Nigerian Institute Of Mining And Geosciences (NIMG), Jos- Invitation For Expression Of Interest (EoI) For The Implementation Of 2020 Capital Projects And Zonal Intervention

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND GEOSCIENCES, JOS
NO. 1 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, TUDUN WADA, P.M.B. 2183, JOS
TELEPHONE: 08034515331, 08033250761
WEBSITE: www.nimg.edu.ng
EMAIL: nimg.jos.plateau@gmail.com
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND ZONAL INTERVENTION
DEADLINE: 14TH OCTOBER, 2020

1. INTRODUCTION
Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences (NIMG), Jobs, in compliance with its statutory functions is desirous of executing its 2020 Appropriation capital projects. In compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 (PPA) and extant regulations of the Federal Government on procurement of Goods, Works and Service, the Institute wishes to invite eligible contractors/suppliers and service providers with relevant proven competence and experience to submit bids for the underlisted projects.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES/WORK SERVICES
2.1. CATEGORY A: GOODS (INVITATION TO TENDER)

Interested consultants are invited to submit their Technical and Financial bids for the following projects.

2.2 CATEGORY B: CONSULTANCY SERVICES (EXPRESSION OF INTEREST):

Expression of Interest (EOI) for the following projects

2.3 CATEGORY B: NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES:

Interested Contractors/Agents Are invited to submit Expression of interest (EOI) for the following project

ELIGIBILITY
Interested and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants/Service Providers wishing to any out the projects listed under the above two (2) Categories are required to submit the following documents. Failure to fulfill any of the under-listed requirements will render a bid disqualified:
a. Evidence of Certificate of incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC and CAC,
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 31st 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 Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences (NIMG), Job 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 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, ASPEN, ARCON, CORBON etc.
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/supply/services,
l. For Consultancy Services, Evidence of Firm registration with relevant professional bodies):
m. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF T Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit Is compulsory for each Joint Venture partners); and
n. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC Contact Address Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.) and email address. The Letter Headed Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors the Company At the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the company.

Note that documents/information must be arranged and submitted in the sequence/order as listed above.

3. COLLECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENT
CATEGORY A (GOODS)
Interested companies are to collect standard Bid documents from Head Procurement, Procurement Unit of the Institute on evidence of non-refundable Tender fee or N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand naira only) per Lot paid into the Remita E-Collection Account/TSA of Nigeria 023300900100 in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

3.1. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
3.2. CATEGORY A-GOODS
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 and Financial Bid. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes addressed to: The Head of Procurement, Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences, No 1 Metropolitan Avenue Tudun-Wada, Jos, Plateau State. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box at the procurement unit, NIMG not later than 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 25th November.

3.3. CATEGORY B&C – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interest firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of EOI documents, separated by dividers. The documents should be packaged in a sealed envelope and addressed as stated above which should be submitted not later 12.00 noon Wednesday 14th October.

4. OPENING OF BIDS EOI DOCUMENTS
4.1. CATEGORY A (GOODS)
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 25th November, 2020 in the Institute Auditorium while financial bid will be kept un-opened. Ensure to sign the bid submission register at the Procurement unit of the institute will not be liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bid.

4.2. CATEGORY B & C-Expression of interest (EOI)
Expression of Interest (EOI) documents will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Wednesday 14th October, 2020 in the institute Auditorium. Ensure to sign the bid submission register at the Procurement unit of the institute will not be liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bid.

5. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Bids and Expressions of Interest must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder
ii. Bidders are to note that Turnover for each separate project is specified in the relevant bid document.
iii. Bid and Expression of Interest submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned unopened;
iv. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots
v. 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 organization in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency,
vi. Bids documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
vii. Only prequalified bidders for categories A will be contacted at a later date for financial bids opening while the financial bids od unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened;
viii. Only shortlisted firms for Category A&8 will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposal (RFP);
ix. All costs will be borne by the bidders as the Institute will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by an interested party (les) in connection with any response to this invitation;
x. Non-compliance with the Conditions stated therein will lead to authorized disqualification of the bidder from the bidding process.
xi. The Institute 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 procurement Act 2007.
xii. Further enquiries, please contact Procurement Unit between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm (Mondays – Fridays) at the address Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences, No 1 Metropolitan Avenue Tudun-Wada, Jos, Plateau State

Signed
Director General/Chief Executive
Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences