National Industrial Court Of Nigeria (NICN)- Invitation For Pre-Qualification For Consultancy Services And Construction (2 Lots)

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA (NICN)
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS
DEADLINE: 9TH NOVEMBER, 2020

(1) INTRODUCTION
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007. Wishes to inform eligible contractor/consultant and public that the NICN is to undertake the procurement of works and hereby invite contractors/consultants of good repute and relevant experience by this notice to tender for this project listed below:

(2) SCOPE OF WORK

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidder shall possess the following documents and without any of the under listed requirements. The company will be automatically disqualified.

(a) Evidence of certificate of incorporation issued by the corporate affairs commission (CAC) including form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;

(b) Evidence of company’s income tax clearance certificate for the last three 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 firm registration on the national database of the 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 Industrial Court of Nigeria 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 addressed to the Chief registrar NIC, Abuja from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(j) Lot 1a: Evidence of firm’s current practice license with relevant professional bodies (namely COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, etc.);

(k) Evidence of at least three (3) similar contracts executed in the last five (5) years, including letter of award/engagement, Job completion certificates and photograph of the project:

(l) Lot 1b: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;

(m) 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 authorized officer of the firm.

(4)  SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (LOT 1A)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of the documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to: Chief Registrar, National Industrial Court of Nigeria and submit to Secretary, Departmental Tenders Board, National Industrial Court of Nigeria, 1st floor room 122, new Bussa close area 3 Garki FCT, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 9th November, 2020.

(5) SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS (LOT 1B)
Pre-qualification document should be enclosed in sealed envelope marked “PRE QUALIFICATION for 1b” carrying the project name of the bidding company boldly written at back top left corner of the envelope and addressed to Chief Registrar, National Industrial Court Of Nigeria and submit to Secretary, Departmental Tenders Board, National Industrial Court of Nigeria, 1st floor room 122, New Bussa close area 3 Garki FCT, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 16 November, 2020.

(6) OPENING OF EOI AND PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The EOI and pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 9th November, 2020 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 16th November, 2020 respectively, at Floor Room 122, New Bussa Close Area 3 Garki FCT, Abuja.

(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;

(b) Bids submitted after the deadline time would be returned unopened;

(c) All cost will be borne by the bidders;

(d) Presence of bidders/representative 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;

(e) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

(f) Lot 1a: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(g) Lot 1b: Only pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of tender documents;

(h) The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja is not bound to qualify 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 2007 public procurement act.

SIGNED:
THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA