Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta- Invitation To Tender For The 2022 Capital Appropriated Projects (4 Lots)

DEADLINE: 15TH AUGUST, 2022
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ABEOKUTA
BISI ONABANJO WAY, IDI-ABA,
P.M.B 3031 (SAPON POST OFFICE), ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA
TEL.(039)-240407, 244449, 08042110564
FAX: 039-241020
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE 2022 CAPITAL APPROPRIATED PROJECTS

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the Procurement Act 2007, the Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta hereby invites reputable and competent firms with relevant experience and good track records to submit Technical and Financial Bid Document for the implementation of 2022 Capital Project.

(2.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
For Financial Bids to be considered, prospective bidders must be technically qualified by demonstrating qualification in the following areas:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31^st December, 2022; with minimum average annual turnover as stated in bid documents;

(c) 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);

(d) 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);

(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31^st 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 Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta 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;

(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) 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) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;

(m) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSIT Clearance Certificate, IRR& Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)

(I) 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.

Failure to submit any of the listed documents shall be sufficient grounds for disqualification.

(3.0) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Tender documents are to be collected from Procurement Department, Room 001, office of the Head of Procurement, HES Building, Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm (Monday-Friday) upon presentation of authenticated payment details of a non- refundable tender fee of N10.000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only per Lot, paid into the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta’s remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.

(4) SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS
(I) Documents for both Technical and Financial Bids which should be delivered by hand only shall be submitted separately in sealed envelopes and addressed to

THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE,
IDI-ABA, ABEOKUTA.

(ii) The company name, full address and contact phone number must be clearly written at the back of each envelope.

(iii) Completed TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS shall be submitted in two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (non-rewritable disk/DVD) in two (2) different sealed envelopes and labeled TECHNICAL BID AND ‘FINANCIAL BID respectively with the company name and contact numbers written boldly on it and dropped in the bid box in the office of the Medical Director, Teleme dicine Building, Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.

(iv) The bid shall be submitted not later than 12:00 noon of Monday 15 August, 2022.

(5) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only technical Bids shall be opened immediately after the close of submission at 12:00 noon of Monday 15 August, 2022 at the Tele medicine Hall of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Representatives of respondent Companies, Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil Societies and the General Public are by this advertisement invited to witness the bid opening exercise.

(6) NOTES
(i) Late submission of Bids shall be returned un-opened.

(ii) Letter of consent to allow for verification of all the documents submitted including CAC, Pension, ITF, NSITF etc. must be attached.

(iii) This invitation shall not be construed for commitment on the part of Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta for contract award nor shall it entitle the Tenderer to make any claim whatsoever for indemnity from Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta by virtue of having responded to this advertisement,;

(iv) Attendees at the bid openings shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The Bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs and Professional bodies and covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidders who chooses to join the bid opening online;

(v) Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot;

(vi) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;

(7) DISCLAIMER NOTICE
This announcement is published for information only and does not constitute an offer by the Federal  Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta to transact with any party for the project nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.

Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta shall not be responsible for any cost(s)/expenses incurred by any interested party (ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and/or the preparation of submission in response to any enquiry.

Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta reserves the right to invoke the provision of section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007 without incurring any liabilities to the bidder.

SIGNED
MANAGEMENT