DEADLINE: 1ST MARCH, 2021
NATIONAL FILM & VIDEO CENSORS BOARD
PLOT 20, ALEXANDRIA CRESCENT WUSE II, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS
INTRODUCTION
The National Film and Video Censors Board an agency of the Federal Ministry of Information saddled with the responsibility of regulating the film and video industry in Nigeria, in pursuant of execution of its 2021 Capital budget, hereby invite interested, reputable, competent consultants, firms and companies to participate in this year’s capital budget implementation:
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY-NFVCB/CP/2021/001
Lot 1 Regulating Nollywood In A Global Economy (Production And Distribution). Lot 2 National Aquaculture Data Management/Training Of Young Graduates Nationwide.
CATEGORY B: SUPPLY – NFVCB/CP/2021 /002
| Lot 3 | Supply Of Motorcycles In Shiroro, Rafi & Munya Federal Constituency, Niger State. |
| Lot 4 | Supply Of School Furniture For Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, Kano State. |
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for consideration, interested companies with experience in similar jobs are required to submit documents listed hereunder. Note that failure to submit any of the under – listed documents will lead to disqualification of the Contractor.
(a) Evidence of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7.
(b) Evidence of Company’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years 2018, 2019 and 2020 expiring on 31st December, 2021, with turnovers corresponding to those declared in the Audited Accounts.
( c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021.
( d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021.
(e) Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021.
( f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) valid till 31st December, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
( g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any Officer of the relevant committees of the National Film and Video Censors Board or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director or has any pecuniary interest in the bidding and to confirm that the information provided is true and correct in all particulars.
( h) Company Audited accounts for the last 3 years (2018, 2019 & 2020).
(i) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of a 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 and Job Completion Certificates.
(l) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate., NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR,& Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner).
(m) Category A: Evidence of current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
( n) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering letter under the company/firm’s letterhead paper, bearing among others, the Registration number (RC) as issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), contact address, telephone number (preferably GSM no) and e- mail address.
COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY B)
Tender Document containing details of specifications for the supplies are to be collected from the office of the Secretary, Procurement and Planning Unit on presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fees of N10,000.00 only per Lot (payable to TSA Account of National Film and Video Censors Board) in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY B)
(5.1) 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 or Financial Bid”.
(5.2) Thereafter put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to:
The Executive Director,
National Film & Video Censors Board,
No 20. Alexandria Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja,
and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number.
(5.3) Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender box located in the Procurement Office, National Films and Video Censors Board not later than 12:00 noon on 29 March, 2021.
(6.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A)
(6.1) Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed as stated above, and clearly marked with (the name of the project and Lot number).
(6.2) Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box located in the Board’s Conference room. National Film and Video Censors Board not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 1 March, 2021.
(7.0) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 1st March, 2021 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 29th March 2021 respectively, in the Conference Room of National Film and Video Censors Board, Plot 20. Alexandria Crescent. Wuse II, Abuja, while the Financial Bids will be kept unopened.
(8.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
(ii) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission will not be considered and will be returned unopened.
(iii) Items supplied will be delivered at the appropriate location
(iv) 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 Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency;
(v) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(vi) Category A: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(vii) Category B: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened.
(viii) NFVCB reserves the right to verify from relevant body, the authenticity of any claim made on the documents submitted by all companies.
(9.0) DISCLAIMER
(a) This advert shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NFVCB nor shall it entitle responding companies to seek indemnity from NFVCB by virtue of such companies having responded to the advertisement
(b) NFVCB is under no obligation whatsoever to select contractors from submissions received if none meets the above eligibility requirement.
( c) NFVCB will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested parties in connection with any response to this invitation and/or the preparation or submission in response to enquiry.
( d) NFVCB is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process at any time in the interest of the public without incurring any liability.
SIGNED
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD
PLOT 20, ALEXANDRIA CRESCENT, WUSE II, ABUJA
