Agricultural And Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI)- Invitation For Pre-Qualification And Request For Proposal For Projects Implementation (17 Lots)

DEADLINE: 31ST MARCH, 2021
AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE (ARMTI)
KM 18, ILORIN-AJASE- IPO ROAD, P.M.B. 1343, ILORIN, KWARA STATE
WEBSITE: http://www.armti.gov.ng ,
+2347068527826, 07068527826, 07063086085, 07034731997
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION

INTRODUCTION
The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) Ilorin, was established in 1980 by the Federal Government with a loan from the World Bank to build and strengthen Human Resources Management capacity in the Agricultural and Rural Sector of the Nigerian economy. The Institute became a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with the promulgation of Decree No. 37 of December 31,1984, now Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (AMRTI) Act Cap 11 Vol. 1 Law of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.

(2) PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(2.1)  CATEGORY A: WORKS

(2.2)          CATEGORY B: GOODS

(2.3)       CATEGORY C: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors and Consulting Firms/Individual Consultant wishing to carry out the projects listed under the three (3) categories above are required to submit the following document:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Category C;

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2021.

(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;

(d) Evidence of 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 31 December, 2021;

( f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31 December, 2021 or valid certificate issued by BPP.

( g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder of 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 – 2018, 2019, 2020;

(i) 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 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 (in case of construction: COREN, QSRBN ARCON, CORBON etc.);

(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation/Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;

(l) Category A: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease

(m) Category C: Evidence of registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies).

(n) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs);

(o) For Training: Evidence of accreditation by Centre for Management Development (CMD);

( p) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the company/firm’s letter head paper bearing among others the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No) and the E-mail Address. The letter head paper must bear names and nationalities of Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page duly signed by authorized officer the firm.

N.B The above listed requirements shall form part of the Bids Evaluation Criteria and non-compliance with any of the stated criteria shall result in automatic disqualification of the bidder. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedure as specified in Public Procurement Act, 2007.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Procurement Unit between 9:00am- 4:00pm (Mondays – Fridays) except Public Holidays at the following address.

Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI)
Km 18, Ilorin-Ajase-Ipo Road,
Ilorin, Kwara State.

(4) SUBMISSION OF PREQUALIFICATION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bundles of Pre-qualification documents or Expression of Interest separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed at the top right hand corner to the Executive Director, Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Km 18, Ilorin-Ajase-Ipo Road, P.M.B. 1343, Ilorin, Kwara State and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 31 March, 2021.

(5) OPENING OF DOCUMENTS
Submitted documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 31 March, 2021, at Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Km 18, Ilorin-Ajase-Ipo Road, P.M.B. 1343, Ilorin, Kwara State.

(6) NOTES
(i) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.

(ii) Bidders should not bid for more than two(2) Lots

(iii) EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened.

(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) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

(vi) Category A & B: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Tender documents;

(vii) Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(viii) The Institute will not be responsible for any cost or expense incurred by any interested party in connection with any response to this invitation and or, the preparation nor submission in response to an inquiry.

(ix) The Institute is not bound to award the contract(s) to any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities as stipulated in section 28(b) of the Procurement Act, 2007.

SIGNED:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
ARMTI, ILORIN