Federal Character Commission (FCC)- Invitation For Tender And Expression Of Interest For 2021 Capital Projects (10 Lots)

DEADLINE: 19TH JULY, 2021
FEDERAL CHARACTER COMMISSION (FCC)
NO.3 MAPUTO STREET WUSE ZONE 3
P.M.B 5008, WUSE ABUJA
INVITATION FOR TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS

INTRODUCTION
The Federal Character Commission in furtherance of its mandate is desirous of implementing some of its projects under the 2021 fiscal year. Consequently and in compliance with provision of Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007, the commission wishes to invite reputable contractors/service providers with relevant proven competence and experience to bid for the under
listed Projects.

2. SCOPE OF WORKS

PROJECT A: GEERAL RENOVATION OF FCC STATE OFFICES AND HEADQUARTERS (WORKS)

PROJECT B: REPLACEMENT OF UNSERVICEABLE FURNITURE ITEMS (GOODS)

PROJECT C PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR INSPECTION AND EVALUATION OF PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES EXECUTED BY MDAs (GOODS)

PROJECT D: PROVISION OF ONE (1) LIFT AT HEADQUARTERS

PROJECT E: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is acceptable for Services
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 turnover of N5O million
c. Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021:
e Evidence of current Nigeria Social insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance 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 31st December, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
& Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Character Commission or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years, 2018, 2019, 2020;
and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars
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’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications dn 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. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease
m. Project E Evidence of Firms current registration with relevant regulatory professional bodyliest
n. Project C Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for the vehicles
o. Project D: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
p. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate. ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate. IRR& Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
q. 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 (RO 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. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (PROJECTS A-D)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Unit, Ground floor Room A007, Ground Floor, Block A Federal Character Commission Headquarters, No. 3 Maputo Street wuse Lone 5, ADUja, on evidence or payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Federal character Commission’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (PROJECTS A-D)
Prospective bidders are to submit a bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged 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 Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission Headquarters, No. 3 Maputo Street Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse or each Sealed envelope should bear the name and address or the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box (Ministerial Tender Board Secretariat, Room A007, ground floor, Block ‘A Federal Character Commission Headquarters, No. 3 Maputo Street Wuse Lane 5, Abuja not later than 1200 noon on Monday, 19th July, 2021.

6. SUBMISSION OF EOI
As per 5 above but in one envelope not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 215t June, 2021.

7. OPENING OF EOI & TECHNICAL BIDS
i) The Expression of interest Eoi documents for (Project E) wil be opened immediately after the deadline submission on at 12 noon on Monday, 21st June, 2021 in the commission’s Boardroom 4th Floor, Block “A” Federal Character Commission Headquarters, No. 3 Maputo Street Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.

ii) opening of Technical Bids for Projects A- D shall commence immediately after the deadline for submission at 1200 noon on Monday, 19th July, 2021 at Commissions Boardroom, 4th Floor, Block A  Federal Character Commission Headquarters, No. 3 Maputo Street Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.
Please ensure that you sign the bid-submission register in the procurement unit, as the FCC will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Director General Services on email: dirertorcs@federalcharacter.gov.ng

8. 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 unopened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots
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 with the presence of two(2) representative of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organization in the area of Anti-Corruption/Transparency
f. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services):
g. Goods & Works: 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 unopened;
h. Services: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of request for Proposals (RfPs);
i. The Federal Character Commission 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
Executive Chairman
Federal Character Commission