DEADLINE:28TH JULY, 2022
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF)
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION (ICRC)
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)
PROJECT CONCESSION OF NIGERIA POLICE AIRWING AIRCRAFT AND FACILITIES
REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION (RFQ)

(1) The Nigeria Police Air-wing was established in 1973 as a critical airborne asset to the Nigeria Police to carry out combat missions, surveillance operations and critical search and rescue operations. Since its establishment, it has also aided key transport and air-lifting operations in support of major national assignments such as the General Elections, amongst others.

(2) The project involves the concession of the Nigeria Police Air Wing’s underutilized facilities and aircraft in Abuja and Lagos to a Private Sector Partner that will Rehabilitate, Operate and Transfer (ROT) the facilities and aircraft back to the Nigeria Police after recovering their investment with a reasonable profit margin.

(3) In compliance with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission Establishment Act (2005) and the National Policy on Public Private Partnerships (N4P) and Nigeria Police submitted an Outline Business Case (OBC) to the ICRC for consideration. Having assessed and affirmed the bankability of procuring a suitable for the Police Air Wing, the ICRC has issued an OBC Compliance Certificate to enable the Nigeria Police to commence the procurement process.

(4) Please note that there is a private proponent who had submitted a proposal on the project. However, in order to ensure transparency, competition and value for money as required by extant statute, the project will be procured under a Swiss Challenge Procurement Methodology which requires that if the original project proponent is not the most responsive bidder, it will be given the right to match the most responsive bid to win the concession. However, if it is unable to match the most responsive bid, the most responsive bid then wins the Swiss Challenge PPP procurement and becomes the preferred Project Proponent.

(5) In furtherance therefore, the Nigeria Police, hereby invites suitable, competent and, reputable firms/consortia to make submissions for prequalification for the concession, of the Nigeria Police Air Wing.

(6) Pre-eligibility Requirements
In order to be prequalified for consideration as a prospective PPP Partner I for the project, the prospective firms/consortia must have relevant local and I international experience in the following:

(a) At least 25 years of com blued experience in the aviation industry;

(b) An Air Transport license issued by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

(c) At least 25 years of combined experience in ground handling equipment and support services;

(d) Specialized experience in aviation fueling and handling supply, and aviation depot construction;

(e) At least 25 years of experience in travel and tour or as a registered agent; and

(f) Verifiable evidence of financial capability, financing sources, and reputable bankers.

(7) Other Requirements

  • Full names of firm/consortia, verifiable office address (s), contact person, postal address, telephone/fax and email address, If a Consortium, the names and contact details of the consortium members);
  • Evidence of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a limited liability company;
  • The ownership structure of the Company; name (s) of major shareholders and percentage of their shareholding;
  • Audited Financial Statement for the past five years prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Details of technical capacity in Fixed Base Operator (FBO), with inbuilt financing and capital recovery arrangement in the aviation sector, showing years of experience;
  • Details of experience in local and international financing particularly for the concession of an aviation facility made up of usually fueling support, maintenance services, parking and mooring, flight training, aircraft rental, and so on (a one-stop-shop for all things flying);
  • Three-year Tax Clearance Certificate; Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum of Association;
  • That the Company is not bankrupt, in receivership or under liquidation or involved in any litigation which can potentially affect the company’s ability to effectively discharge their responsibility if engaged, and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars,
  • Composition and profile of management team showing qualification and years of experience in aviation with inbuilt financing and capital recovery arrangement in the housing sector.

Submission of Request for Qualification
Request for Qualification must be submitted in six (6) hard copies (one (1) original and five (5) copies) and one (1) soft copy (in a readable flash drive or CD) in a sealed envelope clearly marked REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION FOR THE CONCESSION OF NIGERIA POLICE AIRWING AIRCRAFT AND FACILITIES and submitted not later than 12.00pm on Tuesday July 28, 2022 for the attention of:

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (Logistics & Supply),
Department of Logistics & Supply,
3rd Floor, The Nigeria Police Force,
Force Headquarters,
Louis Edet House,
Abuja.

General Information
All respondents to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are subject to the instructions communicated in this document and are cautioned to completely review the entire RFQ and follow instructions carefully Interested firms/consortia requesting for prequalification are to note that upon receipt of RFQ, the Nigeria Police shall evaluate and pre-qualify applicants. Thereafter, pre-qualified applicants shall be issued with Request for Proposal (RFP) for Technical and Financial Proposals.

Interested firms/consortia are kindly requested to note that:

  • Submission of RFQs shall be in English language only,
  • All submissions must be made within Six (6) weeks from the date of this advertisement.
  • Submission of RFQs through electronic media will not be considered.
  • Only short-listed Consortium/Firms will be contacted.
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