Nations Centre For Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM)- Invitation For Technical And Financial Tender For The Execution Of 2021 Zonal Intervention Projects (22 Lots)

DEADLINE: 22ND JULY, 2021
NATIONS CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION (NCAM),
KM 20 ILORIN- LOKOJA HIGHWAY, P. M. B. 1525, ILORIN
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2021 ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

(1) INTRODUCTION
(1.1) The National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) is a Federal Government Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with the overall mandate to mechanize Nigerian agriculture through innovative research that will lead to the development of simple and low-cost technologies for removing drudgery in farming and improving agricultural productivity.

(1.2) The Centre hereby invites interested reputable and competent Contractors/Suppliers with relevant experience and good track records to submit tenders for the following projects:

(2) SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS
2.1 WORKS

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible to participate in these procurement:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Form CAC1.1 or CAC 2 &CAC 7;

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019, 2020) valid till 31^st December, 2021; with minimum average annual turnover for each project as specified in the Bid Document;

(c) Evidence of 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;

(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of relevant committees of National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization 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 the 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 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 (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 Photograph of the projects;

(l) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;

(m) Only Companies included in the National Automotive design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of Vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for the procurement of Vehicles

(n) 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)

(o) 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 authorized officer of the firm.

(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Procurement Officer, Administrative Building, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Ilorin on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fees of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM’s) Remita Account in any Commercial Bank.

(5) 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:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM),
Km. 20, Ilorin-Lokoja Highway,
P.M.B. 1525, Ilorin, Kwara State,

and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the Procurement Office, NCAM Administrative Building not later than 12noon on Thursday, 22 July, 2021.

(6) OPENING OF BIDS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission on Thursday, 22 July, 2021 at 12 noon in the Theatre Hall of the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Ilorin, 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, Administrative Building, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Ilorin, as the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Office on email: info@ncamng.org

(7) GENERAL INFORMATION

• Bids must be in English Language and signed by an Official authorized by the bidder;
• Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
• Bolder should not bid for more than two (2) Lots All costs will be borne by the bidders;
• 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 Gink 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;
• Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
• 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.
• The National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM)is not bound to pre-qualify 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: Management
Tel: +2348033649168