Federal Ministry Of Labour, Productivity & Employment Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP)- Invitation To Tender/Expression Of Interest For The Execution Of 2021 Capital And Zonal Projects (14 Lots)

DEADLINE: 8TH JUNE, 2021
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR, PRODUCTIVITY & EMPLOYMENT
INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION PANEL (IAP)
FUTURE VIEW PLAZA, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2021 CAPITAL AND ZONAL PROJECTS

1 INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP), in 2021 Appropriation for the execution of its Projects towards achieving the mandate of the PANEL.

Accordingly, in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and Extant Regulations of Federal Government on Procurement of Goods, Works and Services, the PANEL wishes to invite Tenders from suitable and qualified Contractors/Suppliers and Consultants/ Service Providers with proven experience to undertake the under listed Projects:

CAPITAL PROJECTS

ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Evidence of Certificate of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Services:
• 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 31 December, 2021,
• Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021.
• Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021.
• Evidence of Current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;
• Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (RR)expiring on 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP
• Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Industrial Arbitration Panel 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
• Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 and 2020).
• Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of original Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide facilities for the execution of the project when needed.
• Company’s profile with the Curiculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/ Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN.ARCON, CORBON, MNSE etc.)
• 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.
• Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/lease agreement duly signed by both parties
• Evidence of Accreditation/Registration with Centre for Management Development (CMD) for Lot 10 & 11.
• Lot CAT: Evidence of current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA):
• For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs):
• All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/ forwarding letter under the Company’s/Firm’s Letterhead paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commissiön (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No) and e-mail address, The letterhead paper must bear the names and Nationality of the Directors of the Company at thė bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

2. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head OF Procurement, Room D1, Ground floor, Industrial Arbitration Panel, Future View Plaza, Central Business District, Abuja on evidence of Payment f non-refundable tender fee of (Ten Thousand Naira) N10,000.00 Only per Lot paid into the Industrial Arbitration Panel’s Remittal account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria. Firms will not pay for Lot 10 &11 at this stage until after shortlisting.

3. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Prospect bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, in two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids with softcopy of the financial bids nly in MS Excel format packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid'” or “Financial bid”. Thereafter, put the twO sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope address to:

THE CHIEF REGISTRAR,
INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION PANEL (IAP)
FUTURE VIEW PLAZA, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
 

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 at  Room D1. Ground Floor, Industrial Arbitration Panel, Future View Plaza, Central Business District, Abuja, not later than 10:00 am on Tuesday, 8 June, 2021.

Lot 10&11: 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 as stated above, 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 10:00 am on Monday, 10 May, 2021.

4. OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOl and technical bids will be publicly opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 10:00 am on Monday, 10th May 2021 and 10:00 am on Tuesday, 8th June, 2021 respectively, at lAP Conference Room 2nd Floor, while the Financial bids will be kept unopened.

Please ensure you sign the Bid Submission Register at room 01 Ground Floor, as the IAP will not be liable for misplaced or wrongly Submitted bids.

5. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids 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 unopened
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders.
d. Only the pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for financial bid opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened
e. Lot 10&11:Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request For Proposals:
f. Failure to comply with any of the above requirements will form the basis for the disqualification of the bidders; compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording with the presence of two (2)
g. Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of AntiCorruption/Transparency,
h. Bid documents can also be collected in softcopies and Bidders.can submit through Post (Courier Services), and
i. The IAP is not duty bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.

Signed:
Chief Registrar