DEADLINE: 29TH NOVEMBER, 2022
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OKENE, KOGI STATE
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

(1) INTRODUCTION:
Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State, in pursuant of its mandate and in line with the public Procurement Act 2007 (as amended), hereby invites qualified, reputable and interested consultants for Expression of interest (EOI) for its year 2022 Capital Project.

(2) SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Consultancy Service for Skills Acquisition and Training on Shoe Making and Leather Works

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
(i) Evidence of certificate of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission including form CAC 2 & CAC 7.

(ii) Evidence of company’s Tax clearance certificate, for the past three (3) years (2019, and 2021) valid till 31st December, 2021.

(iii) Evidence of current pension compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2022.

(iv) Evidence of current industrial training fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2022.

(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2022.

(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Data base of Federal contractors, consultancy and service providers or interim Registration report (IRR) Expiring 1/1/2022 or valid certificate issued by the BPP.

(vii) A sworn Affidavit that none of the Directors of the company has been convicted in any country for criminal offenses relating to fraudulent or corrupt practices or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter, and that all the required documents are both Genuine and up to date.

(viii) A sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the College or BPP is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct.

(ix) A statement indicating that the company does not at the time of this bid have any existing ban or Financial liability with the bank, other financial institutions or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months.

(x) Unabridged company’s Audited report for the last past three (3) year (2019, 2020 and 2021).

(xi) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) projects of similar natures and complexity comparable to the works under consideration within the last five (5) years (copies of letter of award/certificate of completion. Valuation certificate and photograph of the project are to be attached).

(xii) Company profile with the curriculum vitae of key professionals including photocopy of relevant academic professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers (Evidence of registration with relevant regulatory professional bodies e.g. (ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, NITD, CPN).

(xiii) All document for submission must be transmitted with a covering / forwarding letter under the company’s firm letter Head paper bearing amongst other, the Registration Number (RC) issued by the corporate Affairs commission (CAC) Contact Address, Telephone number (Preferable GSM no) and email address. The letter headed paper must bear the names and national of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

(4) SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
All EOI documents must be spirally bound and enclosed is sealed envelopes each appropriately labeled, sealed and addressed to the Procurement Planning Committee Secretary, Federal College of Education Okene, Kogi State, to reach him not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 29 November, 2022, from the date of this Advertisement

(5) GENERAL INFORMATION:
(a) EOI must be is English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.

(b) EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.

(c) Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted at a later date for collection of request for proposal.

(d) The College reserves the right to verity the authenticity of any claims made on documents submitted and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found, to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed necessary.

(e) The College is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right, to cancel the Procurement process anytime without incurring any liabilities in accordance with section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.

SIGNED:
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OKENE, KOGI STATE