National Centre For Technology Management (NCETEM)- Invitation To Tender For Execution Of Projects (5 Lots)

DEADLINE: 16TH AUGUST, 2021
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (NCETEM)
(AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
P.M.B 012, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR EXECUTION OF PROJECTS

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
NACETEM is a training and research Institution saddled with the responsibility of serving as the software component of Nigeria’s Science, Technology and innovation system. The Agency hereby invites reputable and competent contractors/suppliers to submit bids for the execution of its capital projects under the 2021 budget year.

 (2.0) SCOPE OF THE SERVICES

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) Evidence of Certificate of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 and 2020) valid till 31st December, 2021;

(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020 (applicable where number of staff is at least 15);

(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020 (applicable where number of staff is at least 5 or at least N50m turnover);

(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance 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) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2018,2019 and 2020);

(h) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) services similar in nature and complexity executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards and Job Completion Certificates;

(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) Lots 4 & 5: Evidence of current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);

(l) Lot 3: 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;

(m) 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 Number) 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 the authorized officer of the firm.

(4.0) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (5BDs) from Procurement Unit, NACETEM Headquarters, Ile-Ife. on payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 per Lot paid into NACETEM’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank In Nigeria.

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective Bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lots desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy 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 DG/CEO NACETEM, OAU, Ile-Ife 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 not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 16 August, 2021. A copy of the receipt MUST be attached to each Tender Document as evidence of payment upon submission.

(6.0) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The submitted technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 16 August, 2021 at the NACETEM Seminar Room A, NACETEM Headquarters, Ile-Ife, in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Bidders/Representatives and interested members of the public, including relevant professional bodies, civil society and Non-Governmental Organisations are hereby invited to witness the opening. For further enquiries, contact The Procurement Unit, National Centre for Technology Management, OAU, Ile-Ife.

(7.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;

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

(iii) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;

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

(v) 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;

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

(vii) 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;

(viii) NACETEM Ile-Ife is not bound to prequalify 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:
HEAD, PROCUREMENT UNIT
FOR DG/CEO (NACETEM)