Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)- Invitation For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services For 2021 Capital Projects (10 Lots)

DEADLINE: 6TH JULY, 2021
NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA COMMISSION (NIDCOM)
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT, PHASE 1, ANNEX 1, ABUJA
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abuja, a Parastatal under FMFA in keeping with its mandate and in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, invites reputable contractors/ firms/companies with proven to tender for the under-listed projects appropriated in the Commission’s Budget.

(2.0) SCOPE OF SERVICES

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested vendors shall submit the following minimum verifiable requirements to be eligible for consideration:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and 7. Business Name is also acceptable;

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

(c) Evidence of Pension Compliance Certificate expiring 31st December, 2021 (where applicable);

(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate expiring 31st December, 2021 (where applicable);

(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate expiring 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) None of the Directors of the firm has ever been convicted by any court of Law;

(ii) Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in tine Bidders and confirm that all Information presented in its Bid are true and correct in all particulars;

(iii) That the firm is not in receivership, insolvency and bankruptcy;

(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;

(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letters of Award, and Job completion certificate;

(l) Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);

(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 Cooperate Affairs Commission (CAC), contact address, telephone number (preferably GSM No.) and email 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 authorized officer of the firm.

(4.0) SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Interested firms are to submit two (2) Board of Tender Documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), 2IV3 floor, Room 3B2,31, Federal Secretariat, Phase l, Annex 1, Abuja and clearly marked with the name of the Project and Lot Number.

Furthermore, the reverse of each envelope should bear the Names and Addresses of the Bidder and dropped in the designated Bid Box provided by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 6 July, 2021.

Please ensure that you sign the Bid submission register in the office of the Head of Procurement as Nigerians in Diaspora Commission will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bid. For all enquiries, please call 08033154296 or email procurement@nidcom.gov.ng

(5.0) OPENING OF EOI
The Expression of Interest document will be opened immediately after the deadline for submissions at noon on Tuesday, 6 July, 2021 in the Commission’s Conference Room, 2nd floor, Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, Annex 1, Abuja.

(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) All bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;

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

(c) The documents should be arranged in the order listed in 3.0 above and clearly separated by dividers;

(d) Bidders should not bid for more than two(2) lots;

(e) All costs would be borne by bidders;

(f) 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) representatives of private sector professional bodies and civil society organizations in the Areas of Anticorruption/Transparency;

(g) Bidders can submit through post (courier services);

(h) Only shortlisted firms EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(i) NIDCOM is not bound to shortlist any firm 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:
HEAD – PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
FOR: CHAIRMAN/CEO
NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA COMMISSION