Aliko Dangote University Of Science And Technology, Wudil (ADUST)- Invitation For Pre-Qualification And Tender For Year 2018/2020/2022 (8 Lots)

DEADLINE: 20TH MARCH & 3RD APRIL, 2023
ALIKO DANGOTE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL (ADUST)
KM 50, KANO-GAYA ROAD, P.M.B 3244, KANO-NIGERIA,
www.kustwudil.edu.ng
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR YEAR 2018/2020/2022 (MERGED) TETFUND LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION, YEAR 2018/2020/2022 (MERGED) TETFUND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION, YEAR 2022 TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS AND YEAR 2020 TETFUND ICT SUPPORT INTERVENTION

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil in pursuant of its mandate, and in line with the Public Procurement Act 2007 (as amended), hereby invites qualified, reputable and interested Contractors/Firms with relevant experiences and good track record of prompt delivery of similar projects to submit prequalification and tender document under the YEAR 2018/2020/2022 (MERGED) TETFUND LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION PROJECTS, YEAR 2018/2020/2022 (MERGED) TETFUND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION AND YEAR 2022 TETFUND ZONAL INTER VENTION PROJECTS.

(2) SCOPE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

YEAR 2018/2020/2022 (MERGED) TETFUND LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION

YEAR 2018/2020/2022 (MERGED) TETFUND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION

YEAR 2022 TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION

YEAR 2020 TETFUND ICT SUPPORT INTERVENTION (CONSULTANCY SERVICE)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and reputable companies should submit the under-listed requirements to be eligible for these projects.

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC2 and CAC7.

(b) Evidence of current Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three (3) years valid until 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 submitting Interim Registration Report (IRR) valid till 31st January, 2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.

(g) Sworn affidavit:

-disclosing whether any officer of the relevant committees of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil or the Bureau for Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the firm expressing interest and, to confirm that all information presented are true and correct in all particulars.

-that the Company does not have any director who 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 form of winding up petition or proceedings.

(h) Company Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (i.e., 2020, 2021 and 2022);

(i) Evidence of Financial Capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.

(j) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of authorization as representatives of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(k) Company profile with Curriculum Vitae of Technical/Management Staff and with evidence of previous work experience, detail clients, nature of work/contract, contract sum and copies of academic and professional qualification, i.e. Qualified and certified ICDL Expert/Trainer in cast of Staff Training and Development, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON, ANAN, ICAN etc.

(l) Verifiable documents of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certification, and photographs of the projects.

(m)    ICT jobs: Evidence of Firm’s current registration accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);

(n) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit arc compulsory for each JV partner);

(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 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 authorized officer of the firm.

(4.0) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS: (GOOD AND WORKS)
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the office of the Director of Procurement, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil upon presentation of evidence of payment of a Non-refundable Tender fee of N10,000.00, paid at Bursary Department, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil. Firms interested in Lot D1 will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOOD AND WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for the lot, two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial Bids with softcopy of the Financial Bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to, the Ag. Director of Procurement, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil. P.M.B 3244, Kano State and clearly marked with the Name of the Project and lot number.

Furthermore, the reverse of each scaled envelope should bear the Name and Address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box, at the Procurement Directorate, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B 3244, Kano State not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 3 April, 2023.

(6.0) SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested Firms in Services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the Lot desired, in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 20 March, 2023.

(6.0) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon on Monday, 20 March, 2023 and 12:00noon on Monday, 3 April, 2023, at the Central Research Laboratory Conference Room, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil in the presence of the bidders or their representatives, while financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Ag. Director of Procurement, as Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Ag. Director of Procurement.

(7.0) GENERAL INFORMATION

(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an authorised official of the company;

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

(c) All costs shall be borne by the bidders;

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

(e) Service: Only shortlisted Consultants will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;

(f) The University is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007 (as amended);

SIGNED:
AG. DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT
ALIKO DANGOTE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL