DEADLINE: 23RD MAY, 2022
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY, NEW BUSSA, NIGER STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR 2022 PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State intends to execute some projects as contained in the 2022 Appropriation Act. In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and other extant guidelines on the award of contracts in the Federal Public Service, the College wishes to invite experienced and competent Suppliers, Contractors, and Service Providers/Consultants to submit Technical Bids and Expression of Interest (Eol) documents for the execution of the College projects as contained in the 2022 Appropriation Act.
2.0 SCOPE OF GOODS/WORKS/SERVICES
S/N LOT NO PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION CATEGORY A: GOODS 1 GDS001 Supply of Aquaculture Equipment to Farmers in Cross River South Senatorial District CATEGORY B: WORKS 2 W001 Construction of Student Hostels 3 W002 Extension of New Admin Block 4 W003 Construction of Standard Fish Processing Laboratory (Phase 1) 5 W004 Construction of Ultra-Modern Aquatic Market with Solar Street Lights and Landscaping in Etsu Musa Market Tako Wasa, Bida (Zone 1) 6 W005 Construction of Ultra-Modern Aquatic Market with Solar Street Lights and Landscaping in Etsu Musa Market, Tako Wasa, Bida (Zone 2) 7 W006 Construction of Ultra modem Aquatic Market with Solar Street Lights and Landscaping in Shani LGA, BS 8 W007 Construction of 1km Access Road with Installation of Solar Street Lights in Bama LGA, Boro State 9 W008 Construction and Installation of 8OKVA Solar Hybrid Inverter in Selected General Hospital in Borno Central Senatorial District Borno State 10 W009 Construction and Installation of All-in-one Solar Street Lights in Masaga and Chenuya Ward of Bida LGA Niger Area 11 W010 Establishment of One Stop Fish Shop Village for Development of Youths and Women in Offa Oyun/felodun Federal Constituency, Kwara 12 W011 Rehabilitation of Selected Roads in Mushin 2 Federal Constituency Lagos 13 W012 Rehabilitation of Selected Roads in Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency, Lagos 14 W013 Provision of Solar Street Lights in Apapa Federal Constituency, Lagos 15 W014 Provision of Inter Lock Roads Street Lights in Ibeju Lekki Federal Constituency, Lagos Road 16 W015 Development, Grading and Provision of Earth Drainage, Solar Lights in Oyo Alafin Federal Constituency, Oyo 17 W016 Provision of Solar Street Lights in Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Lagos Lithium Solar Street Lights 18 W017 Provision and Installation in Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency Cross River 19 W018 Lighting up of Communities with All-in-One Solar Street Lights with High Intensity 60WATS Led Lights Across Selected Kumawa/Gajiram/Gadai, Borno State 20 W019 Construction and Provision of Solar Street Lights with Specification of 10000Lumens, Mono/Poly Crystalline Panel, Lithium Ion Battery Across Farming Communities in Mongunu, Marte. Nganzai Federal Constituency. Borno State 21 W020 Construction and Furnishing of 6 Classroom Blocks 1 in Ahiazu Mbalse Ezinihitte Federal Constituency, Imo State 22 W021 Drilling of Solar Powered Boreholes in Some Parts of Igbo-Eze South and North 23 W022 Establishment of Integrated Solar Street Lights for Security Improvement for Selected Police Barracks and Environs in Ikeja 24 W023 Construction of 3-in-1 Solar Street Lights in Some Selected Communities and Villages in Theakpu-Awka 25 W024 Rehabilitation and Furnishing of Nassarawa Community Civic Centre, Magama LGA, Niger North 26 W025 Rehabilitation and Furnishing of Kpatashi Community Civic Centre, Mashegu LGA, Niger North 27 W025 Rehabilitation and Furnishing of Kpatashi-Sabonpegi Community Civic Centre, Mashegu LGA. Niger North 28 W026 Construction of an intensive All-In-One Solar Street Lights with Specification 60W Led, Life 04 Battery and Mono Crystalline Solar Module in Strategic Dark Spots in Urban Areas of Bauchi for Surveillance CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES 29 SVS001 Strategic Empowerment of Women Cooperative Groups in Agricultural Enterprises to Promote Off Farm Processing and Products Development in Niger North Senatorial District 30 SVS002 Poverty Eradication through Capacity Building on Fish Farming and Aquaculture with Starter Pack for Youths in Odekpe, Anambra State 31 SVS003 Empowerment for Youths and Women in Zaki Federal Constituency, Bauchi 32 SVS004 Targeted Training and Cash Grants to Selected Unemployed Women in Lagos 33 SVS005 Community Support Programs for Rural Farmers/Fishermen for Rural Communities in Lagos 34 SVS006 Training and Empowerment of Youths and Women in Fish Processing, Preservation, Packaging and Value Addition 35 SVS007 Training and Empowerment of Youth in Fish Fingerlings Production in Lagos 36 SVS008 Aquaculture Capacity Building for Youths and Women in Lagos 37 SVS009 Training and Empowerment of Youths and Women in Organic Fish Farming, Using Organic Methods to Produce Healthy Fish to Table Size in Abadam/Guza Mala Kukawa Mobbar Federal Constituency, Borno State 38 SVS010 Provision of Business Support to Farmers and Market Women in Selected Communities in Ogun State 39 SVS011 Provision of Fish Ponds and Farming Inputs at ljegun, Egan Mafoluku and Abule Ado Communities 40 SVS012 Business Support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Affected by COVID 19 Pandemic in Afijalo, lworo-Ajido, Araromi Ajeromi and Mosan Communities
41 SVS013 Capacity Building and Empowerment of Youths and Women on Agriculture in Ojuwoye, Irepodun, Aiyetoro Ajeromi and Alaba Communities 42 SVS014 Ailing Business Support and Capacity Enhancement for Women Owned Enterprises in Sogunle, Akarakumo Aseri and Abule-Osun, Lagos 43 SVS015 Ailing Business Support and Capacity Enhancement for Youth Owned Enterprises in Sogunle, Akarakumo Aseri and Abule-Osun in Lagos 44 SVS016 Ailing Business Support and Capacity Enhancement for Micro Food Processing Enterprises in Tamaro, Agbado/Okeodo, Ajangbadi and lworo Ajido 45 SVS017 Training and Empowerment of Youths and Women in Kogi East Senatorial District 46 SVS018 Business Services to Artisans and Farmers in Orodun, Agata, Afjalo and Igando Ikotun Communities 47 SVS019 Promotion and Development of Honey Bee Pollination Services Value Chain in Ejigbo, Apa, ljegun and Araromi Communities
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Suppliers, Contractors and Service Providers/Consultants wishing to carry out any of the projects listed in the above three (3) Categories should submit the following the under-listed requirements, failure shall render a bid disqualified:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years (2019, 2020 & 2021) valid till 31 December, 2022; with Minimum Average Annual Turnover of N50 million for Works and N30 million for Goods and Services;
iii. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staffis 15 and above);
iv. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staffis 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50 million and above);
v. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022
vi. 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, 2022 or valid Certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP):
vii. Sworn affidavit: disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant Committees of Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology 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 are true and correct in all particulars; that the company is not in receivership, insolvency and bankruptcy:
vii. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2019, 2020 and 2021, duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
ix. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
x.Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of Relevant Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including photocopies of their Academic/Professional Qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, SURCON, etc.;
xi. Verifiable documented evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Award, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
xii. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
xiii. Evidence of firm’s registration with Centre for Management Development (CMD) for Category C:
xiv. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
xv. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
xvi. For Joint Venture/Partnership: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR and Sworn Affidavit are Compulsory for each joint Venture Partner):
xvii. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding Letter under the Company’s or 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 valid e-mail address. The Letter Head 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 company.
4.0 SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) bound copies of documents, ensuring that the pages therein are arranged as indicated above. The two bound copies should be placed in individual envelopes, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to: The Provost, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State and clearly marked with (the name of the Project and the Lot Number) and deposited in the designated Tender Box at Room 15, Administrative Block, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 23 May, 2022. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Procurement Office as the College will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
5.0 OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Pre-Qualification Documents/Expression of Interest will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 23 May, 2022 in the Conference Hall, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State, in presence of bidders and their representatives.
6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Pre-Qualification Documents and Expression of Interest must be in English language and signed by the official authorized by the company:
ii. Pre-Qualification Documents and Expression of Interest submitted after deadline for submission would be rejected and returned unopened;
iii. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots:
iv.Attendees at the bids opening shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who chooses to join the bid opening online
vi. Only pre-qualified/shortlist firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Tender documents and Request for Proposals respectively,
vi. All costs will be borne by bidders, as the College will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party (ies) in connection with any response to this invitation;
vii. Due diligence shall be conducted to verify any claims made by the Bidder;
viii. Non-compliance with the conditions stated herein will lead to automatic disqualification of the Bidder from the bidding process;
ix. Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New-Bussa 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, this advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the College to award contract to any Bidder;
x. Contractors/Service Providers who have worked for the College and have history of poor performance, abandonment or prolonged contract execution/extension need not apply as their bids shall be excluded from the process in line with Section 16(8)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007;
xi. For further enquiries, please contact the Head of Procurement between 9.00am to 3.30pm (Mondays to Fridays at the following address:
Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology,
New Bussa, Niger State
E-mail:musasuleimanauta@gmail.com
Signed:
Provost
