DEADLINE: 24TH JUNE, 2021
SHEDA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX (SHESTCO) FMST
P.M.B. 186, GARKI, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Sheda Science and Technology Complex is a Government Parastatal with a mandate to conduct Research and Development in the Advanced Basic and Applied Science, and Maintain High Quality Advanced Research Laboratories and Facilities in Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, Chemistry, Physics and Applied Mathematics and Simulation for use by all institutions of higher learning to strengthen the technological base of the Nigerian economy.
1.2 The Federal Government of Nigeria has made provision in the 2021 Appropriation Act for the procurement of Goods, Works and Services in respect of Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Sheda, Abuja. Consequently the Complex is desirous of engaging competent companies to submit Tender documents for the following:
2.0 SCOPE OF GOODS & WORKS
2.1 CATEGORY A (GOODS)
LOTG 1 Procurement of laboratory Equipment and Accessories for Biotechnology Advanced Research Center: Development of Novel Methods and cutting edge Biotechnology Processes for Food & water Industry.
LOTG 2 Upgrade of High Precision Equipment: Level Three Biosafety
LOTG 3 Procurement of laboratory Equipment and Accessories for Biotechnology Advanced Research Center: Development of Insect Resistant Cowpea
LOTG 4 Procurement of laboratory Equipment and accessories for Chemistry Advanced Research Center: Development and Production of Antisickling and Anti-Epilepsy drugs to produce Pro-Poor Health Care Services)
LOTG 5 Procurement of Solar Power Back-up Infrastructure for Sensitive High-Tech Equipment and Life Sciences
LOTG 6 Procurement of Modern Laboratory Equipment for Research and Development in Secondary Schools Across ACSD
LOTG 7 Procurement of laboratory Equipment and accessories for Physics Advanced Research Center Formulation and Fabrication of Agro waste Polymer Composites for Engineering Applications.
LOTG 8 Development, Production and Distribution of Agro Inputs (Planting Materials in 4 States)
LOTG 9 Application of Nano Technology and Molecular Methods for DNA Detection in a Forensic Context Plants Animals and Crude Oil Barcoding. LOT G10 Procurement of laboratory Equipment and accessories for Chemistry Advanced Research Center: Development and Production of slow release Nitrogen and Micronutrient Fertilizer in five States
LOT G11 Procurement of laboratory Equipment and accessories for Physics Advanced Research Center: Production of Solar collection and
Farm for the generation of Electricity using steam, turbine for daylight generation of electricity
LOT G12 Environmental Assessment of Ait, Water, Food and Soil quality for improved life expectancy of Citizenry
LOT G13 Empowerment of Youth and Women in selected locations in various Geopolitical Zone.
LOT G14 Supply of Motorcycle and Sewing Machines in Akko Concentration
Gombe State
LOT G15 Development of Processes For Beneficiation Of Minerals And Collection Solid Minerals With Industrial Applications
2.2 CATEGORY B (WORKS)
LOT W1 Construction of Perimeter Fencing of 420 Hectares of Sheda Science and Technology Complex North Central FCT Kwali
LOT W2 Construction and Asphalting of lyiagu Road Awka Awka South LGA Anambra State.
LOT W3 Construction of Solar Lights in Selected Locations in Various Geopolitical Zone.
LOT W4 Completion and Furnishing of skill Acquisition Centres in selected locations
LOT WS Development of Research Laboratory/Workshop in North Central
LOT W6 Construction of All-In-One Solar Street Light in Plateau North Central Zane Plateau State
LOT W7 Construction of All-In-One Solar Street Light in Plateau South Zone Plateau State
LOT W8 Provision/Installation of Al-In-One Solar Street Light in Abia South Abia State.
LOT W9 Construction of Zonal Office Building in North West Zone Dawakin-Kudu LGA Kano State.
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC2 & CAC7:
b. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 and 2020) expiring on 31st December,2021 with evidence of minimum average annual turnover of at least N50m;
c. Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
d. Evidence of current Industrial Trust Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st 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:
i. Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex 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
ii. That the company is not in receivership or the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings
iii. That none of the Directors of the company has been convicted of procurement fraud in any Country;
h. Company’s Audited Account for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019, 2020);
i. 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;
j. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as 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 Award, valuation Certificate, Job completion Certificate and photographs of the projects;
l. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs):
m. 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 (CAO, Contact Address, Telephone Number (Preferably 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.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Unit Office Sheda Science and Technology Complex on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of the sum of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) per Lot into the Central Bank of Nigeria Account Name: Revenue e-Collection Sheda Science and Technology Complex Project Account Number: 0020205961012.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as Technical Bid” or Financial Bid”
Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Director- General/CEO Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Sheda, Abuja (SHESTCO) and clearly marked with “the name of the project and Lot number written on the top right corner of the envelope.
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box located at Admin Conference Room, Sheda Science and Technology Complex KM 10 from Gwagwalada on Abuja-Lokoja Road Sheda FCT, not later than 11:00 a.m. Thursday 24th June, 2021
6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 11:00am. Thursday 24th June, 2021, while the financial bids will be kept unopened.
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register as the Complex will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an authorised by the bidder
b Bids submitted after deadline for submission would be returned unopened,
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots, violation shall lead to automatic disqualification.d. All cost 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 il 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:
f. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through post (Courier Services)
g. 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 unopened
h. The sheda Science and Technology Complex is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul Procurement process at any time without
incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
i. For further enquiries, please contact the “Procurement Office” on email: olutayo2k1@yahoo.com and GSM No: 08033321786
SIGNED
DIRECTOR GENERAL/CEO
Sheda Science and Technology Complex Abuja
10th May, 2021
