Federal Medical Centre, (FMC) Abeokuta- Invitation For Technical And Financial Bids For 2021 Capital Appropriated Projects (6 Lots)

DEADLINE: 24TH JUNE, 2021
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE
BISI ONABANJO WAY, IDI-ABA, P.M.B 3031 (SAPON POST OFFICE), ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA
TEL: (039) – 240407, 244449, 08042110564 FAX: 039- 241020
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR 2021 CAPITAL APPROPRIATED PROJECTS

(1.0)  INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the Procurement Act 2007, the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta hereby invites reputable and competent firms with relevant experience and good track records to submit Prequalification Document for the implementation of 2021 Capital Projects.

(2) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Bidders should submit the following documents:

(i)  Evidence of certificate of incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC1.1 or CAC 2 and 7. Business Name is acceptable for Lot C;

(ii) 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 (2018, 2019, 2020) valid till 31 December, 2021 with minimum average annual turnover of N10 million;

(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;

(iv) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;

(v) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31 December, 2021 or valid certificate issued by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

(vi) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2021;

(vii) A Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta 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;
• that neither the company nor its directors is undergoing any form of receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy
• no Company’s Director has been convicted of procurement fraud in any Country;

(viii) Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019, 2020) duly stamped by Audit Firm

(ix) Verifiable evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years supported with letters of award and commissioning, activity description, client location, value of job, status of the projects, practical completion certificate etc.

(x) Company’s profile including CV/copies of Qualifications of Key Personnel to be deployed on the job such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.

(xi) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facilities for the execution of the project.

(xii) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);

(xiii) Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria, for bidders of Lot A;

(xiv) Lot C: Evidence of current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);

(xv)  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 (preferable GSM No) and e-mail address. The letter head paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

(3) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (LOTS A & B)
Tender documents are to be collected from Room 001, office of the Head of Procurement, HES Building, Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta between the hours of 8.00am to 4.00pm (Monday-Friday) upon presentation of authenticated payment details of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only per Lot, paid into the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta’s remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

Firms interested in Lot C will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.

(4) SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
(i) Documents for both Technical and Financial Bids shall be submitted separately in sealed envelopes and addressed to: THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, IDI-ABA, ABEOKUTA

(ii) The company name, full address and contact phone number must be clearly written at the back of each envelope.

(iii) Completed TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS shall be submitted in two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (non-rewritable disk/DVD) in two (2) different sealed envelopes and labeled “TECHNICAL BID AND “FINANCIAL BID respectively with the company name and contact numbers written boldly on it and dropped in the bid box in Office of the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta between the hours of 8.00am to 4.00pm daily (Monday – Friday) on or before 12.00 noon of Thursday, 24 June, 2021.

(iv) Interested Firms in Lot C are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Lot, in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021.

(5) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the Technical Bids shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021 and 12.00 noon of Thursday, 24 June, 2021, at the Telemedicine Hall of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.

(6) NOTES
(i) Late submission of Bids shall be returned un-opened.

(ii) Letter of consent to allow for verification of all the documents submitted including CAC, Pension, ITF, NSITF etc

(iii) This invitation shall not be construed for commitment on the part of Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta for contract award nor shall it entitle the Tenderer to make any claim whatsoever for indemnity from Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta by virtue of having responded to this advertisement.;

(iv) Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot;

(v) 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 (link will be sent to bidders) 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;

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

(vii) Lots A & B: 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.

(viii) Lot C: Only shortlisted firms will be invited on a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(ix) Failure to provide any of the required documents shall be a ground for disqualification.

(7.0) DISCLAIMER NOTICE

• This announcement is published for information only and does not constitute an offer by the Federal Medical Centre, Idi- Aba, Abeokuta to transact with any party for the project nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.
• Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta shall not be responsible for any cost(s)/expenses incurred by any interested party (ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and/or the preparation of submission in response to any enquiry.
• Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta reserves the right to invoke the provision of section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007 without incurring any liabilities to the bidder.

SIGNED
MANAGEMENT