Federal College Of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State- Invitation For Pre-Qualification / Expression Of Interest (EoI) For Goods, Works And Services For Execution Of 2021 Appropriation (6 Lots)

DEADLINE: 17TH MAY, 2021
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL)
P.M.B. 1044. ASABA, DELTA STATE
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES FOR EXECUTION OF 2021 APPROPRIATION

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
(1.1) The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State in the 2021 Appropriation Act for the Procurement of Goods, Works and Services towards achieving the mandate of the College.

(1.2) In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the College hereby invites experienced and competent contractors/suppliers and consortium to submit Prequalification/Expression of Interest (EOI) document for the following projects:

(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS, GOODS AND SERVICES
CATEGORY A: WORKS/GOODS

CATEGORY B: SERVICES

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) Evidence of Business Name or Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is acceptable for Lot 7;

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate of Incorporation (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; with minimum average annual turnover of N50Million for Lot 5;

(c) Company’s Audited Account for the last three years (3) years; 2018, 2019, 2020;

(d) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021.

(e) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2021;

(f) Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;

(g) Evidence of Registration of the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultant and Services Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by (BPP);

(h) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal College of Education (Tech.), Asaba or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, Share Holder 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;

(i) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project 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 Profile with the Curriculum Vitae (CV) of key staff to be deployed for  the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional Qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc;

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

(l) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/lease

(m) For supply of Equipment; Letter of Authorization as representative of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs);

(n) Service: Evidence of Firm’s current Registration with relevant professional regulatory body (ies);

(o) 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 the vehicles (Lot 3);

(p) 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);

(q) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (Preferably GSM No.), and Email Address. The Letter Headed 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) SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION/ EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) DOCUMENT
Prospective bidders are to submit Per-qualification Documents/Expression of Interest (EOI) Document, two (2) hard copies of the Technical Bids packaged in sealed envelope and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” and “Expression of Interest” (EOI) addressed to the Provost, Federal College of Education (Tech.), Asaba, (Administrative Building) and clearly marked with (the name of the project).

Furthermore, the reverse of sealed envelopes should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box (Registrar’s Office, Federal College of Education (Tech.), Asaba, Administrative Building) not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 17 May, 2021.

(5.0) OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT / EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) DOCUMENTS
The Pre-qualification Document and the EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 17 May, 2021 in the Council Chamber, Administrative Building. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Office of Registrar, Administrative Building as the Federal College of Education (Tech.), Asaba will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For Further enquiries, please Contact the Head, Procurement Unit on E-mail Address carolineodu@gmail.com

(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bid must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.

(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.

(c) All costs will be borne by the bidders.

(d) Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot

(e) Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during 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 and shall be made available to bidders upon request;

(f) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier) Services:

(g) Category A: 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.

(h) Category B: Only shortlisted Firms will be invited at a later date for Request for Proposal;

(i) The Federal College of Education (Tech), Asaba is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at anytime without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Sector 28 of the public procurement Act 2007.

SIGNED
ODU CARLINE
SECRETARY, TENDERS BOARD
FOR: PROVOST FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECH.) ASABA, DELTA STATE