Nigerian Institute Of Mining And Geosciences (NIMG), Jos- Invitation For Expression Of Interest (EOI) For The Implementation Of 2022 Capital Intervention

DEADLINE: 8TH AUGUST, 2022
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND GEOSCIENCES (NIMG), JOS
NO. 1 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, TUDUN WADA,
P.M.B. 2183, JOS
TELEPHONE: 08034515331, 08033250761
WEBSITE: www.nimg.edu.ng
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2022 CAPITAL INTERVENTION

1.0 INTRODUCTION
To achieve the vision of the Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences (NIMG). Jos, in the provision of training of a new class of highly Professional Mining Engineers and Geoscientists, equipped with the required practical exposures and technical skills for the development of the Mining Industry in Nigeria. In compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and extant regulations of the Federal Government on procurement of Goods, Works and Services, the Nigerian Institute of Mining & Geosciences, Jos hereby invites reputable and experienced Consultants and Service providers to undertake the under-listed project:

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICE
CONSULTANCY SERVICES

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7 or CAC1.1. Business Name is also acceptable;
b. Evidence of Company’s 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 valid till 31 December, 2022;
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 31st 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 Mining and Geosciences 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, COMEG 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. Evidence of Firm’s current accreditation by Centre for Management Development (CMD) and
m. All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed 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 Letter Headed 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 Company

4.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
Interested companies/ firms are to submit two (2) bound Expression of Interest (EOI) document separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to:
The Director General/CE,
Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences,
No 1 Metropolitan Avenue Tudun-Wada,
Jos, Plateau State
and clearly marked with the name of the project and Lot Number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the Bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the Procurement Unit, NIMG-Jos not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 8th August, 2022

5.0 OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The EOI documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 8 August, 2022 in the Nigerian Institute of Mining & Geosciences, Jos Auditorium. Bidders are to sign the bid submission register at the Procurement Unit of the Institute as the Institute will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted EOls. For further enquiries, contact the Head of Procurement Unit.

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
ii. Expression of Interest (EOI) submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned unopened;
iii, Attendees at the EOls opening shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The EOI’s 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 opening online;
iv. Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)
v. Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposal (RFP)
vi. All costs will be borne by the bidders as the Institute will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party (ies) in connection with any response to this invitation;
vii. Non-compliance with the Conditions stated therein will lead to authorized disqualification of the bidder from the bidding process:
viii. The Institute 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
Director-General/Chief Executive
Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences