DEADLINE: 3RD & 17TH APRIL, 2023
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY, NEW BUSSA, NIGER STATE
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR 2023 PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State intends to execute some projects as contained in the 2023 Appropriation Act In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and other extant guidelines on the award of contracts in the Federal Public Service, the College wishes to Invite experienced and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers/Consultants to submit Pre-qualification Documents and Expression of Interest (EOI) for the execution of the projects as contained in the 2023 Appropriation Act
(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES:
S/N LOT NO PROJECT TITLE/DESCRIPTION CATEGORY A: WORKS 1 W001 Construction and Infrastructural Development 2 W002 Completion and Equipping of the Shoe and Leather Works Workshop for Entrepreneurship Center, Popo 3 W003 Completion of Civic Center Building at Makera Township, Mashegu Lga, Niger State 4 W004 Provision of Solar Powered Street Lights in Ilesha, Gwanara Gure in Baruten Lga of Kwara State 5 W005 Provision of Solar Powered Street Lights in Kaiama, Gwaria Wooro in Kaiama Lga of Kwara State 6 W006 Completion of Youths and Sports Center at Ilutitun, Okttipupa/Irele Federal Constituency Ondo State 7 W007 Rehabilitation of Aliyu Ndayako Memorial Stadium, Bida, Niger State Phase 1 CATEGORY B: GOODS 8 GDS001 Supply of Empowerment Materials/Kits/Starter Packs 9 GDS002 Provision of Starter Kits in Eggua, Ibese, Ilaro and Aseko 10 GDS003 Provision of Tricycle in Ayetoro, Agada, Yewa South and Ilaro Communities 11 GDS004 Provision of Mini Buses in Ijofin, Igbesa, Ebute and Afon Communities 12 GDS005 Provision of Tricycle in Selected Communities Ayetoro, Ado Odo and Imeko Afon in Ogun State 13 GDS006 Supply of Agricultural and Motorized Sprayers in Iremo-Ife, Osun State 14 GDS007 Provision of Food Stuffs Rice & Maize etc. To the Less Privileged in Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa 15 GDS008 Supply of Farming Implements to Buro Ajawa Farm, Gwaram Fed. Const. Jigawa State 16 GDS009 Supply of Computers to Schools in Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Osun State 17 GDS010 Provision of Medical Supplies, Drugs and Equipment for Hospitals and Health Care Centre in Ilara, Munwi, Yewa North and Aseko Lgas 18 GDS011 Provision of Medical Supplies, Drugs and Equipment for Hospitals and Health Care Centre in Erinja, Ibese, Imeko and Itele Communities 19 GDS012 Procurement and Supply of Farm Input in Odo-Otin/Ifelodun/Boripe Constituency, Osun State CATEGORY C: PRE-QUALIFICATION – WORKS/GOODS 20 PRE001 Construction and Infrastructural Development 21 PRE002 Provision of Mini Buses in Ogun State Communities 22 PRE003 Provision of Security Vehicle Facilities in Selected Area of Ikeja Federal Constituency CATEGORY D: SERVICES 23 SVS001 Training and Capacity Building/Training and Empowerment/ Capacity Building and Empowerment/ Capacity Building for Cooperatives and Empowerment of Women and Youths 24 SVS002 Grants for Widows, Market Women and Men/ Entrepreneurship and Grant to Rural Farmers 25 SVS003 Provision of Seed Fund and Training in Agribusiness in Ilaro, Ota, Ogun State 26 SVS004 Provision of Seed and Training in Agribusiness in Imeko, Ipokia Ogun State 27 SVS005 Provision of Seed and Training in Agribusiness in Imeko, Ipokia Ogun State 28 SVS006 Provision of Business Support to Farmers and Market Women in Selected Communities Yewa South, Yewa North and Ipokia in Ogun State 29 SVS007 Provision of Fish Ponds and Farming Inputs at Ajegunle, Sango-Ota and Yewa North Communities 30 SVS008 Business Support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Affected By Covid 19 Pandemic in Iwoye, Yewa North and Imeko Communities 31 SVS009 Ailing Business Support and Capacity Enhancement for Women Owned Enterprises in Ibese, Hanna, Imeko and Ipokia 32 SVS010 Ailing Business Support and Capacity Enhancement for Youth Owned Enterprises in Ipokia, Agbara and Afon 33 SVS011 Ailing Business Support and Capacity Enhancement for Micro Foods Processing Enterprises in Eggua, Ibese, Ilaro and Aseko 34 SVS012 Business Services to Artisans and Farmers in Ayetoro, Agada, Yewa South and Ilaro Communities 35 SVS013 Promotion and Development of Honey Bee Pollination Services Value Chain in Ijofin, Igbesa, Ebute and Afon Communities 36 SVS014 Provision of Business Support to Farmers and Market Women in Selected Communities Ayetoro, Ado Odo and Imeko Afon in Ogun State 37 SVS015 Provision of Fish Ponds and Farming Inputs at Ogun State Communities 38 SVS016 Business Support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Affected By Covid 19 Pandemic in Ogun State 39 SVS017 Ailing Business Support and Capacity Enhancement for Women Owned Enterprises in Ogun State 40 SVS018 Ailing Business Support and Capacity Enhancement for Youth Owned Enterprises in Ogun State 41 SVS019 Ailing Business Support and Capacity Enhancement for Micro Foods Processing Enterprises in Ogun State 42 SVS020 Business Services to Artisans and Farmers in Ilaro, Igbesa and Ipokia Communities 43 SVS021 Promotion and Development of Honey Bee Pollination Services Value Chain in Ado-Odo, Afon, Igbesa and Agbara Communities 44 SVS022 Training and Empowerment of Youths and Women in Lagos East 45 SVS023 Training and Empowerment of Youths in Fingerling Production in Lagos State 46 SVS024 Training and Empowerment of Youths in Fingerling Production in Lagos State 47 SVS025 Enhancement of Water Bodies with Clupides in Lagos State 48 SVS026 Brack Water Fisheries Development in Ekkirin Adde, Kabba Communities, Kogi State 49 SVS027 Artisanal Manpower Development in Ogun State 50 SVS028 Cage Culture and Deployments at Selected Area for Restocking of Carp Spices in Ikeja Federal Cons. Lagos State 51 SVS029 Development of Master Fishermen in Deep Sea and Ocean Capture Fisheries in Remo, Ogun State
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Experienced and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers/Consultants wishing to carry out any of the projects listed in the above four (4) Categories are required to submit the following documents. Failure to fulfil any of the under-listed requirements shall render a bid disqualified:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
(ii) 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 (2020, 2021 & 2022) valid till 31st December, 2023; with Minimum Average Annual Turnover of N50 million for Works and N30 million for Goods and Services;
(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50 million and above);
(v) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2023 or valid Certificate Issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP);
(a) Sworn Affidavit:
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State 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;
(vii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2020, 2021 and 2022;
(viii) Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(ix) Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of Relevant Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional Qualifications (e.g. COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, etc. for Category A);
(x) 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;
(xi) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
(xii) Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current License issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
(xiii) Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for Supply of Equipment;
(xiv) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
(xv) 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.
(4.0) SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) bound copies of documents, ensuring that the pages therein are arranged as Indicated above. The two bound copies should be placed In an envelope; the reverse of the sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder. The envelope should be addressed to: The Provost, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State and clearly marked with (the name of the Project and the Lot Number) and deposited in the designated Tender Box at Room 15, Administrative Block, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State not later than not later than:
S/N DESCRIPTION SUBMISSION DEADLINE 1. Prequalification 12:00 noon on Monday, 17 April, 2023 2. Expression of Interest 12:00 noon on Monday, 3 April, 2023
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Procurement Office, as the College will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. Also, ensure that the Expression of Interest (EOI) documents are separated by dividers. All documents must be paged and table of contents must be included. Failure to arrange documents in order, as listed above will attract disqualification of the bidder from the procurement process.
(5.0) OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Pre-qualification documents and the Expression of Interest will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission of the documents In the Conference Hall, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Niger State, as follows:
S/N DESCRIPTION SUBMISSION DEADLINE DATE AND TIME OF OPENING 1. Prequalification 12:00 noon on Monday, 17 April, 2023 12:00 noon on Monday, 17 April, 2023 2. Expression of Interest 12:00 noon on Monday, 3 April, 2023 12:00 noon on Monday, 3 April, 2023
(6.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Pre-Qualification Documents and Expression of Interest must be in English language and signed by the official authorised by the company;
(ii) Pre-Qualification Documents and Expression of Interest submitted after deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(iii) All costs will be borne by bidders, as the College will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses Incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation;
(iv) Due diligence shall be conducted to verify any claims made by the Bidder;
(v) Non-compliance with the conditions stated herein will lead to automatic disqualification of the Bidder from the bidding process;
(vi) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the College to award contract to any Bidder
(vii) Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be Invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
(viii) Services: Only shortlisted Consultants will be Invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(ix) Contractors/Service Providers who have worked for the College and have history of poor performance, abandonment or prolonged contract execution/extension need not apply as their bids shall be excluded from the process in line with Section 16(8)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
(x) Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlisted 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;
(xi) For further enquiries, please contact the Head of Procurement between 9.00am to 3.30pm (Mondays to Fridays) at the address above.
SIGNED:
PROVOST
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY, NEW BUSSA, NIGER STATE
