NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA
PLOT 274 SANUSI DANTATA HOUSE, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS
DEADLINE: 23RD NOVEMBER, 2020
1. INTRODUCTION
The National Library of Nigeria in compliance with the provision of the Public Procurement Act 2007, wishes to invite seasoned and qualified contractors and consultants to submit bids for the under listed Capital and Consultancy Projects as appropriated in the 2020 Appropriation Act.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
CATEGORY A: WORKS
LOT NO DESCRIPTION Lot 1i Completion Of Prototype Branch Building In Ibadan, Oyo State Lot 1j Completion Of Prototype Branch Building In Calabar, Cross-River State
CATEGORY D:
Invitation for expression of interest (EOI) for Consultancy Services
| LOT NO | DESCRIPTION |
| Lot 4D | Provision Of Consultancy And Supervision Services in Ibadan, Oyo State |
| Lot 4E | Provision Of Consultancy And Supervision Services in Calabar, Cross-River State |
| Lot 4F | Provision Of Consultancy And Supervision Services In Jalingo, Taraba State |
3. MANDATORY TENDER REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Companies/Firms wishing to carry out the projects are required to submit their Company profiles which shall include the following:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2&7 Business Name is also acceptable in case of Category D;
(ii) Evidence of filling Company Annual Returns to CAC for the immediate past three (3)years (2017, 2018 & 2019);
(iii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of at the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 and 2010) valid till 31st December, 2020 with minimum average annual turnover N100 million;
(iv) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(v) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITT) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(vi) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(vii) 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.;
(viii) Company‘s Audited Accounts for the immediate last three (3) years (2017 2018 & 2019) duly stamped and signed by a reputable Audit firm;
(ix) Evidence of financial capability to execute the projects 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 awarded;
(x) Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the (State name of the procuring only) 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;
- that the company is not receivership or under and/or subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy, proceeding or subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings.
- that the company has no Director/Partner who has been convicted by any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offences in relation to fraud or financial impropriety;
(Note Affidavit submitted must be deposed to as described and properly addressed to National Library of Nigeria. Any Affidavit that predates this advertisement will be rejected)
(xi) Company’s profile with CV’s of key professional including photocopies of relevant to academic and professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers.
(xii) Category D: Evidence of Firm’s registration with the relevant regulatory professional bodies and must possess the current practicing License such as ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON, etc.).
(xiii) Category A: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(xiv) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the company/firm’s letterheaded 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 tender documents from the Procurement Unit of the National Library at Plot 274 Sanusi Dantata House, Central Business District, Abuja within the working the hours of 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday upon the payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot. The payment should be made in favour of the FGN-National Library of Nigeria through the remita e-Collection Platform 1000073094.
Note: Interested Consulting firms for Category D Expression of Interest (EoI) need not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A):
Prospective bidders are to submit their documents (Both Technical and Financial) in two separate envelopes clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” (each of the envelopes MUST bear the company name, address of the bidder and the Lot number). Thereafter, put the two (2) sealed envelopes together in one bigger sealed envelope clearly stating the project name and Lot Number at the top right hand corner of the envelope and addressed to:
The National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer.
Attention:
The Head of Procurement Unit;
National Library of Nigeria, Plot 274 Sanusi Dantata House, Central Business District, Abuja.
(i) The document should be deposited in the Tender Tamper proof Box at the Procurement Unit of National Library of Nigeria on the ground floor Plot 274 Sanusi Dantata House, Central Business District, Abuja within the working hour of 9am-4pm, Mondays -Fridays.
(ii) The companies name and address should be written on the reserve side of the envelop.
(iii) The Deadline for the Submission is 12:00 noon on Monday 23rd November, 2020.
6. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI):
CATEGORY D
Interested Consultancy firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EoI) documents separated by dividers and arrange as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer, National Library of Nigeria Plot 274 Sanusi Dantata House, Central Business District, Abuja and clearly marked with the (Name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the company name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Temper Proof Box not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 2 November, 2020.
7. OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The opening of the Expression of Interest (EoI) will take place immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 2nd November, 2020 in the Boardroom of National Library of Nigeria (1st Floor), Plot 274, Sanusi Dantata House Central Business District, Abuja.
While the opening of Technical bids (for Invitation to Tender) will commence at 12:00 noon on Monday 23 November 2020 at the above venue and address. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Procurement Unit, Ground Floor of above named address, as the National Library of Nigeria will not held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids For further enquiries, please contact us through our official e-mail: procurement@nln.gov.ng.
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;
(c) Bidders who have worked for National Library of Nigeria and have history of poor performance, abandonment, termination and/or prolonged contract execution period need not apply;
(d) All documents for submission must be properly bound, numbered and duly signed (on each page) with a well arranged table of content;
(e) Bidders are excused from the bid opening, which will be attended by officials of private sector professional organization and CSOs in the areas of anti-corruption/transparency. The event will be fully captured on video and can be provided to bidders on request;
(f) Standard Bidding Documents can also be collected in Soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(g) Category A: Only successful bidders from the Technical Evaluation will be invited for financial bid opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;
(h) Bid documents (technical and financial) that are not clearly marked with the identity of the bidder would not be opened;
(i) Category D: shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for proposals (RfP);
(j) Note That tender documents not clearly photocopied will be disqualified.
(k) The National Library shall verify any or all the claims made by bidders and shall disqualify any company whose;
(l) The National Library is not bound to accept the lowest quotation that is not responsive.
(m) Companies and bidders are prohibited from bidding for more than two (2) Lots.
9. DISCLAIMER
(a) All costs will be borne by the bidders
(b) This announcement is published for information purpose only and does not constitute an offer by the Tender Board of National Library of Nigeria.
(c) National Library of Nigeria is not bound to accept the lowest quotation that is not responsive 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:
PROF. LENRIE OLATOKUNBO AINA
NATIONAL LIBRARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA
