADDENDUM TO ADVERTISEMENT
INVITATION FOR BIDDING
1. The General Public is hereby informed that the following addendum has been made on the above subject matter, due to the effect of CoVID-19 Pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
2. The OAuGF published an advertisement inviting interested/competent Contractors/Suppliers and Accounting Firms to submit quotation for the supply of goods, works and expression of interest in The Daily Trust, Guardian Newspaper and Federal Tenders Journal on 23 March, 2020. Due to the effect of COVID-19 Pandemic and lockdown, an Addendum in relation to the earlier Advertisement was published in ‘The Nation’ and ‘Daily Trust’ Newspapers on the 12th and 13th of May 2020 respectively which extended the deadline for submission of bids to 18 May, 2020.
3. In view of the foregoing, to give room for bidders who were unable to submit their bids due to circumstances stemming from the nationwide lockdown, the OAuGF has approved the extension for submission for Expression of Interest as stated below:
| Lot No. | PROJECTS DESCRIPTION | Qty | LOCATION |
| CATEGORY C | |||
| C3 | Establishment of Financial Forensic Laboratory for evidence gathering | Audit House | |
| CATEGORY D (Expression of Interest) | |||
| D1 | Financial Consulting | Audit House |
4. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY D) and TECHNICAL BIDS (CATEGORY C)
In line with the Guidelines provided by BPP for essential procurement activities during the CoVID-19 pandemic; and to ensure that no company is excluded from the bidding process, bidders that do not have physical offices in the FCT should take advantage of courier services to submit their bids before the deadline.
5. DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL BIDS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUBMISSION DEADLINE TIME OF EOI/BID OPENING Submission/ Opening of EOI Documents (Category D) Financial Consulting 12:00 noon 7 July, 2020 12:00 noon 7 July, 2020 Submission/ Opening of Technical Bids (Category C) Establishment of Financial Forensic Laboratory for evidence gathering 12:00 noon 14 July, 2020 12:00 noon 14 July, 2020
6. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL BIDS
EOI/Technical Bid Opening will take place at Audit House Conference Room in the presence of two credible persons representing the private sector and non-governmental organization as observers, in line with PPA 2007, and Guidelines published by BPP for essential procurement activities during the CoVID-19 pandemic. Presence of Bidders shall not be required during the Bid Opening Ceremony, however there shall be video recording of the event.
7. All other details including eligibility requirements in the said advertisement remain valid.
8. Interested Company/Firms should take note, please.
9. All inconveniences caused are regretted.
Signed
Auditor General
Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation
