Nigerian Content Development And Monitoring (NCDMB)- Expression Of Interest For Consulting Services (6 Lots)

DEADLINE: 10TH MAY, 2022
NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING (NCDMB)
NCDMB CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: NIGERIAN CONTENT TOWER, OX-BOW LAKE, SWALI, YENAGOA BAYELSA STATE
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING SERVICES

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) with headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State is mandated by law to supervise, coordinate, administer, monitor and manage the development of Nigerian Content in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry. The Board hereby invites interested reputable Companies/Consultants with good track record of performance and experience to bid for provision of third- party monitoring consulting services in the following identified areas:

Scope of services as follows:

Further details of the scope shall be contained in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

(2) CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY:
Interested firms should submit the following as a minimum:

(i) Evidence of company registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and supporting documents (Forms CAC2 and CAC7). Business Name is also acceptable;

(ii) Evidence of Company 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^st Dec 2022.

(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);

(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31^st 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).

(v) Evidence of current NSITF Compliance Certificate valid till 31^st December 2022.

(vi) Evidence of relevant DPR/NUPRC/NMDPRA Permit valid till 31^st December, 2022.

(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 Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) 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.

(ix) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2019, 2020, 2021) duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);

(x) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, including a willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project where necessary.

(xi) Company’s Profile with list of key technical personnel of the company, the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic qualifications and relevant professional certification.

(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, pictures of the projects.

(xiii) 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).

(xiv) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/ Forwarding Letter under the Company 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.

(xv) Evidence of professional marine competency certificates obtained by consultants’ key personnel (where applicable, e.g., Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Surveyor etc.).

(xvi) Evidence of consultants’ accreditation or affiliation to Global marine registrar, classification and certification organization (where applicable. e.g. Lloyds register, DNV, BV etc.)

(xvii) Evidence of consultant’s registration or accreditation by NIMASA (where applicable)

(3.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested Firms in services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the Lot desired in two (2) bound copies. The EOI should be addressed as indicated below and submitted at NCT building 14th floor not later than Tuesday, 10 May, 2022 at 12:00noon

The Manager,
Procurement Department,
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board,
Nigerian Content Tower,
Ox-Bow Lake, Swali, Yenagoa,
Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

(4) OPENING OF EOI

• The EOI will be opened at the above address
• The EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at Tuesday, 10 May, 2022 at 12:00.

(5) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.

(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un­opened.

(c) All costs will be borne by the bidder.

(d) A company CAN NOT bid for more than two (2) Lots.

(e) Presence of bidders/representatives and 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 (invitation link will be sent to bidders to join the bid opening online) with the physical presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency;

(f) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)

(g) Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(h)The NCDMB is not bound to 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:
MANAGER, PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT,
NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING BOARD (NCDMB)