National Judicial Institute, (NJI) Abuja- Invitation To Prequalification/Expression Of Interest For Procurement, Construction Works And Consultancy Services (6 Lots)

DEADLINE: 10TH MAY, 2021
NATIONAL JUDICIAL INSTITUTE, (NJI) ABUJA
INVITATION TO PRE-QUALIFICATION/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION WORKS AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION
   The National Judicial Institute is Training Organ of the Federal Judiciary and in compliance with the Public Procurement ACT (PPA) 2007, invites reputable contractors/firms/companies with proven records to tender for the under listed projects appropriated in its 2021 Budget
3. SCOPE OF SUPPLY

3 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective Contractors shall possess the following documents and without any of the under listed Requirements, the company will automatically be disqualified.
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC1.1). Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
b. 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 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;
Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
e. 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.
f. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Judicial Institute 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;
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Judicial Institute 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 the 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 execute the project by submission of Reference Letter addressed to the Hon. Administrator, National Judicial Institute, Abuja from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
j. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional Qualifications in case of Construction, COREN/QSRBN/ARCON/CORBON/SURCON etc.
k. 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
l. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (Where applicable)
Lot A1: Letter of Authorization from original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) listed in the Approved Policy for procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria.
m. Category C: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body/bodies
n. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding MOU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR& Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV Partner)
o. 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 at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

4 SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY- B)
Interested bidders are to submit two (2) bound copies of Pre-qualification documents for Category A – B respectively, separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Administrator, National Judicial Institute, Mohammed Bello Centre, Adjacent Jabi Junction Fly-Over, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua ExpressWay, P.M.B 5020, Abuja and clearly marked with the Project Name& Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00noonon 24th May, 2021

5. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY C)
Interested bidders are to submit two (2) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents for Category C, separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Administrator, National Judicial Institute, Mohammed Bello Centre, Adjacent Jabi Junction Fly-Over, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua ExpressWay, P.M.B 5020, Abuja and clearly marked with the Project Name & Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00noon on 10th May, 2021

6. OPENING OF EOI/TECHNICAL BIDS
The Prequalification and EOI will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00noon on 24 May, 2021 and 12:00noon on 10th May, 2021 respectively; at the National Judicial Institute’s Auditorium.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids Must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(b) Late Submissions will be returned unopened.
(c) All cost will be borne by the bidders.
(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 in the presence of the (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and
Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency.
(e) Technical bid should be very clear about the bidder’s areas and proven competence and interest.
(f) If any information provided is found to be false at any Stage of the exercise, it will lead to outright disqualification of the Firm/Company.
(g) This advertisement for Tender shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of the National Judicial Institute, Abuja nor shall it entitle the submitting firm/company to make any claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from the National Judicial Institute by virtue of such firm/company having responded to this advert.
(h) Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of bid documents
(i) Services: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfPs);
(j) The National Judicial Institute 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:
Institute Secretary,
National Judicial Institute, Abuja.