DEADLINE: 15TH MAY, 2023
NATIONAL METALLURGICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, JOS
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR YEAR 2023 CAPITAL PROJECTS
PLOTS NO, BPG 179, PSG 390, ZARIA ROAD
PMB 2116, JOS, NIGERIA
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos wishes to invite interested and reputable Contractors/ Suppliers/Vendors to tender for the following projects:
(2.0) AREAS OF SERVICES REQUIRED
(A) Research, Assessment and Evaluation of Local Coals for Domestic and Industrial Applications
Scope of Works/Supplies
Lot A Procurement of Research Equipment
(B) Iron and Steel Making Pilot Plant for Research into Special Iron and Steel Alloys
Scope of Works/Supplies
Lot B Construction of Workshop Equipped with Overhead Crane to House Auxiliary Station and Heat Treatment Furnace
(c) Development of Techniques for the Production of Non-Ferrous Metals (Brasses)
Scope of Works/Supplies
Lot C Reactivation of 2Nos. Electric Arc Furnaces on-the-job training on Operation and Maintenance Lot – C1 Provision and Installation of ALL-IN-ONE Solar Street Lights in Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, Plateau State Lot – C2 Procurement/Mounting of ALL-IN-ONE Solar Street Lights in Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, Plateau State
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective Bidders should submit the following documents for consideration:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC 7;
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2023;
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2023 (applicable where number of staff is at least 15);
(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate till 31st December, 2023 (applicable where number of staff is at least 5 or at least N50m turnover);
(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2023 or valid certificate issued by BPP;
(g) Sworn affidavit:
-disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos or 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;
-that the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2020, 2021 & 2022
(i) Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(j) Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, etc;
(k) Veritable 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
(l) Works: List of Plans/Equipment with Proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement
(m) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(n) Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current License issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)
(o) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each joint venture partner);
(p) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the Company/Firms Letterhead 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 authorized officer of the firm.
(4.0) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested contractors/suppliers are to obtain Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Unit, National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jos on payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 only per LOT paid into the National Metallurgical Development Centre’s Remita Account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
(5.0) SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Completed Technical and Financial Bid (Two sets of hardcopies) shall be submitted in two (2) separate sealed envelopes. The two envelopes should be enclosed in a large envelope labelled “Technical” and “Financial” with the project name and LOT number on the top right-hand corner with company’s name behind and addressed to the Director-General/Chief Executive, NMDC, Jos. All documents must be dropped in the tender box not later than 12:00 noon Monday 15 May, 2023.
(6.0) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday 15 May, 2023 in the Centre’s Conference Hall, in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened.
(7.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(ii) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(iii) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
(iv) All costs would be borne by the bidders;
(v) The Technical Bids Opening in the presence of observers will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who chooses to join the bid opening online;
(vi) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through post (Courier Services);
(vii) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened.
(viii) The National Metallurgical Development Centre is not bound to pre-qualify 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
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
