DEADLINE: 10TH MAY, 2021
NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION
SOUTH-SOUTH ZONE
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INVITATION FOR TENDER FOR EXECUTION OF PROJECTS

(1) INTRODUCTION
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) South- South Zone invites interested, reputable and competent Contractors/Companies with relevant experience and good track records to apply for Tender and submit bids for the under-listed Year 2021 Capital Appropriations

(2) SCOPE

(A) National Board For Technology Incubation South- South Zonal Office, Benin, 188 Sapele Road Opposite Conoil Filling Station, Edo State.

Contact: Zonal Director, Phone No: 08033211962

Lot SS1Construction of Office Building in Benin
Lot SS2Training and Upgrading of Indigenous Technology in Incubation in the South- South States
Lot SS3Supply and Installation of Specialized Equipment and Work Tools for Zone -Centre Integration
Lot SS4Technology Sourcing, Linkages and Collaboration with Industry and Academia

(B) Technology Incubation Centre, Benin, 188 Sapele Road Opposite Conoil Filling Station, Edo State.

Contact: Center Manager, Phone No: 08034051938

Lot SS1Development of Facility and Renovation of Centre Complex
Lot SS2Processed Plant Development and Up scaling of Some Selected R&D Products

(C) Technology Incubation Centre, Calabar, Complex off Harbour/EPZ Road Calabar, Cross River State.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No: 08138410921 and 08051878864

Lot SS1Alternative Power Supply
Lot SS2Process Plant Development and Up scaling of Some Selected R&D Products
Lot SS3Development of Facilities

(D) Technology Incubation Centre, Uyo, 95 Aka Nung Udoe Ibesikpo Road, Uyo Akwa Ibom State.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No: 08027022773

Lot SS1Development of Facilities (Construction and Installation of a Central Technical Workshop Equipment)
Lot SS2Special Initiatives for Women Participating in Agriculture, Water, Sport and Communication Technology
Lot SS3Perimeter Fencing
Lot SS4Process Plant Development and Up scaling of Some Selected R&D Products.

(E) Technology Incubation Centre, Warri, Water Board Road off Warri/Sapele Road Behind Warri South Local Government Headquarter G.R.A

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No: 08054791219

Lot SS1Process Plant Development and Up Scaling of Some Selected R&D Products
Lot SS2Development of Facilities
Lot SS3Packaging and Labeling
Lot SS4Alternative Power Supply
Lot SS5Technology Skills Transfer for Community Incubation for Women and Youth in Delta and Rivers States

(F) Technology Incubation Centre, Yenagoa, Road 2 Block 11, Flat 1, Okaka Housing Estate Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No: 07030295202

Lot SS 1Power Supply Improvement (Electrification)

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) 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 duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

(b) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Memorandum and Articles of Association, Form CAC1.1 or CAC 2 & 7. Business Name is acceptable for Services;

(c) Evidence of Company 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 expiring on 31st December, 2021;

(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 (NSTIF) Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2021;

(g) 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;

(h) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any Officer of the relevant committees of the National Board For Technology Incubation 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;

(i) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-(2018, 2019, 2020);

(j) Evidence of Financial Capability to 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 when needed;

(k) Company’s Profile with Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, Including copies of their Academic/Professional Qualifications;

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

(m) For Training/Empowerment Programs: Evidence of registration with Centre for Management Development;

(n) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) is required;

(o) Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies).

(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Tender documents are obtainable from the office of the Zonal Director, National Board for Technology Incubation, South-South Zonal Office Benin, Edo State for South-South Zonal Office projects; office of the Centre Managers for Technology Incubation Centres Project as indicated in the corresponding Addresses above upon payment of non- refundable Tender Fees of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only per LOT through the REMITA Platform in favour of the respective Offices where the projects are located.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
The bid documents should be returned in a SEALED envelope with the LOT Number and Name (e.g. LOT 1 – Alternative Power Supply) clearly marked at the TOP LEFT HAND corner of the envelope. Two envelopes tendering in one bigger envelope (i.e. Technical and Financial in separate envelopes and both put in one big envelope.)

The bid must be clearly marked as indicated above and must be returned in a Sealed Envelope and addressed to The Zonal Director, National Board for Technology Incubation, South South Zonal Office Benin, 188 Sapele Road Opposite Conoil Filling Station, Edo State, for South-South Zonal Office projects; and The Centre Manager for Technology Incubation Centres’ Projects as indicated in the corresponding Addresses above and should reach the various Offices not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 June, 2021.

(6) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (SERVICES)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EoI) 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 12:00 noon on Monday, 10 May, 2021.

(6) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BID DOCUMENTS
The EOI and the Technical Bids shall be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 10 May, 2021 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 June, 2021 respectively, at the location of the corresponding addresses via video recording.

(7) IMPORTANT NOTICE
(a) This advertisement shall not be constructed as a commitment on the part of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).

(b) Applicants are entirely liable to the veracity of the documents submitted by them.

(c) No bidder Is entitled to make any claim and /or seek any indemnity from NBTI by virtue of such bidder having responded to the advertisement.

(d) 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 (which will be available to bidders upon request) with the presence of two (2) representatives of Private Sector Professional Bodies and Civil Society Organization In the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency.

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

(f) Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be Contacted at a later date for financial bid opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened.

(g) Services: Only short listed firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfP);

(h) The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) Is not 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:
MANAGEMENT