DEADLINE: 9TH JUNE, 2021
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF LEATHER AND SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (NILEST) ZARIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
PMB 1034 ZARIA, KADUNA STATE
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROJECTS UNDER 2021 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION
INTRODUCTION
Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology intends to execute some capital projects in the 2021 fiscal year. As a result of this, the Agency hereby invites submissions from experienced and competent companies with proven records to indicate interest in the under listed projects.
(2.0) SCOPE OF WORK
(2.10) WORKS
| Lot W01 | Development of Access Road & Landscaping for NILEST Site II |
| Lot W02 | Proposed Development of Abuja NILEST Centre. |
| Lot W03 | Proposed Rehabilitation of Research and Development Laboratories at Headquarters. |
| Lot W04 | Proposed Development of Industrial Tannery at Daura, Katsina State. |
| Lot W05 | Proposed Reticulation of Water Supply at Headquarters |
| Lot W06 | Proposed Fencing and Landscaping of NILEST Centre at Plateau State. |
| Lot W07 | Repairs of heavy equipment at Maiduguri |
| Lot W08 | Proposed Development of Workshops and Offices at Ogun State. |
| Lot W09 | Proposed Development of Footwear Leather Goods Workshop at Benin, Edo State. |
(2.20) GOODS
Lot G01 Proposed Equipping of Polymer Processing Laboratories at Headquarters. Lot G02 Proposed Equipping of Zazzau Leather Products Entrepreneurship Centre at Dakace, Zaria Lot G03 Proposed Equipping of Tannery Complex at Sokoto State.
(2.30) SERVICES
Lot S01 Proposed Dedicated Power Supply Lot S02 Proposed Development of Access Road and Landscaping for NILEST Site II Lot S03 Proposed Development of Abuja NILEST Centre Lot S04 Proposed Curriculum Development at Headquarters Lot S05 Proposed Development of Industrial Tannery in Daura, Katsina State. Lot S06 Proposed Fencing and Landscaping of NILEST Centre in Plateau State. Lot S07 Proposed Hoisting of Non-Allied Movement (NAM) for Science and Technology International Training workshop. Lot S08 Proposed Research and Development in Leather and Leather Products at NILEST Headquarters Lot S09 Proposed Research and Development in Leather Footwear at NILEST Headquarters Lot S010 Proposed Research and Development into the Process of Modern Tanneries at Headquarters Lot S011 Proposed Research and Development in Leather and Leather Products Manufacture in the Six Area Councils in FCT Lot S012 Proposed Research and Development in Leather and Leather Products Manufacture at Sokoto Centre Lot S013 Proposed Research and Development in Light Leather for Sokoto Centre Lot S014 Proposed Research and Development in Leather and Leather Products Technology for Youth and Women in North Central Geo-Political Zone Lot S015 Proposed Research and Development into Modern Tanneries at Jos Centre Lot S016 Proposed Research into Raw Hides at Jos Centre Lot S017 Proposed Development of Workshops and Offices at Ogun State Lot S018 Proposed Research and Development in Leather Products Technology for Youth and Women in South West Geo-Political Zone Lot S019 Proposed Staff Training and Development Lot S020 Proposed Research and Development in Leather Technology and Footwear Manufacture for South East Geo-Political Zone Lot S021 Proposed Research and Development in Leather Technology and Footwear Manufacture for South South Geo-Political Zone Lot S022 Proposed Research and Development in Leather Products Manufacture in South South Lot S023 Proposed Research and Development in Leather Products Manufacture in Akoko Edo Lot S024 Proposed Development of Footwear Leather Goods Workshop at Benin Edo State.
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(3.1) MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
The interested bidders/service providers are required to submit the following:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
(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 and 2020) valid till 31 December 2021;
(iii) Evidence of current 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 current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December 2021;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/1/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(vii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer relevant committees of Nigerian Institute of leather and Science Technology or Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, stakeholder 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;
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 and 2020);
(ix) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(x) Company profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deploy for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.) (For works)
(xi) Services: Evidence of company’s registration with the relevant regulatory professional bodies;
(xii) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Award, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects.
(xiii) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(xiv) Letters of Authorisation from Original Equipment Manufacturers (for G01 to G03)
(xv) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR& Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
(xvi) All 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 authorized officer of the firm.
(4.0) SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION /EXPRESSION OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS
Contractors are expected to deposit their prequalification documents for each of the Lot desired, in two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” of “Financial Bid” with the project title and lot number. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Director General/Chief Executive Officer, NILEST. The project title and name of the bidder inscribed on the corner of the envelope and submit in the Tender Box in the office of the Head of Procurement Unit of the Agency’s National Headquarters at Sokoto Road, almost opposite the Main Gate of Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State. The closing date for the submission of pre-qualification documents is on or before 12:00 noon of Wednesday, 9 June, 2021.
Prospective service providers for “Consultancy Service” are to submit Expression of Interest for each of the lot desired, two (2) hard copies packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Expression of Interest” and addressed to the Director General/Chief Executive Officer, NILEST indicating the project title and name of bidder inscribed on the corner of the envelope and submit in the Tender Box in the office of the Head of Procurement Unit of the Agency’s National Headquarters at Sokoto Road, almost opposite the Main Gate of Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State not later than 12:00noon on Wednesday 26 May, 2021. Late submission of application shall not be accepted.
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Procurement Unit as NILEST will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
(5.0) OPENING OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The pre-qua lification documents will be opened following the deadline for the submission of bids at 12:00 noon of Wednesday, 9 June, 2021 at the Procurement Unit, NILEST, PMB1034 Zaria, Kaduna State while Expression of Interest will be opened immediately following the submission of EOI at 12:00noon on Wednesday 26 May, 2021 at the Procurement Unit, NILEST, PMB 1034 Zaria, Kaduna State.
(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION:
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
(b) For further enquiries contact Procurement Unit, NILEST. Telephone: +2348034755465.
(c) This pre-qualification/tender exercise shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the NILEST to award the contracts to anyone or even award of a contract at all.
(d) The Institute reserves the right to reject any bid and to terminate the selection process at any time without any liability.
(e) The Institute management reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claim made in tender documents submitted by bidders.
(f) Any bid submitted after the closing date shall not be considered.
(g) 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;
(h) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(i) Only successfully pre-qualified contractors will be invited for collection of bid documents;
(j) Only shortlisted consultants will be invited for collection of request for proposal
(k) The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology 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:
QS OLADIJA GABRIEL O. RQS, FIMC, FIMS, MNIQS, MPPA, MNIM, CMC
SECRETARY,
NILEST PROCUREMENT TENDER BOARD.
FOR: MANAGEMENT.
