National Institute For Nigerian Languages (NINLAN)- Invitation For Technical And Financial Bid For The Execution Of 2020 Appropriation (3 Lots)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR NIGERIAN LANGUAGES (NINLAN)
P.M.B 7078, OGBOR HILL, ABA, ABIA STATE.
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BID FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2020 APPROPRIATION
DEADLINE: 9TH NOVEMBER, 2020

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission and has been mandated to develop Nigerian’s indigenous languages to become vehicles for mass literacy education and technological development, through teacher training teaching and learning as well as research into the languages. The Management of the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) hereby invites experienced and competent contractors to submit tenders for the execution of the Institute’s 2020 capital projects.

2. PROJECTS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders are expected to possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible in this procurement:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 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 current 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 by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2020 or valid Certificate Issued by BPP
vii. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Institute for Nigerian Languages or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm all information presented in the bid are true and correct in all particulars
viii. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualification (COREN, CORBON, ARCON etc.
ix. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) jobs similar to the target job performed in the last five (5) years (2015 to date) including Letters of Award, Valuation Certificates Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of projects; Company’s Audited Accounts for last three (3) years i.e. (2017, 2018 and 2019);
x. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of a reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness and readiness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
xi. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable)
xii. All documents for submission must be transmitted with forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), contact address. With Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.) and e-mail address. The Letterhead 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
Tender documents will be collected from the Works Department. NINLAN, Aba upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of #10,000.00 only per lot to the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) Remita Account Obtain receipt from NINLAN Bursary Office on presentation of the RRR slip and submit copies of the two (2) to the Works Department

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
All completed Technical and Financial Tender documents must be submitted in Two (2) copies each including one (1) original and one (1) photocopy sealed in separate envelopes clearly marked Technical Bid with lot number and Financial Bid with lot number. Both sealed envelopes must be endorsed and put in the bigger envelope marked with project title, lot number and company’s Name at the top left hand corner of the Envelope. Thereafter, address the envelope to The Executive Director National Institute for Nigerian Languages, KM 12 Azumni Opobo Road, Aba. Drop it inside the designated Tenders Box at the Procurement Unit not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 9th November, 2020.

6. OPENING OF TENDER/BID DOCUMENTS
Only the Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline of submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 9th November, 2020 at the institute Conference Hall Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Procurement Unit while submitting Tender/Bids as the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the HOD Procurement on Electronic mail address: tessyekwemalor@gmail.com

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the company:
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two(2) Lots;
d. All costs for bidding will be borne by bidders:
e. 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:
f. Bid documents can also be collected) in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services
g. 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;
h. The National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) is not bound to short-lis any bidder and reserve 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
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR