DEADLINE: 27TH APRIL, 2022
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARCN)
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH HOUSE, PLOT 223D CADASTRAL ZONE B6 MABUSHI, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR 2022 CAPITAL PROJECTS
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) was established with the statutory mandate of Coordinating, Supervising and Regulating Agricultural Research, Training and Extension Activities National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) and the Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMA&RD).
In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 the ARCN wishes to bring to the attention of the public for her intention to carry out the following procurement activities in the Council as provided for in the 2022 Approved Capital Budget Appropriation.
In view of the above, bids are hereby invited from interested and reputable contractors with relevant experience and good track records in respect of the following projects.
(2) SCOPE OF SERVICES/GOODS/WORKS
CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY
Lot 1 Capacity Building Training on Establishment and Management of Fish Farms Plus Startup Fun in Anambra North Senatorial District Lot 2 Empowerment Training of Women and Youth on Maintenance of Fishing equipment in Anambra North Senatorial District Lot 3 Skill Acquisition Training and Provision of Grants for Youths and Women in Anambra North Senatorial District Lot 4 Training of Women and Youth on Yam and Cassava by Products Processing and Preservation in Anambra North Senatorial District Lot 5 Feasibility Study and Design of Wawa Zange Grazing Reserve in to Modern and Industrially Diary and Beef Production in Gombe State Lot 6 Training and Empowerment of Women and Youth on Agricultural Value Chain Lot 7 Agro Entrepreneurship Training and Capacity Building for Women and Youth in Gwazo/Kabo Federal Constituency, Kano State Lot 8 Capacity Building on Agricultural Value Chain and Start-up Pack for Women and Youth in Grazo/Kabo Federal Constituency Kano State Lot 9 Training of Green House/Hydroponix Farming in Ahoda West/Ogba Egbema/Ndoni Federal Constituency River State Lot 10 Training on Green House/Hydroponix Farming in Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 1, Rivers State Lot 11 Grant Yputy and Women Agri. Entrepreneurs in Bodiga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Local Government Area Sokoto State Lot 12 V-Teac Skills Acquisition and Development, Empowerment Programs/Items to Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State Lot 13 Grant to Yputy and Women Agri. Entrepreneurs in Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Local Government Area Sokoto State Lot 14 Training of Youth and Women in Snail and Rabbit Farming inOkrika/Ogu-Bolof Federal Constituency, Rivers State Lot 15 Training and Empowerment for Women and Youth in Marte/Monguno/Nganzai, Borno State Lot 16 Provision of Grant for Farmers in Anambra North Senatorial District Lot 17 Skill Acquisition and Provision of Seeding Grants for Youth and Market Women in Anamiira North Senatorial District Lot 18 Training and Grant for Petty Traders in Ogbaru and Onisha North, Anambra Senatorial District Lot 19 Training and Grant for Cassava Fermers in Anambra North Senatorial District Lot 20 Training of Fermers on Cassava Production in Cross River Central Senatorial District Lot 21 Training of Artsains Youth Women in Skill Acquisition in Cross River Central Senatorial District Lot 22 Internship Programme for Agricultural Graduates and other related discipline for Feaseble Employment Lot 23 Training of Farmers of Modern Farming Techniques equipment and inputs in Gwer East /Gwer Federal Constituency Benue State Lot 24 Grant to Farmers for Hybrid Cowpea Production in Gwer-East/Gwer-West Federal Constituency Benue State Lot 25 ICT Training Centreenugwu Ukwutrainin/Consultancy in Aniocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency Anambra State Lot 26 Establishment of Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) Oil Palm Station in Ugboha Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency Edo State Lot 27 Grant to Support Widows/Unskilled Women in Small Scale Businesses in Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 1, River State Lot 28 Grant to Support Widows/Unskilled Women in Small Scale Businesses in Ahoada-West/Ogba/Egbema/Indoni Federal Constituency, Rivers State
CATEGORY B: GOODS
Lot 29 Supply of Motorcycles to Agricprenuers in Bondiga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Sokoto State Lot 30 Supply of Farm Implements, Fertilizer and other inputs to Youths and Women in Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency Sokoto State. Lot 31 Supply of Agricultural Tillers 13, OCC and 9, OCC HMP to Four Corner Communities at Ikom Boki Federal Constituency Ikom LGA Cross River State. Lot 32 ICT Centre Fnugwu Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area (1 No 18-Seater Bus and Generator) Anambra State Lot 33 Provision and Installation of Solar Powered Street Lights for Cooperators Communities in Ikom Local Government Area Cross River State Lot 34 Provision of Solar Powered Street Lights for Selected Farmers Communities in Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila Federal Constituency Osun Central Senatorial District Lot 35 Provision of Solar Street Lights Across Cross River Central Senatorial District
CATEGORY C: WORKS
Lot 36 Establishment of Agricultural Outreach Center (Aroc) in Okengwe Lot 37 Rehabilitation of 14km Agagbe-Abian Rural Road in Gwer-West LGA, Benue State. Lot 38 Establishment of Greenhouse with Solar Powered Borehole Water Supply including related Training of Women and Youth in Ikwe, Gwer-East Lga, Benue State Lot 39 Establishment of Greenhouse with Solar Powered Borehole Water Supply including related Training of Women and Youth in Mbasambo, Ikwe, Gwer-East Lga, Benue State Lot 40 Vegegation(Weeds) Conytrol (Phase 2) at Wuro Sembe-Wuro Musa Road, Jaligo Lga, Taraba State. Lot 41 Clearing of Agricultural Land at Esit Ikot Obori, Akwa Ikot Effanga, Akpabuyo LGA, Cross River State Lot 42 Vegetation Control Along Ogada Junction to Ogada Village Road(4km) Obubra LGA, Cross River State. Lot 43 Vegegation (Weed) Control at Wuro Musa Road (4KM) Jaligo LGA, Taraba State. Lot 45 Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Rural Farmers Market in Selected LGA’s in Osun West Senatorial District in Osun State
(3)ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(i) Evidence of Certificate of incorporation Issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1,1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
(ii) Up to date filling of CAC returns;
(iii) Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2022;
(iv) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
(v) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
(vi) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
(vii) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.;
(viii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars
(ix) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years -2019,2020 & 2021;
(x) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(xi) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (in GOOD OF Construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.);
(xii) 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;
(xiii) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(xiv) For Training programmes: Evidence of Firm’s Accreditation by the Centre of Management Development (CMD) in case of Training related Activities
(xv) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(xvi) 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.
(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS AND WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Procurement, 2nd floor Room 313, on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of M10,000.00 per Lot. paid Into the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria’s Remita account In any reputable commercial bank In Nigeria.
(5) SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested Firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above, and clearly marked with (the name of the project and lot number)
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box not later than 12:00noon on Wednesday, 27 April, 2022.
(6) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Original end two (2) copies of the Technical and Financial bid are to be submitted in two (2) separate envelopes Envelopes for the Technical and Financial Bida shall be duly marked “TECHNICAL BID” and “FINANCIAL BID” respectively The two (2) envelopes Shall then be enclosed in one single outer envelope and forwarded in envelopes, marked on the top left-hand corner boldly written “PROJECT NAME AND LOT NUMBER” The Inner end other envelopes shall:
(i) Bear the name and address of the contractor, (Inner envelopes);
(ii) Be addressed to the client at the address specified (Inner and outer envelopes);
(iii) Bear the name of the project (Inner and outer envelopes); and
(iv) Bear a statement “Do not open with the technical bid (Inner financial envelope)
The documents are to be dropped in tender box in the office of the Head of Procurement. 2nd floor Room 313 Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) not later than 12:00noon on Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
(7) OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 18 April, 2022 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 2 May, 2022, respectively, at the Mallam Adamu Bello Auditorium 1st Floor Agricultural Research House Mabushi, Abuja. ARCN will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact: office of the Head of Procurement, ARCN.
(8) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(ii) The Council will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party in connection with any response to this Invitation and/or preparation or submission in response to an enquiry.
(iii) This advertisement is specifically for projects under the 2022 appropriation and shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Council to award any or all the above listed projects.
(iv) Late submission shall be returned un-opened;
(v) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots, not more than one (1) on each of the category violation is automatic disqualification;
(vi) Bids for different Lots should be submitted differently. Lump submission will be rejected.
(vii) Sworn Affidavit must be original, sworn for the purpose of this Advert and must be as stated above;
(viii) Original letters or other reference collected from third party for the purpose of this advert should be addressed to the Executive Secretary.
(ix) Company representatives other than Directors signing or representing the company in this process Including during tender opening must first be introduced in a letter addressed to the ARCN Tenders Board duly signed by registered Director of the company;
(x) Presence of bidders/representatives end 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 Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency and shall be made available to bidders upon request;
(xi) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(xii) Goods and Works Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;
(xiii) Services: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfP);
(xiv) The ARCN is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist 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:
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL’OF NIGERIA
PLOT 223D, CADASTRAL ZONE B6 MABUSHI
ABUJA
