National Tuberculosis, Leprosy And Buruli-Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP)- Invitation To Tender For Supplies And Services (6 Lots)

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS, LEPROSY AND BURULI-ULCER CONTROL PROGRAMME
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
DEADLINE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) is a division in the Department of Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and are saddled with the responsibility of controlling Tuberculosis in Nigeria. The NTBLCP received a Global Fund grant for Tuberculosis for the year 2020 to 2020 and has been made a Principal Recipient. The role in the grant is to coordinate all public sector Global Fund implementation and provide national guidance.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES AND SUPPLIES
NTBLCP is soliciting for interested and reputable Services providers, Contractors, Suppliers and Organizations with relevant experience in the following services during the grant implementation period:

CATEGORY A: SUPPLIES

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7.
b. Evidence of Company 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 31″ 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 31/12/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Tuberculosis Leprosy and Buruli-Ulcer Control Programme 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 Accounts 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 Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. Lot 4: Evidence of current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
m. Category B: Evidence of current Firm’s registration with relevant professional body(les);
n. For Supply of Equipment Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs):
o. 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 authorised officer of the firm.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Office of National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli-Ulcer Control Programme, 3 Floor, S.H.M. Complex, Plot 1186, Cadastral Zone B06 Mabushi District, Abuja FCT on payment of N 10,000.00 per Lot into the NTBLCP’s TSA in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. Firms interested in Category B would not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired four (4) hard copies each (one original & three copies) 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 a bigger sealed envelope addressed to:

The Procurement Manager,
Procurement and Supply Chain Management
National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli-Ulcer Control Programme
3rd Floor, SH.M. Complex, Plot 1186, Cadastral Zone B06.
Mabushi District, Abuja FCT.

The envelope should be 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 not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 26th October, 2020.

6. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY B)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EoI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed as indicated above, 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 not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 28th September, 2020.

7. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 28th September, 2020 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 26 October, 2020 respectively, at the NTBLCP conference room, while the Financial bids will be kept unopened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register, as the NTBLCP will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact on email ntblcppsm@gmail.com. Any bid submission via email will be disqualified.

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; automatic
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots, failure to comply is disqualification:
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders,
e. The detailed specifications of the supplies are assessable in the web site of NTBLCP (ntblcp.org.ng).
f. 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
g. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
h. 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;
i. Category B: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
j. The NTBLCP is not bound to pre-qualify/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 Procurement Manager,
National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli-Ulcer Control Programme