The National Pension Commission (PENCOM)- Expression Of Interest (EOI) For The Provision Of Various Consultancy Services (6 Lots)

THE NATIONAL PENSION COMMISSION (PENCOM)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS CONSULTANCY SERVICES
DEADLINE: 8TH DECEMBER, 2020

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The National Pension Commission(PenCom) in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, is hereby inviting reputable, experienced and interested consultants to submit Expression of Interest (Eol) for the provision of the under listed services.

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES: CONSULTANCY SERVICES

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms should submit two (2) bound Eol documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the orderoutlined hereunder:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7, or Business Name where applicable, b. Evidence of Firm’s Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Taxes of the Partners where applicable) for the last three (3 years valid till 31 December, 2020;
c. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (1TF) 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 an interim Registration report expiring on 31/12/2020 or valid certificate issued by BPP
g. Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant professional regulatory body (ies)
n. A Sworn Affidavit:-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of National Pension Commission 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 in receivership, subject to any fom of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any
-that the Company does not have any Director who has been convicted in any country for criminal offences relating to fraud
or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter,
i. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-2017, 2018, 2019
j. 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:
k. Company’s Profile with the curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualification
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards,
valuation Certilicales, JoD Complelon ertinicales and notographs O ne projects
m. Evidence of registration as a Data Protection Compliance Organisation issued by National Information Technology Development Agency for Lot 1:
n. Lot 6: Evidence of current registration with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN):j. For Joint Ventures/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
P. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company’s/ Firm’s Letterhead 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.

Note:
-Documents to be submitted in fulfilment of the requirements should be arranged in the order listed
-Tender documents should be paginated with table of content indicating the pages on which items are to be found
-No bidder should bid for more than one (1) Lot. Any bidder who bids for more than One (1) lot will be disqualified

4.0 SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Prospective consultants are to enclose two (2) copies of Expression of Interest (Eol) including one original copy in sealed envelope clearly stating the Project Name and “Lot No” on the top right hand corner of the envelope with the name of the company on the reverse side of the envelope and addressed to:
The Director-General
National Pension Commission
74 Adetokunbo Ademola Cresoernt
Wuse lI, Abuja

The EOl documents are to be dropped in the Bid Box at the Procurement Department, 3 Floor of the National Pension Commission, Piot 174 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent wuse II, AbuJa not later than 12:00pm Tuesday, 8th December, 2020.

5.0 OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
All Eols will be opened immediately after the deadline at 12:00pm Tuesday, 8 December, 2020 at the Commission’s meeting room.

6.0 ENQUIRY
All enquiries should be directed in writing to:
The Director General
National Pension Commission
174 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent
Wuse ll, Abuja

Further clarifications can be sought between 9.00am – 2.00pm from the Procurement Department at the Commission’s Head office or call Telephone Number 09-4603930 or via the Email: Procurement@pencom.gov.ng

7.0 DISCLAIMER
-Only shortlisted consultants will be invited for further consideration
-Any proposal submitted in the wrong place shall be disqualified
-Late submissions shall be returned un-opened
-This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of PenCom to appoint a consultant nor shall it entitle any consultant submitting document to claim any indemnity from Pencom 
-Any form of canvassing from any source whatsoever shall result in immediate disqualification;
-PenCom reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claims on the documents
-PenCom will only correspond with authorized officers or the successful company and not agents or persons acting on  its behalf
-Presence of Bidders/representatives and members or 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 Service Organization in the areas of Anti- Corruption/Transparency 
-Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
-Pencom is not bound to shortlist any vendor and reserves the right to annul the process at any time without incurring liabilities and assigning any reason thereof in line with Section 28 of the PPA, 2007

Signed:
Management
National Pension Commission