National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI)- Invitation For Tender For Execution Of Projects [North East Zone] (16 Lots)

DEADLINE: 24TH MAY, 2021
NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION
NORTH EAST ZONE
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INVITATION FOR TENDER FOR EXECUTION OF PROJECTS

INTRODUCTION
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) North East 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.

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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 issued by 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’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) expiring on 31 December, 2021;

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

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

(f) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSTIF) Clearance Certificate Valid till 31 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) Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria 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.

COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Tender documents are obtainable from the office of the Zonal Director, National Board for Technology Incubation, North East Zonal Office Bauchi, for North East 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.

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, North East Zonal Office Bauchi, Area Engineer’s Office, Bayan-Gari, Bauchi, Bauchi State, for North East 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, 21 June, 2021.

SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (SERVICES)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (Eol) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to (the MDA’s Accounting Officer, with Office Address) 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 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021.

OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BID
The EOI and the Technical Bids shall be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 May, 2021 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 21 June, 2021 respectively, at the location of the corresponding addresses via video recording.

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

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

(3) 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.

(4) 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 Organization in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency;

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

(6) Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be contacted at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;

(7) Services: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfPs);

(8) 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