Nigerian Law Reform Commission- Request For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services

DEADLINE: 8TH JUNE, 2021
NIGERIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION
4^TH & 5^TH FLOOR, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, C&C BUILDING, FEDERAL SECRETARIAT, PHASE 3, ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
(1.1) The Nigerian Law Reform Commission was established in 1979 by the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act CAP N118 LFN 2004. The functions of the Commission as set out in sections 5 and 7 of the Act are generally to keep under review all Federal Laws with a view to their systematic and progressive development and reform in consonant with the prevailing norms of the Nigerian Society.

(1.2) The Commission hereby invites interested consultants and contractors to submit technical and financial bids for the execution of projects as contained in the 2019 Appropriation Act.

(2.0) SCOPE OF SERVICES

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a)  Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable;

(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; with minimum average annual turnover of 2 million naira;

(c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2021;

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

(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2021;

(f) 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.

(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission 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;

(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2018, 2019, 2020;

(i) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(j) Company 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.);

(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) Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);

(m) 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.

(4.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the EOI and clearly marked as “EOI”. Thereafter, address the envelope to HON. Chairman, Nigerian Law Reform Commission, 4^th Floor, Rm 401, Central Business District, C&C building, Federal Secretariat, Phase 3, Abuja 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 provided by the Nigerian Law Reform Commission not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 8 June, 2021.

(5.0) OPENING OF EOI
The EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 8 June, 2021 in the Hon. Chairman’s Office, 4 floor, Rm 401, Central Business District, C&C building, Federal Secretariat, Phase 3, Abuja. Please, ensure that you sign the EOI Submission Register in the Hon. Chairman’s office as the Nigerian Law Reform Commission will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted EOI. For further enquiries, please contact the office email on nlrc_info@yahoo.com

(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;

(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;

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

(d) All costs will be borne by the bidders;

(e) 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;

(f) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)

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

(h) The Nigerian Law Reform Commission is not bound to shortlist any firm 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
DR MUHAMMED M.AMINU
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
FOR: HON CHAIRMAN NIGERIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION