NIGERIAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (NIMET)
HEADQUARTERS, NATIONAL WEATHER FORECASTING, AND CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTRE, BILL CLINTON DRIVE NNAMDI AZIKIWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ABUJA
TENDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR 2020 PROJECTS
DEADLINE: 19TH AUGUST, 2020
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has provided funds in the 2020 Appropriation Act for the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) which has the mandate to observe, analyze, archive, and disseminate weather information to the Nigerian Socio-economic sectors. To this end and in fine with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007. The Agency wishes to invite all interested and reputable contractors/suppliers/consultants with relevant experiences to bid for the execution of the following projects:
2. SCOPE OF WORK AND SERVICE
CATEGORY A
| LOT NO | TITLE OF WORKS |
| A1 | Design and Construction of NiMet North Central Zonal Office at Gwagwalada |
| A2 | Design and Construction of NiMet Southwest Zonal Office at Ibadan |
| A3 | Design and Construction of 4Nos. Specific NiMet Synoptic Offices |
| I | Asaba |
| II | Umuahia |
| III | Yenagoa |
| IV | Makurdi |
| A4 | Establishment of Meteorological Data Rescue and Archiving Centre at Abuja |
| A5 | Dissemination of Climate services information across the 6 geopolitical zone |
| I | North Central Zone |
| II | North Central Zone |
| III | Northwest Zone |
| IV | South East Zone |
| V | Southwest Zone |
| VI | South South Zone |
| A6 | Construction of macro -agricultural research station at 6 agro-climatic Zones |
| I | Rainforest Zone at Abeokuta |
| II | Derived savannah at Auchi |
| III | Southern guinea Lafia |
| IV | Northern guinea at Makarfi |
| V | Sudan savannah at Kafur |
| VI | Sahel Zone at Gumel |
| A7 | Upgrade of satellite weather data acquisition system (RETIM, MSG and SADIS) |
| A8 | Procurement, installation, calibration and data relaying of weather observation sensors for early warning system |
| A9 | Upgrade of air-quality and ozone monitoring facilities at: |
| I | Abuja |
| II | Oshodi |
| A11 | Procurement, Installation and calibration of marine meteorological sensors along Nigeria’s coastline |
| I | Abuja |
| II | Port Harcourt |
| A12 | Procurement, Installation and calibration of marine meteorological sensors along Nigeria’s coastline |
| A13 | Procurement, Installation of 110ft heavy duty Doppier Radar tower at: |
| I | Lagos |
| II | Kano |
| A14 | Procurement of monitoring equipment for activities of the WMO regional office for West Africa region |
| A15 | Procurement, Installation and calibration of conventional and automatic weather observation systems for Africa Africa meteorological program |
| A16 | Provision of facilities for schools meteorological Programme |
CATEGORY B: SERVICES
LOT NO TITLE OF SERVICE S16 Design and Installation of IT solutions for Office Automation: I Stores Management Solution II Accounting Solution III Personnel Management Solution IV Equipment Maintenance Solution S17 Valuation of NiMet Properties Nationwide
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
The following requirement for tender shall be submitted:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Certified True Copy of Form CAC 07 and CAC 02 for CAC 1.1).
(ii) Company’s current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 and 2019)
(iii) Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate valid till December 31st 2020.
(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Found (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till December 31st 2020.
(v) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till December 31st 2020.
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the national database of Federal Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers by submission of interim Registration Report expiring on 31st December, 2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(vii) Sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Nigerian Meteorological Agency 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) Evidence of Company’s financial capability by submission of relevant from a reputable commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
(ix) Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 and 2019).
(x) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable).
(xi) 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 constructors COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.)
(xii) Verifiable document evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letter of Award Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Projects.
(xiii) Category B: Evidence of current registration accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council or Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
(xiv) Companies bidding for Supply and Installation of Meteorological Equipment must provide documentary evidence of being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) OR a Representation of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
(xv) 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 company for each JV partner).
(xvi) 2% bid security is required for bid prices that are N100 million and above for Goods & services: and N300 million and above for works
(xvii) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head 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
Prospective Bidders are requested to collect Bid Documents for the various lots from the office of the Head of Procurement Unit, 1st floor, Main Building, NiMet Headquarters, National Weather Forecasting and Climate Research Centre, Bill Clinton Drive, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per lot. Payment shall be made to NiMet Remitta Account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria. After payment , bank tellers should be taken to NiMet Revenue Unit for Issuance of receipt for collection of bidding documents
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid’ or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to Director-General. NIMET 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 Box in the Office of the Head of Procurement 1st Floor, Main Block, NIMET Headquarters, not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, 17 September 2020.
6. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CATEGORY B)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (Eol) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to Director-General. NIMET 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 Box in the Office of the Head of Procurement, 1st Floor, Main Block, NIMET Headquarters, not later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 19 August 2020.
7. OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 19 August, 2020 and 12:00 noon on Thursday, 17 September, 2020 at the Conference Room on 1st Floor. NIMET Headquarters; while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register, as NIMET will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Late submission will be returned un-opened;
(ii) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(iii) Bid documents can also be collected in Soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
(iv) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) lots;
( v) All CAC, VAT, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF and Tax Clearance Certificates submitted shall be referred to security and other relevant Agencies for security and authentication.
(vi) Category A; Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
(vii) Category B; Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfP);
(viii) This invitation shall not be construed to be a commitment or obligation on the part of NIMET for award of any form of contract to any respondent nor shall it entitle any Company submitting documents to claim any indemnity from NIMET.
(ix) NIMET reserves the right to invoke the provisions of Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007 without incurring any liability.
9. SPECIAL ISSUE FOR CONSIDERATION:
Because of Covid-19 pandemic that is currently ravaging the country, bidders should note the following:
(a) For the collection and submission of documents, only ten (10) bidders will be allowed to enter the Agency’s premises at a time.
( b) All the guidelines put in place by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 shall be strictly adhered to. This includes the use of face-masks, hand sanitizer and the enforcement of social distancing.
( c) In line with PTF on Covid-19 guidelines, bidders will not attend the bid opening but the Agency will make available a link for virtual viewing of proceedings on the NiMet website (www.nimet.gov.ng) or any other platform.
( d) The Agency will also ensure that relevant Civil Society Organisations and Professional Bodies are present to observe the exercise in compliance with Section 19 of the PPA, 2007.
PROF. ABUBAKAR SANI MASHI
DIRECTOR GENERAL/CEO.
