DEADLINE: 27TH JUNE, 2022
NATIONAL METALLURGICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (NMDC),
JOS PLOTS NO. BPG179, PSG 390, ZARIA ROAD,
PMB 2116, JOS, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR YEAR 2022 CAPITAL PROJECTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos wishes to invite interested and reputable Contractors/Suppliers/Vendors to tender for the following projects:
2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS
A. Iron and Steel making Pilot Plant for research into Special Iron and Steel
Scope of Work/Supplies
LOT-A Reactivation of 2Nos. Electric Arc Furnace/On-the-job training on operation/maintenance LOT-A Procurement of Raw Materials/Consumables for production LOT-A Procurement Installation of Computerised Heat Treatment Furnace LOT-A Supply of Heat Treatment Facilities Water, Oil & Sat Cooling Systems) LOT-A Construction of workshop equipped with Overhead Crane to house Auxiliary Station and Heat Treatment Furnaces
B. Development of Techniques for the Production of Non Ferrous Metals (Brasses)
Scope of Work/Supplies
LOT-B Supply of Personal Protective Equipment LOT-B Procurement of 1 No Electric Crucble Fumace and Accessories (500kg), Melting Moulding Tools Temperature device and weighing scale.
C. Development of Processes for Production of Ferrous Alloys from Locally Sourced Materials.
Scope of Work/Supplies
LOT-C Repair of Research Equipment: Atomic Absorption Spectrometer and Optic Emission Spectrometer LOT-C Procurement of ICT infrastructure (Database Software Hardware, Serve and Local Area Network) LOT-C Procurement of Mechanical Testing Equipment, Tools, Accessories/Fixtures LOT-C Repairs and Upgrade of 3Nos Project Vehides to facilitate transport of raw materials from mining sites
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Bidders/Tenderers must possess the following requirements to be considered eligible for the procurement packages.
a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7;
b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31″ December, 2022;
c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2022 (applicable where number of staff is at least 15);
d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate till 31 December, 2022 (applicable where number of staff is at least 5 or at least 150m turnover);
e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 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 31/12/2022 or valid certificate issued by BPP;
g) Sworn Affidavit:
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos 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) month
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 such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, etc;
k) Veritable 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 Plans/Equipment with Proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
n)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 joint venture partner);
o) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company/Firms Letterhead 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.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested contractors/suppliers are to obtain Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Unit, National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jos on payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 only per LOT paid into the National Metallurgical Development Centre’s Remita Account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Completed Technical and Financial Bid (Two sets of hard copies) shall be submitted in two (2) separate sealed envelopes. The two envelopes should be enclosed in a large envelope labelled “Technical” and “Financial” with the project name and LOT number on the top right-hand comer with company’s name behind and addressed to the Director-General/Chief Executive, NMDC, Jos. All documents must be dropped in the tender box not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 27 June, 2022.
6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 27 June, 2022 in the Centre’s Conference Hall, in the presence of bidders or their representatives.
7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
ii. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
iii. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
iv. All costs would be borne by the bidders;
v. Attendees at the bid openings shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The Bids Opening in the presence of observers will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who chooses to join the bid opening online;
vi. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through post (Courier Services);
vii. 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. The National Metallurgical Development Centre is not bound to pre qualify 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:
The Director General/Chief Executive
