DEADLINE: 29TH MARCH, 2021
NATIONAL OBSTETRICS FISTULA CENTRE (NOFIC) OLD STATE HOTEL, KANO ROAD, P.M.B 0013, NINGI BAUCHI STATE
E-MAIL: noficningi@gmail.com
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2021 APPROPRIATION
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The National Obstetrics Fistula Centre, Ningi is the North East Regional Centre established by the Federal Government of Nigeria for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with Obstetrics Fistula and similar disorders. Its mandate also includes Research and Training.
The Centre hereby invites interested Contractors/Suppliers to tender for its 2021 capital projects as follows:
(2.0) SCOPE OF WORK/SUPPLIES
Category (a) Works
Lot 1 Renovation and Remodelling of Pharmacy Building Lot 2 Construction of VVF Rehabilitation Centre including Conference Hall Lot 3 Construction of Perimeter Fencing and Gate House Lot 4 Construction of Patient Relation Centre, with Kitchen and Toilets.
Category (b) Goods
Lot 5 Procurement of Medical Equipment Lot 6 Purchase of Utility Vehicle
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective Bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible to participate in this procurement:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 (Statement of share capital and return of allotment) and CAC7 (Particulars of persons who are first Directors of the company);
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 & 2020), valid till 31st December, 2021;
(iii) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
(v) Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 31st December, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);
(vii) Company’s Audited account for the last three years (2018, 2019 & 2020);
(viii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of relevant committees of the National Obstetrics Fistula Centre, Ningi or Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
(ix) Letter of Authorization from the original manufacturers in accordance with approved policy for procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria, for bidders of Lots 5;
(x) Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for Lot 6;
(xi) List and verifiable documentary evidences of at least three (3) similar jobs successfully executed within the last five (5) years including letters of awards and job completion certificates.
(xii) Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic and Professional certificates.
(xiii) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(xiv) For Joint venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding MoU should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance, NSITF Compliance Certificate IRR and Sworn affidavit are compulsory for each JV Partner);
(xv) 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 authorised officer of the firm.
(4.0) COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
The Tender document are to be collected from the Procurement Office, (NOFCN) Permanent Site, Kano Road Ningi, upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00 ) only per Lot using Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Payment on REMITA Platform through any Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
(5.0) SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidder should submit bids in 2 (two) sealed envelopes marked “Technical” and “Financial” Bids both sealed in A3 envelop marked Lot No. … with the title of the project in 2 hardcopies and 1 softcopy of financial bid. The envelope should be addressed to:
The Medical Director,
National Obstetrics Fistula Centre,
P.M.B 0013, Kano Road, Ningi, Bauchi State.
The completed and sealed bid documents should contain the bidder’s name on the reverse side of the envelope and be deposited in Tender Box in the Centre not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 29 March, 2021.
(5.0) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 29 March, 2021 in the Centre’s Conference Room.
(ii) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(iii) Bidders are advised to read this solicitation carefully, any submissions that do not meet up with any of the requirements specified above shall be rejected;
(iv) All costs will borne by the bidders and Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
(v) Presence of Bidders/Representatives and members of 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 representatives of private sector, professional bodies and Civil Society Organization in the areas of Anti- corruption/Transparency;
(vi) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(vii) Only pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for financial bid opening while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;
(viii) NOFIC Ningi reserves the right to invoke Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED:
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
