National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)- Invitation To Tender For The Execution Of Projects For 2021 Budget Of National Blood Transfusion Service (8 Lots)

DEADLINE: 10TH MAY, 2021
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH
NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE (NBTS)
NO 39, ABIDJAN STREET, WUSE ZONE 3, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS FOR 2021 BUDGET OF NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), am Agency of the Federal Ministry of Health, in the 2021 Appropriation Act for the for the financial year 2021 for the procurement of Goods, Works and Services for the execution of its policies, programme, and projects towards achieving the mandate of the Agency.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
Consequently, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), hereby invites interested contractors with proven relevant competent and experience to submit Tenders for the supply / execution of the projects listed in this advertisement in
compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS
Below are the eligibility requirements for all Bidders
a. Evidence of certificate of incorporation of the Company / Bidder with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 And CAC 7;
b. Evidence of Company’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019&.2020) valid till 31st December 2021.
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 (NSIF) 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 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn Affidavits disclosing whether or not any of the officers of the relevant committee of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) or the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) 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;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years- 2018, 2019, 2020
i. Evidence of financial capability to supply/execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable commercial Bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the Project;
j. Company’s inclusion in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives; (for bidders that intend to supply Vehicles).
k. Company profile with the curriculum vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project including academic/professional certificates
l. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letters of Awards, Delivery Notes or Job Completion Certificates and evidence of payment;
m. Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria, for bidders of Lots 4-8
n. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/forwarding letter under the company’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 of the Company. 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.

4.0 PROJECTS:
4.1 G0ODS: Interested Suppliers and Contractors are invited to submit Technical and Financial bids for the following after payment for and collection of the Technical Bid Documents:

5.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Procurement, National Blood Transfusion service (NETS) at No 39, AbIdjan street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, on payment of a NON- REFUNDABLE tender fee of N10,000,00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only PER LOT, through Account Name AGF-FST-CRF, Account Number: 3000002095.

6.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit one original and One photocopy each of their Technical and Financial bids packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid'” with soft copy of only the financial bid in MS Excel format FOR EACH OF THE LOTS DIdded for. Thereafter, the two sealed envelopes should be enclosed in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the National coordinator, National Blood Transfusion service (NETS), No 39, Abidjan street, wuse Zone 3, Abuja on or before 12:00 noon Monday 10 May, 2021. Late submission of bids will be rejected and returned unopened. Closure of Bid Submission is 12noon on Monday, 10 May, 2021
The outer envelope should be address to:
The National coordinator
National Blood Transfusion (NBTS),
No 39, Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja

7.0 OPENING OF DOCUMENTS
The Technical BNd will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12 noon 10 May, 2021 in the Conference Room of National Blood Transfusion service (NETS) at No 39, Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, while the Financial bids will be kept unopened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of Head of Procurement Unit of the Agency. The Agency and its officers will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Head (Procurement), National Blood Transfusion Service, No. 39, Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.

8.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
7.1 Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
7.2 Bids submitted after the deadline of submiSSion would be returned unopened
7.3 Bidders should not Bid or Submit tenders more than two (2) Lots.
7.4 All cost will be borned by the bidder
7.5 All shortlisted Bidders will be contacted at the later date for Financial Bid Opening.
7.6 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;
7.7 Bid documents can also be collected in soft coples and Bidders an submit through Post (Courier Services)
7.8 Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened
7.9 The National Blood Transfusion service (NETS) Is not bound to shortist a bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liability in accordance with Section 28of the Public Act 2007.

9.0 Disclaimers
i. The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) will not be held responsible for any cost and/or expenses incurred by any company/bidders in the preparation, submission and/or in connection with any response to this invitation to bid.
ii. The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is not obligated to award a contract to any company and or Bidder in respect of this invitation and reserves the rIght to cancel, annul and/or discontinue the procurement process at any stage, without incurring any liability from the companies/bidders.
iii. This invitation to Bid shall not be construed as an offer of contract or commitment on the part of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) nor shall it entite any Company/Bidder to make claims and/or seek any indemnity or
compensation from the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS).

Signed
National Cordinator
National Blood transfusion Service (NBTS)