DEADLINE: 10TH MAY, 2021
NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI)
SOUTH WEST ZONE
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INVITATION FOR TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS

(1.0)  INTRODUCTION
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) South West 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.

(2.0) SCOPE
(A) National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI) South West Zonal Office, Agege, Lagos, No. 1 Oba Ogunji Road, Pen Cinema, Agege, Lagos State.

Contact: Zonal Director, Phone No 08033067862

Lot W1Supply and installation of Specialized Equipment and Working Tools for Zone-Centres’ Integration
Lot W2Development of Facilities at South-West Zonal Office-Lagos

(B) Technology Incubation Centre, Agege, Lagos State No 1 Oba Ogunji Road, Pen Cinema Agege, Lagos.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No 03034002412/08087604455

Lot W1Construction/Provision of Electricity
Lot W2Research and Development

(C) Technology Incubation Centre, Akure, Ondo State. Industrial Park, Onyearugbulem Market, Owo-Ilesha Express Road, Ondo State

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No 08063622009

Lot W1Rehabilitation/Repairs of Office Building
Lot W2Rehabilitation/Repairs-Electrical
Lot W3Research and Development

(D) Technology Incubation Centre Abeokuta Ogun State. Km 9, Lagos Express Road, Beside Total Filling Station, Onijanganjangan, Abeokuta, Ogun State. P.M.B. 2049, Sapon, Abeokuta Email: ticabeokuta@nbti.gov.ng, Centre Manager

Contact No. 08148006485, 08090871340, 0708388469

SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES

Description
WORKS

Lot SW1Improvement of Power Supply
Lot SW2Development of Ten (10) Incubation Units

GOODS

Lot SW3Procurement of Packaging Labeling Equipment

SERVICES

Lot SW4Processing Plant Development and Upscaling of Some Selected R&D Products for TIC Abeokuta, Odogbolu and Owode-Yewa Extension

(E) Technology Incubation Centre, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Old Technical College Building Ajilosun, Ikere Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No 08038511725

Lot SW1Development Of Facilities-Renovation of Existing Incubation Units
Lot SW2Process Plant Development And Upscaling Of Some selected R&D Products (Supply & Installation of Processing Plant of Palm Kernel into Palm Kernel Oil and Palm Kernel Cake with Generating Set)

(F) Technology Incubation Centre Ibadan, Oyo State, Trade Fair Complex, UI Sango Ibadan, Oyo State.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No 08055058369

Lot SW1Development of Facilities
Lot SW2Process Plant Development and Upscaling of some selected R&D Products
Lot SW3Training and Upgrading of Indigenous Technologies

(G) Technology Incubation Centre, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Ondo Road, Ita-Osa, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No 08108985933/08023643502

Lot SW1Construction/ Provision of Office Building
Lot SW2Construction/ Provision of Electricity
Lot SW3Construction/Provision of Infrastructure

(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 Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

(b) Evidence of Certify of incorporation Issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Including Memorandum and Articles of Association, Form (CAC) or CAC 2 & 7. Business Name is acceptable for Services;

(c) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) Years – (2018, 2019, 2020) expiring on 31st December, 2021;

(d) Evidence of current Pension Clearances 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) Compliance 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 Batik in Nigeria, Indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(k) Company 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 live (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 AND WORKS)
Tender documents are obtainable from the office of the Zonal Director, National Board for Technology Incubation, South West Zonal Office Agege, Lagos for Southwest 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 AND 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 West Zonal Office Agege, for Southwest 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
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.

(6.1) 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 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 con 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;

(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