NIGERIAN INSTITUTE FOR TRYPANOSOMIASIS RESEARCH (NITR)
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) PRIVATE MAILBAG 2077
NO. 1, SURAME ROAD, U/RIMI GRA, KADUNA
DEADLINE: 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2020
1. INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007 of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR), Kaduna, invites interested and fully qualified contractors and suppliers to apply for pre-qualification for the institute’s year 2020 capital projects.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLIES
CATEGORY A-WORKS:
| Lot No | DESCRIPTION-WORKS |
| A-1 | Construction of Integrated Facilities Phase 1, at Oziza Afikpo North, Ebonyi State. |
| A-2 | Construction of NITR Liaison Office at Kano |
| A-3 | Renovation of Admin/Laboratory Block of Building at NITR Outstation, Gboko. |
| A-4 | Extension of Office Block and Wall Fencing at NITR Outstation, Suleja. |
| A-5 | Landscaping of NITR’s Premises 3 d Phase Kaduna |
| CATEGORY B- GOODS | |
| B-3 | Procurement of Drugs and other Consumables for Control of Tsetse flies in National Parks and Grazing Reserves (PATTEC). |
| B -4 | Procurement of Research Kits, Materials and Drugs for ORD |
| B- 5 | Procurement Small Animals, Drugs and other Consumables for VPRD |
| B- 6 | Procurement of Ranch Equipment and Materials |
| B- 7 | Procurement of Seed Animals and Feeds for Ranch |
| B- 8 | Procurement of Animals Drugs, Equipment and other Consumables for AATRD |
| B- 9 | Procurement of HAT Kits, Materials and Consumables for HATRD |
| B- 10 | Procurement of Research Materials and other Consumables for RPMESSD |
| B- 11 | Procurement of Computers, its Accessories and Office Equipment for ICTD. |
| B-12 | Procurement of Office Equipment and Materials for Admin Offices. |
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and eligible contractors are required to submit the underlisted documents for pre-qualification
I. Certificate of Incorporation and Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC1.1).
II. Evidence of Company Tax Clearance Certificate for the last Three (3) years (2017, 2018 and 2019) valid till 31st December, 2020
III. Evidence of Current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020.
IV. Evidence of Current industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020
V. Evidence of 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 Inclusion of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
VII. List and photographs of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable)
VIII. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project.
IX. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (in case of construction COREN, QSRBN ARCON CARBON etc.):
X. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last Three (3) years including Letters of Awards Valuation Certificates. Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects
XI. Audited Financial Statement of the company for the past 3 years (2017, 2018 and 2019) duly signed, and sealed by relevant firm.
XII. Sworn Affidavit
● disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research 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 the Company Officials have never been convicted of any offence in the law court
XIII. Letter authorising NITR to make enquiries about the information supplied by the Company bidder.
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 (preferably GSM No) and email address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page and duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Bid Document from Procurement Unit at NITR Headquarters, Kaduna upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 for lot, paid into the Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
I. The Bid Documents (TECHNICAL) and (FINANCIAL) for each LOT must be submitted and the LOT Number clearly
II. Each submission should be sealed in an A3 Size Envelope, containing the Technical Bid in an A4 Size Envelope and written on each envelope and Financial Bid in an A4 size envelope. The Job LOT number must be clearly written at the top left hand corner of the A4 Size Envelope and the Name of the Company making the submission at the back of the Envelope.
III. The submission(s) should be addressed to the DIRECTOR GENERAL/CEO Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR), PM.B. 2077, No. 1, Surame Road, U/Rimi Kaduna,
IV. The enveloped documents should be deposited in the Tenders Box in the Office of the Ag, Head of Finance & Accounts, NITR Kaduna, on or before 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 15th September, 2020. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register as the NITR will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 15th September, 2020, at the NITR Headquarters Auditorium Kaduna.
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I. Late submission shall be returned unopened.
II. Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording with the presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency.
III. Unsigned bid by the authorised officer of the company will be rejected.
IV. All bidder participating in the Exercise should note that NITRis not bound to give anyone a contract. The criteria set up will be used strictly for the assessment and determination of the eventual winner
V. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NITR nor shall it entitle responding companies to seek any indemnity from NITR by virtue of such companies having responded to the advertisement
VI. NITR reserves the right to verify the authenticity of claims made by any Bidding Company
VII. NITR reserves the right to reject any submission based on unverifiable information
VIII. The implementation of the advertised projects in subject to availability of funds
IX. A bidder Company shall not bid for more than two (2) Lots
X. A company with history of Job abandonment need not to apply.
XI. Bids documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
XII. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids apening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened;
XIII. The NITR is not bound to pre-quality 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
NITR MANAGEMENT
