DEADLINE: 12TH APRIL, 2021
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RESEARCH LIAISON SERVICES (NAERLS)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY P.M.B. 1067, ZARIA NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR WORKS/SUPPLY AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS
- INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds for the year 2021 to National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bela University, Zaria, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, for the execution of projects (Goods, Works and Services). The Institute therefore invites interested and reputable Contractors and Consultants with relevant experience and good track records of related projects and services to bid for the following 2021 works, supply and consultancy.
SCOPE
The Scope of the work is as follows:
| LOT NO | PROJECT TITLE |
| CATEGORY A- GOODS AND SERVICES | |
| LOT A1 | SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT AND TEACHING AIDS FOR AGRICULTURAL ADOPTED VILLAGES AND SCHOOLS |
| LOT A2 | SUPPLY OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT NATIONAL FARMER’S HELPLINE CENTER OFFICE EXTENSION |
| LOT A3 | SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT FOR LIBRARY MANAGEMENT |
| LOT A4 | SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT FOR RADIO/TV PRODUCTION STUDIOS |
| LOT A5 | PROVISION OF FERTILIZERS, CHEMICALS, SPRAYERS, IRRIGATION PUMPS AND OTHER FARM INPUTS IN BAUCHI NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT |
| LOT A6 | PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY OF CHEMICALS, HERBICIDES, PESTICIDES, QUALITY SEEDS (MAIZE), FARM IMPLEMENTS AND INPUT TO FARMERS IN KATSINA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT |
| LOT A7 | SUPPLY OF VARIOUS RESEARCH EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL |
| CATEGORY B- WORKS | |
| LOT B1 | CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE BLOCK AT HQ |
| LOT B2 | CONSTRUCTION OF TOILETS BLOCKS AT HQ |
| LOT B3 | UPGRADING OF FACILITIES FOR RADIO/TV PROGRAMMES PRODUCTION STUDIOS IN HO AND 6 ZONAL OFFICES |
| LOT B4 | REHABILITATION OF BUILDING AT HEADQUARTERS, ZARIA |
| LOT B5 | REHABILITATION OF NORTH CENTRAL ZONAL OFFICE BADEGGI, NIGER STATE |
| LOT B6 | REHABILITATION OF SOUTHWEST ZONAL OFFICE IBADAN, OYO STATE REHABILITATION OF ACCESS ROAD AT HEADQUARTERS, ZARIA |
| LOT B7 | CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL WAREHOUSE FOR SKILL ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER |
| LOT B8 | UPGRADING OF FACILITIES FOR SKILL ACQUISITION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER |
| CATEGORY C- SERVICES | |
| LOT C1 | TRAINING OF YOUTHS AND WOMEN IN MODERN FARMING TECHNIQUES AND FOOD PRESERVATION IN SABON GARI LGA, KADUNA STATE |
| LOT C2 | FARMERS TRAINING ON EXTENSION SERVICES IN NORTH CENTRAL |
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The Institute in compliance with the PPA 2007 and, will carry out Prequalification of Companies who respond to this advertisement based on the following requirements:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC, or CAC, and CAC with evidence of Company Annual Returns to CAC for the immediate past 3 years (2018, 2019 & 2020). 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 (2018, 2019 & 2020) valid till 31st December 2021;
c. Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31″ 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) expiring on 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 Agricultural Extension And Research Liaison Services 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 bankrupt, in receivership or under liquidation or involved in any litigation which can potentially affect the company’s ability to effectively discharge their responsibility if engaged;
-that none of the Company’s Directors has been convicted of procurement fraud in any Country
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-(2018, 2019& 2020);
i. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigerla, 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 Certificates, 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 current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
n. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS);
o. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance 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/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 authorized officer of the firm.
BID COLLECTION
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Office, NAERLS, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on evidence of copy REMITA payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria’s Remita account in any
reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
Note that interested bidders for Consultancy Services are not expected to pay at this stage until shortlisted for Request for Proposal (RfP).
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS/EOI
INVITATION TO TENDER – CATEGORY A&B
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” and addressed to The Secretary, Tenders Board, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University and clearly marked with the name of the project and the lot number.
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box located in Main Conference Hall, NAERLS/ABU Zaria not later than 12:00noon, on 10th May, 2021
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) – CATEGORY C
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (Eol) Documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Secretary, Tenders Board, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University and clearly marked with the name of the project and the lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box located in Main Conference Hall, NAERLS/ABU Zaria, not later than 12:00noon, on 12th April, 2021.
6. OPENING TECHNICAL BIDS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Eol)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Eol)
The Eol documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon, on 12th April, 2021 in the Main Conference Hall of the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of The Secretary, Tenders Board, National
Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University, as the Institute will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Secretary, Tenders Board, NAERLS on e-mail: procurement@naerls.gov.ng.
TECHNICAL BIDS (CATEGORY A & B)
Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon, on 10th May, 2021 in the Main Conference Hall of the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of The Secretary, Tenders Board, National
Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University, as the Institute will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Secretary, Tenders Board, NAERLS on e-mail: procurement@naeris.gov.ng.
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Eol/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. Eol/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
e. 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;
f. Category A & B: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tender
g. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services) documents for the financial bids, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned unopened;
h. Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposal (RfP);
i. All Submission pages have to be duly initialled.
j. The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any tíime in the public interest without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
SIGNED
MANAGEMENT.
