DEADLINE: 23RD JUNE, 2021
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (ARCN)
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH HOUSE PLOT 223D CADASTRAL ZONE B6 MABUSHI, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) was established with the statutory mandate of Coordinating, Supervising and Regulating Agricultural Research, Training and Extension Activities in the 15 (Fifteen) National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) and the 11 (Eleven) Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMA&RD)
In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 the ARCN wishes to bring to the attention of the public for her intention to carry out the following procurement activities in the Council as provided for in the 2021 Approved Capital Budget Appropriation.
In view of the above, bids are hereby invited from interested and reputable contractors with relevant experience and good track records in respect of the following projects.
(2) SCOPE OF SERVICES/GOODS/WORKS
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY
Lot 1 Conduct of Specialised Feasibility studies on Establishment of Agricultural Research Technology Transfer Centres (ARTTC) in all the Agro zones of Nigeria Lot 2 Agricultural Training of Farmers in Jigawa south West Senatorial, Jigawa State Lot 3 Agricultural Training for Women and Youth in Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal Constituency Cross River State Lot 4 Grants/Agricultural Training of Youth and Women in collaboration with Sozecom in Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State Lot 5 Survey of Agriculture Extension facilities in ARCN Adopted Villages and Schools Lot 6 Training of Youth in Snail Farming in Okirika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency, Rivers State Lot 7 Training of Women and Widows in Rabbit Farming in Okirika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency, Rivers State Lot 8 Training of Cocoa Farmers in Cross River Central Senatorial District, Cross River State Lot 9 Consultancy on Design and Supervision of ARCN Headquarters Phase II Lot 10 Youth Training and Employment in Basambiri, Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Bayelsa State Lot 11 Youth Training Program in Fish Farming in Okrika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency, Rivers State Lot 12 Consultancy on Proposed College of Agriculture Ijebu Jesa Osun State Lot 13 Grants for training of Youths and Women in Entreprenuership and Skills Acquisition in Abua – Odual/Ahoada East Federal Constituency, Rivers State Lot 14 Grants for Training of Women in Snail Farming in Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers State Lot 15 Grants To Newly Trained Youths On Fishery Development In Waterfronts Port Harcourt In Federal Constituency 2, Rivers State Lot 16 Training on Fish Farming and Management for Empowerment in Anambra North Senatorial District, Anambra State Lot 17 Capacity Building On Corn Planting And Milling For Farmers In Anambra North Senatorial District Lot 18 Training on the Use of Agric Implement to Rural Farmers in Riverine Border Communities in Anambra State Lot 19 Empowerment Of Women And Youths And Microcredit Scheme in Bayelsa East Senatorial District (Micro Finance Bank) Basambiri/Ogbolomabiri, Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Bayelsa State Lot 20 Capacity Building On Agricultural Value Chain For Rural Farmers In Cross River Central Senatorial District Lot 21 Training for the installed Poultry Processing Equipment CATEGORY B: GOODS Lot 22 Provision For Extension/Teaching Materials Lot 23 Provision Of Computers And Library Shelves Lot 24 Procurement Of Office Equipment Lot 25 Furnishing Of New Office Building Lot 26 Supply Of Farm Seedlings And Pesticides To Farmers In Gwarzo/Kabo Federal Constituency, Kano Sate Lot 27 Purchase Of Agricultural Research Science Books Lot 28 Provisions/Installation Of Solar Street Lights In Abi, Yakurr And Etung LGA’s Cross River State Central Lot 29 Supply of Tractors and Implements to Farmers in Jigawa South West Senatorial District, Jigawa State Lot 30 Procurement And Supply Of Agricultural Chemicals, Herbicides, Pesticides And Other Inputs In Calabar, Municipal/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Cross River State Lot 31 Provision of Agricultural Inputs to Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency, Cross River State Lot 32 Provision of Agricultural Tillers to Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency, Cross River State Lot 33 Supply of Farm Implements, Fertilizer and other inputs to Youth and Women in Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State Lot 34 Establishment of Poultry Processing Machine for 600 Per Day Cycle in Jos, Plateau State Lot 35 Supply of Agricultural Tillers 13, OCC And HMP in Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency Of Cross River State Lot 36 Production, Printing And Peer Review Of Journal For Applied Agricultural Research (JAAR) CATEGORY C: WORKS Lot 37 Rehabilitation of ARCN Building Lot 38 Construction Of ARCN Headquarters Phase II Lot 39 Construction Of 2 (Two) New Regional Agricultural Research Outreach Centers (AROC) Lot 40 Grading/Construction Of Culvert Along Abia/Agbokim Junction in Etung LGA in Cross River Central Senatorial, District, Cross River State Lot 41 Renovation of town hall in Bokomo in Ikom LGA of Cross River Central Senatorial District, Cross River State
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(ii) Up to date filling of CAC returns
(iii) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31 December, 2021;
(iv) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;
(v) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;
(vi) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;
(vii) 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
(viii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
(ix) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2017, 2018 & 2019;
(x) 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;
(xi) 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 etc.);
(xii) 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;
(xiii) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(xiv) For Training programmes: Evidence of Firm’s Accreditation by the Centre of Management Development (CMD) in case of Training related Activities
(xv) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(xvi) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head 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) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS AND WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Procurement, 2nd floor Room 313, on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
(5) SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested Firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (Eol) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above, and clearly marked with (the name of the project and 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, 24 May, 2021.
(6) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Original and two (2) copies of the Technical and Financial bid are to be submitted in two (2) separate envelopes. Envelopes for the Technical and Financial Bids shall be duly marked “TECHNICAL BID” and “FINANCIAL BID” respectively. The two (2) envelopes shall then be enclosed in one single outer envelope and forwarded in sealed envelopes, marked on the top left-hand corner boldly written “PROJECT NAME AND LOT NUMBER”. The inner and other envelopes shall:
(i) Bear the name and address of the contractor, (inner envelopes);
(ii) Be addressed to the client at the address specified (inner and outer envelopes);
(iii) Bear the name of the project (inner and outer envelopes); and
(iv) Bear a statement “Do not open with the technical bid” (inner financial envelope)
The documents are to be dropped in tender box in the office of the Head of Procurement, 2nd floor Room 313, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) not later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 23 June, 2021.
(7) OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021 and 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 23 June, 2021, respectively, at the Mallam Adamu Bello Auditorium 1st Floor Agricultural Research House Mabushi, Abuja. ARCN will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact: office of the Head of Procurement, ARCN.
(8) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(ii) The Council will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party in connection with any response to this invitation and/or preparation or submission in response to an enquiry.
(iii) This advertisement is specifically for projects under the 2021 appropriation and shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Council to award any or all the above listed projects.
(iv) Late submission shall be returned un-opened;
(v) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots, violation is automatic disqualification;
(vi) Bids for different Lots should be submitted differently. Lump submission will be rejected.
(vii) Sworn Affidavit must be original, sworn for the purpose of this Advert and must be as stated above;
(viii) Original letters or other reference collected from third party for the purpose of this advert should be addressed to the Executive Secretary.
(ix) Company representatives other than Directors signing or representing the company in this process including during tender opening must first be introduced in a letter addressed to the ARCN Tenders Board duly signed by registered Director of the Company.
(x) 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 Organisation in the areas of Anti- Corruption/Transparency and shall be made available to bidders upon request;
(xi) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(xii) Goods and Works: 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;
(xiii) Services: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfP);
(xiv) The ARCN 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
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
PLOT 223D, CADASTRAL ZONE B6 MABUSHI, ABUJA.
