Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC)- Request For Expression Of Interest (EOI) And Invitation To Tender (ITT) For The Implementation Of 2023 Capital Appropriation (5 Lots)

DEADLINE: 14TH JUNE & 3RD JULY, 2023
NIGERIA INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (NIWRMC)
PLOT 502 ABOGO LANGEMA STREET, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AND INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2023 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), in the 2023 Capital Appropriation Act, for the procurement of Consultancy Services and Goods, aimed at achieving the Core mandate of the Commission.

In compliance with the Fundamental Principles of Public Procurement, as prescribed by the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Commission Invites Interested, Eligible and Experienced Consulting Firms, Bidders/Suppliers of proven competence, to submit Expression of Interest (EOI), or Tendering Documents for the following Specialized Assignments and Goods:

(2) SCOPE OF GOODS/SERVICES

(2.1) CATEGORY A (CONSULTANCY SERVICES)

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The Consulting Firms wishing to express interest for the Specialized Consultancy Services, as well as Bidders for Goods should submit the under-listed requirements, to be eligible to participate at next stage of the bidding process:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;

(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 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);

(d) 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 N50m and above);

(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 31st December, 2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.;

(g) Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission 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;
• 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, COMEG, etc.;

(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) 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 Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;

(m) Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN, COMEG, etc.;

(n) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(o) 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 are compulsory for each JV partner);

(p) A Letter, authorizing the Commission, to verify documented claims of past assignments and Company Documents, with Relevant Agencies, where false claims shall be forwarded to Enforcement Agents, for investigation, given the significance of the Assignments under process

(q) 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) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS)
Bidders are to pay the sum of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) only through the Nigeria Integrated Water Resource, Management Commission’s Remita Platform before obtaining Biding Documents from the Procurement Office on the First Floor, Room 9 (Goods), Firms interested in Services will not pay at this Stage, till after shortlisting.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical with softcopy of 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 Executive Director,
Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management (NIWRMC) Hqtrs,
Plot 502, Abogo Langema Street,
Central Business District (CBD) Abuja.

The envelope should be clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the First Floor, Room F9 not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 3 July, 2023.

(6) 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 Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.

(7) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 3 July, 2023, respectively, at the Commission’s Conference Room on the 2nd Floor, in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened.

Please, ensure that you sign the EOI/Bid Submission Register in the office of Head of Procurement, Room F9,1st Floor, as the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission will not be held liable for any misplaced or wrongly submitted bid documents. For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Unit on 08133855438.

(8) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) All Expression of Interest/Bids must be in English Language and duly signed by an authorised Official;

(b) Expression of Interest or Bids submitted after the deadline would be returned un-opened;

(c) Bidders should not bid for more than One (1) Lot;

(d) The EOIs/Technical Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti- Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies; and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;

(e) Goods: 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;

(f) Services: Only shortlisted Consultants will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for proposals;

The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), is not bound to shortlist/pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the rights, to cancel the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liability, in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

SIGNED:
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NIGERIA INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (NIWRMC)