Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA)- Expression Of Interest (EOI) For The Execution Of Projects (3 Lots)

DEADLINE: 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2022
NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY (NIMASA)
(ESTABLISHED UNDER THE NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY ACT, 2007)
MARITIME HOUSE: 4 BURMA ROAD, APAPA, P.M.B. 12861, LAGOS.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS
E-MAIL: PROCUREMENT@NIMASA.GOV.NG
WEBSITE: WWW.NIMASA.GOV.NG
PROC. 8/22/SNO1

1. INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), a Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Transportation in compliance with the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007, invites reputable contractors/firms/ companies with proven records of accomplishment to express interest for the under-listed projects appropriated in the Agency’s Budget.

2. SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLIES/SERVICES
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents:
i. Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Certified True Copy of Form CAC7 and CAC 2.1 or CAC1.1. Business Name is also acceptable;
ii. Copy 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 years (2019, 2020 and 2021) valid till 31st December 2022;
iii. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2022 (applicable where number of staff is at least 15);
iv. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2022 (applicable where number of staff is at least 5 or at least 150m turnover;
v. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of valid Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 31/12/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
vi. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2022;
vii. A Sworn Affidavit:
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency 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 none of the company’s directors has been convicted in any law court for any criminal offence including fraud and financial impropriety; and
-that the company is not in receivership, bankrupt or insolvent.
viii. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2019, 2020 & 2021, duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
ix. Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating a willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
x. Documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs successfully executed/on-going within the last five (5) years including Letters of Award, Valuation/Job completion certificate etc.);
xi. Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
xii. Company’s Profile with the signed Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications;
xiii. 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. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Eol documents (1 original, 1 copy) separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to Director-General, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), No. 4 Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the 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 not later than 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, 6th September, 2022. Late submission will be returned unopened.

5. OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Submitted EOI documents shall be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, 6th September, 2022, at NIMASA Head Office, No 4 Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos, in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

6. ENQUIRIES
Enquiries regarding this advertisement should be directed to the Office of the Head Procurement, 5th Floor, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), No.4 Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos, or through the following telephone numbers during official hours (9am-5pm) only: 08062691690; 08155775757 7.

7. GENERAL NOTICE
i. The document should be arranged in the order listed at 3.0 above and clearly separated by dividers;
ii. All submission shall be made in English Language: No tender fee is required at this stage;
iii. Failure to submit all the required documents stated above shall lead to the disqualification of the Eol;
iv. No bidder should bid for more than two (2) Lots;
v. All CAC, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF and Tax Clearance Certificates submitted may be referred to Security Agencies, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Industrial Training Fund (ITF), National Pension Commission and other relevant bodies for verification;
vii. This advertisement shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to award any form of contract to any respondent or entitle any Company/Firm submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Agency
viii. Bidders shall be responsible for all costs in preparation and submission of Bid;
ix. Bidders are advised to read this solicitation carefully as failure to follow instructions shall lead to disqualification;
x. Accredited Civil Society Organisation by BPP in the areas of Anti-Corruption/ Transparency are invited for the bid opening;
xi. 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
xii. Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services) which must get to the Agency before the deadline for submission;
xiii. Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
xiv. NIMASA 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
Management