SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT FUND
NO 16 YEDSERAM STREET-MAITAMA ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
DEADLINE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2020
1. INTRODUCTION
The Solid Minerals Development Fund is an Agency of Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 the Fund hereby invites interested, competent, and reputable Consultants to submit an expression of interest for the following Projects under the 2020 Capital Budget:
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
CATEGORY A: NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2.1. STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT AND SENSITIZATION
Lot 1 Advocacy programs on safe Gold Mining practice by Artisanal and Small-scale miners in Zamfara State. Lot 2 Advocacy programs on safe Gold Mining practice by Artisanal and Small-scale miners in Osun State Lot 3 Advocacy programs on safe Gold Mining practice by Artisanal and Small-scale miners in Niger State Lot 4 Sensitization programme on Mining activities in Imo State, South East, Nigeria.
CATEGORY B: SERVICES
FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURAL INTERVENTION
| Lot 5 | De-Risking Artisanal and Small-scale Phosphate Mining in Nigeria and the provision of Technical Support |
| Lot 6 | Women and Children in Artisanal Mining: Economic and Social implications |
| Lot 7 | Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Nigeria: A documentation of Membership, Structure, localities, their production activities in the North-West and South-West Geo-political zones |
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms should submit three (3) bound EoI documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereunder.
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 31 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 31 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 Solid Minerals Development Fund 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 8 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. Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant professional body(ies);
m. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under 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. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS:
Expression of Interest must be in English Language and submitted in the Tender Box provided in Three (3) copies of (one Original) and Two (2) couples in a sealed envelope dearly marked “SMDF-Expression of Interest” for (specify assignment/Lot) and addressed to:
The Executive Secretary
Solid Minerals Development Fund
No 16 Yedseram Street, Maitama, Abuja.
The Expression of Interest should be dropped in the tamper proof Tender box provided at the above address on or before 12:00 noon on Monday, 28th September, 2020.
5. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The submitted EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 28th September, 2020 at the SMDF Conference Room, No 16 Yedseram Street, Maitama-Abuja.
NOTES;
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;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
d. All costs will be borne by the 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 EOIs 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. Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
g. Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
h. The SMDF is not bound to 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:
Executive Secretary/CEO
