Federal College Of Freshwater Fisheries Technology- Invitation To Tender For 2021 Capital Projects (10 Lots)

DEADLINE: 2ND AUGUST, 2021
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY,
NEW BUSSA, NIGER STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS (GOODS AND WORKS)

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has provided funds in the 2021 Appropriation for Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State. The College desires to utilize part of the funds to procure Goods and Works. To this end, experienced and competent Contractors are hereby invited to submit Technical and Financial Bids for Works and Goods for the execution of projects listed below:

(2.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Failure to fulfil any of the under-listed requirements will render a bid disqualified:

(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1 or CAC2 and CAC7;

(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2021;

(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;

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

(v) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st 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 31st December, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);

(vii) Sworn affidavit:

– that none of the Directors has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;

– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committee of the Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State or 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.

(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) Detailed Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including photocopies of their Academic/ Professional/ Technical qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;

(xi) 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; 

(xii) Category A (Works): List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/ Lease;

(xiii) 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;

(xiv) Lot B1: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(xv) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding Letter under the Company’s or 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 valid e-mail address. The Letter Head Paper must bear the Name and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the company;

Note: All Documents must be properly packaged/arranged in order listed above. Non-compliance with the Conditions stated therein will lead to automatic disqualification of a bidder from the bidding process.

(3.0) COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of The Procurement Officer, Room 15, Administrative Block, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State on the evidence of payment of a non-refundable Tender fee of N 10,000.00 only per Lot, paid into the Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State’s Remita Account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

(4.0) SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial Bids 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 Provost, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State and clearly marked with (the name of the project and Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the company and deposited in the designated Tender Box at Provost’s Office, Administrative Block, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 2 August, 2021.

(5.0) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission of the bids at 12:00 noon on Monday, 2 August, 2021 at The Conference Hall, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State while the Financial Bids will be kept un-opened.

Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of The Procurement Officer, Room 15, Administrative Block, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State as the College will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Officer on 08057452391/ 09023676363 (call and WhatsApp) or e-mail musasuleimanauta@gmail.com .

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

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

(c) 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;

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

(e) 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 un-opened;

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

(g) Federal College of Fresh water Fisheries 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:
THE PROVOST