Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET)- Invitation To Tender For 2021 Capital Projects (24 Lots)

DEADLINE: 16TH AUGUST, 2021
NIGERIAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (NIMET)
HEADQUARTERS, NATIONAL WEATHER FORECASTING AND CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTRE, BILL CLINTON DRIVE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS

INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has provided funds in the 2021 Appropriation Act for the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) which has the mandate to observe, analyze, archive, and disseminate weather information to the Nigerian socio-economic sectors. To this end and in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Agency hereby invites all qualified and interested contractors, consultants, and service providers with relevant experience to bid for the execution of the following projects:

CATEGORY 2021/A: WORKS

CATEGORY 2021/B: GOODS

CATEGORY 2021/C: SERVICES (EXPRESSION OF INTEREST)

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Certified True Copy of Form CAC 07 and CAC 02.

(ii) Evidence of Company’s VAT Registration with Tax Identification Number (TIN) 

(iii) Company’s Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019, and 2020) valid till 31st December, 2021

(iv) Evidence of Certificate of compliance from PENCOM in accordance with the Pension Reform Act 2004 valid till 31st December 2021.

(v) Evidence of Certificate of Contribution to Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) valid till 31st December 2021.

(vi) Evidence of Certificate of Contribution to the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) valid till 31st December 2021.

(vii) Evidence of Interim Registration Report (IRR) on the National Database of Particulars, Categorization and Classification of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) valid till 31st December 2021.

(viii) Company Profile stating registered Office and functional contact address (including e-mail address and telephone number(s))

(ix) Accompany every bid with an affidavit disclosing:

(a) Whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of NiMet 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) Whether or no Director of the Company has been convicted in any country for criminal offences in relation to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation of falsification of facts relating to any matter:

(c) That the company is not in receivership, insolvency, or bankruptcy proceedings or subject of any form winding up petition or proceedings.

(x) Evidence of Company’s financial capability with Inclusion of: 

(a) Reference/evidence of financial support from a reputable Bank Indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed; 

(b) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2018, 2019 & 2020);

(xi) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership or Lease (where applicable)

(xii) Company’s profile with the List and Curriculum Vitae of key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/ Professional qualifications (in case of construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARGON, CORDON etc.)

(xiii) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed In the last five (5) years Including Letters of Award, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates, and Photographs of the Projects.

(xiv) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (all the eligibility requirements are compulsory for each JV partner).

(xv) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head 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 and bids must be duly signed by the authorized officer of the company.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Companies bidding for supply and installation of Meteorological Equipment must

provide documentary evidence of being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) OR a Representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

2% bid security is required for bid prices that are N100,000,000.00 and above for

Goods & Services and N300,000,000.00 and above for Works.

COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS:
Prospective Bidders are requested to collect Bid Documents for the various lots from the Office of the Head of Procurement Unit, 1st Floor, Main Building, NiMet Headquarters, National Weather Forecasting and Climate Research Centre, Bill Clinton Drive, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000 per lot. Payment shall be made to NiMet Remitta Account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria After payment, bank tellers should be taken to NiMet Revenue Unit for issuance of receipt for collection of bidding documents.

SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF BIDS:
One Original and two (2) copies of both the Technical and Financial bids are to be separately packed and appropriately marked in different envelopes while the two envelopes containing the technical and financial bids are to be packed in another big envelope. All envelopes are to be appropriately marked Technical, Financial as tee case may be, bearing the project name, lot number (on the left-hand corner of the envelope) and addressed to:

The Director-General/CEO,
Attention: Head of Procurement 
Nigerian Meteorological Agency,
Bill Clinton Drive, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The name, address, and telephone number(s) or the bidder should be clearly written on the reverse side of each of the envelopes.

Categories A and B
The documents are to be dropped in the Tender Box in the Reception Hall, Ground Floor, Main Block, NiMet Headquarters, not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 30 August 2021. In compliance with COVID-19 protocols, opening of bids will be done virtually immediately after the close of bid submission on Monday, 30 August, 2021 by 12noon. NiMet shall not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

CATEGORY C 
Bidders for category C (consultancy) are to submit their Expression of Interest at the above address not later than two weeks from the date of this advert on 16 August 2021 at 12:00noon. The bids for expression of interest shall be opened virtually on the same day Monday, 16 August 2021 at 12:00noon in the conference Room of the Agency.

For further enquiries, please contact: Office of the Head of Procurement NiMet Headquarters, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja through:

Telephone: -08038984308, 08036403710

e-mail: procurement@nimet.gov.ng 

GENERAL INFORMATION:
(i) Bids submitted after the 12:00 noon deadline of Monday, 16 August, 2021 (for services) and Monday, 30 August 2021 (for Works and Goods) shall not be accepted and shall be returned un-opened;

(ii) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidders;

(iii) All CAC, VAT, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF, BPP, IRR, and Tax Clearance Certificates submitted shall be referred to security and other relevant Agencies for security check and authentication.

(iv) Electronic bid submission shall not be accepted;

(v) This invitation shall not be construed to be a commitment or obligation on the part of NiMet for award of any form of contract to any respondent nor shall it entitle any Company submitting documents to claim any indemnity from NiMet.

(vi) NiMet also reserves the right to invoke the provisions of section 28 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007 without incurring any liability.

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT