DEADLINE: 15TH NOVEMBER, 2022
FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE
15, SOKODE CRESCENT, ZONE 5, WUSE, P.M.B 33, GARKI, ABUJA, NIGERIA
www.firs.gov.ng
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION FOR THE PROPOSED OFFICE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE MICRO & SMALL TAX OFFICE, IWO ROAD IBADAN
INTRODUCTION:
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria is a Federal Government agency established by the FIRS establishment Act 2007, to administer all taxes on behalf of the Federation. Its vision is to deliver quality service to taxpayers in partnership with other stakeholders and make taxation the pivot of national development. Its mission is to operate an efficient and transparent tax system that optimizes tax revenue collection and voluntary tax compliance. As a follow up to the General Procurement Notice (GPN) published on FIRS Website, Federal Tender Journal, Leadership and This day newspapers of Monday March 21, 2022, the service in its bid to ensure operational efficiency through the provision of conducive working environment for its Staff and Taxpayers alike is desirous to construct an office building for its operation in Portharcourt, as provided in its approved 2022 budget. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) hereby invite Competent Building Construction Companies to Pre-qualify for the “Proposed Office development for Federal Inland Revenue Service Micro & Small Tax Office, Iwo Road Ibadan’.
(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS
The project involves the construction of an office complex for Federal Inland Revenue Service to accommodate its operation in Iwo Road Ibadan as detailed in the project BoQ
(3) Eligibility Requirements:
Prospective Contractors with requisite experience are expected to possess the following:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of the Company’s Registration/Incorporation with the relevant authority (Corporate Affairs Commission), including form CAC2 and CAC7.
(b) Evidence of current Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2022.
(c) Evidence of current Pension compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2022.
(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2022.
(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) compliance 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 December 31st, 2022, or valid certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committee of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) or Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bids are true and correct in all particulars.
(h) Company’s audited accounts for the last three (3) years – 2019, 2020 and 2021, evidencing average turnover of not less than N500Million reflected in the relevant Tax Clearance Certificate.
(i) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility of not less than N300Million for the execution of the project when needed.
(j) Company’s profile with the CVs, academic/professional qualifications of key staff to be deployed for the project (i.e. ARCON, CORBON, QSRBN, COREN – Electrical; mechanical; Civil/Structure – (at least two (2) each) with not less than 5 years cognate experience.
(k) Designated project Manager of not less than 10 years professional experience (attach CV, academic/professional qualifications).
(l) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least 3 building construction jobs executed by the company in the last 5 years (i.e. Letters of Awards and Job Completion Certificates; for ongoing projects – Valuation Certificates and Photographs of the projects).
(m) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/lease agreement /where applicable).
(n) Health, safety and environmental (HSE) policy and quality assurance and control policies.
(o) 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 CAC Contact Address; Telephone Number; and e-mail address. The letter head paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized signatory.
(4) Not Eligible:
All Contractors who have defaulted on previous contract(s) awarded to them by FIRS/Federal Government.
(5) SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT:
Prospective bidders are to submit their prequalification documents for the project, two (2) hard copies, enclosed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the top left corner of the envelop as Prequalification Documents for “Proposed Office development for Federal Inland Revenue Service Micro & Small Tax Office, Iwo Road Ibadan” and addressed to the undersigned. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder. The marked sealed envelope should be registered in the Office of the Director and drop in the designated Tender Box at the location stated below not later than 12:00noon, November 15, 2022
The Director Procurement Department,
Federal Inland Revenue Service,
Revenue House Annex 3,
14 Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5 Abuja.
(6) OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
The pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon of November 15, 2022, at the address stated in paragraph 5 above in the presence of the bidders or their representatives, civil society Organization(s) and the general public who choose to witness the opening. Please ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the office of the Director Procurement as stated in paragraph 5 above, as FIRS will not be liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
(7) GENERAL INFORMATION:
(a) For all enquiries, please contact us on 08074983355; Email: firsprocurement@firs.gov.ng
(b) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the authorized bidder.
(c) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.
(d) All cost will be borne by the bidders.
(e) All Pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for collection of Tender, while the unsuccessful ones will be de-briefed.
(8) DISCLAIMER:
(a) The Federal Inland Revenue Service reserves the right to verity by any contractor.
(b) Tendering false documents is an offence and will lead to exclusion from the tendering process and prosecution
(c) FIRS is not bound to awarding contracts to any tenderer and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in line with section 28 of PPA 2007.
(d) In line with executive order 001 of May 18th 2017, all bidders are to provide verifiable statement on the local content of the works to be done and goods to be supplied.
SIGNED
DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT
FOR: EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN FIRS
