Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), Abuja- Invitation To Tender For Projects Execution (16 Lots)

DEADLINE: 27TH JULY, 2021
NIGERIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AGENCY (NGSA), ABUJA
(MINISTRY OF MINES AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT)

INVITATION TO TENDER
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency intends to undertake the execution of the under-listed capital projects under the 2021 Budget of the Agency. To this end, competent Suppliers and Contractors are hereby invited to tender for the projects as follows:

GOODS & WORKS

(2) TENDER REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders are required to submit the following mandatory documents:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC 7;

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

(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 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 Geological Survey Agency 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’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 Photographs of the projects;

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

(m) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(n) 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.

(3) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Tender/Bidding documents are obtainable from the office of the Procurement Unit, first floor NGSA Headquarters, No 31 Shetima A. Munguno Crescent, Utako Abuja on evidence of payment of a nonrefundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 (Ten thousand naira) only per lot paid into Nigerian Geological Survey Agency’s REMITA account in any commercial Bank and Treasury Receipt obtained from NGSA’s Cash Office.

(4) SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Completed Technical and Financial bid for each of the Lot desired (with one extra set of hard copy) shall be 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 and address to “The Director General, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, No 31 Shettima Ali Munguno Crescent, Utako District Abuja” and clearly marked with the name and lot number bided for.

The document should be deposited in the Tender Box at the Procurement Unit, first floor, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency Headquarters, No. 31, Shettima A. Mungono Crescent, Utako District, Abuja. Closing date and time for the submissions is at 12:00 noon prompt on Tuesday, 27 July 2021. Late submissions shall not be entertained.

(5) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon prompt on Tuesday, 27 July 2021 at the Board room of the Agency at the address above.

(6) PLEASE NOTE THAT:
(i) All CAC, VAT, PENCOM, BPP Reg, TAX Certificates, ITF, NSITF, and any other relevant document may be referred to the relevant bodies for verification.

(ii) 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 bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti- Corruption/Transparency;

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

(iv) 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

(v) The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency is not bound to 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 PPA 2007

(vi) Failure to comply with any of the above requirements will form the basis for the disqualification of bidder(s)

SIGNED
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
NIGERIAN GEOLOGY SURVEY AGENCY