Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA)- Invitation To Tender For The Execution Of Year 2023 Capital Projects (8 Lots)

DEADLINE: 24TH JULY, 2023
NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY (NEPZA)
NO 2 ZAMBEZI CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, CADASTRAL ZONE A6, BEHIND MERIT HOUSE MAITAMA, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE EXECUTION OF YEAR 2023 CAPITAL PROJECTS

(1) INTRODUCTION
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority hereby invites interested reputable contractors with relevant experience to submit Technical and Financial bids for the execution of the under-listed as contained in the 2023 Appropriation Act.

(2) SCOPE OF WORK

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Firms are required to submit Two (2) bound documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereunder:

(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 Export Processing Zones Authority 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, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc. Annual Practicing License, Copies of Professional Certificates should be endorsed by the individual Professional along with Professional seal, attestation of availability and contact phone numbers

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

(m) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;

(n) Only Companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for the Vehicles;

(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) 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
Interested Companies are to collect Tender documents from the Projects and Procurement Department, 2nd Floor upon payment of a non-refundable Tender Fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira Only) per Lot. Payment should be made through Remita platform accessible at http://www.remita.net. Click on pay a Federal Government Agency, type Export on the name of MDA and select NEPZA, select type of service and click on Tender Fees. Come along with evidence of payment. A copy of the payment receipt must be attached to each Financial Tender Document.

(5) SUBMISSION OF BIDS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, a hard copy each of the Technical and Financial bids 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 and addressed to:

The Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, No. 2 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Cadastral Zone A6, Behind Merit House, Maitama, Abuja” clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 July, 2023

(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 24 July, 2023 at the address stated above. Every bidder should ensure a tender submission receipt is issued accordingly.

(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official duly authorised by the bidder;

(b) Bids submitted after the deadline of submission will be returned un-opened;

(c) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;

(d) All costs will be borne by the bidders;

(e) The 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;

(f) 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;

(g) The Authority 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
MANAGEMENT
NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY