National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)- Invitation To Tender (ITT)/ Request For Expression Of Interest (EoI) For Execution Of Projects (21 Lots)

DEADLINE: 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2021
NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
6, PORTHARCOURT CRESCENT OFF GIMBIA STREET AREA II, GARKI, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in furtherance of its statutory mandate, intends to implement various Works/Goods/Consultancy Services Capital Projects, in line with the 2021 Budget and in accordance with the Procurement Act, 2007.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is therefore soliciting Expression of Interest for LOT A and Invitation to Tender for LOT B and LOT C from qualified Consultants/Companies/Contractors/Bidders with requisite expertise and experience for the various projects.

(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Competent Companies/Bidders who wish to participate in the exercise are required to submit their Company’s profiles, including but not limited to the following documents, separated by divider and should also be arranged in the same order:

(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable in Category A;

(ii) Evidence of Firm’s Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2021

(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021 (applicable where number of staff is at least 15);

(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2021 (applicable where number of staff is at least 5 or at least N50m turnover);

(v) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance 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 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.

(vii) Sworn Affidavit:

(a) disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Drug Law Enforcement 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;

(b) That neither the Company nor any of its Directors is Bankrupt or in receivership and

(c) That none of the Directors has been convicted in any court of law on any criminal offence

(viii) Company’s Profile, with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications;

(ix) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five years, including letters of awards/job completion certificates;

(x) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2018, 2019, 2020);

(xi) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank, indicating the willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the projects when needed;

(xii) Category A: Evidence of Firm’s accreditation issued by Centre for Management Development (CMD); to provide credit facility for the execution of the projects when needed;

(xiii) All Documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/forwarding letter on the Company’s/Firm’s Letter- headed paper bearing amongst others, the registration No (RC), as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone No (preferably GSM No) and e-mail address. The letter-headed paper must bear the names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page and duly signed by the authorized officer of the Firm;

(4.0) COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
(4.1) Interested contractors with requisite qualification for execution of the projects in Lot B and Lot C are required to obtain Bidding Document from Procurement Unit, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), No 6 Portharcourt Cresent, Off Gimbia Street, Area II, Garki, Abuja upon the payment of a non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10, 000) only per Lot to NDLEA’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
(5.1) The Expression of Interest (EOI) for Lot A are to be submitted in two (2) hard copies, with the appropriate Project Title and Lot No at the top right-hand comer; and addressed as follows:

The Secretary Tenders Board,
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,
No 6 Portharcourt Cresent,
Off Gimbia street,
Area II, Garki, Abuja.

Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box in the Procurement Unit, 6 Port Harcourt Cresent, Off Gimbia street, Area II, Garki, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 13 September 2021.

(5.2)    The completed tender documents for Lot B and Lot C are to be submitted in two (2) hard copies and one (1) soft copy in separate envelopes marked “Technical” and “Financial” and enclosed in a larger one clearly marked with the appropriate project title and Lot No. at the top right hand comer and addressed as follows:

The Secretary Tenders Board,
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,
No 6 Portharcourt Crescent,
Off Gimbia street,
Area II, Garki, Abuja.

Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box in the Procurement Unit, 6 Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbia Street, Area II, Abuja, not later than 12:00 noon Thursday, 14 October 2021.

(6.0) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
(6.1) The Expression of Interest will be opened at the Conference Room, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), 6 Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbia Street, Area II, Garki Abuja, immediately after the deadline for submission, at 12:00 noon on Monday, 13 September 2021.

The Technical bids for Lot B and Lot C will be opened at the same venue after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 14 October 2021.

Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register, as NDLEA will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

(7.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) All Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;

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

(iii) Firms should not bid for more than (1) lot;

(iv) All cost 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) Category B & C: 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) Category A: Only Shortlisted bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals for Lot A and Financial Bid Opening for Lot B and Lot C;

(ix) NDLEA is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserve 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.

(x) Non-Compliance to the instructions will lead to disqualification.

SIGNED,
CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY