DEADLINE: 31ST MAY & 28TH JUNE, 2022
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, PHASE III, AHMADU BELLO WAY, ABUJA
INVITATION FOR TENDER/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES FOR EXECUTION OF 2022 APPROPRIATION
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has appropriated funds to the Federal Ministry of Education, Headquarters in the 2022 Fiscal year for the Procurement of Goods, Works and Services (Consultancy and Non-Consultancy) for the execution of policies, programmes and projects towards achieving the mandate of the Ministry. In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and other extant guidelines for the award of contracts in the Federal Public Service, the Ministry wishes to invite experienced and competent Contractors/Suppliers/Service Providers/Consultants to submit bids/ Expression of Interest documents for the following Projects:
(2) SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES
LOT PROJECT TITLE CATEGORY ‘A’: WORKS W1 Erosion Control/Landscaping & Provision of Retaining Wall in Selected Federal Unity Colleges W2 Provision of Security Infrastructure: Perimeter Fencing, Solar Powered Street Lights, CCTV , Motorized/Solar Powered Borehole in selected Federal Unity Colleges W3 Construction/Renovation/Rehabilitation of Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC), Federal Education Quality Assurance Service (FEQAS) Offices and other Unity Colleges in selected States and Headquarters W4 Construction and Equipping of Modern Prototype Laboratories and Technical Workshops in selected Federal Unity Colleges W5 Refurbishment of Industrial Machines W6 Establishment of Entrepreneurship and Skill Acquisition Centers for Schools W7 Renovation and Equipping of Laboratories in selected Federal Unity Colleges W8 Construction/Renovation and Furnishing of Blocks of Classrooms in Selected Federal Constituencies and Senatorial Districts W9 Expansion of Ogbaku Junction in Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency, Imo State W10 Expansion of Mother and Child Hospital in Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency, Imo State W11 Expansion (Additional) of Solar Street Lights in Ohaji/Eqbema/Oquta/Oru West Federal Constituency, Imo State W12 Construction of 300 Seater Capacity Lecture Theatre, Centre for Information Technology and Furnishing of Offices,
CATEGORY B: GOODS
| G1 | Purchase of Library Books; Stationary, Office Equipment and Other Educational Materials/Facilities |
| G2 | Purchase of Project /Operational Vehicles including Ambulances. |
| G3 | Updating of FME Website: Provision of Anti-Virus Software, Provision of Licensed Operating System and Purchase of ICT Spare Parts and Utility Software (Licensed Windows of 2010, MS Office 2016) in FME Hqtrs. |
| G4 | Purchase of Information/Media Equipment and Computer Consumables |
| G5 | Supply of Computers/Laptops to Selected Senatorial District and Federal Constituencies nationwide |
| G6 | Procurement of Classroom / Office Furniture and Learning Equipment in selected Federal Unity Colleges and Headquarters |
| G7 | Upgrade of Hosting of E-Learning Sites and Establishment of Tertiary Information Management System (Tertiary Portal) |
| G8 | Purchase and Installation of Security Gadgets and Electrical Equipment in different Location |
| G9 | Establishment of learning Centres in various IDP Camp and Selection process into JS1 in 110 FUCs |
CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY AND OTHER SERVICES
C1 Development of Framework for Public Private Partnership (PPP) on the Establishment, Management and Administration of IEIs and Inclusion of IEIs Certificates in the Scheme of Service for Career and Academic Progression and Development of Framework for the Infusion of Open Distance Learning (ODL), Mode of Kick Start, Dual Mode Long Learning in Polytechnic Sub-Sector C2 Assessment of Sites of New Polytechnics in Delta and Abia States and Selected Unity Schools C3 Impact Assessment of the Implementation of Ministerial Strategic Plans, Programmes and Projects Development of Education Sector Ministerial Strategic Plan 2023 -2027 for the Education Sector, Conduct of Collection of Education Data Nationwide,. Conduct of JCCE Reference Committees and Development of Education for Self Reliance (ESR) Policy C4 Retooling of Technical Teachers and Staff on the Usage of Modern Science Equipment and Monitoring and Evaluation of Step ‘B’ Project C5 Development of Guidelines for the School Based Management in selected Federal Unity Colleges and Establishment of Pilot Literacy Centres and Language Clinic C6 (i) Skill Acquisition and Development for 2,000 Youth and Women Artisans in Relevant Trades/Skills. Conduct of Up skilling Workshop for Food and Nutrition Teachers & Food Vendors(ii) Retooling of 1,000 Science, Technical, Vocational and Mathematics Teachers, Laboratory Technologist/Attendants and Workshop Attendants on the usage of Modern Equipment and New Approaches of Teaching Science and Technical Subjects: and(iii) Monitoring of Donor Funded Projects, ADB, Ideas, Veis, Smase, Science Laboratories and Workshops of 27 FSTCs, State & Private TCS to increase Access and Improve Quality. C7 Development of Guidelines for the Implementation of the Presidential Directive on Teaching Profession and new Packages for Teachers, (Retraining of Teacher in ICT) C8 Evaluation Of School below Tertiary (Public, Private and Faith Based Schools/Accreditation Recognition of Schools and Professional Development for Purpose of Participating in External Examination Such as (WAEC, NECO, NABTEC) C9 Digitization of Records/Files and Pencom Verification of Intending Retirees C10 Provision of E-Resources in FME and 110 FUCs and Professional Retreat for Librarians and Library Officers in 110 FUCs and FME Hqtrs C11 Training of Farmers in Gwaram Federal Constituency C12 Training, Capacity Building Workshop and Sensitization of Staff and general public
CATEGORY D : DISPOSABLE UNSERVICEABLE ITEMS
D1 Disposal Of Unserviceable Passenger Lifts
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible in this procurement process:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7, Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income 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, 2022; with minimum average turnover of N20 million.
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
(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, 2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Sworn Affidavit:
– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Ministry of Education 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;
– that no Director has been convicted in any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
– that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
– That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2019, 2020 & 2021, duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
(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 (in case of construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
(k) 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;
(l) Works: List of Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(m) Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for the vehicles;
(n) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(o) Category C: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as NITDA, CPN, CMD;
(p) 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 & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);and
(q) 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 authorized officer of the firm.
(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Assistant Director (Procurement) Room 3.17 Podium L, 3M Floor on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Federal Ministry of Education Hqtrs’s Remita account in any commercial bank in Nigeria.
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy 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:
The Director Procurement,
Federal Ministry of Education Hqtrs,
Federal Secretariat,
Phase 111, Abuja.
and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the 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 at the Assistant Director office (Procurement) Room 3.17 Podium L, 3rd Floor not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 for Category C& D, and 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 for Categories A and B.
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Assistant Director’s office (Procurement), Room 3.17 Podium L, 3rd Floor as the Federal Ministry of Education will not be held liable for any misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
Interested bidders for Category D should visit the Ministry Headquarters at above address for inspection of the unserviceable items.
(6) OPENING OF EOIs AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The Eol documents and technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 and 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 respectively, at the Ministry’s Conference Hall 2nd floor in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened. For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Department on 08063324216 or 08067004251
(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and duly signed by an official authorised by the bidder:
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline would be returned un-opened;
(c) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
(d) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(e) 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;
(f) Category A & B; 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; and
(g) Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(h) The Federal Ministry of Education is not bound to shortlist/pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liability in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007
SIGNED
THE PERMANENT SECRETARY
