DEADLINE: 27TH JUNE, 2022
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (NISLT)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
SAMONDA, SANGO/U.I ROAD,
P.O.BOX 9764, U.I POST OFFICE, IBADAN, OYO STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR EXECUTION OF 2022 CAPITAL PROJECTS
INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) Samonda, Ibadan, a Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, is desirous to undertake tender exercise for the 2022 Capital Projects. The Institute hereby invites interested and competent Contractors/Suppliers to submit bids for the following projects;
SCOPE OF WORK
A WORKS A1 Construction of Model Science Laboratory At Gudi, Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State A2 Provision of Solar Powered Street Light to Selected Communities in Somolu Federal Constituency in Lagos State A3 Provision of Solar Powered Borehole to Selected Communities in Somolu Federal Constituency in Lagos State A4 Construction and Provision of Science and Laboratory Equipment for Soil Test, Solid Minerals Analysis in Nasarawa South Senatorial District Nasarawa State B GOODS B1 Supply and Distribution of Laboratory Equipment/Kits for Empowerment Program in some Selected Schools in Oyo State B2 Supply of Empowerment Materials (Motorcycles & Sewing Machines) in Selected Local Government of Kebbi State B3 Provision of Science Laboratory Equipment for the Upgrading of Multipurpose Science Laboratory From Level I to Level II and Rehabilitation of the Chemistry Unit B4 Equipping of International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) Laboratory with Additional Science Laboratory Equipment including Installation C CONSULTANCY SERVICES EXPRESSION OF INTEREST C1 Phased Zonal Capacity Strengthening of SLT Professionals on Instrumentation and Equipment Maintenance on some Modern Equipment in South-West, South-East and North Central C2 Accreditation of Multipurpose Science Laboratories in Ibadan to Meet International Best Practice of ISO 17025:2017 Version C3 Knowledge Acquisition on the Practice Use of Science Laboratory Kits for STEM Teachers in Selected Areas of Oyo State C4 Research and Development with Public/Private Sectors and International Organizations in the Area of Science Technology and Innovation to Enhance Entrepreneurship in line with the Act 12 of 2003 (Article No.4, Section 4(1) C5 On-going production and commercialization of bacterial DNA extraction Kits and Aflatoxin B rapid kits C6 International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) Competition C7 National Workshop on Promotion of Local Inventors of Science Technology and Innovation C8 Training in Fish Farming to Youths and Women in Lokoja/Koton Karfi Constituency of Kogi State C9 Training and Empowerment of Selected Youths in Fish Farming Across Mushin 1 Federal Constituency C10 Sensitization and Advocacy visits on the Enforcement of NISLT Mandates with Policy makers C11 Monitoring and Evaluation of science laboratories across the country in line with the institute’s mandate C12 Laboratory Investigation of aqua residues in fish in Nigeria C13 Advocacy Programme for Traditional Community Leaders on effective deployment of Tradition peace and Conflict resolution mechanism in Twelve (12) Communities
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFICATION/ELIGIBILITY:
All bids must be accompanied with the following:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7 Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
b. Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2022; with minimum average annual turnover as stated in bid documents;
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 31″ 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 31 December, 2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory 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 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 such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, NISLT 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 Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
n. Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(les) such as Centre for Management Development for Training, COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc. for Construction, NISLT Science Equipment Vendor Certificate for Science Laboratory Training and Equipment supplies
o. 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 partner)
p. 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 authorised officer of the firm.
4. COLLECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bid Documents from the Office of the Head of Procurement, NISLT, Samonda, Sango/U.I Road, P.O.Box 9764, U.I Post Office, Ibadan, Oyo State on the provision of evidence of payment of a non-refundable Tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only Per Lot, payable to Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology through TSA Account Remittal Platform at any commercial Bank Or Online Direct Payment.Firms interested in Services will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.
5. SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS) Goods & Works:
Bids must be enclosed in two (2) separate envelopes clearly marked “TECHNICAL BID” and “FINANCIAL BID’ (one “ORIGINAL” and one “COPY”) all put in a bigger envelope clearly marked with the project title at the right hand corner of the envelope and firmly secured with tamper proof seal and delivered in the tender box at the address below not later than 12:00 Noon Wednesday, 13 July, 2022 For Consultancy Services: only Expression of Interest (Eol) (one original, one copy in a single envelope) must be submitted not later than 12:00 Noon, Monday, 27 June, 2022. Director-General, NISLT, Samonda, Sango/U.L. Road, P.O.Box 9764, U.I Post Office, Ibadan, Oyo State.
6. OPENING OF BID DOCUMENTS
i. Only the Technical bids will be publicly opened at 12:00 Noon at the Institute’s Conference Room immediately after the close of bids submission at12:00 Noon Wednesday, 13 July, 2022 for Goods and Works. For Consultancy Services Eol would be opened at 12:00Noon, Monday, 27 June, 2022;
ii. Companies/Contractors or representatives, interested members of the public, Civil Societies and relevant Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are invited to witness the opening of the EOI/Technical Bids as scheduled above;
iii. Only technically qualified Companies/Contractors along with relevant stakeholders will be subsequently invited to witness the opening of the “Financial Bid” documents at a later date.
iv. Only shortlisted Consultants would be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals.
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
a. All Eols/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. This advertisement should not be construed as a commitment nor shall it entitle any Company/Contractor to make any claim whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from the Institute by virtue of such Company/Contractor having responded to this advertisement;
c. Non responsiveness to the Tender requirements and the tender instructions could lead to outright disqualification;
d. Late submission of Bids will be rejected and returned unopened;
e. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
f. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots, violation will lead to automatic disqualification;
g. Any Bid document not signed and sealed will be rejected;
h. Any Bid document that is not legible will be rejected;
i. Attendees at the bids opening 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 bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online
j. The Institute shall deal only with Authorised Officers/Representative of the Companies and not through Individuals or Agents acting on their behalf and shall not defray any cost or fees for the Bid exercise.
k. The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology 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 Public Procurement Act 2007
SIGNED
Director-General/Registrar/CEO
